Schools invited to take part in Lasallian Competition

Schools throughout Ireland are currently putting the final touches to the eagerly anticipated Lasallian Competition ahead of the closing date on Friday February 14th.

The final of the event, organised by MEL Ireland, will take place in Castletown on Tuesday March 11th and it continues to be one of the most popular initiatives on the District calendar. All schools are invited to take part.

It is hoped that every school, primary and post-primary will be in a position to enter the competition this year.  Schools may decide to hold the competition at school level first and send forward their best entries (up to three submissions) to the national competition.  All entries (even those who are not sent forward to the finals) receive a certificate.

The Competition details are as follows:

The title of this year's Competition is:  Bridges of Compassion: Connecting Communities of Justice

The theme allows students to explore our Lasallian Values, creating a more inclusive community.  This allows student to think about the needs of others, including those who are on marginalised or the peripheries.  It encourages students to think about their role in building a future rooted in compassion, inclusion and equality. 

Open to: 

·         Individual, class or group entries (maximum 6 in a group) 

·         Primary School: 5th Class, 6th Class, Year 6 and Year 7 (please note if you have students from other classes you would like to get involved that would be fine too - any queries please get in touch)

·         Secondary School: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Year, TY, LCA, Year 8 and Year 9 

Format:  Create an entry in any medium you choose, accompanied by a blurb explaining the importance/significance of the piece for you (max 150 words). 

Entries can be: A piece of Writing (Poems, Essays, Drama etc,) Art (Animation, Film, Painting, Drawing, Ceramics), Music, Making and Creating, Video, Woodwork, Metalwork, Media, Power Point, Apps or any other suitable medium.   

Prizes:  All entries (even those who are not sent forward to the finals) receive a certificate. Winner in individual, group and class. Overall winner. 

Over the next few weeks examples of projects from the last few years will be posted on our social media lasalleireland on both instagram and facebook.  Please follow.