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Coláiste MuireColáiste Muire
Information SessionInformation Session13 November 201413 November 2014
www.colaistemuire.iewww.colaistemuire.ie
OutlineOutline
CurriculumCurriculum Pastoral CarePastoral Care Support Structures for 1Support Structures for 1stst years years Lunch time activitiesLunch time activities CommunicationCommunication Introduction to 2Introduction to 2ndnd Level Programme Level Programme iPadsiPads Entrance Assessment / 1Entrance Assessment / 1stst year year
TimetableTimetable Dates to note / Admissions PolicyDates to note / Admissions Policy
Junior CycleJunior Cycle
Core subjects:Core subjects: IrishIrish EnglishEnglish MathsMaths German / FrenchGerman / French C.S.P.EC.S.P.E Business StudiesBusiness Studies HistoryHistory GeographyGeography ScienceScience Religious Religious
EducationEducation
Plus one option Plus one option subject:subject:
Art, Craft & Art, Craft & DesignDesign
MusicMusic Home Home
EconomicsEconomics TechnologyTechnology Technical Technical
GraphicsGraphics Second Modern Second Modern
LanguageLanguage
www.ncca.iewww.ncca.ie
Contains information about the Contains information about the various materials and publications various materials and publications developed especially for parents to developed especially for parents to inform them about curriculum and inform them about curriculum and assessment.assessment.
Junior Cycle FactsheetsJunior Cycle Factsheets
New Junior Cycle EnglishNew Junior Cycle English
Focuses on the development of language Focuses on the development of language and literacy in and through the 3 strandsand literacy in and through the 3 strands
Oral languageOral language ReadingReading WritingWriting
Focus on communicating, on active Focus on communicating, on active engagement, with an exploration of a range engagement, with an exploration of a range of texts, shape and structure of languageof texts, shape and structure of language
……learning through oral language…learning through oral language… This makes the English classroom an active This makes the English classroom an active
space, a place of “classroom talk” where space, a place of “classroom talk” where learners explore language and ideas as much learners explore language and ideas as much through thinking and talking as through listening through thinking and talking as through listening and writing.and writing.
AssessmentAssessment School work component – 40% (2 over 2School work component – 40% (2 over 2ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd
yr)yr) Final Assessment – 60%Final Assessment – 60%
Option SubjectOption Subject
TechnologyTechnology Technical GraphicsTechnical Graphics Home EconomicsHome Economics Art, Craft & DesignArt, Craft & Design MusicMusic Second Modern Second Modern
LanguageLanguageForm issued with offers.Form issued with offers.
To be returned with To be returned with acceptances.acceptances.
Preferences 1 - 6Preferences 1 - 6
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Junior CycleJunior Cycle
LevelLevel All subjects are All subjects are
offered at higher offered at higher & ordinary level& ordinary level
Non-Exam subjectsNon-Exam subjects S.P.H.E. (1)S.P.H.E. (1) P.E (2)P.E (2) Choir/ComputingChoir/Computing
AssessmentAssessment
WrittenWritten
PracticalPractical
Art Craft & DesignArt Craft & Design (75% Assessed in May)(75% Assessed in May)
ProjectProject (Words I like, (Words I like, Selfies & self, Inside a Selfies & self, Inside a machine, Poem: Old machine, Poem: Old Footwear)Footwear)
Painting Painting oror
Graphics Graphics andand
3D Studies: 3D Studies: ModellingModelling CarvingCarving
ConstructionConstruction
OptionsOptions (selected from a (selected from a list including)list including)
BookcraftBookcraft Fabric PrintingFabric Printing CalligraphyCalligraphy EtchingEtching ScreenprintingScreenprinting PuppetryPuppetry PotteryPottery Embroidery Embroidery
Drawing: Drawing: (25% assessed in June)(25% assessed in June)
Life (1 hour)Life (1 hour)
Object (1 hour)Object (1 hour)
Home EconomicsHome Economics
Practical Cookery 35% +Practical Cookery 35% + Project (Childcare) or Craft (Textile) 15%Project (Childcare) or Craft (Textile) 15%
(March / April)(March / April)
Written Exam: 50% Written Exam: 50% (June)(June) NutritionNutrition Consumer affairsConsumer affairs Resource managementResource management Social and healthSocial and health TextilesTextiles
ModernModern LanguagesLanguages
Requirement in N.U.I. CollegesRequirement in N.U.I. Colleges
Useful for a variety of courses & careers.Useful for a variety of courses & careers.
FrenchFrench – a language that is both European and global… – a language that is both European and global…
spoken on 4 continents.spoken on 4 continents.
GermanGerman – world literature & music, art & architecture, – world literature & music, art & architecture,
philosophy & sciences would be unthinkable without philosophy & sciences would be unthinkable without
contribution by German speakers. Germany of today is also contribution by German speakers. Germany of today is also
the undisputed powerhouse of Europe. Studying German the undisputed powerhouse of Europe. Studying German
offers an array of cultural and business opportunities.offers an array of cultural and business opportunities.
TechnologyTechnology
Project (30%) & Folder (20%) - Project (30%) & Folder (20%) - MayMay
Written Exam (50%) - JuneWritten Exam (50%) - June ElectronicsElectronics Structures & MechanismsStructures & Mechanisms CommunicationsCommunications Materials Materials
Technology Design Tasks Technology Design Tasks 20152015
Design and make a wind powered whirligig Design and make a wind powered whirligig that depicts a novelty scene. The scene that depicts a novelty scene. The scene should illuminate automatically at night.should illuminate automatically at night.
Design and make a model of a system to Design and make a model of a system to automatically control the ventilation in a automatically control the ventilation in a conservatory by opening and closing an air conservatory by opening and closing an air vent as the room temperature rises or falls.vent as the room temperature rises or falls.
Technology - Design Tasks Technology - Design Tasks
Analysis of chosen task
Research-Investigation of existing solutions
Generation of ideas
Selection and justification of solutions
Drawings for manufacture
Materials list, Cost of materialsPlan of manufacture
Testing and Evaluation
Technical GraphicsTechnical Graphics
Basic
Drawing And Drawing And Presentation TechniquesPresentation Techniques
Graphical Design Graphical Design And And CommunicationCommunication
Simple Pictorial Simple Pictorial DrawingDrawing
Computer AidedComputer Aided DrawingDrawing FundamentalsFundamentalsOrthographic Orthographic
DrawingDrawing
Basic Geometric Basic Geometric ConstructionsConstructions
Surface Surface Development Development And And ModellingModelling
Freehand Drawing Freehand Drawing And SketchingAnd Sketching
Graphicacy
MusicMusic
Practical (25%)Practical (25%)
(Singing, playing an instrument) (Singing, playing an instrument) (March / April)(March / April)
Aural + Written Exam (75%)Aural + Written Exam (75%)
(June)(June)
Senior CycleSenior Cycle
Transition YearTransition Year
Leaving CertLeaving Cert Leaving Cert VocationalLeaving Cert Vocational Leaving Cert AppliedLeaving Cert Applied
TY CurriculumTY Curriculum
Irish (4)Irish (4) English (4)English (4) Maths (4)Maths (4) French/ German French/ German
(4)(4) I. T. (3) I. T. (3) Biol / Chem / Phy / Biol / Chem / Phy /
Ag Sci (5)Ag Sci (5) Business Studies Business Studies
(3)(3)
Heritage Studies (4)Heritage Studies (4) H.E. / H.E. / Art / Tech H.E. / H.E. / Art / Tech
(4)(4) Japanese (2)Japanese (2) Drama / Music (2)Drama / Music (2) Religion (2)Religion (2) Careers (1)Careers (1) Chinese (1)Chinese (1)
Modules / Additional Modules / Additional ActivitiesActivities Community work (1 wk)Community work (1 wk) Work Placement (1wk)Work Placement (1wk) Driving TuitionDriving Tuition Outdoor Pursuits HorizonOutdoor Pursuits Horizon Law Education for Law Education for
SchoolsSchools Mock TrialMock Trial Tour of Criminal Courts Tour of Criminal Courts
of Justiceof Justice Environmental FieldworkEnvironmental Fieldwork Spikeball Leaders Spikeball Leaders
ProgrammeProgramme
TY Drama festivalTY Drama festival MusicalMusical Open DaysOpen Days SongschoolSongschool Lyric FM Ed & Outreach Lyric FM Ed & Outreach Cardiac First Responder Cardiac First Responder
CourseCourse YSIYSI Field TripsField Trips Mini CompanyMini Company
Leaving Cert. Subjects (7)Leaving Cert. Subjects (7)
Core (4):Core (4):IrishIrishEnglishEnglishMathsMathsFrench/GermanFrench/GermanNon-Exam:Non-Exam:Guidance, P.E. Guidance, P.E.
ReligionReligion
Optional (3):Optional (3):Biology Biology Chemistry Tech Chemistry Tech Physics D.C.GPhysics D.C.GAg Science MusicAg Science MusicAccounting ArtAccounting ArtEconomics H.E.S.S.Economics H.E.S.S.Business JapaneseBusiness JapaneseGeography ReligionGeography ReligionHistory History
Leaving Cert. VocationalLeaving Cert. Vocational
4 Core
3 Optional
Plus 2 Link ModulesPreparation For Work
Enterprise Education
Assessment:
Portfolio of Course work Plus Written Exam
Leaving Cert. AppliedLeaving Cert. Applied
Vocational PreparationVocational Preparation Vocational EducationVocational Education General EducationGeneral Education
Assessment:Assessment: Modules/AttendanceModules/Attendance TasksTasks Written ExamWritten Exam
Academic AchievementAcademic Achievement
L.Cert 2014L.Cert 2014
108 students108 students ““Our results are significantly higher than the national averages Our results are significantly higher than the national averages
when compared by points bands”when compared by points bands” ““Cumulatively the comparisons are equally impressive with 19% of Cumulatively the comparisons are equally impressive with 19% of
Coláiste Muire students achieving in excess of 500pts (10% Coláiste Muire students achieving in excess of 500pts (10% nationally). 32% achieved in excess of 450pts (equivalent to 6 nationally). 32% achieved in excess of 450pts (equivalent to 6 grade B3 at higher level) compared to 20% nationally.grade B3 at higher level) compared to 20% nationally.
J.Cert 2014J.Cert 2014
147 students147 students 315 grade As recorded (237 (H), 68 (C), 9 (O), 1 (F))315 grade As recorded (237 (H), 68 (C), 9 (O), 1 (F)) When our results (Grade A(H))When our results (Grade A(H)) are compared with results nationally they are significantly higher.are compared with results nationally they are significantly higher.
Maths A (H) Maths A (H) 15.5%15.5% 10.7% nationally 10.7% nationally Irish A (H) Irish A (H) 13.0% 13.0% 11.6% nationally11.6% nationally English A (H) English A (H) 16.3%16.3% 9.7% nationally 9.7% nationally French A (H) French A (H) 17.9%17.9% 9.5% nationally 9.5% nationally History A (H) History A (H) 29.7 29.7 15.7% nationally15.7% nationally Geog A (H) Geog A (H) 14.9% 14.9% 8.6% nationally8.6% nationally Science A (H) Science A (H) 14.2%14.2% 11.3% nationally 11.3% nationally Bus St (H) Bus St (H) 10.4% 10.4% 9.5% nationally9.5% nationally Home Ec A (H) Home Ec A (H) 30.8%30.8% 13.8% nationally 13.8% nationally Music A (H) Music A (H) 51.5%51.5% 12.8% nationally 12.8% nationally Tech A (H) Tech A (H) 27.8%27.8% 10.0% nationally 10.0% nationally Art A (H) Art A (H) 23.3% 23.3% 22.4% nationally22.4% nationally
Academic Awards 2014Academic Awards 2014
L.CertL.Cert All Ireland Scholarship (1)All Ireland Scholarship (1) UCD Entrance Scholarship (1)UCD Entrance Scholarship (1) Intel Women in Technology (1)Intel Women in Technology (1) L.Cert 2014 Technology Award (1)L.Cert 2014 Technology Award (1)
J.CertJ.Cert 3 students selected for IrJSO based on 3 students selected for IrJSO based on
outstanding results in Maths & Scienceoutstanding results in Maths & Science 4 students selected for Irish Beaver Computing 4 students selected for Irish Beaver Computing
Contest based on achievements in MathsContest based on achievements in Maths
Placements 2014Placements 2014
Medical / Paramedical (11)Medical / Paramedical (11) Science (11)Science (11) Engineering (5)Engineering (5) Business / Mathematics (12)Business / Mathematics (12) Law (2)Law (2) Education (3)Education (3) Humanities (25)Humanities (25) Art / Product Design (2)Art / Product Design (2) Culinary (2)Culinary (2) PLCs (19)PLCs (19) Apprenticeship (2)Apprenticeship (2) Deferred Entry (2)Deferred Entry (2) Gap Year (3)Gap Year (3) Working (1)Working (1) Repeating (2)Repeating (2) Unable to contact (6)Unable to contact (6)
Pastoral CarePastoral Care
Student
Principal
Class Director
Year Head
Teacher
Deputy Principal
Learning Support Teacher
Chaplain
Guidance Counsellor
Support Structures to assist Support Structures to assist First YearsFirst Years
A Peer Helper A Peer Helper SystemSystem
Personal CounsellingPersonal Counselling
Induction DayInduction Day
Smaller ClassesSmaller Classes
Lunchtime ActivitiesLunchtime Activities
Special NeedsSpecial Needs
IdentificationIdentification
Smaller classesSmaller classes
Learning Support (One Learning Support (One to one tuition)to one tuition)
S.N.A.S.N.A.
““Reasonable Reasonable Accomodation” in state Accomodation” in state examsexams
DARE (CAO)DARE (CAO)
Joanne CaseyJoanne CaseySEN Co-ordinatorSEN Co-ordinator
joancaseycm@gmail.comjoancaseycm@gmail.com
Lunch time activitiesLunch time activities
…………includeinclude CamogieCamogie AthleticsAthletics VolleyballVolleyball BasketballBasketball BadmintonBadminton SoccerSoccer Gaelic FootballGaelic Football Traditional MusicTraditional Music LibraryLibrary Computer RoomComputer Room Green SchoolsGreen Schools
CommunicationCommunication((Structure)Structure)
Reports (Christmas / Summer)Reports (Christmas / Summer)
Information MeetingsInformation Meetings
Web textWeb text
Parents AssociationParents Association
Parent / Teacher MeetingsParent / Teacher Meetings
WebsiteWebsite
Introduction to 2Introduction to 2ndnd Level Level ProgrammeProgramme
……a Coláiste Muire initiative..a Coláiste Muire initiative.. Designed to give 6Designed to give 6thth class students an insight into a typical day class students an insight into a typical day
in Secondary School.in Secondary School. 9.159.15 Tour of schoolTour of school 9.359.35 ScienceScience 10.1510.15 FrenchFrench 11.55 11.55 BreakBreak 11.1011.10 Option subject (Tech/ Tech G/ Music / Art / H.E ) Option subject (Tech/ Tech G/ Music / Art / H.E ) 12.5012.50 Core subjectCore subject 12.3012.30 LunchLunch 1.30 1.30 GermanGerman 2.002.00 Information session – CurriculumInformation session – Curriculum
Forms (yellow) to be returned by Thursday 4 December.Forms (yellow) to be returned by Thursday 4 December.
iPadsiPads
Introduced for all 1Introduced for all 1stst yrs 2012/13 following yrs 2012/13 following discussion and consultation with parents’ discussion and consultation with parents’ association and parents of incoming association and parents of incoming studentsstudents..
TechnologyTechnology not an end in itself but not an end in itself but to enhance Learning and Teaching to enhance Learning and Teaching to eliminate inordinate weight of school bagsto eliminate inordinate weight of school bags
All books available for Junior Cycle.All books available for Junior Cycle. Wireless sites are blocked in school.Wireless sites are blocked in school. Internet Safety applies.Internet Safety applies. All 1All 1st ,st , 2 2ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd yrs have a special iPad locker. yrs have a special iPad locker.
Entrance AssessmentEntrance Assessment
Test produces scores in the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Test produces scores in the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning , Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial domains. Reasoning , Non-Verbal Reasoning and Spatial domains.
Timed portion amounts to 72 minutes in totalTimed portion amounts to 72 minutes in total
Diagnoses Diagnoses pupils’ cognitive strengths and pupils’ cognitive strengths and weaknessesweaknesses
IdentifiesIdentifies pupils’ learning style preferencespupils’ learning style preferences gifted and talented pupilsgifted and talented pupils pupils needing supportpupils needing support assessing spatial abilityassessing spatial ability
Test date :Test date : Saturday 7 Saturday 7thth February February
Example of a 1Example of a 1stst Year Year TimetableTimetable
8.558.55--9.359.35
9.359.35--10.110.155
10.110.15-5-10.510.555
11.111.10-0-11.511.500
11.511.50-0-12.312.300
13.313.30-0-14.014.000
14.014.00-0-14.414.400
14.414.40-0-15.215.200
15.215.20-0-16.016.000
MonMon BSTBSTT33T33
R25R25
IRIR GEOGEO MATMAT HISHIS ACDACD ACDACD SCISCI SCISCI
TueTuess
GERGER R.E.R.E. CSPCSPEE
MATMAT ENGENG BSTBST HISHIS SCISCI IRIR
WedWed BSTBST MATMAT GERGER R.E.R.E. ENGENG SCISCI GEOGEO ACDACD
ThuThu R.E.R.E. SPHSPHEE
ENGENG I.T.I.T. GERGER BSTBST IRIR HISHIS CHOCHO
FriFri GERGER IRIR MATMAT GEOGEO ENGENG ACDACD P.E.P.E. P.E.P.E.
Dates to note/Admissions Dates to note/Admissions PolicyPolicy Week 5 Jan: Advertisements re. enrolmentWeek 5 Jan: Advertisements re. enrolment
Fri 23 Jan: Closing date applications Fri 23 Jan: Closing date applications
Fri 30 Jan: Offers postedFri 30 Jan: Offers posted
Fri 6 Feb: Acceptances deadline @4pmFri 6 Feb: Acceptances deadline @4pm
Admissions Policy (“Admissions Policy (“About Us”About Us” section of section of Website)Website)
150 students…150 students…
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