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Welcome to St. Anne’s Community College
St. Anne’s Community College
• St. Anne’s Community College Information Evening
• Phone: 061 376257• Website:
www.killaloecc.ie
Existing School
New drop off system
New extension planNewPE Hall
Introductions
Aideen Walsh (Principal)
Mary Fitzgerald (Deputy Principal)
Veronica Sheahan (Chaplain)
Fiona Daly (Guidance Counsellor)
Deirdre Denning (Learning Support
Co-ordinator)
Basic Information
• 550+ Students
• 40+ Teachers
Programmes Offered at St. Anne’s
• Junior Certificate• Leaving Certificate• Transition Year• LCVP (Part of Leaving Cert.
Programme)
New Junior Cycle
• September 2014–New English Curriculum for First
Years–All other subjects remained the
same–Awaiting further clarification from
the DES
Core Subjects for Junior Cycle
• English
• Irish
• Maths
• History
• Geography
• Religion
• CSPE
• SPHE
• P.E.
Subject Options for Junior Cycle
• Art• Business• French• Home Economics• Materials Technology Metal
• Materials Technology Wood
• Music• Science• Spanish• Technical
Graphics
Art
Home Economics
Metalwork
Materials Technology Wood
MUSIC
Music
Science
Technical Graphics
Subject Options to Senior Cycle
GeographyConstruction Technical GraphicsEngineeringMusicArt
Junior Certificate Subjects Leaving CertificateSubjects
German, French, Spanish German, French, Spanish
Home Economics Home Economics
Materials Technology Metal Engineering
Technical Graphics Design and Communication Graphics
Materials Technology Wood Construction Studies
Art Craft and Design Art Craft and Design
Music Music
Junior Certificate Subjects Leaving CertificateSubjects
Science Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Agricultural Science
Business Studies Accountancy
Business
Economics
Modern European Languages
• French
• Spanish
• Please see your handout pack for more information on why it can be important to choose a language
• Approximately 10% of CAO 3rd Level Courses require a language
• Limerick Colleges do not require a third language unless it is part of the course
How to choose options
Tips
• Students do better in subjects they like and are good at
• Keep options open • Talk to people, look at
textbooks• Check the implications of
NOT choosing a subject
Websites:
– www.careersportal.ie ‘what to study’ ‘Junior Certificate Subjects’
– www.curriculumonline.ie – www.qualifax.ie – www.examinations.ie
www.careersportal.ie
Careers Portal
Language Entry Requirements for Third Level
Two languages (English + One other) required for the following colleges:– Trinity College– Dublin Institute of Technology – Dublin City University - – University of Limerick– you can use a Pass in Irish of a European language – unless it is
required for a particular course
Language Entry Requirements for Third Level
• Cadetships in the Army, Army equitation, Air Corps and Naval Service. – 3 HC3 and 3OD3– Irish +English + European Language
• For the Gardaí - two languages are required
• A European Language is not required for entry to the Institutes of Technology, unless it is part of the area of study
Subject Requirements
• Science courses: Science Subject
• Engineering: Honours Maths
Not sure? Safe option
• Irish
• English
• Maths
• Language
• Science
What not to do!
What I hope you will all do!
Picking your options
Return completed forms
to the school office
by Friday March 20th 2015
Guidance Counsellor
061 620086
Careers Blog:
stanneskillaloe.scoilnet.ie/blog/
Sport at St Anne’s
• Hurling• Football• Camogie• Rugby• Badminton• Soccer• Basketball
Badminton
Rugby
Camogie
Hurling
New Astro Turf Pitch
Other Extra Curricular Activities
• Musicals
• Speech and Drama
• Chess
• School Tours Abroad
• Gael Linn Debating (Junior and Senior)
• Public Speaking
• Choir
• Traditional Music Group
Les Misérables
• Next week!
• Wednesday18th to Saturday 21st
• Tickets available from the school
Do you hear the people sing?
School Website
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Wfd7FX45Y
International Women’ s Day of Prayer
Chess
Traditional Music Group
Co-Curricular
Mini Company
Uniform
• Navy Crested Jumper• Girls (Navy ankle length skirt
or navy school trousers)• Boys (Grey school trousers)• School tie, Light blue school
shirt• Plain Black, Brown or Navy
shoes • School jacket
Student Supports
Pastoral Care
• Student Mentors• Class Director• Year Head• Guidance Counsellor• School Chaplain• Supervised Study
Student Mentors
Communication
• Journal main form of communication between home and school
• Phone calls and appointments
• Texting system to text parents
• School Reports
• Parents Association
What happens next?
• Acceptance form
• €60 for jacket
• Subject option form
• Permission Form to use student images in school promotional material
• All returned to the school office by Friday 20th March 2015
• April/May:Entrance Assessment and Jacket fitting
• June: Options, booklist and other information posted
First Day: Just bring yourself, snack (Half day) and pen and paper
Entrance Assessment
• This will happen in April/May. • Students need 2 pens or pencils and a
snack.• The purpose of this assessment is to gather
further information on possible student needs and also to form mixed ability classes.
• There is no need to worry about this and for once studying for it won’t help!
Verbal ClassificationThe student is given a list of three words that are alike in some way. The student is asked to choose a word, from a selection of five words, that is also alike in the same way. Example: green blue red.Choices: color; crayon, paint, yellow, rainbow.
Sentence CompletionThe student is given a sentence with a word left out and is asked to choose a word that makes the best sense in the sentence. Example: Apples on trees.Choices: fall; grow; show; bloom; spread.
Verbal AnalogiesThe student is given three words in dark type. The first two words go together. The third word goes with one of the answer choices. The student is asked to choose the word that goes with the third word the same way that the second word goes with the first. Example: new (is to) old : wet (is to)Choices: rain; drip; hot; sun; dry .
Most important things to remember…
• Prepare yourself for secondary school by having the correct books and uniform.
• Be positive! Try not to worry about the transition
• We really look forward to welcoming you here and will do everything we can to help you enjoy your Post-Primary school experience and achieve your academic potential
Presentation available to download from school website under the parent tab
Questions