De La Salle College Waterford was delighted to welcome Pat Walsh, the new Director of Formation for our La Salle District, to our school, his Alma Mater, last month.

The Glanaulin Community, Pastoral Centre and friends celebrated Br Michael’s 80th birthday. We gathered in the oratory for evening prayer followed by celebration food, chat, laughter, and the compulsory blowing out of candles on the birthday cake.

Students at De La Salle College Senior School in Malta have been exploring many ways to display their Lasallian values as they have taken on voluntary work, participated in sport, while also taking part in the EY Generate 2023.

Superior General Br. Armin Luistro has penned letter after the participants of the Synod on Synodality in Rome completed the first phase of their work, which includes details on the most recent organisational changes and list of appointees for the Institute positions.

Lasallian Projects are continuing to improve the lives of those in need around the world and Br. John Deeney reflects on a project that has made a huge difference to the lives of people in a school in Kenya.

The passion, enthusiasm and sense of community that exists in our schools was underlined once again at the District Lasallian Leaders Conference GB in St Cassian’s Centre, Kintbury.

The Animators’ Gathering 2023/24, held in Castletown on Monday November 20th and Tuesday 21st, proved not only to be very productive and informative but also provided the opportunity for Animators to reflect, share ideas and strengthen connections.

Director Formation, Pat Walsh, had returned to Great Britain for the latest leg of of tour of schools in the District and has been overwhelmed by the welcomes he has received.

The Lasallian Ministry Leaders Conference (Ireland) took place on November 9th and 10th and provided the space for reflection, sharing of ideas and plans for the future.

De La Salle Dundalk have set up an exciting new student leadership team in the College. Lasallian Student Leaders are students who are entrusted with specific leadership responsibilities within the school. 

On the last day before Half-term, the Student Animator Group presented all the staff of De La Salle HS Downpatrick with a “Thank You” Card. The Group wanted to let all the staff know how much their work is appreciated by all the students.

A number of Lasallian teachers in Malta have taken part in in induction course to strengthen their understanding of what it means to be Lasallian.

St Illtyd’s Catholic High School marks its centenary this year and began doing so with a Mass at St Albans Catholic Church in Splott, Cardiff.

Our new Director of Formation, Pat Walsh, has begun to visit schools in the District with the aim of getting to all over the coming months.

The MEL Committee Ireland officially launched the Lasallian Competition for 2023/24 a last week’s Student Leadership Programme in Castletown.

It was a time of mixed emotions for all at Stella Maris Junior School as students and staff said goodbye to the retiring Ms Pauline Farewell, but they also enjoyed some wonderful activities including a blessing of pets ceremony and a visit from police horses.

All at St Benild School are continuing to experience the Lasallian values over the past few weeks as they had a welcome walk for Lasallian families, and learning about helping those in need during Mission Week, while also welcoming a special visitor.

The Lasallian month of Peace came to a close on Saturday October 21st after four weeks in which our schools and communities joined Lasallians across the globe in praying for peace.

Students at St Stephens National School in Waterford are witnessing the value of having fun while learning as the enjoyed activities during Maths Week and Brickz4kidz.

Students at St Peter’s Catholic School in Bournemouth continue to live the Lasallian values in their daily lives and recent activities have included strengthening links with the local community and helping their partner school in South Africa.