Enrolment For Academic Year 2017 2018 Confey College

Enrolment For Academic Year 2017 – 2018 Confey College

Tonight’s Presentation • • • School Mission Statement School Aims and Objectives Pastoral Care System Management Structure School Facilities School Curriculum Code of Behaviour/Discipline An Sruth i. Pad Initiative New Junior Cycle Enrolment Timetable and Requirements

Mission Statement • We believe that we can make a difference by providing a quality education to our students in a caring and respectful environment • We value respect, fair play and everyone’s right to be himself or herself • We aim to help our students to develop a sense of their own unique worth, to become their best selves and to respect the rights of others • We strive for good relationships between our students, our staff and our parents • We educate our students not only for now, but also for life

School Aims • To promote academic excellence • To create a caring, respectful environment • To promote the personal, social and spiritual development of students • To enable students to become responsible citizens who are articulate and confident • To provide a comprehensive curriculum with supporting co-curricular activities

Pastoral Care System • • • Pastoral Care Committee Chaplain Counsellors Year Heads Tutors

Pastoral Care & Personal Development • Main Aims of Pastoral Care System • Evident throughout school structure and programmes • Two key subjects: Civic, Social & Political Education Social, Personal & Health Education • Year Head/Tutor/Teacher Structure

Year Heads • Managing transition from primary to post-primary • Parent/Teacher/Student Communication • Student Welfare • Pastoral Care Committee • Discipline • Subject Options • Academic progress

Guidance & Counselling The Guidance & Counselling dept works with First Year students by: • Meeting with each class during first term • Helping students manage issues such as the timetable, homework and study • Helping students with issues such as building friendships, self-esteem and integration • Helping students with subject choices • Explaining the anti-bullying policy and dealing with issues as they arise • Helping students with personal problems

Management Structure CONFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Board of Management Membership 3 KWETB 3 RC Church 1 Lucan Educate Together Schools 2 Teachers 2 Parents 1 Church of Ireland Parents’ Association Parents’ Council Student Council

First Year Core Curriculum Ø Mixed Ability Classes Ø Religious Education Ø History Ø English Ø Irish Ø Science Ø Maths Ø Geography Ø European Language: French or German

Core Curriculum: Non-Examination Ø Tutorial Ø Wellbeing Ø Physical Education Ø Social, Personal & Health Education Ø Civic, Social & Political Education

First Year Optional Curriculum Ø Art, Craft & Design Ø Business Studies Ø Coding/ ECDL Ø Home Economics Ø Music Ø Materials Technology (Metalwork) Ø Materials Technology (Woodwork) Ø Technical Graphics Ø Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin Chinese & Chinese Culture Ø 2012 Confey first school in Ireland to offer Chinese as full optional subject Ø Link with NUI Maynooth & UCC Ø In addition to French/German Ø Chinese Govt teacher Ø ‘Language of the future’ Ø Enhanced employment opportunities Ø Non-exam subject Ø Very challenging – only recommended

School Self Evaluation • • Literacy 2013 Numeracy 2014 Learning to Learn 2015 Attendance / Assessment 2016

State Examinations: Junior Certificate Ø Junior Certificate at the end of 3 rd year Ø Mathematics available at 3 levels: Higher, Ordinary and Foundation Ø French/German, Business, Science, Art will have a common level paper (New JC subjects) Ø All other subjects available at Higher and Ordinary levels currently Ø Coding/ECDL and Mandarin Chinese are not Junior Cert exam subjects

New Junior Cycle Ø Phased introduction began with English only in 201415 Ø Science and Business Studies began in 2016/17 Ø Irish, Modern Languages and Art to begin in 2017/2018 Ø Classroom based assessment component in 2 nd & 3 rd Years Ø Final exam set and marked by SEC Ø Results and school based profile to be presented to students at end of 3 rd year Ø Grade system changes to Achievement Descriptors instead of grades.

School Facilities Ø 4 Science Laboratories Ø Science Demonstration Room Ø 2 Construction/ Woodwork Rooms Ø 2 Home Economics Rooms Ø 2 Computer Rooms Ø Engineering/ Metalwork Ø PE Hall Room Ø Library Links 2 Learning Support Ø Art Rooms Ø Meditation Room Ø Canteen / Lunch Ø facilities

Co-curricular Activities Ø Hill Walking Ø Gaelic Football Ø Outdoor Education Ø Skiing Ø Debating Ø Soccer Ø Basketball Ø Hurling Ø European Trips Ø Futsal Ø Archery Ø Camogie Ø Young Scientist Ø Choir Ø School Musical Ø Rugby Ø Athletics

Code of Behaviour/Discipline Ø Curricular and Co-curricular Activities Ø Disciplined, Caring Environment Ø School Motto: ‘Meas ar Chách’ Ø Respect for Self Ø Respect for Others Ø Respect for Property Ø High Expectations Inside and Outside the School

Recent Developments Ø VSWare Ø Music room Ø All-weather sports facility Ø Upgrading of ICT provision Ø Mandarin Chinese Ø Scholarships and Awards Ø Second Year Trip to Paris and Germany Ø i. Pads for First Years Ø An Sruth Ø Politics and Society (LC 2018) Ø Continued expansion of TY to meet needs

i. Pad Initiative • • i. Pads introduced for teachers in 2012 i. Pads introduced for First Years in 2013 Review & evaluate October 2016 Information meeting for parents of incoming First Years on February/March details to be forwarde.

i. Pad Initiative • All current First Years opted for i. Pads • Cost: € 8 oo i. Pad and e. Books. Many parents bought through Credit Union at a discounted rate. • Monthly repayment of about € 25 • Reporting an enhancement for teaching and learning • High-quality Apps available • No heavy bags

Parents’ Views – DES Survey Sept 2010 Ø School has good facilities – 88% Ø School is well run – 94% Ø Good discipline – 89% Ø Good teaching – 86% Ø My child felt welcome – 98% Ø School helps my child’s social & personal development – 85% Ø My child enjoys school – 87% Ø My child feels safe in school – 91% Ø My child is doing well at school – 94% Ø Overall, I’m happy with the school – 91%

Students’ Views – DES Survey Sept 2010 Ø Proud to be in Confey College - 78% Ø Good atmosphere in school - 86% Ø Teachers encourage me – 86% Ø Bullying dealt with - 73% Ø Few free classes – 82% Ø Good Facilities - 75% Ø Clear School Rules – 93% Ø I get regular homework – 95% Ø Interesting classes – 71% Ø My work is checked regularly – 90%

Enrolment Details Ø Parents Accompany Students to Confey College, Wednesday 30 th November Session 1: 3. 00 pm - 4. 00 pm Session 2: 6. 30 pm - 7. 30 pm Ø Letter of offer of place Ø Birth Certificate (not baptismal certificate) – bring a copy Ø Language Choice (French, German) Ø Preliminary Indication of Optional Subject Choices Ø Enrolment deposit (€ 100) Ø PPS Number Ø Closing Date for Enrolments: Wednesday 30 th November 2016

Enrolment Timetable Ø 28 th November 2016: Information Meeting Ø 30 th November 2016: Enrolment Ø 11 th February 2017: Assessment Ø Feb/March 2017: Information Meeting for Parents re i. Pads, Chinese and New Junior Cycle Ø June: Visit to Primary Schools Ø June: Parents’ Handbook

Enrolment For Academic Year 2017 - 2018 28 th November 2016 Confey College