1. Subject Choice Incoming First years 2014

2. Junior Cycle – Future Changes Junior Cycle Student Award (JCSA) Broad general education Up to 11 subjects currently, to be reduced to 8 subjects 2014 New Curriculum for English New Option: Digital Media & Artistic Performance

3. Option Subjects in Coláiste Bríde Science Home Economics Art Music Digital Media Technology + Artistic Performance Languages – French / Italian.

4. Learning Support Exemptions from Irish/ Language Additional support at Irish and Modern Language times Reduced Curriculum ESS combines History and Geography – Option at Second Year

5. How do you Choose? Choose subjects you enjoy and have an interest in Choose subjects you are good at and have an aptitude for Hobbies and current interests may guide you.

6. Keeping Options Open Include Science Include a Third Language Include Business

7. Finally… Is your daughter Creative Curious Artistic Musical Interested in languages Does she like to work with a hands on approach Does she read a lot How does she use her spare time