1. Loreto College, Swords Information Night for Parents Mr Peter Macnamara

2. School Information Loreto School Voluntary Secondary School Mixed Ability Classes in First Year Transition Year (optional, one class only) Board of Management Parents’ Association Leadership Committee Student Council Class Representatives Junior Cycle – Current Junior Cert Leaving Certificate – No LCA or LCVP

3. First Year 4 non-streamed classes 1 Music 3 Others (e.g. Business and T.G)

4. Core Curriculum English Gaeilge Mathematics French or Spanish Geography History Religious Education Physical Education Civic, Social and Political Education Computing* Drama* Choir* RSE (Relationship and Sexuality Education)* * Modules

5. Junior Cycle Option Subjects Science Technical Graphics Music Home Economics Art Business Studies Students study 3 of these Choose 4 in order of preference, 1-4, on the form Students must choose Music, Business or Technical Graphics as a base class

6. Junior Certificate Gaeilge English Mathematics French or Spanish Geography History TOTAL = 11 Subjects 2013-2016 Religious Education Civic, Social and Political Education Option Subject 1 Option Subject 2 Option Subject 3 Practical Classes have 20- 24 students depending on the subject Base Classes have 30 students

7. School Day E-Portal School Calendar Teacher based classes Extra-Curricular Activities Sports Sampling Day Child Protection Guidelines Lockers Special Weeks Friendship Week Maths Week Power of Positive Thinking Week (POPT) Mary Ward Week.... And many more

8. Where to look for help re. subject choice.... www.careersportal.ie > careers information for second level students > junior cert > list of subjects to choose from