The Anti-Bullying Ambassador’s Programme in Loreto College Foxrock, a student led initiative, was officially launched at our Whole School Assembly in 2017-18.
Members of our Student Council 2016-17 addressed their wish for everyone in our school to experience the very best of what it means to be part of the community of Loreto College Foxrock. They wanted to find a way to encourage and support all of our students in ensuring that our school is a safe, happy, kind and inclusive place for each student. Most impressively they wanted to do this from within the student body. This was led by two students, Eve Reidy who became our first Anti-Bullying Coordinator, and Anna MacNulty.
Eve Reidy, in her powerful inaugural address stressed the importance of kindness to others, concluding with a quote by Maya Angelou who said:
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Since 2025, the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors programme has evolved into the Bí Cineálta (Be Kind) Ambassadors, continuing the student-led commitment to making Loreto College Foxrock a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for all. Building on the foundations of the original programme, the Bí Cineálta Committee promotes kindness, respect and wellbeing across the school community.
Made up of students from across the year groups, the committee works to support student wellbeing and help prevent bullying through awareness, education and positive action. Throughout the year, members organise a range of initiatives including inviting incoming students to sign the pledge book and add their handprint to the Bí Cineálta Wall, celebrating Stand Up Week, sharing positive messages through locker strikes before exams, and many other activities that foster a culture of kindness and belonging.
Through their work, the Bí Cineálta Committee continues the vision of the students who first established the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors programme: ensuring that every student feels valued, respected and supported as a member of the Loreto Foxrock community.
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