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

2. “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”

3. Building a Faith Community
Social Awareness
Developing the Whole Person

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. School Support
Guidance
Chaplain
Year Head
Form Teacher

12. 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

13. Subject Choice
Fair
Information Evening

14. 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

15. LEAVING CERTIFICATE ANALYSIS 2010/11/12/13

16. 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

17. COLLEGE DISTINATIONS

18. AREAS OF DISCIPLINE

19. 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

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

21. Seachtain na Gaeilge

22. Science Week

23. Maths Week

24. 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

25. 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

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

27. Building Development

28. Introduction of Fundraising
Support from Principal Council
Support from Task Force

29. Fundraising to Date

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

31. Summer Works

32. Introduction of Canteen

33. 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

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

35. SPORTS PROGRAMME
Basketball
Hockey
Tennis
Athletics
Aerobics

36. 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

37. 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

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

39. 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

40. 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)

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

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