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IN MEMORY OF CAOIMHE
Created : 08 May 2020, 1:02 PM
Archived : 08 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
I would like us all today to keep Caoimhe O’ Brien in our thoughts and prayers on her 2nd Anniversary! May all our students, (including those starting exams on Monday in JC and all years) and most especially our LC students draw strength today from Caoimhe in what is a challenging time ! All who remember Caoimhe are lighting a candle in her memory on the 11th ... Ni neart go cur le chéile! Denis Ring
Leaving Certificate Update
Created : 08 May 2020, 12:48 PM
Archived : 08 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Good Morning Leaving Certificate Students of BCS, I know you are waking up this morning to a complex mix of emotions. It is, to say the least, a most unusual time for the Students, Parents/Guardians and Staff of our Community of BCS. Some of you are ecstatic at the thought of no exams, some of you are disappointed that you won’t have the opportunity to do the traditional State Exams and others quite frankly don’t know what to think of it all. All I can assure you at this stage ,is that the same teachers and school Management that you have had over the past 5/6 years will continue to have your best interests at heart and support you fully up to and during the final steps of this process. The protocol that will be implemented will be the same for all LC students all over the country. We hope that you will trust us in this process to carry out our instructions in the fairest possible manner while upholding the integrity of the Assessment Process .We can assure you nobody will be disadvantaged by this process and will be able, ultimately, to look back with satisfaction that the LC achieved will be fair and reasonable based on your work in each respective subject. We expect clarification on the process during the day. Once this is received , I will email you with a link to a LC meeting at which we will share our initial plans for moving forwards together. Meanwhile, please try to get some rest and relaxation. We can only all control the controllables ! For that reason, let’s assess what is put in front of us today and plan the best course of action possible to move forward from this current state of uncertainty! All of our thoughts are with ye today and please be rest assured we are with you fully to the end of this significant chapter of your lives! Ní neart go cur le chéile, Denis Ring
Summer Timetables
Created : 08 May 2020, 12:36 PM
Archived : 08 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
The timetables for summer assessment for all years 1st to 5th year are available to view in the Examination folder under the SCHOOL tab in this app. Check the times and the dates
Junior Certificate Students Meeting
Created : 08 May 2020, 9:03 AM
Archived : 08 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Reminder to all JC students of your assembly at 9.30am this morning!
Mindfulness May
Created : 06 May 2020, 1:44 PM
Archived : 08 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Please see Miss Landers second Well-being session on Habit Releasers sway.office.com/MKx6FHjnd2s2MbxN?ref=Link
LC exams are set to be cancelled!!
Created : 07 May 2020, 9:56 PM
Archived : 07 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
This article is accurate from unofficial reports we have received today! Class tomorrow is cancelled and we will hold a LC Students meeting tomorrow afternoon at a time to be confirmed to you by email once we have more details to relay to you all!! Irish Times Leaving Cert exams set to be cancelled and replaced with predicted grades Schools to play key role in determining how many points students will receive Teachers’ unions expressed concern about what safety measures would be in place for social distancing if the exams went ahead. File image: Frank Miller/The Irish Times Teachers’ unions expressed concern about what safety measures would be in place for social distancing if the exams went ahead. File image: Frank Miller/The Irish Times Carl O'Brien Education Editor about an hour ago Leaving Cert exams are set to be cancelled and replaced with a “Plan B” in which students will be awarded points or grades based on their classwork, according to well-placed sources. Students who are unhappy with their awarded grades will likely be given the option of sitting written exams at a much later date, possibly early next year. The Department of Education plans are to come before Cabinet on Friday. If approved they will come as a relief to tens of thousands of students and parents who have been craving certainty since the Covid-19 lockdown began. Under the draft plan, schools will play a key role in awarding students’ grades based on a combination of their class rankings, performance in previous exams and assessments and other indicators. While teachers will help determine these grades, the process will be technically overseen by school principals and senior management. These grades would then likely feed into a process where final grades could be awarded by the department using a “bell curve” and school indicators. Related Government will try to end Leaving Cert doubt, says Taoiseach Coronavirus: Community infection numbers ‘not falling as much as we would like’ Covid-19: Quarantined Leaving Cert students could sit exams in isolation This bell curve refers to the practice of adjusting the marking process to ensure a similar proportion of students secure the same numbers of H1s, H2s and H3s each year. Department officials are undertood to be keen not to refer to this process as predicted grades and, instead, are referring to it as an national standarised syststem. Secondary teachers’ unions have signalled that they would be willing to support such a measure, subject to a number of clarifications and assurances. The Association of Secondary Teacher Ireland (ASTI) and the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) held meetings on Wednesday night and on Thursday to discuss how the system would work. Details such as when students’ grades will be available and what the likely starting dates for students progressing to higher and further education are still being examined. The move towards producing a “Plan B” comes amid a growing concern over the health risks of the department’s original plan in pressing ahead with the exams during the summer when the coronavirus would be still circulating. Both unions are understood to have expressed grave concern over the safety of proceeding with two weeks of school in July and staging exams during a private meeting with department officials on Wednesday. These fears focused on what safety measures would be in place for social distancing, what hygiene practices would be required and whether teachers and staff would be required to wear personal protecting equipment, according to sources. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil on Thursday the Government would “try to bring a conclusion” this week to the uncertainty surrounding the Leaving Cert. He said it was possible to carry out the exam within existing public health guidelines “but it would not be the Leaving Certificate as we know it. “If it is cancelled we must make sure that we can put in place an alternative which would be fair, which is extremely difficult.”
Thought for Today !!
Created : 07 May 2020, 12:38 PM
Archived : 07 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Hi All, It’s all about our choices It is not our abilities that show what we truly are... it is our choices. Dumbledore – Harry Potter We will all face many obstacles in our lifetime. On these occasions the mind is focused and alert to the dangers that lie within the situation. When we are faced with a threat in our lives, a message is sent to the amygdala in the limbic system of the brain. The amygdala then assesses the threat and sends a message to the brain stem to activate the fight-flight-freeze response. The amygdala experiences threat as life or death. This is based on prehistoric man’s, experience of when confronted with a threat. It was a case of fight, flight or die at the hands of a wild animal or rival. Nowadays, when we are faced with a threat, our brain can still easily go to the fight, flight or freeze response, even though many of us are never truly faced with a life and death situation. In this current climate, it is important to be aware of making wise choices about our responses rather than just reacting. You can choose your response in any given situation. Fight –it is important to choose where we put our energies now and decide what we have influence and control over. Is my life in danger? No! Then, bring your focus to where you can make small simple changes that will make a difference. Do not waste energy worrying about the things over which we have no control. Flight – hiding from what we must face is not helpful. Putting off what we will eventually have to face is a total energy zapper! Hiding from the reality changes nothing. In fact it builds tension and stress. Take deep breaths and choose the first thing to focus on and get it out of the way. The relief and energy boost you get from doing this is immense. Freeze – When threat arrives at our door, it is a common reaction to freeze – to feel unable to do anything, have low energy and a dip in mood. However it is important to choose to begin with taking the first step – no matter how tiny the step is, it is important to keep on moving. Once you have taken the first step, add a further small step. Even when you don’t feel like doing it, you can still convince yourself to do little things. Martin Luther King reminds us If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. (Thanks to Elizabeth Garry Brosnan EGB Soulpreneurs ) Kind Regards, Denis Ring
Prayers from Caroline for all our students
Created : 07 May 2020, 9:53 AM
Archived : 07 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Creator God, as I study for my exams, open my mind to receive the full power of your Holy Spirit. Help me be at peace and remain calm and focused. Fill me with the courage to meet the challenges ahead and to do my best. Stay with me to be my helper and guide. Today and always. Amen.
6th Year Wellbeing Hour 7th May
Created : 06 May 2020, 1:19 PM
Archived : 07 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Morning to all sixth years. For Wellbeing Hour today, we encourage you to pick one of the following options. It is vital that you use this hour to escape from the books and take some time for yourself. 1. Guided Yoga class with Miss Landers oide.webex.com/meet/mariannelanders 2. Mindfulness May-See the calendar of events put up on Facebook and School App. Why not try some Mindful Colouring for the hour? Join in the initiative by Miss Roche and Miss Hegarty. Print/Draw one of the Celtic symbols (attached in your email) paint, colour etc the symbol of your choice. Sign it, date it, and send it back to either Miss Roche or Miss Hegarty. A collage will be made up of all the images received. 3. Home Cooking-Why not try take your mind off the books by spending the hour cooking or baking? Donal Skehan has some very simple recipes and ideas. Bake or cook and then sit and relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour. www.youtube.com/user/donalskehan 4. Use the hour to walk/run/cycle using Strava. Many 6th years have been quite active and it is a great way to refresh after some study. 5. Try this very simple, no equipment, 20-minute Workout. If you feeling energetic, do a second round!www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyFjMupI5B0 6. Stiff and sore from being stuck sitting all day? Try some Mobility work to ease the body and mind. See Rob Gallagher’s channel from Movement 101 in Dublinwww.youtube.com/user/gally50/videos or try this easy to do at home mobility routine from the Body Weight Warrior www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xrDAtykMI
Covid Wellness Jar
Created : 06 May 2020, 10:02 AM
Archived : 06 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
COVID WELLNESS JAR.... - How do you look after your mental health? - Write some ideas on post it notes, place them in the jar. - When having a bad day... take out a post it & do something that makes you happy!