Book Loan Scheme
A letter will issue shortly to parents of incoming First Year students who wish to apply for the Book Loan Scheme with an application form for the scheme and information about the payment system.
Study Skills
Nicola Culloty from Full Circle CBT is providing an information webinar focusing on study skills through the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. We have booked this for our 3rd and 6th year students who will be availing of this during school time. Nicola will be running the parent event on the 24th of March- this will be via zoom at 7.30pm. We would encourage all parents to sign up for this webinar. The event costs €5 which will be paid through way2pay. This will be made available once we have a list of parents registered for this. We need you to provide an up to date email in order to send the link to you for the zoom event. Please fill in the relevant information below. Thank you.
UPDATES FROM FEBRUARY MIDTERM
STATE EXAMS UPDATE
2022 Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Service Portal Registration Phase Closing date extended to 5pm Tuesday 15 February .
Please note that the deadline for registration phase of the Candidate Self Service Portal has been extended until 5 PM on Tuesday 15 February. This decision was taken in the best interests of the candidates to provide them with every opportunity to confirm their entry for the examinations.
As of 12 noon today (11 February), 49,474 (84%) of Leaving Certificate and 2206 (68%) of Leaving Certified Applied (Year 2) candidates have completed the registration of their subject and level choices.
All final year Leaving Certificate candidates must register their subject and level choices now through the portal.
The SEC Candidate Portal helpdesk can be contacted at 1800-111135 or 1800-111136. The helpdesk phonelines will remain open between 9 am and 5 pm each day, including Saturday and Sunday. Outside of these hour you can email candidateportal@examinations.ie.
Please note that the deadline for registration phase of the Candidate Self Service Portal has been extended until 5 PM on Tuesday 15 February. This decision was taken in the best interests of the candidates to provide them with every opportunity to confirm their entry for the examinations.
As of 12 noon today (11 February), 49,474 (84%) of Leaving Certificate and 2206 (68%) of Leaving Certified Applied (Year 2) candidates have completed the registration of their subject and level choices.
All final year Leaving Certificate candidates must register their subject and level choices now through the portal.
The SEC Candidate Portal helpdesk can be contacted at 1800-111135 or 1800-111136. The helpdesk phonelines will remain open between 9 am and 5 pm each day, including Saturday and Sunday. Outside of these hour you can email candidateportal@examinations.ie.
Leaving Certificate Orals and Musical Practicals.
On Monday 20th December 2021 the Department of Education and the State Examinations Commission hosted online a meeting of the advisory group of stakeholders on planning for the State Examinations 2022. The group discussed the arrangements for Leaving Certificate Oral Examinations in Irish and the Modern Foreign Languages and the practical performance tests in Leaving Certificate Music.
Following this meeting the Department press release stated:
“These examinations will take place outside of school time over the first week of the school Easter holidays, with the examinations running in schools during the six-day period Saturday 9 April to Thursday 14 April inclusive. Working with the SEC, and the SEC examiners assigned to the school in each subject, schools will have some flexibility in scheduling the examinations during this period based on local needs.”
The school is awaiting further information and clarification to follow.
On Monday 20th December 2021 the Department of Education and the State Examinations Commission hosted online a meeting of the advisory group of stakeholders on planning for the State Examinations 2022. The group discussed the arrangements for Leaving Certificate Oral Examinations in Irish and the Modern Foreign Languages and the practical performance tests in Leaving Certificate Music.
Following this meeting the Department press release stated:
“These examinations will take place outside of school time over the first week of the school Easter holidays, with the examinations running in schools during the six-day period Saturday 9 April to Thursday 14 April inclusive. Working with the SEC, and the SEC examiners assigned to the school in each subject, schools will have some flexibility in scheduling the examinations during this period based on local needs.”
The school is awaiting further information and clarification to follow.
Statement from the Department of Education on Storm Barra - 7 December 2021From Department of Education
Published on 7 December 2021
Last updated on 7 December 2021
The department is advising that all schools that are currently or forecast to be in a Red or Orange alert area should remain closed tomorrow, 8 December. This will allow for assessment of the impact of Storm Barra to take place.
This includes:
All schools should keep up-to-date with the current weather warnings which are carried on all national and local news bulletins and in particular any change in the status warning for their area.
Published on 7 December 2021
Last updated on 7 December 2021
The department is advising that all schools that are currently or forecast to be in a Red or Orange alert area should remain closed tomorrow, 8 December. This will allow for assessment of the impact of Storm Barra to take place.
This includes:
- Donegal
- Sligo
- Leitrim
- Cork
- Kerry
- Waterford
- Limerick
- Clare
- Galway
- Mayo
- Wexford
All schools should keep up-to-date with the current weather warnings which are carried on all national and local news bulletins and in particular any change in the status warning for their area.
Class hours
The school are currently drawing up a plan for CLASS (Covid Learning & Support Scheme) to provide additional teaching support for students who are at increased risk of learning loss &/or early school leaving &/or educational disadvantage resulting from the impact of Covid. Please see the details on the form by clicking on the button below.
SCHOOL TRANSPORT
Under the terms of the Post-Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for school transport where they reside not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language. While it is the prerogative of parents to send their children to the school of their choice, eligibility for school transport is to the nearest school / Post Primary Centre and it is important that parents are aware of this eligibility criteria.
Applications for school transport can be made online at www.buseireann.ie/schooltransport and must be submitted before the last Friday in April . It is important that applications for school transport are made on time as late applicants are not guaranteed a service under the terms of the scheme.
Further information or clarification may be obtained by parents contacting their local Bus Éireann School Transport office.
Applications for school transport can be made online at www.buseireann.ie/schooltransport and must be submitted before the last Friday in April . It is important that applications for school transport are made on time as late applicants are not guaranteed a service under the terms of the scheme.
Further information or clarification may be obtained by parents contacting their local Bus Éireann School Transport office.
Covid Poster by The Comp
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Leaving Certificate/LCA Results Friday 3rd September
25th August candidates were alerted by the SEC to the publication of A Short Guide to the Accredited Grades Data Collection, National Standardisation and Quality Assurance Process - available on www.gov.ie/LeavingCertificate.gov.ie and on www.examinations.ie Accessing Results - all candidates will have access to their provisional Leaving Certificate results on the Candidate Self Service Portal at 10 am on Friday 3rd September 2021. Results are not being sent to school for distribution. Support for Students: Students or parents who would like help or advice from the school following the issuing of results are asked to contact the front office and appointments will be made available. The National Parents Council Post Primary will operate a helpline from 11 am on the 3rd September - 1800265165 Application to View scripts: opens 5pm Tuesday 7th September, Closes 8pm Wednesday 8th September through the Candidate Self Service Portal. Viewing of Scripts: Scripts marked on paper - Saturday 11th September - scheduled specific time at the school Scripts marked online - access to view online from 9 am onwards 11th September. Application to Appeal - Examinations & Accredited Grades: Opens 9 am Saturday 11th September. Close: 12 pm Monday 13th September - through Candidate Self Service Portal. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Leaving Certificate/LCA students 2020-2021 every good wish for Friday and every success for the future |
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