Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s)/Student(s)

Please find attached our School Guidance Newsletter outlining some of the work taking place with all year groups in relation to Guidance.  

Kind Regards

The Guidance Team

We offer huge congratulations to our students on receiving outstanding Junior Cycle results today. Their hard work, dedication and diligence coupled with the wonderful support and guidance from our teaching team is very well reflected in today's results. Well done to everybody and we look forward now to guiding you through your Senior Cycle years.

Coláiste Muire's Open Night takes place on Thursday the 14th of November.

We invite parents, guardians and students to visit and experience what our wonderful school has to offer.

We look forward to meeting with you all on the evening.

Further details will be given in the coming weeks.

Dear Senior Cycle Student(s), Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

You are now considering the many options available to you after the Leaving Certificate including Apprenticeships, Further Education and Higher Education courses.  Open Day season for all institutions is now in full swing.  We know choosing a pathway after school is a significant decision we encourage both students and parents to attend relevant Open Days whenever possible.  It is very helpful for parents/guardians to attend open days along with students themselves, as parents may have very relevant practical questions to ask regarding costs, accommodation etc.  It is also reassuring for parents to see the institution their child may be attending.  Details of upcoming Open Days can be found at https://careersportal.ie/media/index.php.  Check regularly for updates relevant to you. Galway University Open Day is taking place this Friday and Saturday 4th and 5th October.  You register on line to attend and can download the schedule of events happening on the day.  https://www.universityofgalway.ie/opendays/.  

On another note, 5th and 6th year students and parents are encouraged to attend the CAO and other Pathways Information evening in ATU Sligo being run by the Institute of Guidance Counsellors on 21st November 2024.  Put this date in your diary.  More details will follow closer to the date. 

Today the 24th September, we celebrate Mercy Day. All over the world, hundreds of schools will take part in Mercy Day celebrations and it’s even more important than ever for us to take some time this year to pause and reflect on what being a Mercy school means to us all. We celebrated our Opening of School Year Mass today. The Sisters of Mercy founded our school in 1942, 82 years ago.  The school began with only 2 rooms operating out of the convent next door.  The past 8 decades has seen a lot of change and we continue to see continuous change today and into the future.

Our Opening of School Year Mass takes place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymote, on Tuesday the 24th of September at 12pm. This Mass coincides with Mercy Day and we celebrate this occasion as a school community. We invite you to join us on Tuesday if you are available to do so.

The girls U20 soccer team had their first outing today in a very tightly contested match Vs Coola. 

This young team battled well and leveled the game on two occasions with goals coming form Julia Dudziak & Lesley Ann Sweeney. 

However, it was Coola who got the third and decisive goal to take home all three points. 

Credit to the girls who put in a great team performance and will now play Enniscrone in two weeks time. 

Dyslexia Courses Ireland

3 Priory Drive, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

W: www.dyslexiacourses.ie E: wynmccormack@sky.com M: 087 2582345

Zoom webinar for parents on how to support their student with dyslexia at second level

                  Monday 7th October 2024 at 7.00 pm till 8.30

Many parents of students with dyslexia struggle to know how to support the student at second level as the challenges are different to those experienced at primary level.  This webinar aims to give practical help and advice.

The topics addressed include:

·         How dyslexia affects the student at second level

·         How to support the student in the following areas

o   Organisation

o   Note-taking

o   Memory and Learning

o   Reading

o   Writing

o   Spelling and Vocabulary.

·         Key educational choices such as subject choice, language exemptions etc.

·         Resources such as useful websites. 

Dyslexia Courses Ireland

3 Priory Drive, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

W: www.dyslexiacourses.ie E: wynmccormack@sky.com M: 087 2582345

Zoom webinar for parents on how to support their student with dyslexia at second level

                  Monday 7th October 2024 at 7.00 pm till 8.30

Many parents of students with dyslexia struggle to know how to support the student at second level as the challenges are different to those experienced at primary level.  This webinar aims to give practical help and advice.

The topics addressed include:

·         How dyslexia affects the student at second level

·         How to support the student in the following areas

o   Organisation

o   Note-taking

o   Memory and Learning

o   Reading

o   Writing

o   Spelling and Vocabulary.

·         Key educational choices such as subject choice, language exemptions etc.

·         Resources such as useful websites. 

o   Memory and Learning

o   Reading

o   Writing

o   Spelling and Vocabulary.

·         Key educational choices such as subject choice, language exemptions etc.

·         Resources such as useful websites.  

Presenter:

Wyn McCormack worked as guidance counsellor and special education teacher as well as the parent of sons with dyslexia.  She has designed and presented courses on dyslexia for teachers, parents and students since the early 90’s.   She is the author of the Factsheets on Dyslexia at Second Level (2014 and updated annually), Lost for Words 3rd Ed. 2007, and co-author of Dyslexia, an Irish Perspective 2nd Ed 2010

Cost   The cost of the webinar is €20.  To book a place, please use the booking form below.

 BOOKING FORM

To book a place, return this section plus the fee €20 to Dyslexia Courses Ireland, 3 Priory Drive, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, Post Code A94 XY17 or email it to wynmccormack@sky.com.  

The fee can be paid by cheque, postal order, electronic funds transfer (EFT) or by Revolut to 087 2582345.  

The bank details are as follows:

Account Name:             Dyslexia Courses Ireland

IBAN:                               IE29AIBK93136520234022

BIC:                                  AIBKIE2D

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The information on this form will be held until the webinar takes place.   At that stage, only the email address will be retained to allow for circulation of newsletters about resources.