Career
Guidance
As students move into Senior cycle, they begin to focus more
on their future and careers. The guidance counsellor meets all
Leaving Certificate students individually to discuss their strengths
and interests, to explore opportunities and give careers advice.
The school has an excellent record of students progressing to
third level education, with others opting for further training
or employment
All Leaving Certificate students have one careers class per week
Here they get to develop a greater awareness of themselves . They
learn about career options and the world of work. They are taught
study skills and exam techniques, job-seeking skills and about
CAO application. In Third Year time is spent on study skills and
subject choice.
Career trips
are organized.
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Special
Needs
Remedial help is available for students with learning difficulties;
There is good
access in the school for those with mobility difficulties, in
particular, for wheel-chair users.
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The Post-Primary transport system buses students from Blackwater,
The Ballagh, Oulart, Boolavogue, Wells, Monamolin and Ballygarrett.
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The school operates an efficient book loan scheme.
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Uniform
- Navy round neck sweater (with college crest)
- White shirt
- Black shoes
- Navy
trousers (Girls may wear navy trousers or a navy skirt)
The school
uniform can be purchased from Hore Stores in Wexford
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Sports
Facilities
- Playing pitch (used for hurling, soccer, and camogie)
- 2 basketball courts
- New P.E. Hall to be built under school building programme
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Scolarships
Every year 3 First Year students are awarded scholarships to the Gaeltacht in
Galway.
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A recycling scheme was set up in the school. Students and teachers bring in
old newspapers. These are collected and recycled.
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