The Story of Scoil UrsulaSome years ago, we held a writing competition for the two sixth classes in our school to see who could research and write "The Story of Scoil Ursula" from their point of view. The standard was very high for the competition so it has been decided to periodically change the Story of Scoil Ursula once per term. Just like the film the story of our school, never ends. For the very first Story of Scoil Ursula Bronagh Doherty from Ms. Caffrey's class wrote a fantastic piece about our school and what she thinks the story of our school community is all about. Well done Bronagh!
"Scoil Ursula is an incredible school, I would know as I’ve been a student here for several years. Scoil Ursula is like one big special family. For example the teacher's are just so lovely and are such an important part of the school. Last year we got a new principal before that we had a lady principal. This is the first time Scoil Ursula has had a male principal. He has got us involved in lots of sporting activities, such as football, hockey, running etc.
Scoil Ursula has done lots of fundraising for both the school and several charities. But there is one specific charity we love to support and have a whole day devoted to it each year. The charity is for our Scoil Ursula friends over in Kenya, to help them have a better more educated life. In Scoil Ursula we also have a buddy system. This is a system where people from 6th class look after one individual junior infant, to teach them to be kind and helpful etc. I remember being a junior waiting to see my buddy, and now I am in fact a buddy myself. There are 12 classes in Scoil Ursula filled with lots of eager workers. |
The Scoil Ursula Family jigsaw has many colours and parts
"Our school is filled with different cultures from all around the world. In our playground you can hear Polish, Arabic, Urdu and sometime's even English!! |
There are lots of achievements in Scoil Ursula; one of them is our choir's. In fact in 2011 two 4th and 5th classes took part in Cor Náisiúnta na nÓg (National Children's Choir) some students were picked to sing in the National Concert Hall and is a once in a lifetime experience. From all our fundraising we were able to get the money for a new computer room and it is very exciting!! I had never taken much notice of the S.N.A’s, this year they’re even more important, especially to me because my little sister was able to go to mainstream school even with a rare chromosome disorder. So we are all very grateful to have four S.N.A’s! Scoil Ursula just wouldn’t be the same without our secretary. She's always there when you need to call or when you need an ice-pack or when you just need some-one to talk to. So everybody is very grateful to have her, and the school wouldn't be the same without the care-taker. He's always there to help. Now, who could forget the lollypop man? He's always there through sun, rain, sleet even snow to help you cross the road safely and he will alway's wait with until you’re picked up. No-one could forget him always there with a huge smile across his cheerful face. Our school is filled with different cultures from all around the world. In our playground you can hear Polish, Arabic, Urdu and sometime's even English!! Scoil Ursula is like a jigsaw because we all fit together perfectly…big pieces and little pieces we are all equally responsible for the Scoil Ursula family....." -Bronagh Doherty- |
Our School Crest
The coat of arms is a combination of the original arms of the Ursuline Monastery, Rue Saint Jacques, Paris, and an ancient Badge of the Order of Saint Ursula.This badge dates back to 1607 and provides the Laurel Tree with the legend Ursula Laurus (Laurus being an anagram of Ursula). The Laurel Tree is surmounted by a Dove. This is a reference to an old document, which stated that a dove alighted on a tomb in the Cathedral of Cologne to indicate the burial of St. Ursula.
The dove is flanked by a Cross, the Christian symbol of victory, and an Arrow, symbol of Ursula's martyrdom. At the base are two Shamrocks, which were added with the arrival of the Ursulines in Ireland in the 18th century. The coat of arms of the Monastery of Rue St. Jacques, shows a Halo surrounding the names of Jesus and Mary blended, three Passion Nails at the base and a Cross on top. Over the halo is a Star, which is said to have shone over the house where St. Angela's body lay awaiting burial.
The Fleur de Lis, right and left of the cross, recalls the patronage by the House of Bourbon to the St. Jacques Monastery.
The Motto, taken from the Book of Daniel, was adopted by the order from its early years:“Those who instruct many unto justice will shine like stars for all eternity”. The Crown and Stars represent the award promised to those who fulfil the words of Daniel, and to all who live for the Glory of God alone: “Soli Deo Gloria”.
The dove is flanked by a Cross, the Christian symbol of victory, and an Arrow, symbol of Ursula's martyrdom. At the base are two Shamrocks, which were added with the arrival of the Ursulines in Ireland in the 18th century. The coat of arms of the Monastery of Rue St. Jacques, shows a Halo surrounding the names of Jesus and Mary blended, three Passion Nails at the base and a Cross on top. Over the halo is a Star, which is said to have shone over the house where St. Angela's body lay awaiting burial.
The Fleur de Lis, right and left of the cross, recalls the patronage by the House of Bourbon to the St. Jacques Monastery.
The Motto, taken from the Book of Daniel, was adopted by the order from its early years:“Those who instruct many unto justice will shine like stars for all eternity”. The Crown and Stars represent the award promised to those who fulfil the words of Daniel, and to all who live for the Glory of God alone: “Soli Deo Gloria”.
