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Calculated Grades error — letter from DES
Created : 30 Sep 2020, 5:36 PM
Archived : 30 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Dear Principal, This is to advise you that the Minister for Education and Skills today issued a statement relating to the Leaving Certificate 2020 Calculated Grades Process. A copy of this statement can be found here. The statement relates to two errors that the Department has found in the Calculated Grades process. These errors led to incorrect grades having been issued to some students when they received their results on 7 September. The errors are being rectified and the process is being re-checked, including a series of independent checks, by US-based organisation Educational Testing Service (ETS), which specialises in educational measurement, which is also now in train. It is expected that this process will be completed over the coming days, at which time contact will be made by the Department with students. It will not be possible to identify the affected students unless this process has been completed. The Department’s checks have indicated that this will mean that some students will be receiving a higher Calculated Grade in one or more subjects than the grades they received on 7 September. The precise number of students who will receive higher grades will not be available until the process is completed, but it is likely to be in the region of 6,500, or just over 10 per cent of the 61,000 who received their results. The number of grades involved will equate to approximately two per cent of the grades issued. The majority of students affected will receive an upgrade in one subject only. No student will receive a reduced grade in any subject as a result of this process. This matter is deeply regretted by the Minister and the Department and they apologise sincerely to each student impacted for these errors, and the upset and distress they have caused. The Department has put in place a helpline for students which is now open and will be operated up to Sunday 04 October. The helpline number is 01 8892199. Updated information has also being posted at www.gov.ie/leavingcertificate. An email address for queries is also available at LC2020@education.gov.ie Yours sincerely, Curriculum and Assessment Policy Unit, Department of Education and Skills.
Green Flag raised
Created : 27 Sep 2020, 7:09 PM
Archived : 27 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to all on our Green School Committee who had the honour of raising our first Green Flag for BCS on Friday. Well done to all involved on their tremendous work throughout school which culminated with the awarding of the flag in April.
Transition Year
Created : 25 Sep 2020, 11:13 AM
Archived : 25 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Our group are out on the hike as part of their Gaisce Award
Blackwater Community School News
Created : 23 Sep 2020, 6:54 PM
Archived : 23 Nov 2020, 12:00 AM
Image is Fiona Kenny, Ballyduff celebrating her great achievement in this year’s Leaving Cert Welcome Back As our new school year continues at BCS we wish to thank you for your continued adherence to COVID 19 protocols and do continue to keep up the effort at all times throughout the school. As the national picture demonstrates now is not the time to become complacent so continue your co-operation and support by reinforcing your practices and adhere to the HSE guidelines. Success Well done to all staff and students who took part in county finals at adult and under age level in hurling, camogie and Ladies Football over the last few weeks. Congratulations to all the victors. Leaving Cert Success Congratulations to all Leaving Cert students who received their results recently and are now embarking on the next step of their career journey. Wishing you all success in what lies ahead for you. Congratulations to Fiona Kenny of Ballyduff on achieving 8 A1’s in her Leaving Certificate at Blackwater Community School, Lismore. Fiona also got full marks in Junior Certificate three years ago and intends to study Physiotherapy in U.L. from September. School App Reminder to all to keep up to date with practices and activities in BCS by using our School App and school Facebook.
DARE FAO: 6th year students and parents
Created : 23 Sep 2020, 12:11 PM
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
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
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
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
• 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
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