Kishoge Community College
Principal’s Report to Parents
19th January 2017
SCHOOL CLOSURE
DES have notified us that New Junior Cycle training will take place on Monday February 6th. The
school will be closed to students on this day.
Having received the date for the cluster meeting the school can now set a date for a third school
closure.
SCOIL SINEAD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Update on new Lucan school.
ASSESSMENT
Second Year Christmas reports have been issued.
First & Third in tomorrow’s post.
MOCK EXAMS
Mocks run Thursday 9th Feb to Friday 17th Feb.
Timetable will issue next week. Exams have been timetabled to coincide with the beginning and
end of the school day with a gap for study in between.
When students have finished exams for the day they will have the option of going home or staying
in school to study.
Corrections are €90 to include cost of study skills seminar.
STUDY SKILLS
A Study Skills seminar has been organised for Third Year students on Tuesday 28th Feb.
JUNIOR CERT LEVELS
Levels must be returned to SEC by 16th March.
Parents choose levels having received advice from schools. This advice will go out to parents on
Monday 13th March.
TRANSITION YEAR PROGRAMME 2017 DRAFT 1
Outline planning completed
Depts. will now engage in more detailed planning.
Costings have been requested from all depts. by Jan 31st.
TESTING OF INCOMING FIRST YEARS 2017
Testing of incoming First Years takes place on Sat. February 4th 9.15-12.45.
SCHOOL CONCERT
First school concert was held on 14th Dec.
Well done to all of the students involved.
Thanks to Ruth, Niamh, Kate and Ciara for their work with the talent since the beginning of the
year. And thanks to all of the staff who helped out on the night.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Parents and students can choose from the following trips:
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Weekend in Delphi, Co Mayo
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Weekend in Bundoran, Co Donegal
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Day trip to Avon Rí Centre, Co Wicklow
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Day hike, Co Wicklow
HOMEWORK POLICY COMMITTEE
One or two parents invited to join the committee.
Aim to have draft policy for March and final version for April meeting of BoM.
SENIOR UNIFORM
Do parents wish to consider any change to the uniform for senior students: TY, 5th and 6th.
ENROLMENT 2018
The number of applications for places in First Year 2018 exceeded the number of places available.
In accordance with the Admissions Policy a lottery took place on Weds 14th Dec to establish a
numbered waiting list. Thanks to Zahid for his assistance.
PE DEPT
Cross country / Running Club:
A number of students, across 1st to 3rd Year have been selected to be part of the school cross
country team. The students will represent the school at the West Leinster Cross Country
competition at the end of January.
An external coach from Lucan Harriers is going to help coach the students and prepare them for
the event. We have arranged two training sessions for the students, Monday after school and
before school on Wednesday during running club. Thanks to Rosie, John and Lorna
Basketball Club:
1st and 2nd Year boys and girls basketball got off to a great start in December, with a large number
of students attending both. The students are now preparing to start their league campaign which
kicks off at the end of January. (Boys: Thanks to Áine and Rosie, Girls: Thanks to Maeve and
Rachel)
Football Club:
The first year football team, finished up before the Christmas break with a massive victory,
scoring a massive 11 goals against the opposition. Their league continues this January.
The second year team are continuing to train hard. Their league will also continue this January.
The girls’ team have two matches left in their league. They continue to train hard every Monday
evening in preparation for their final two games. Thanks to Aaron, Enda, Garvan, Michael M,
Rosie
Volleyball Club:
Volleyball club continues every Monday after school. Both teams participated in a competition
in December. They played really well together, making excellent progress. Thanks to Ciara B and
Rachel H
Badminton Club:
Badminton club continues to be one of the most popular clubs currently running in Kishoge, with
over 30 students attending each week. Thanks to Ciara R and Maeve
Dance:
The Dance club put on an excellent display in the winter show, in December. It was an excellent
performance, great talent among the girls. Thanks to Kate
Fitness Club:
Fitness club remain very popular. We have almost 20 students attending before school, every
Monday. Thanks to Rosie
Rowing Ireland:
The seven first year classes finished up their rowing programme in December. They had 4 weeks
of training on the indoor rowing machines, during their PE classes. It was a very successful
programme and the students made excellent programme.
In January the programme starts for the 3rd year and students in the Resource Centre. This will
be the second time the 3rd Year students will have accessed the programme.
CLUBS
The school has 24 clubs running before and after school and during lunchtime. Thanks to all staff
involved.