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Reminder - webinar 7.30pm for all students and parents/guardians in Transition Year - register in advance
Created : 15 Mar 2021, 5:42 PM
Archived : 19 Mar 2021, 11:34 AM
You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Mar 15, 2021 07:30 PM Dublin Topic: Information evening ahead of 5th year for parents & students Register in advance for this webinar: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qNFttvvUQGWi6vLbIE_-CQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Kind regards J Leonard
Webinar for TY students today 2pm
Created : 18 Mar 2021, 11:34 AM
Archived : 19 Mar 2021, 11:34 AM
Reminder - Information webinar for students in TY about subjects for Leaving Certificate today at 2pm. Details of how to register have been posted on the school app and on Google Classroom.
6th year awards 2020
Created : 19 Jan 2021, 11:38 AM
Archived : 19 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
As you all know, unfortunately the Class of 2020 did not have a 'normal' end to their time in CPC. It was not possible during the school closure to hold an awards ceremony and the students had to graduate 'online'. We desperately wanted to gather the whole year group back together this year to say goodbye as a group but sadly due to the public health situation this has not been possible. Instead, just before Christmas, we invited the main award winners to the school to present them with their awards and show them where their names had been added to the school roll of honour in the entrance hall. The award recipients, pictured with myself, Ms Harney, Ms Lennon and Ms Mills (Year Head), are: Fiona Eguare - Principal's Prize and Academic Achievement Award Dylan O'Driscoll and Jack Bathe - LCA Students of the Year Ava Marron and Daniel Coughlan - Sports Awards Winners A small tribute to a fantastic year group. My thanks to Mr Dowling for the coordination of the awards.
New Deputy Principal in CPC
Created : 18 Jan 2021, 5:20 PM
Archived : 18 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
Dear parents/guardians and students, I am delighted to inform you that Ms Aisling Reigh will join CPC as Deputy Principal with effect from 27th January 2021. Ms Reigh will replace Ms Fiona Lennon as Ms Lennon has taken up the position of Principal of St Mary’s CBS in Carlow. We are sorry to see Ms Lennon leave and thank her sincerely for her valuable contribution to the college since her arrival in September 2019. We all wish Ms Lennon well in her new school. Ms Reigh joins CPC Kilcullen from Tallaght Community School, Dublin, where she has worked for the past 20 years. Alongside being a classroom teacher, over the years Ms Reigh contributed to the school as a head of department, a Year Head, school chaplain and most recently as the Acting Deputy Principal. Outside of school, Ms Reigh has worked as a resource writer and facilitator for the PDST (Professional Development Service for Teachers) and as a Whole School Associate with the JCT (Junior Cycle for Teachers). Recently she qualified as a Restorative Practice trainer and facilitator, something she feels very passionate about. Ms Reigh is excited to be joining CPC Kilcullen and continuing her connection with the Le Chéile Trust. I’m sure you will join me in wishing Ms Reigh well in her work in CPC. Kind regards J Leonard
Mock Exams - important update
Created : 18 Jan 2021, 12:26 PM
Archived : 18 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
Dear parents/guardians and students, I hope you are keeping well and managed a break over the weekend from remote learning. As you know, the mock exams for 3rd and 6th years were scheduled to begin in early February. The current government plan is to reopen schools on the 1st February, but as we have all learned over the past 12 months, these plans can change due to the nature of this public health crisis. At our most recent staff meeting, teachers expressed serious concern about running the mock exams immediately on our return without the opportunity to re-engage in person with the students. However, we all know the benefit of completing a mock paper and so it is important that students have the opportunity to do mock exams. A further complication was the sudden announcement by DEB, one of only two companies who supply mock examination papers, that they were ceasing all trading for the rest of this academic year. The majority of schools had orders placed with this company. This has forced schools to order all papers from one company with no guarantee that papers would be available by our originally proposed start date. Papers have been ordered for the students. The academic calendar is finely tuned and disruption tends to have a knock-on effect. As I write, schools are awaiting further guidance from the DES/SEC with regard to rearranged dates for project completion etc. The positioning of rearranged mock exams needs to be carefully aligned with other components of the state examinations. Once the arrangements from the DES/SEC become clearer we will be in a position to finalise plans for the mock exams. However, at the time of writing, what we do know is that the mock exams will not take place immediately on our return in February and it is likely that they will run after the mid-term break, exact dates to be confirmed. In the meantime, continue to engage with your teachers and keep up with the work set / attend lessons as appropriate and plan for the mock exams with the timeline indicated here. An email will be sent to parents/guardians with details of how to pay for the mock papers in the coming days. Best wishes J Leonard
Wellbeing Challenges - week 2
Created : 18 Jan 2021, 12:06 PM
Archived : 18 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
My thanks again to Ms O'Connell for sending this week's Wellbeing Challenges - best of luck completing them!

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Supports/initiatives and some updates
Created : 17 Jan 2021, 12:09 PM
Archived : 17 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
Dear parents/guardians and students, I hope you are all keeping well. Please find below a variety of possible supports/initiatives that have been shared by staff, parents and agencies. There may be something of interest for you. 1. New online podcast group for 12-18 year olds in Kildare West Wicklow Foróige Drug Prevention & Education Initiative is establishing a new online group this month for 12-18 year olds living in Co. Kildare and West Wicklow. The focus of the group will be to develop skills to create and produce a podcast. The aim of the podcast group is to give young people a safe platform to discuss drugs and alcohol and share their views and thoughts through discussions and debates while clarifying misinformation and myths around substances. The Podcast group will meet online every Monday at 7pm. Young people can sign up for the group via this link: forms.gle/2QgvG26RJZKwtu8x5 Further information is available from Darren Shanahan on 086 7953215 or email: Darren.shanahan@foroige.ie 2. In light of the COVID-19 situation with continued school closures, EDCO have created an account which students can use to access their Edco Post Primary e-books and resources to support learning from home! Click on the attached photo for details! 3. #HereForYou - Bereavement Support Campaign Kildare West Wicklow A 10-week online information campaign is being launched on 18th January with the aim of profiling and raising awareness of bereavement supports and services that are available to people living in Kildare and West Wicklow. The campaign has been funded by the HSE under Connecting for Life Kildare and West Wicklow. The campaign has been developed by an inter-agency group comprising the HSE, Kildare Youth Services, Kildare CYPSC, Irish Hospice Foundation and the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network. 9 national and local services will be profiled as part of the campaign. They are: 1. Irish Hospice Foundation - W/C 18th Jan 2. Irish Hospice Foundation 2 - W/C 25th Jan 3. KYS - W/C 1st Feb 4. Pieta House - W/C 8th Feb 5. Anam Cara - W/C 15th Feb 6. Curragh FRC - W/C 22nd Feb 7. ICBN - W/C 1st March 8. HUGG - W/C 8th March 9. Barnardos - W/C 15th March 10. Turas Le Cheile - W/C 22nd March Each week there will be 3 posts: Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Please support the campaign by: · Following the campaign on social media channels · Liking the posts. · Sharing/retweeting the posts using #HereForYou 4. Breathing Technique to reduce stress and anxiety www.facebook.com/CycleAgainstSuicide/videos/breathing-technique-to-reduce-stress-and-anxiety/230853191632734/ 5. My Child Has Lost All Motivation! Distance Learning, Round 3 www.additudemag.com/distance-learning-motivation-adhd/ The first week of remote learning went very well with some really positive and interesting feedback from staff and students. One thing that has emerged has been the need for parents/guardians to have oversight of what students are engaging in - particularly in the junior years. I know this proves a challenge when so many parents are working from home but it is important that no student is involved in any disruption to the teaching and learning that could lead to them getting into serious trouble. I will continue to share any information I get as soon as I get it - generally the pattern has been that announcements come through the media first and then schools receive details some time afterwards. In the meantime, keep safe and well. J Leonard
State Examination Component Timeframes – Update from SEC - Important
Created : 15 Jan 2021, 11:51 AM
Archived : 15 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
Dear parents/guardians and students, The State Examinations Commission has issued an important communication, via email, to schools setting out decisions taken to date on the timeframes relating to Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle 2021 examination components. The key elements include: 1. Coursework In light of the recent school closure the following should be noted: In relation to Category 1 coursework, which can be completed by candidates at home, subject to appropriate oversight by their teacher, it is in schools’ and candidates’ best interests to seek to make progress with the completion of this work over the period of the school closure. This relates to the following subjects: Leaving Certificate • Religious Education • Geography • History • Politics and Society • Agricultural Science • Economics • LCVP Portfolio of Coursework Junior Cycle: • Religious Education The coursework completion dates for all Category 2 coursework, which requires attendance at school for completion, will be extended to take account of the period of the school closure. Details of the extended completion dates in individual subjects will issue from the SEC in due course but schools and candidates should be reassured that this additional time will be provided. This relates to the following subjects: Leaving Certificate: • Art • Engineering (project) • Construction Studies (project) • Technology • Physical Education (Physical Activity Project)1 • Physical Education (Performance Assessment) • Design and Communication Graphics • Computer Science Junior Cycle: • Metalwork • Materials Technology Wood • Technology • Visual Art Students due to complete their Design and Communication Graphics coursework by the 15th January should be notified that this date will be extended to take account of the time period between the school closure and the completion date; that is, all students will have an additional 8 days to complete their DCG coursework from the date on which schools reopen. The Schools Portal will be ready to accept coursework for Leaving Certificate Economics from the 8 - 12 February inclusive. Leaving Certificate Applied February Tasks. SEC had provided schools with a provisional start date for the assessment of the LCA Tasks of Monday 1 February. The arrangements for the optimum timing of these assessments to take account of the period of school closure is currently under review by the SEC. Further information will be provided to schools in due course. Teachers should continue to support their students in the completion of these tasks while engaging in remote learning. 2. Planning for examinations Planning for the 2021 examinations is underway and the stakeholder advisory group will consider all the various issues arising in relation to the holding of the 2021 examinations, including public health considerations and appropriate contingency measures. As this work is continuing, the SEC is not yet in a position to issue the detailed timetables and schedules of key dates for the forthcoming examinations. Further information on all these matters will issue in due course.
Letter to parents from the Minister for Education
Created : 12 Jan 2021, 4:53 PM
Archived : 12 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
Dear parents/guardians, I have been asked to bring the attached letter from the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, to your attention. Kind regards J Leonard

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Remote teaching and learning
Created : 12 Jan 2021, 8:49 AM
Archived : 12 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
Good morning parents/guardians and students, The feedback from day one of remote teaching and learning was overwhelmingly positive. Well done to everybody! I know the effort that parents/guardians, students and teachers put in to making it work so well. Unfortunately, there were a very small number of parents/guardians and students who did not value the opportunity to engage in live lessons in an appropriate way. I am struggling to understand the mindset that would allow this to happen. We all have responsibilities to ensure that our students are allowed to learn during this time. Teachers have been asked to set up zoom lessons with settings to ensure that only those students who are clearly identifiable by the name on the screen will be admitted to the lesson. Please adjust the display name on your screen before the lesson. Where this is not done the teacher may not be able to admit you to the lesson. Any student who disrupts a lesson will be removed from live lessons for the duration of the school closure. Best of luck with day 2 and don’t forget the well-being challenge for today! Take care J Leonard