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3rd Year Student Learning Review
The 3rd Year Student Learning Review will take place in the school on Thursday, 24th October 2024 from 4.15pm to 6.45pm. Classes will finish at 3.45pm on the day.
For more information on the format of a Student Learning Review, please click on the link below:
1st & 3rd Year CATS
1st and 3rd Year Students will receive the results of the Cognitive Ability Tests that they did in early September on Friday, October 18th. They students will also attend an information session on interpreting the results.
We respectfully request that you view these results with your child over the weekend. Mr. Nyland will be happy to speak to you about your child's results by phone or in person by making an appointment.
6th Year Examination Numbers
6th Year students will receive their Leaving Certificate Examination numbers on Thursday, 10th October 2024.
All 6th Years should be present with their school journal to receive their number.
DARE/ RACE Testing - 6th Year
Testing to assess eligibility for the DARE and RACE schemes (6th Year) will take place in the school on Wednesday, 9th October at 2.40pm.
The following students should attend for testing on the day:
* Students who have been referred for support
* Students who have submitted scripts via their English teacher to Mr. Nyland for error analysis
* Students who have had an appointment with either Ms. Hannon or Mr. Nyland regarding any type of accommodations for the examinations
* Students with a psychological report that may be out of date
Students who have concerns around illness, anxiety or physical difficulties should also contact Mr. Nyland prior to the testing.
Transition Year Tour 2025
Decorative Clay Mask Making Workshop
There will be a Decorative Clay Mask Making Workshop in the school on Thursday, 2nd May 2024 and Thursday, 9th May 2024 from 5pm to 7pm.
Places are limited so booking is essential.
Contact: HSCL at (086 1034228) to book your place.
Craft Classes (Needle Felting)
Craft Classes in Needle Felting for parents/guardians of Carrick-on-Shannon Community School will begin on Monday, 4th March 2024 from 9am to 11am.
Places are limited so please contact our Home School Community Liaison Co-ordinator, Ms. Walsh, on 086 103 4228 to reserve a place by Thursday, 29th February 2024.
Leaving Certificate Polish
Post-Primary Languages Ireland, a dedicated unit of the Department of Education, is organising an information session on the Polish Leaving Certificate specification, portfolio, and sample papers. It aims to help students and parents to become familiar with the curriculum and identify suitable supports for the study, mostly for those who do not have access to the classes in school.
The information session will take place on 27th of February 2024, at 7 p.m. and will be hosted online.
To participate in the session, they need to register using the following link here
TCD - Spring Open Day
Trinity College Dublin will host their first Spring Open Day on Saturday, 23rd March 2024 from 10am to 5pm.
To register, please click on www.tcd.ie/cao
GUH Online Careers Talk
Galway University Hospitals (GUH) are hosting a live online Question and Answer Session for students interested in a career in Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work and/or Speech and Language Therapy.
Students must register for this talk which will take place on Tuesday, 23rd January 2024 from 6pm on Microsoft Teams. For more information, please click on the link below: