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A forty-five
year tradition of academic excellence |
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A very
high proportion of students who go on to Third Level education |
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An interesting and
challenging curriculum that has a wide range of subjects to
cater for students’ personal aptitudes and career needs |
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A caring, friendly
environment with an ethos of respect for the individual |
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An emphasis on the
social development of the students as seen in the school’s
commitment to sport and its programme of extra-curricular activities |
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A modern purpose-built
Computer Room and fully integrated IT Programme |
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A €2m indoor
Sports Complex opened by An Taoiseach in October 1999 |
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Professional coaching
in Hockey, Basketball, Badminton and Tennis and participation
in a wide range of competitions |
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Choirs, orchestra,
musical instrument instruction, Debating (National winners),
Public Speaking and a Drama module leading to a Musical in Fifth
Year |
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Careful monitoring
of all students in a Year Head and Tutor system, a full-time
Career Guidance Counsellor and a Learning Support Teacher |
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A study skills programme
in each year and study skills seminars organised for exam classes |
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A supervised study
facility |
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A personal development
programme including weekly Tutor meetings and Year Head assembly,
a Class Prefect System and a Student Council: students also
attend a Leadership Programme at Senior Level and participate
in a Senior Prefect System |
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A broad range of
extra curricular activities in Transition Year |
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A community service
programme involving work with a caring dimension in Transition
Year, also a Work Experience Programme |
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Student driven initiatives
e.g. School Societies and Charities, a Student Council, an Anti-Bullying
Committee called the A.B.C. (i.e. ‘A Better Community’) |
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A school Newsletter
‘Chalk & Talk’ that is published regularly during
the school year |
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Annual Junior and
Senior Prize-Giving Ceremonies which are significant events
in the school calendar |
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Regular student
Progress Reports and annual Parent Teacher Meetings |
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A Parents’
Association with regular events of interest to Parents and forming
an important support network in the school community. |
