At Dublin Retreat Centre 2023 has kicked off busy with a full menu of retreats in our first four weeks. We have had some special moments already, with earnest sharing, reflections and discovery.

Students at De La Salle College Macroom, embraced the Lasallian Values before Christmas as Transition Year students involved in the annual Macroom Charities Appeal before Christmas.

Students from St Margaret Ward took part in a day Retreat to help give them the skills and knowledge to lead Collective worship and prayer in school. The day was provided by the Archdiocese of Birmingham youth service- known as Kenelm Youth Trust.

At Stella Maris Junior School students have been very active of late with initiatives including looking after the environment and a visit from well-known footballers to promote reading.

Staff and students enjoyed a very eventful end to the year with many events taking place that highlighted the great sense of community in the school.

‘Quality Education’ is one of the five core Lasallian principles. This is in direct symphony with our educators’ enthusiasm to learn about new ways of dealing with day-to-day situations in a school day and achieve better results through their teaching and learning.

The new year got off to a memorable start for students at St Benild School when the Three Wise Men visited on the Feast of the Epiphany, Friday, January 6th.

The New Year brought a fresh start for the Lasallian Mission in Malta as Melvin Mifsud took on the role as manager of the La Salle Retreat Centre in Mellieħa on January 1st.

There was a deep sense of sadness throughout the District and beyond on Sunday January 22nd when it was announced the Br. Stephen Deignan had passed away.

After 11 very successful years as manager of the La Salle Pastoral Centre in Mellieha alongside his wife Yvonne, Sammy Borg retired from the role on December 31st. As he embarks on a new chapter in his life, Sammy reflects of the many happy times he had in the role.

In keeping with many functions to ring in the New Year, it was fitting that the District’s first event of 2023 – the North West Gathering at De La Salle School St Helens on January 7th -was one that generated a huge sense of positivity and hope for the future, while further strengthening the bonds among our schools.

Br. Visitor Ben Hanlon has shared his Christmas message with the Lasallian Family throughout the District.

The impact of the Lasallian Values on our District was highlighted once again this week when Br. Edward Galea was recognised with one of the most prestigious national awards in Malta.

St Benild School, Malta, is reaching out to the extended Lasallian Family this Christmas after developing an exciting link with a school in Belgium.

Claire Mallia, a learning support teacher at Stella Maris, has earned the top award in The National Worker of the Year Awards

As part of the continuing preparations for the second District Mission Assembly in February, the Leadership Team have begun to share the recently developed Strategy On A Page (SOAP).

De La Salle High, Downpatrick, School hosted a two day Shared Education event, ‘Christmas Workshops’ and a ‘Christmas Fayre/Assembly’.

Students at De La Salle College Junior School have been very active in the last number of weeks as they continue to make huge efforts on the Ekoskola project, while they have also been inspired to experience the joy of reading.