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DARE FAO: 6th year students and parents
Created : 23 Sep 2020, 12:11 PM
Archived : 23 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 23 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
DARE: Disability Access Route to Education
DARE is a third level alternative admissions scheme for LC students whose disabilities have had a negative impact on thier second level education. DARE offers reduced points places to school leavers who, as a result of having a disability, have experienced additional educational challenges in second level education. More information can be found on the following website: accesscollege.ie/dare/
Students applying with a specific learning difficulty must have a psychological assessment and must have two literacy or two numeracy attainment scores at or below the 10th percentile or Standard Score of 81 or below.
If you have a physical/mental health illness or disability, you will find a list of the types of disabilities that DARE covers on accesscollege.ie/dare/. For these you will be required to show evidence of disability either through a report or a form filled out by your relevant health professional.
If you think you may qualify to apply for DARE or would like more information regarding DARE, please let Ms. Landers know before 19th October 2020.
Padlet information for 1st Year students and Parents
Created : 22 Sep 2020, 7:24 PM
Archived : 22 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 22 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Please find information on typing programmes , assistive technology etc at the following link. Any questions please contact Emma Barry in school or by emal at emma.barry@blackwatercs.com
padlet.com/emmabarry/hj08cofn1uoua0x5
Vsware Access for Parents
Created : 29 Oct 2020, 12:42 PM
Archived : 20 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 20 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
For any Parent/Guardian wishing to view Midterm reports through the School App you can get to our VSWAre site directly by clicking the following link:
blackwatercs.app.vsware.ie/
6th Year Mentoring Scheme
Created : 14 Sep 2020, 9:40 AM
Archived : 14 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 14 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Could all sixth year students please fill out the first Mentoring page in their PR book. Students are asked to fill out their 5th year Christmas and Summer results and total up their best six.
Students should also start carefully considering their career choice and course options which can be filled out on the bottom of the page. This section might be best completed using a pencil as it may change throughout the year.
Thanks for cooperation from everyone!!
Created : 12 Sep 2020, 11:00 AM
Archived : 12 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 12 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
• Thanks to everyone for all their cooperation and support to date and ensuring that all members of the school community have returned to school in a calm and measured fashion.
• We feel a number of initiatives have been working really well. These include:
❖ Sanitising desks/chairs at beginning of class and at the beginning and the end of final class each day.
❖ Students going directly to class in the mornings.
❖ Movement along the corridors and the increased use of a variety of entrances/exits
❖ The staggered morning and lunch breaks.
❖ The layout of the classrooms and corridors in terms of increased space.
❖ The polycarbonate desk protectors.
❖ Teachers having doors open at beginning and end of class.
We ask that everyone continues to reinforce these practices and continually reinforce HSE guidelines re handwashing, sanitising and wearing masks.
Home Economics Information
Created : 09 Sep 2020, 4:04 PM
Archived : 09 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 09 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
FOA: Parents/ Guardians and students of Home Economics
Please read the new guidelines for Home Economics class which will be followed this year in line with COVID regulations. This procedure will be revised if necessary.
1. ½ of the class group cook individually and the other ½ of the class will observe/ continue with class work (Students will cook on alternative weeks)
2. Students will now cook on their own - Each student must bring all of their ingredients for the complete dish and have them weighed the night before.
3. Meat can be placed in the fridge before school – must be labelled with students name clearly (fridge handle must be sanitised after use)
4. Lunchbox is compulsory to bring dish home – labelled clearly with student name
5. Students must be aware that the following rules are now compulsory for cookery class:
A. Wash/sterilise my hands before and after I enter the Home Ec. Room
B. Bring my own tea towel, oven gloves, lunchbox, apron to cookery class
C. Wear face mask at all times
D. Be mindful of students who are working around me by respecting physical distancing guidelines and staying at my designated area
E. Clean dry and store correctly all equipment used
F. Sterilise desk and all areas used at the end of class
Cairde
Created : 09 Sep 2020, 9:01 AM
Archived : 09 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 09 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Best of luck to our newly trained Cairde who will help first year students with their induction today and throughout the year.
Leaving Certificate results
Created : 06 Sep 2020, 9:28 PM
Archived : 06 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 06 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Dear Class of 2020,
I hope this finds you and your families safe and well.
As you are aware, the Department of Education and Skills will issue the results of the Calculated Grades process tomorrow Monday, 7th September. You will be able to access the results from 9 a.m. via the online portal that you used in June .I appreciate that, yet again, this is a change from the normal way of collecting them from the school, but it will ultimately be more efficient and private for everyone.
We hope that you will all be happy with the grades you receive. However, should you need help, our Guidance Counsellor will be available to provide advice and support. In line with Covid-19 regulations, access to our building is now restricted and by appointment only. If you wish to request help or support, please ring the school office and your call will be returned as soon as it is possible to do so. It is important to note that teachers will not be in a position to share any information or data on the estimated marking or ranking process or outcomes with any person or under any circumstances. We kindly ask that you respect this, as all Leaving Certificate 2020 students will be provided with access to the appeal process from Monday, 14th September.
Wishing you the very best of luck on Monday. We will be thinking of you all.
Kind Regards,
Denis Ring
Leaving Cert Results Information
Created : 04 Sep 2020, 3:57 PM
Archived : 04 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 04 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Best of luck to all of our LC students receiving their results on Monday. An email with a support document has been emailed to your school email address, please ensure to read this ahead of Monday. The following link may also answer some of your questions.
www.gov.ie/en/publication/ad9de-leaving-certificate-2020-your-questions-answered-september-2020/#arrangements-for-the-release-of-calculated-grades-results-on-7-september
Covid Appendix to BCS Code Of Behaviour
Created : 04 Sep 2020, 3:50 PM
Archived : 04 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Archived : 04 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Appendix to BCS Code of Behaviour due to COVID 19 requirements
The measures contained in this appendix are being implemented to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 virus and to protect the safety, health and welfare of staff, students, parents, and visitors as far as possible within the school. The control measures shall continue to be reviewed and updated as required on an ongoing basis.
1. Students must wear cloth face coverings while in the school building, and at all other times when directed to do so by a member of staff of Blackwater Community School e.g. on school trips, on buses going to and from school and school activities etc. Face coverings must be worn, when indoors, during break and lunch times, except while eating and drinking. This rule does not apply to students who are exempt from wearing cloth face coverings on medical ground. Any exceptions can only be made following the provision of a GP’s letter.
2. Only appropriate face coverings will be acceptable – students whose face coverings are not deemed to be appropriate will be asked to change them. Inappropriate face masks include those with slogans and/or potentially offensive/humiliating/hurtful illustrations. 3 ply face coverings are strongly recommended. Snoods, scarves, and similar items are not permitted.
3. Cloth face coverings should be washed after every day of use and/or before being used again, or if visibly soiled.
4. Students must wash their hands or use hand sanitizer:
o Before and after eating food
o After coughing and sneezing
o After using the toilet.
o Where hands are dirty
o Before and after wearing gloves
o Before and after being on public transport
o Before leaving home
o When arriving/leaving the school/other sites
o When entering a new classroom or if leaving a classroom before break or lunch.
o After touching potentially contaminated surfaces
o If in contact with someone displaying any COVID-19 symptoms.
6. Fingernails must be kept short and neat. False nails and/or nail jewellery are not permitted. This is to aid proper hand washing and sanitising.
7. Students should avoid touching their face, eyes, nose and mouth, cover coughs and sneezes with an elbow or tissue and dispose of tissues in the covered bins.
8. Students should NOT move the tables or chairs in the classrooms as they have been laid out to maintain a distance of at least 1 metre between students and between students and staff.
9. On entering a classroom student will sanitise their hands while maintaining a 1 metre distance and sit at their assigned desk. Students at the end of class are asked to clean down their own chair/desk and dispose of the wipe(s) used in the cleaning process in the bin provided. Students will be required to clean down equipment used in specialist rooms, keyboards etc.
10. When moving around the school, students must walk in a clockwise direction, inside and outside, according to the arrow/ signage indicators.
11. Students are required to social distance and adhere to capacity restrictions when using school toilets.
12. Students will not go downtown or across to the shop during school hours. All students must remain in their designated social areas during break times.
The protective measures outlined above are being implemented to keep all members of our school community as safe as possible. Those who do not respect, or fail to implement, the measures properly put everybody’s safety at risk and that is unacceptable. In the event of students not complying with the regulations, their parent(s)/guardian(s) will be contacted and will be asked to take the student home.
Face coverings must always be worn correctly in the school building. From the outset we are setting out a ‘zero-tolerance’ approach relating to students making inappropriate comments or noises from behind their face coverings. If such a situation arises, is will be deemed to be an abuse of one our main lines of defence against COVID-19 and therefore a blatant disregard for the safety of others. The sanction for such behaviour will be immediate suspension.
Signed: Declan Doocey Date: 03/08/2020
Chairperson Board of Management