Mock Exams begin on Friday 27th January for 6th years and Monday 30th for 3rd years. Full payment of the fees is required before the exams begin in order for the exams to be sent away to be corrected. The school cannot pay the cost of Mock corrections. Having a Medical Card does not cover the cost of the Mocks, only the State Exams. It is possible to pay by installments on the School App. Thank you.

A virtual CAO Information Evening for Students & Parents is taking place on Tuesday, 17 January at 6.30pm organised by the Central applications Office.

Registration is now open at www.cao.ie/webinar

Please note that spaces for the live online event are limited however, a recording will be available from noon on the 20 January at www.cao.ie/webinar for those who are unable to attend the live event.

The event will consist of a presentation on the CAO application process, advice on choosing courses, and supports for parents/guardians. There will also be a live Q&A with representatives of a number of the Higher Education Institutions.

www.cao.ie/index.php?page=webinar

Following feedback from a recent SSE survey and from listening to parents' feedback at parent teacher meetings, a three-part Study Skills Workshop has been organised for parents and students through our local Education Centre. Motivation is the focus of workshop two which was a key area in your feedback. This workshop is not exclusive to our school. It is open to all post primary school parents, so please book early to avoid disappointment.  

Our Guidance Department will also begin the 6th years Study Skills refresher sessions this week, while our SPHE teachers will complete a follow up Study Skills lesson with 3rd year students. 

Our Mocks begin in three weeks’ time (January the 30th and run for two weeks) and are an excellent way of helping students to identify areas they should focus their learning on in preparation for the real exam. They can also help to build students' confidence. They are a milestone in the students' preparation for the State Exams and provide an objective record of their progress at that point. 

Please read the information below, which gives an outline of topics and tactics covered in the online workshops.  

Study Skills for Post-Primary Parents and Students - Three evening workshops on 30.1, 2.2 & 9.2.23 

This three-evening webinar series on 30th  January, 2nd  & 9th  February 2023, from 7-7.45pm each evening, is suitable for all post primary students and their parents. Each family member would benefit from them and are welcome to attend.  This short series of webinars will encourage students, with the support of their parents, to develop positive learning and study habits.

Webinar 1: 30.1.2023
Content Explored:
- Enhancing the learning environment 

- How our memory works 

- Organisational Skills 

- Dominant Learning styles  

- Misconceptions about study

 -Misconceptions about study

Webinar 2: 2.2.2023
Content Explored:
- Strategies to motivate students
- Strategies to avoid procrastination
- Coping skills for students

Webinar 3: 9.2.2023
Content Explored:
- Strategies to enhance information retrieval
- The power of mindmaps
- The importance of 'work-life' balance 

Facilitator: Kieran Sweeney is a Post Primary Mathematics Teacher. @kieranlec is on Twitter. 

Booking:              https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E1vUYT-GSyy_iEsJMNFd3w