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 iPad Initiative New Junior Cycle Enrolment Timetable and Requirements Mike

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 Mike

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 Mike

Pastoral Care System Pastoral Care Committee Chaplain Counsellors Year Heads Tutors Mary/Colette/Joanne

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 Mary/Colette/Joanne

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

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 Mary/Colette/Joanne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Junior Cycle Phased introduction began with English only in 2014-15 Science and Business Studies began in 2016/17 Irish, Modern Languages and Art to begin in 2017/2018 Classroom based assessment component in 2nd & 3rd Years Final exam set and marked by SEC Results and school based profile to be presented to students at end of 3rd year Grade system changes to Achievement Descriptors instead of grades. Mary

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

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

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

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

iPads introduced for teachers in 2012 iPad Initiative iPads introduced for teachers in 2012 iPads 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. Mike

iPad Initiative All current First Years opted for iPads Cost: €8oo iPad and eBooks. 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 Mary/Mike

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

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

Parents Accompany Students to Confey College, Wednesday 30th November Enrolment Details Parents Accompany Students to Confey College, Wednesday 30th November Session 1: 3.00pm - 4.00pm Session 2: 6.30pm - 7.30pm Letter of offer of place Birth Certificate (not baptismal certificate) – bring a copy Language Choice (French, German) Preliminary Indication of Optional Subject Choices Enrolment deposit (€100) PPS Number Closing Date for Enrolments: Wednesday 30th November 2016 Mike

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

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