1. Enrolment For Academic Year
2017 – 2018
Confey College

2. Tonight’s Presentation
School Mission Statement
School Aims and Objectives
Pastoral Care System
Management Structure
School Facilities
School Curriculum
Code of Behaviour/Discipline
An Sruth
iPad Initiative
New Junior Cycle
Enrolment Timetable and Requirements
Mike

3. Mission Statement
We believe that we can make a difference by providing a quality education to our students in a caring and respectful environment
We value respect, fair play and everyone’s right to be himself or herself
We aim to help our students to develop a sense of their own unique worth, to become their best selves and to respect the rights of others
We strive for good relationships between our students, our staff and our parents
We educate our students not only for now, but also for life
Mike

4. School Aims To promote academic excellence
To create a caring, respectful environment
To promote the personal, social and spiritual development of students
To enable students to become responsible citizens who are articulate and confident
To provide a comprehensive curriculum with supporting co-curricular activities
Mike

5. Pastoral Care System Pastoral Care Committee Chaplain Counsellors
Year Heads
Tutors
Mary/Colette/Joanne

6. Pastoral Care & Personal Development
Main Aims of Pastoral Care System
Evident throughout school structure and programmes
Two key subjects:
Civic, Social & Political Education
Social, Personal & Health Education
Year Head/Tutor/Teacher Structure
Mary/Colette/Joanne

7. Year Heads Managing transition from primary to post-primary
Parent/Teacher/Student Communication
Student Welfare
Pastoral Care Committee
Discipline
Subject Options
Academic progress
Ger

8. Guidance & Counselling
The Guidance & Counselling dept works with First Year students by:
Meeting with each class during first term
Helping students manage issues such as the timetable, homework and study
Helping students with issues such as building friendships, self-esteem and integration
Helping students with subject choices
Explaining the anti-bullying policy and dealing with issues as they arise
Helping students with personal problems
Mary/Colette/Joanne

9. CONFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Management Structure
CONFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Board of Management
Parents’ Association
Student Council
Membership
3 KWETB 3 RC Church
1 Lucan Educate Together Schools 2 Teachers 2 Parents 1 Church of Ireland
Parents’ Council
Mike

10. First Year Core Curriculum
Mixed Ability Classes
History
Irish
Maths
Religious Education
English
Science
Geography
European Language: French or German
Mike

11. Core Curriculum: Non-Examination
Tutorial
Wellbeing
Physical Education
Social, Personal & Health Education
Civic, Social & Political Education
Mike

12. First Year Optional Curriculum
Art, Craft & Design
Business Studies
Coding/ ECDL
Home Economics
Music
Materials Technology (Metalwork)
Materials Technology (Woodwork)
Technical Graphics
Mandarin Chinese
Mike

13. Mandarin Chinese & Chinese Culture
2012 Confey first school in Ireland to offer Chinese as full optional subject
Link with NUI Maynooth & UCC
In addition to French/German
Chinese Govt teacher
‘Language of the future’
Enhanced employment opportunities
Non-exam subject
Very challenging – only recommended for above-average academic students
Mike

14. School Self Evaluation
Literacy 2013
Numeracy 2014
Learning to Learn 2015
Attendance / Assessment 2016
Mary

15. State Examinations: Junior Certificate
Junior Certificate at the end of 3rd year
Mathematics available at 3 levels: Higher, Ordinary and Foundation
French/German, Business, Science, Art will have a common level paper (New JC subjects)
All other subjects available at Higher and Ordinary levels currently
Coding/ECDL and Mandarin Chinese are not Junior Cert exam subjects
Mary

16. New Junior Cycle
Phased introduction began with English only in
Science and Business Studies began in 2016/17
Irish, Modern Languages and Art to begin in 2017/2018
Classroom based assessment component in 2nd & 3rd Years
Final exam set and marked by SEC
Results and school based profile to be presented to students at end of 3rd year
Grade system changes to Achievement Descriptors instead of grades.
Mary

17. 2 Construction/ Woodwork Rooms
School Facilities
2 Construction/ Woodwork Rooms
2 Home Economics Rooms
PE Hall
Library Links
Art Room
Meditation Room
Canteen / Lunch facilities
4 Science Laboratories
Science Demonstration Room
2 Computer Rooms
Engineering/ Metalwork Room
2 Learning Support Rooms
Mike

18. Co-curricular Activities
Hill Walking
Outdoor Education
Debating
Basketball
European Trips
Archery
Young Scientist
School Musical
Gaelic Football
Skiing
Soccer
Hurling
Futsal
Camogie
Choir
Rugby
Athletics
Mike

19. Code of Behaviour/Discipline
Curricular and Co-curricular Activities
Disciplined, Caring Environment
School Motto:‘Meas ar Chách’
Respect for Self
Respect for Others
Respect for Property
High Expectations Inside and Outside the School
Mike

20. Recent Developments VSWare Music room All-weather sports facility
Upgrading of ICT provision
Mandarin Chinese
Scholarships and Awards
Second Year Trip to Paris and Germany
iPads for First Years
An Sruth
Politics and Society (LC 2018)
Continued expansion of TY to meet needs
Mike

21. iPads introduced for teachers in 2012
iPad Initiative
iPads introduced for teachers in 2012
iPads introduced for First Years in 2013
Review & evaluate October 2016
Information meeting for parents of incoming First Years on February/March details to be forwarde.
Mike

22. iPad Initiative All current First Years opted for iPads
Cost: €8oo iPad and eBooks. Many parents bought through Credit Union at a discounted rate.
Monthly repayment of about €25
Reporting an enhancement for teaching and learning
High-quality Apps available
No heavy bags
Mary/Mike

23. Parents’ Views – DES Survey Sept 2010
School has good facilities – 88%
School is well run – 94%
Good discipline – 89%
Good teaching – 86%
My child felt welcome – 98%
School helps my child’s social & personal development – 85%
My child enjoys school – 87%
My child feels safe in school – 91%
My child is doing well at school – 94%
Overall, I’m happy with the school – 91%
Mike

24. Students’ Views – DES Survey Sept 2010
Proud to be in Confey College - 78%
Good atmosphere in school - 86%
Teachers encourage me – 86%
Bullying dealt with - 73%
Few free classes – 82%
Good Facilities - 75%
Clear School Rules – 93%
I get regular homework – 95%
Interesting classes – 71%
My work is checked regularly – 90%
Mike

25. Parents Accompany Students to Confey College, Wednesday 30th November
Enrolment Details
Parents Accompany Students to Confey College,
Wednesday 30th November
Session 1: 3.00pm pm
Session 2: 6.30pm pm
Letter of offer of place
Birth Certificate (not baptismal certificate) – bring a copy
Language Choice (French, German)
Preliminary Indication of Optional Subject Choices
Enrolment deposit (€100)
PPS Number
Closing Date for Enrolments: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Mike

26. 28th November 2016: Information Meeting 30th November 2016: Enrolment
Enrolment Timetable
28th November 2016: Information Meeting
30th November 2016: Enrolment
11th February 2017: Assessment
Feb/March 2017: Information Meeting for Parents re iPads, Chinese and New Junior Cycle
June: Visit to Primary Schools
June: Parents’ Handbook
Mike

27. Enrolment For Academic Year
28th November 2016
Confey College