NEW SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015 (Updated on : 1st September 2014)
1 Meán Fómhair 2014
A Thuiste, a chara,
The new school year has begun. We welcome all our new first year students and wish them well. We thank our Ceangail and Cinnirí teams who have ensured they are well looked after and are familiar with their new surroundings. We welcome back all of our other students and wish them every success in their studies and their activities this year.
Leaving Certificate 2014 Success!
On behalf of all the teachers and students, we would like to congratulate our Leaving Certificate students of 2014. As a school we were extremely pleased with the results.
Again the results from Salesian College show that the dedication, commitment and hard work of the students and teachers has paid off. Overall our results are 17% above the national average. Over 42% of our students received over 400 points and 21% over 300 points. We are glad to report that having discussed their hopes and expectations with our Guidance Counsellor, Ms. Mary Harris, we are happy that our students are pleased with their third level offers. We wish them every success as they progress on their educational paths. In Salesian College we endeavour to encourage, promote and excel in the academic development of our students. Based on this year’s results, we are very happy with our accomplished students and their excellent high results. Maith sibh agus beir bua!
Junior Certificate Results 2014 – Wednesday 10th September.
We hope our Junior Certificate students will achieve just as high results as our Leaving Certificate students. The results will be presented on Wednesday 10th at 2.40pm. All Junior Certificate students will assemble in the hall in their tutor group. The Year head and Principal will address the students. We would like to invite parents to attend this presentation. As is normal, all students should attend school on Thursday. We ask parents for their cooperation in this matter as on the Thursday subject levels and classes are reorganised based on the J.C results, therefore it is important for all students to attend. Students in 5th year who already have their Junior Certificate results will finish school at 2.40pm on Wednesday.
Sporting Success – Olympic Silver Medal Winner in Salesian College
We congratulate Robert Hendrick, a 5th year student in Salesian Colloge who won a silver medal in the Youth Olympics in the C1 Obstacle Slalom in Nanjing in China last week. This is a fantastic achievement and we are very proud of him. We also congratulate his family who have worked hard and supported their sons in their sporting excellence. Well done!
Mr. Dominic Mc Evoy – Deputy Principal
Mr. Dominic Mc Evoy, Deputy Principal, has been appointed Director of Kildare Education Centre. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Mc Evoy for his unwavering commitment and dedication to Salesian College. It has been a privilege and pleasure working with him and I wish him every success in his new role. The Board of Management has thanked him for his wonderful contribution to the well-being, development and education of all the students of Salesian College.
Homework
As a staff we have agreed that to maintain our academic standards this year we will all concentrate on good homework practices. As a staff we have reviewed the reasons for assigning homework and how best to do this to ensure re-enforced learning and that student homework is a productive exercise. We ask all parents to ensure that all junior journals are signed every night and that senior journals are signed once a week and regularly check and monitored.
Afterschool Study& Evening Study
Application forms are now available from the Deputy Principals’ office.
Parents' Association Meeting Tuesday 9th September & AGM September 23rd.
As parents, you play an integral role in your son's education. We would like to thank all our parents for their work in ensuring that students were well prepared for school and this has led to a good and organised start to the year. In our school the Parents' Association is an extremely important and effective body. This year their Annual General Meeting will take place on the 23rd September. At this meeting the parents will be asked to nominate and vote for their new representatives on the new Board of Management which will be inaugurated in October 2014 for three years. On behalf of all the partners in education I personally thank and compliment Mr. Paul Fitzgibbon and Dr. Kevin Byrne who have represented the parents on the Board of Management for the last three years. On your behalf they made an excellent and invaluable contribution to the life of the school. The first meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday 9th for the present members 8.00pm, new building.
Book Grant
Applications for assistance towards the cost of school books will be accepted. Please contact the school for more information.
Lunchtime Pass
Students who wish to go home for lunch time must have a lunch pass. Only students carrying this pass will be allowed go home at lunchtime. They must produce the pass to any teacher who asks to see it. It does not mean students may leave the school premises and simply remain outside the school grounds or go down town. If a student is outside the school grounds at lunchtime without this pass, or he does not go home as agreed the pass will be removed and he will be sanctioned. All students must return to the premises 5 minutes before the end of lunch. In effect, this means that a student has only 35 minutes to go home, have lunch and return to school.
Salesian College 6th year 2014 Debs Celebration.
This wonderful celebration will take place on Saturday 6th September. We sincerely thank Ms.Josephine Maher and Ms. Margaret Markey who have organised this event. This event is not possible without the input, time and hard work of our parents and we sincerely thank them and we hope they have a wonderful time.
Collecting Students & Entry on to school grounds.
At the beginning and end of the school day parents / guardians are not allowed on to the school grounds to park /drop off/ collect their sons. This is for the health and safety of your sons. You will be asked to move should you be found on the school premises. We are mindful that there are exceptions in the case of a student who has sustained an injury e.g. broken leg etc., or in the case of a student with a specific disability which limits his movement. In accordance with the relevant sections of the Occupiers Liability Act 1995, the school takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that occurs as the result of driving onto school grounds.
Applied Maths
Extra Applied Maths classes will begin next week. Please contact Mr. Reilly for details.
On behalf of all the teachers and members of staff we wish our students a happy and good-working new year
Is mise, le meas,
Ms.B.Kearns, Príomhoide
1 Meán Fómhair 2014
A Thuiste, a chara,
The new school year has begun. We welcome all our new first year students and wish them well. We thank our Ceangail and Cinnirí teams who have ensured they are well looked after and are familiar with their new surroundings. We welcome back all of our other students and wish them every success in their studies and their activities this year.
Leaving Certificate 2014 Success!
On behalf of all the teachers and students, we would like to congratulate our Leaving Certificate students of 2014. As a school we were extremely pleased with the results.
Again the results from Salesian College show that the dedication, commitment and hard work of the students and teachers has paid off. Overall our results are 17% above the national average. Over 42% of our students received over 400 points and 21% over 300 points. We are glad to report that having discussed their hopes and expectations with our Guidance Counsellor, Ms. Mary Harris, we are happy that our students are pleased with their third level offers. We wish them every success as they progress on their educational paths. In Salesian College we endeavour to encourage, promote and excel in the academic development of our students. Based on this year’s results, we are very happy with our accomplished students and their excellent high results. Maith sibh agus beir bua!
Junior Certificate Results 2014 – Wednesday 10th September.
We hope our Junior Certificate students will achieve just as high results as our Leaving Certificate students. The results will be presented on Wednesday 10th at 2.40pm. All Junior Certificate students will assemble in the hall in their tutor group. The Year head and Principal will address the students. We would like to invite parents to attend this presentation. As is normal, all students should attend school on Thursday. We ask parents for their cooperation in this matter as on the Thursday subject levels and classes are reorganised based on the J.C results, therefore it is important for all students to attend. Students in 5th year who already have their Junior Certificate results will finish school at 2.40pm on Wednesday.
Sporting Success – Olympic Silver Medal Winner in Salesian College
We congratulate Robert Hendrick, a 5th year student in Salesian Colloge who won a silver medal in the Youth Olympics in the C1 Obstacle Slalom in Nanjing in China last week. This is a fantastic achievement and we are very proud of him. We also congratulate his family who have worked hard and supported their sons in their sporting excellence. Well done!
Mr. Dominic Mc Evoy – Deputy Principal
Mr. Dominic Mc Evoy, Deputy Principal, has been appointed Director of Kildare Education Centre. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Mc Evoy for his unwavering commitment and dedication to Salesian College. It has been a privilege and pleasure working with him and I wish him every success in his new role. The Board of Management has thanked him for his wonderful contribution to the well-being, development and education of all the students of Salesian College.
Homework
As a staff we have agreed that to maintain our academic standards this year we will all concentrate on good homework practices. As a staff we have reviewed the reasons for assigning homework and how best to do this to ensure re-enforced learning and that student homework is a productive exercise. We ask all parents to ensure that all junior journals are signed every night and that senior journals are signed once a week and regularly check and monitored.
Afterschool Study& Evening Study
Application forms are now available from the Deputy Principals’ office.
Parents' Association Meeting Tuesday 9th September & AGM September 23rd.
As parents, you play an integral role in your son's education. We would like to thank all our parents for their work in ensuring that students were well prepared for school and this has led to a good and organised start to the year. In our school the Parents' Association is an extremely important and effective body. This year their Annual General Meeting will take place on the 23rd September. At this meeting the parents will be asked to nominate and vote for their new representatives on the new Board of Management which will be inaugurated in October 2014 for three years. On behalf of all the partners in education I personally thank and compliment Mr. Paul Fitzgibbon and Dr. Kevin Byrne who have represented the parents on the Board of Management for the last three years. On your behalf they made an excellent and invaluable contribution to the life of the school. The first meeting of the year will take place on Tuesday 9th for the present members 8.00pm, new building.
Book Grant
Applications for assistance towards the cost of school books will be accepted. Please contact the school for more information.
Lunchtime Pass
Students who wish to go home for lunch time must have a lunch pass. Only students carrying this pass will be allowed go home at lunchtime. They must produce the pass to any teacher who asks to see it. It does not mean students may leave the school premises and simply remain outside the school grounds or go down town. If a student is outside the school grounds at lunchtime without this pass, or he does not go home as agreed the pass will be removed and he will be sanctioned. All students must return to the premises 5 minutes before the end of lunch. In effect, this means that a student has only 35 minutes to go home, have lunch and return to school.
Salesian College 6th year 2014 Debs Celebration.
This wonderful celebration will take place on Saturday 6th September. We sincerely thank Ms.Josephine Maher and Ms. Margaret Markey who have organised this event. This event is not possible without the input, time and hard work of our parents and we sincerely thank them and we hope they have a wonderful time.
Collecting Students & Entry on to school grounds.
At the beginning and end of the school day parents / guardians are not allowed on to the school grounds to park /drop off/ collect their sons. This is for the health and safety of your sons. You will be asked to move should you be found on the school premises. We are mindful that there are exceptions in the case of a student who has sustained an injury e.g. broken leg etc., or in the case of a student with a specific disability which limits his movement. In accordance with the relevant sections of the Occupiers Liability Act 1995, the school takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that occurs as the result of driving onto school grounds.
Applied Maths
Extra Applied Maths classes will begin next week. Please contact Mr. Reilly for details.
On behalf of all the teachers and members of staff we wish our students a happy and good-working new year
Is mise, le meas,
Ms.B.Kearns, Príomhoide