Week Commencing February 20th 2012

Positive Points Race: During the week beginning 20th February, we will be visiting all second year classes to launch the annual Positive Points Race which will begin on Monday 27th February for a period of four weeks.  The aim of the programme is to concentrate on positive behaviour and active participation in learning activities and to recognise and reward that in each second year class.  Each class captain and vice-captain will be responsible for their folder and the distribution of forms for set classes and options.  The programme does need time input from teachers of second year to fill out forms at the end of each lesson but we hope that there will be improvements in overall behaviour and participation which will make it all worthwhile.

It has been our experience in the past that students become engaged with the programme and urge each other to do their best to earn points.  Students can earn ten points in every class period.  Cover classes are worth double points and we also introduce regular bonuses to keep motivation high.  These bonuses include surprise bonus teachers, bonus students and bonuses for journals, punctuality, uniform etc.  

Week Commencing February 6th 2012

Work Experience: Following the Mid-Term break, our Transition Year students will begin their second session of work experience (Monday, February 20th - Friday, February 24th).  Our students will be evaluated on their performance with employers filling out an individualised work experience evaluation form for each student.

Changeover of Transition Year Modules:  The second block of Transition Year modules will officially end on Wednesday, February 29th.  Each Transition Year student will begin their third and final block of modules on Thursday, March 1st. 

Week Commencing January 30th 2012

First Year 2012 Assessment: Takes place next Saturday 4th February.

LCA Work Experience dates: Second work placement is as follows

Week 1                                 Monday 27th February to Friday 2nd March

Week 2                                 Monday 5th March to Friday 9th March

Week Commencing January 23rd 2012  

Third Year Guidance Presentations: These will continue until the mid-term break. Details as follows-

Mon 23rd January            9:40 – 11                              Rang Gowna        Room 26

Fri 27th January                2:30 - 3:45                             Rang Barra           Room 17

Tues 31st January             1:15 - 2:30                            Rang Corrib         Room 17

Fri 3rd February                9:00 - 10:20                         Rang Allen           Room 26

Mon 6th February       9:40 -11                     Rang Sheelin        Room 26

Tues 7th February       1:15-2:30                   Rang Erne             Room 17

“Sticks & Stones” will host a workshop for parents entitled “Understanding Bullying” on Monday 30th January at 7.30pm

Week Commencing January 16th 2012

Guidance Department- Presentation to Third Years: A serious of presentations will be made to Third Year students in the areas of Interest Assessment & Subject Choice for Senior Cycle. Details are as follows.

 All presentations will take place from 9.40am to 11am in Room 26.

Workshop on Integration: Beginning this Tuesday, January 17th, each of our Transition Year students will be involved in a series of workshops entitled ‘Show Racism The Red Card’.The workshops will be facilitated by Aoife Brehony and will take place during the next three consecutive Tuesdays (Tuesday the 17th, 23rd and 30th).  The workshops will take place each Tuesday from 1.30-3.10pm in the canteen.

Week Commencing January 9th 2012

DCU TY Computer Programme:  Fifteen of our Transition Year students have volunteered to attend this year’s DCU TY Computer Programme.  The programme will take place in DCU next week, Monday, January 16th to Friday January 20th.

Best Wishes: To LC1 student, Aodhan Peelo who heads to South Africa next Monday 16th January as part of the Irish Team in the World Schools Debating Championship Finals.

Week Commencing December 19th 2011

Girls’ Football: Good luck to the U-16 Girls & to Ms Meehan and Mr McCloskey in the Leinster Semi-Final against Loreto today Monday 19th

U- 18 Boys’ Football: Best of luck to Mr Nolan & the team who play Salesians Celbridge on Tuesday.

ITB School of Engineering Annual Taster Programme: On Tuesday of this week, December 20th, a number of our TY students will be travelling to the Institute of Technology in Blanchardstown. 

Week Commencing December 12th 2011

Our annual Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service will take place on Wednesday 14th December @ 7.30pm.  This is a family occasion so all family members are very welcome. It is a good opportunity to hear the school choirs and instrumentalists while reflecting on the Christmas message.

Centsense – Making Sense of Money:This Friday, our Transition Year students will be involved in a workshop which will coach our TY students about issues relating to money, debt, credit, preparing for the years ahead and important tips about how to save.  The workshops will be interactive and will be facilitated by Sinead Ryan and Frank Conway, both of whom are regular contributors to national media. 

Rang Goldberg will be visiting the cinema on Tuesday afternoon 13th December.

The LCA Concert takes place on Thursday afternoon 15th December commencing at 2pm. All Music classes from 1st 2nd & LC1 are attending as well as all TY students.

Best of luck to our senior speakers representing the College in Maynooth this evening ( Monday) & well done to those involved in Dublin Heat of Cambridge Trials here at the College last Saturday.

Week Commencing December 5th  2011

LC1 Parent/Teacher Meetings: Meeting for Block A takes place on Tuesday January 10th & Block B (including LCA) on January 17th .

Week Commencing November 28th 2011

LC1 Parent/Teacher Meetings: the first of these meetings for students in Block A takes place on the second day of the new term (January 10th 2012)

Guidance and Counselling Department

• The DATS tests are taking place next week in the canteen at 9am until 2.30pm.
• Monday 5th Block A
• Tuesday 6th Block B
• Third Years have been told at assembly to go straight to the canteen for tutorial.
• Students will be returning to class at 2.30.

On Monday, December 5th, all TY students will be involved in fundraising for the Central Remedial Clinic in the city centre.  We wish our students well as they raise funds for this worthwhile charity.

Week Commencing November 21st 2011

House Exams- 28th November to 2nd December: In preparation for next week’s examinations, please note the following updated information-

 Students are in the following locations for the examinations:

LC2 Gym

LCA2 Room 15

LC1   Canteen & Rooms 40 and 45

LCA1 Room 7A

TY      Rooms 12,13 & 14

Third Years     Rooms 31-37

Second Years Rooms 2, 6-11

First Years      Rooms 42,43,49, & 51-54, 56

Week Commencing November 14th 2011

CSPE Action Project: Rang Corrib will be visiting the zoo on Monday 21st November and  Rang Barra on Tues 22nd November as part of their Junior Cert projects.

Week Commencing November 7th 2011

Third Year Parent Teacher Meetings: These take place on Tuesday 15th (Block A) & Tuesday 22nd November (Block B) from 3.45 to 6.15pm.

CCC Junior Mace: On Saturday next, November 12th the College Debating Society will host its annual Mace Competition for Junior speakers. Teams from a variety of schools throughout & beyond Dublin will participate in this day long event which is being convened by LC2 students, Ellen Murphy & Ellen Corby. Recently elected, Labour TD for Dublin West, Patrick Nulty has been invited to chair the Grand Final.

Week Commencing October 24th 2011

Third Year Science Trip: Mr Antoniotti will be taking his class (Rang Erne) to the Zoo as part of their Junior Cert course this Thursday October 27th.

Piano Recital: All Music classes will attend a music performance in the canteen on Thursday 27th October from 1.55 to 3.10pm.

17/10/2011

• LC2 Parent Teacher Meetings: First round of meetings takes place this Tuesday October 18th from 4.15pm to 6.15pm involving students in Ranganna Bewick, Branson, Brokovich,  & Da Vinci. Classes finish for all other students at 3.30pm as per the agreement on PTMs.

• LC2 Music Class: Will be attending the National Concert Hall on Tuesday 18th October and students will be excused from classes from 9am to 1.15pm.

• The 16th Annual General Meeting of Castleknock Community College Parents Association will be held on Wednesday 19th October 2011, in the school Canteen @ 7:30pm sharp >>More

• First Year Sports Hour continues this Wednesday after school in the Gym.

• First Year Sports Day: Takes place this Thursday 20th of October in Tir na nOg. 1st years will come to school in track suits on Thursday and will go directly to the Gym at 1.15pm. Sports will finish at 3.45pm.