Our Lady's Secondary School Templemore

04/09/2026

✨ 140 new faces. One amazing new journey! ✨

A huge OLT welcome to our 140 First Year students who have begun their secondary school journey with us! ❤️

This year’s First Year group is extra special as it is the largest year group we have ever welcomed to Our Lady’s — six classes full of energy, excitement and new beginnings! 🎉

Our First Years have already met their Year Head, Mr Gallagher, their class tutors and their Cairdeas mentors, and are settling into life at OLT.

Here’s to making new friends, embracing new opportunities and creating lots of happy memories along the way! 🌟

Welcome to Our Lady’s — we’re delighted to have you! 🇧🇭❤️

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04/09/2026

✨ 140 new faces. One amazing new journey! ✨

A huge OLT welcome to our 140 First Year students who have begun their secondary school journey with us! ❤️

This year’s First Year group is extra special as it is the largest year group we have ever welcomed to Our Lady’s — six classes full of energy, excitement and new beginnings! 🎉

Our First Years have already met their Year Head, Mr Gallagher, their class tutors and their Cairdeas mentors, and are settling into life at OLT.

Here’s to making new friends, embracing new opportunities and creating lots of happy memories along the way! 🌟

Welcome to Our Lady’s — we’re delighted to have you! 🇧🇭❤️

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02/09/2026

✨ Lunchtime Activities are back in OLT! ✨
After last year’s amazing success, we’re bringing them back even bigger and better. 🎉

From sports to creative fun, there’s something for everyone — the perfect chance to try new things, discover hidden talents, and make great friends along the way. 💡🤝

Check out the schedule below to see what’s on offer in the coming weeks! 👇

24/08/2026

Congratulations to all our OLT students who received their Leaving Cert & LCA results on Friday! 🎉🇧🇭

We are incredibly proud of all you have achieved and were delighted to welcome so many of you back to OLT to celebrate with us.

🎓 14 students achieved 500+ points
🎓 35 students achieved 400–500 points
🎓 30 students achieved 300–400 points
🎓 23 students achieved 120–300 points

As you begin the next chapter of your journey — whether that’s third-level education, further education, an apprenticeship, traineeship or employment — we wish you every success and happiness for the future.

Go n-éirí libh go léir!

20/08/2026

20/08/2026

🌟 Best of luck to The OLT Class of 2026! 🌟

We wish all our Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students the very best of luck as you receive your results this Friday, 21st August.

Results will be available on the SEC Candidate Self-Service Portal (CSSP) from 10am.

A reminder that LC & LCA results can be collected in school from 11.30am tomorrow. 🍀

Light refreshments will be available, and all students are very welcome. ❤️

As you receive your results, remember how much hard work, dedication and resilience you have shown along the way. Be proud of all you have achieved — this is one step in your journey, not the destination. ❤️

For full information on results, appeals and accessing your scripts, please visit:
https://www.examinations.ie/cssp/2026/

We are extremely proud of you all and wish you every success. Best of luck! 🍀

18/08/2026

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 – 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🎓

Each year, the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU), Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC), National Parents Council (NPC) and Department of Education and Youth work together to provide the National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Helpline.

The Helpline opens on Leaving Certificate Results Day – Friday 21 August and is staffed by professional and experienced guidance counsellors.

Students and parents can get practical information and support on:

📋 Leaving Certificate results
🎓 CAO choices
📄 Viewing examination scripts
📝 Appeals
🛠️ Apprenticeships
📚 Further Education and Training (FET)
🏫 Tertiary programmes
➡️ Other pathways and next steps

📱 The text service is also continuing for 2026, alongside the traditional phone service. It gives students and parents another way to get support, particularly for anyone who feels more comfortable starting the conversation by text.

Whether you’re waiting for your own results or supporting a young person through Results Week, you don’t need to have every answer in advance. If something is unclear, the Helpline is there to help you understand the options and work out what comes next.

📞 CALL: 1800 265 165
💬 TEXT: +353 86 180 0685

🕐 Helpline opening hours:

📅 Fri 21 Aug: 10am–6pm
📅 Sat 22 Aug: 10am–2pm
📅 Mon 24 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Tues 25 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Wed 26 Aug: 10am–6pm
📅 Thurs 27 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Fri 28 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Sat 29 Aug: 10am–2pm

🤝 Campaign partners:

National Parents Council:
https://www.npc.ie/

Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU):
https://www.issu.ie/

Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC):
https://igc.ie/

Department of Education and Youth:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/

18/08/2026

Leaving Cert Key Dates

With Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied results just around the corner, save these important dates:

📌 LC/LCA Results: Friday 21 August, 10am
📌 Access to Marks: Tuesday 25 August, 12pm
📌 CAO Round 1 Offers: Wednesday 26 August, 2pm

Students should have their LC/LCA Exam Number, PPS Number and CSSP login details ready.

Need advice or support? Make an appointment with Ms Boland, our Guidance Counsellor.
[email protected]

Save this post for easy reference!

10/08/2026

📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS

🎓 NCSE PARENT NOTIFY PROCESS

Special Class & Special School Placements – September 2027

The NCSE Parent Notify Process for the 2027/28 school year is now OPEN.

Parents/guardians who are seeking a special class or special school placement for their child for September 2027 are encouraged to notify the NCSE.

📅 IMPORTANT DEADLINE

⚠️ 1 SEPTEMBER 2026

Parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the NCSE Parent Notify Form by 1 September 2026.

❗ Do not delay notifying the NCSE if you are awaiting reports or documentation.
Supporting documentation can be provided as soon as practicable after the initial notification.

💻 HOW TO NOTIFY THE NCSE

Complete the NCSE Parent Notify Form online:

👉 https://www.ncse.ie/parents/current-application-processes/parents-notify-special-class-special-school-placement/parents-notify-form/

If you have any queries, please contact the school.

📌 Please share this information with any parent/guardian who may benefit from it.

08/08/2026

Wising all taking part in All Ireland Fleadh in Belfast this weekend the best of luck in particular OLT students JR Corpez, Moya Grey, Rachel Delahunty and Evan Corpez