REVIEW OF YEAR KPA Meeting 25th September 2013 HOLY CHILD SCHOOL REVIEW OF YEAR KPA Meeting 25th September 2013

“Be yourself but let that self be all that God wants it to be” Mission Statement Holy Child School, Killiney (HCK) is a Catholic girls’ school in the network of schools of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, founded by Cornelia Connelly (1809 – 1879). It is committed to her educational philosophy: “to academic challenge and the joy of learning”.   Our mission is to nurture the intellectual, spiritual, artistic, social and physical development of each student in an atmosphere of openness and trust. We encourage our students to emerge as mature young women who are strong in faith and who are confident and caring and capable of making decisions that enrich their own lives and contribute to the lives of others. “Be yourself but let that self be all that God wants it to be”

Building a Faith Community Social Awareness Developing the Whole Person

Opening School Year Mass Peer Minister Programme Welcoming Blessing for 1st Years Retreats (1st – 6th Years) Mass of Remembrance Masses for Advent & Lent (Once a week) Sacrament of Reconciliation Assemblies Cornelia Connelly Day Assembly SHCJ Education Conference

EDUCATION Teaching and Learning Special Needs Department 6th Year Mentoring System Aptitude Tests (1st, 2nd and 4th Year) Results: Leaving Certificate 2013 Junior Certificate 2013 School Self Evaluation Maths Inspection Staff CPD (Continuous Professional Development)

Building a Faith Community Liturgy Celebration of the New Year Welcoming Blessing for 1sy Years Ministers of the Eucharist Peer Ministries Retreats Emmanuel Concert Mass of Remembrance SHCJ Conference Assemblies Celebrating Founders Day

Social Awareness Lourdes Pilgrimage Nyumbani Immersion Programme Sponsored Walk Outreach / Carmona / Logon Learn St. Vincent de Paul Justice and Peace

Developing the Whole Person Extra Curricular Programme Hockey Basketball Athletics Aerobics Public Speaking & Debating Choir / Orchestra Summer Concert RTE All Island schools Choir T/Y Musical : A Chorus Line Young Scientists YSI Young Entrepreneurs

School Trips Classical Studies Trip Exchange Programme / USA China W5 / Titanic Extra Curricular Programme

School Support Guidance Chaplain Year Head Form Teacher

Focus on Literacy & Numeracy Upgrading of Library Tracking Project CATS Test Maths Competency Based Test Reading Test Reading Survey All staff emphasising spelling Grammar and key words Library Period for 1st Years Mentoring Programme for 6th Years

Subject Choice Fair Information Evening

School Self Evaluation Use of Questionnaires (Students) Staff CPD Improving Classroom Differentiation PE Inspection Review of Results Leaving Cert - Bar Chart - National Averages - College Destinations - Areas of Discipline Junior Cert - Bar Chart

LEAVING CERTIFICATE ANALYSIS 2010/11/12/13

Leaving Certificate Results 2013 Subject Number taking subject in HCK % taking Higher level paper Higher Level A % Higher Level B Higher Level C Higher Level D Higher Level Fail Irish 25(H) 14(O) 38.2 64.1 15.3 28.0 40.1 60.0 35.0 12.0 9.2 0.0 0.4 English 38(H) 7(O) 65.5 84.4 9.7 31.6 26.7 42.1 39.7 26.3 22.2 1.7 Maths 27(H) 18(O) 25.6 10.9 14.8 25.2 36.8 51.9 23.7 11.1 3.4 History 7(H) 1(O) 65.9 87.5 12.5 28.6 31.1 57.1 32.5 14.3 19.7 4.1 Geography 11(H) 78.1 91.7 8.7 27.3 29.4 45.4 37.2 21.9 2.8 French 21(H) 2(O) 55.6 91.3 13.2 28.4 38.1 33.0 33.3 22.8 2.5 Spanish 23(H) 4(O) 60.4 85.2 16.4 34.8 29.1 30.4 34.0 26.1 18.7 1.9 German 2(H) 65.1 100 50.0 29.3 32.0 20.9 3.2 Biology 24(H) 5(O) 74.4 82.8 14.4 29.2 41.7 27.9 16.7 22.1 8.3 8.2 Chemistry 14(H) 20.4 27.8 21.4 18.5 8.1 Physics 8(H) 74.9 37.5 29.0 23.9 19.5 7.2 Home Economics 4(H) 73.9 80.0 8.4 25.0 32.2 75.0 37.8 18.9 Music 6(H) 91.8 14.1 52.6 66.7 28.1 4.9 0.3 Art 12(H) 76.4 4.8 30.3 58.3 39.9 22.9 2.1 Business 16(H) 68.3 76.2 10.8 30.2 29.5 31.3 22.3 6.2 7.1 Classical Studies 89.7 31.2 36.4 18.2 16.9 10.6 Applied Maths 91.9 26.5 71.4 26.9 14.6 6.5 Economics 5(H) 81.1 30.1 32.7 20.0 20.7 5.1

COLLEGE DISTINATIONS

AREAS OF DISCIPLINE

JUNIOR CERTIFICATE RESULTS 2013 Subject Number taking subject in HCK % taking Higher level paper % Attaining Higher A B C D % Attaining Higher Fail Irish 54 52.6% 77.8% 10.6 33.3 30.6 26.2 37.0 19.4 14.3 2.4 0.0 English 58 73.1% 100% 10.4 29.3 26.1 34.5 38.5 31.0 22.7 5.2 2.2 Maths 51.6% 74.1% 11.9 16.3 32.3 48.8 34.1 23.3 18.4 11.6 3.3 History 71.5% 15.1 22.4 29.8 24.1 27.1 19.7 22.6 8.2 6.9 Geography 83.0% 98.3% 8.8 15.8 28.5 45.6 33.9 5.3 4.7 French 26 76.8% 92.3% 10.3 29.2 28.1 58.3 32.2 12.5 23.7 5.8 Spanish 35 74.5% 94.3% 14.4 30.3 31.4 30.5 24.2 19.1 12.1 Latin 4 95.6% 39.0 25.0 27.9 17.4 50.0 5.4 Science 57 78.7% 98.2% 21.4 39.4 28.6 19.9 1.3 Classical Studies 20 87.6% 45.0 32.0 20.0 24.3 16.5 10.0 7.3 Home Economics 27 79.8% 13.6 29.6 50.7 66.7 30.0 3.7 0.5 Music 17 82.8% 11.8 41.1 70.6 33.4 12.3 5.9 1.2 Art 33 73.4% 24.4 75.8 18.2 32.4 6.1 9.9 1.4 Religious Education 82.5% 12.8 38.7 46.4 34.7 30.4 12.0 1.8 CSPE Common Level 20.2 19.0 42.6 70.7 26.3 8.7

Education Development iPad Project – 1st Years Staff Training ongoing Science Week Friendship Week Study Skills Projects Preparing for New JC

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Science Week

Maths Week

Hockey Past Pupils V Present Junior A - Leinster Plate Finalists 2013 Junior A - Leinster Cup Finalists 2013 Junior A - Leinster Plate Champions 2012 Minor A – Leinster Cup Champions 2011 Senior A - Runner Up in Southside League 2011 Minor B - Runner Up in Southside League 2011 2 Girls represented Ireland Emma Russell - Irish Team U18 Ailish Naughton - Reserve Interprovincial U18 Past Pupils V Present

Basketball Minor B – SDBL South Dublin Basketball League Champions 2013 Junior B – SDBL South Dublin Basketball League Runners Up 2013 Minor B - SDBL South Dublin Basketball League Champions 2012 Junior B – SDBL South Dublin Basketball League Runners Up 2012

Partnership with KPA Library Talk Regular Meetings Quiz Substance Abuse – Speaker Support for new initiatives and school utilities Dealing with issues

Building Development

Introduction of Fundraising Support from Principal Council Support from Task Force

Fundraising to Date

Planning permission received from DLRCC Project gone to Tender On target for start date January 2014

Summer Works

Introduction of Canteen

LEADERSHIP Prefects : Class; Environment; Communications; Sports; Social Action. Leadership Training (5th Year) Angel system (5th and 1st Year / 2nd Year students) Student Council Class Captains Social Action Library Green School – Green Flag

MUSIC PROGRAMME School Choir – RTE All Island Schools Choir Emmanuel – Concert in the Helix Transition Year – Musical / A Chorus Line

SPORTS PROGRAMME Basketball Hockey Tennis Athletics Aerobics

ATHLETICS EAST LEINSTERS 12/13 Minor A Team - Gold Medal Minor B Team – Gold Medal Junior B Team – 4th Place Gold Medals in High Jump, Javelin and 500M Silver Medals in the Javelin Bronze Medals in 400M and 200M LEINSTER Gold Medal – Minor A 4 x 100M

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DEBATING Concern Debates Mace Debates L&H ICYD Public Speaking Competition Mental Health Debates The UCD Women Grades Public Speaking Competition Model United Nations – Dublin Castle St. Andrew’s SAIMUN MUN Soapbox Competitions

EVENTS Maths Inspection Parents Association – Library Talk Classical Studies Trip Exchange Program to U.S.A. (T/Y) Trip to China

SOCIAL ACTION 6TH Years Annual Lourdes Pilgrimage Immersion Project: Kenya Our Lady’s Children's Hospital Sponsored Walk Justice & Peace Group St. Vincent de Paul – Christmas Hampers Community Care Work Placements Logon Learn Carmona Services

PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS KPA meetings (Principal attends) Parents represented on Board of Management Parents supported Mock interviews Parents supported school activities Parents assist in improving Teaching and Learning environment. Help for Debating & Public Speaking Survey on Ipads (Frank Sweeney)

SUMMER WORKS Refurbishment of Receptions Entrance New Carpet Painting Repairs/Maintenance to plumbing & electrical

BUILDING DEVELOPMENT PLAN Fundraising Feasibility Study Trust Board and Board of Management working together