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National Parents Council (Post Primary)
COMPASS
Department of Education
Cental Applications Office (CAO)
State Examinations Commission
Qualifax
“The Parents’ Association shall promote the interests of the students in the school in co-operation with the Board, Principal, teachers and students in line with the current Mission Statement of Kilkenny College”
Our AGM is held in September each year and new members are always welcome. Election of new officers and members occurs prior to or at the AGM. If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact the Chairperson or one of your local representatives on this contact list.
You do not need to be a member of the Association to assist at individual events. We require assistance with a wide range of events including:- welcome events for new students, career’s evening, Transition Year activities, Work Experience opportunities, information & refreshments at various events. Please contact the chairperson or one of your local representative on the contact list in the above paragraph. if you wish to become involved. All participation by parents is most welcome.
Rugby Fixtures Wednesday 27th February 2019
Team | Opposition | Venue/Pitch | Competition | Time | Leave Class/Food | Depart/Return |
3rds
|
Castleknock | Dublin | League | 2.30pm |
11.20am |
11.45am/7pm |
JCT | CBS Clonmel | Clonmel | Friendly | 2.30pm | 11.10am classtill 12.15pm | 12.30pm/5pm |
U 15 A and B | Belvedere | Dublin | Friendly | 2.30pm | 11.20am | 11.45am/7.15pm |
U 14 A, B and C | CBC Monkstown | Home/Floodlit/Little /Hollow | Friendly | 2.30pm | 11.10am class till 1.25pm | |
Girls Hockey Fixtures Wednesday 13th February 2019
Team |
Opposition |
Venue/Pitch |
Competition |
Time |
Leave Class/Food |
Return |
Senior 1st |
Training |
Pitch C |
4.30pm |
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Senior 2nd & Senior 3rd |
Junior A Girls |
Home-Pitch C |
Friendly |
3pm |
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Junior A |
Senior 2nd& 3rd Girls |
Home-Pitch C |
Friendly |
3pm |
||
Junior B1 |
Minor A Boys |
Home-Pitch D |
Friendly |
3pm |
||
Junior B2 |
Form 1A Girls |
Home-Pitch D |
Friendly |
4.30pm |
||
Junior B3 |
Form 1A Girls |
Home-Pitch D |
Friendly |
4.30pm |
||
Minor A |
Loreto Kilkenny |
Home- Pitch C |
League |
11.45am |
Leave Class: 11.10am Return to class after match Lunch: 1.25pm |
|
Minor B1 |
Minor B2 Girls |
Home-Pitch C |
Cup |
2pm |
Leave Class: 1.15pm Early Lunch: 1.15pm |
|
Minor B2 |
Minor B1 |
Home-Pitch D |
Cup |
2pm |
Leave Class: 1.15pm Early Lunch: 1.15pm |
|
Minor B3 |
Loreto Kilkenny |
Away |
League |
2.30pm |
Leave Class: 1.10pm Early Lunch: 1.10pm Bus: 1.50pm |
3.45pm |
Form 1 A |
Junior B2 & B3 Girls |
Home-Pitch D |
Friendly |
4.30pm |
Go to full prep after school |
|
Form 1 B1 |
Alexandra College |
Away |
Friendly |
3.15pm |
Leave Class: 12.10pm Lunch: 12.10pm Bus: 12.40pm Tea: Bus to stop on the way home |
7.30pm |
Form 1 B2 |
Alexandra College |
Away |
Friendly |
3.15pm |
Leave Class: 12.10pm Lunch: 12.10pm Bus: 12.40pm Tea: Bus to stop on the way home |
7.30pm |
Form 1 C1 |
Form 1 C2 |
Home-Pitch D |
Friendly |
2pm |
Lunch: 1.25pm |
|
Form 1 C2 |
Form 1 C1 |
Home-Pitch D |
Friendly |
2pm |
Lunch: 1.25pm |
Boys’ Hockey Fixtures Wednesday 29th September, 2018
Team |
Opposition |
Venue/Pitch |
Competition |
Time |
Leave Class/Food |
Return |
Senior 1st |
Wesley |
Away |
Friendly |
4pm |
Leave class/lunch: 12.55pm Bus: 1.30pm |
7.45pm |
Junior A |
Wesley |
Away |
Friendly |
4pm |
Leave class/lunch: 12.55pm Bus: 1.30pm |
7.45pm |
Junior & Minor |
Training |
Home –Pitch D |
4-5pm |
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Thank you
James Rossiter & Patricia Clancy
Junior Cycle Co-Ordinators
Students who entered 1st Year in September 2015 are doing the new English course and Business and Science were introduced for 1st Years in 2016
Irish/Modern Languages/Visual Art
Maths/Home Economics/Music/History/Geography
New subject comprising of CSPE/SPHE and PE plus others –initially 300 hours over 3 years moving to 400 .
Subject specifications are online at http://www.curriculumonline.ie
www.Juniorcycle.ie
Across all subjects and across the school students should be given the opportunity to master 8 key skills and meet 24 statements of learning
Between 8 and 10 as well as CSPE, SPHE and PE
Between 8 and 10 subjects in addition to Wellbeing (PE/SPHE/PE). Students studying less than 10 subjects can also do short courses
Activities that students are involved in that fit in with the 8 key skills and 24 statements. E.g. If SPHE is not done as a short course, it is categorised as another area of learning
40 mins
This is a Classroom Based Assessment. It allows students demonstrate skills ad concepts and their ability to apply them in ways that may not be possible in standard exams.
Two, one in 2nd Year and one in 3rd Year
No, some subjects where the creation of an item for correction is part of the exam e.g. Woodwork/Metalwork/Art, the second CBA will be linked to this project work.
In class time and within a time frame set down nationally
The teacher in question
Meeting of subject teachers to discuss the work of students and agree a standard. It takes place after the Classroom Based Assessment (CBA)
Practical subjects that have produced a project for correction by the State exams commission
Work completed prior to the main exam –done in class time but sent away with the final exam
No exam will be over 2 hours in duration
Only Irish/English/Maths will have Higher and Ordinary
2 days