Book Lists 2020/21

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Published: Monday, 25 May 2020 06:00

Important Info - Book Lists, Bookshop & Book Grant Forms

Letter to Parents / Guardians re: Book Lists, Bookshop & Book Grant Forms

Book Lists

ART NOTICE
Tara Art Supplies will reopen at the end of June.

FIRST YEAR Book List (Updated 22nd May)

SECOND YEAR Book List (Updated 25th May)

THIRD YEAR Book List (Updated 25th May)

SECOND YEAR NOTICE
MATHS: - If doing Ordinary Level you still need the 1st Year Book: Classes will be assigned as Higher / Ordinary in September, so don't need to buy Honours book until certain.
GAEILGE: Don't need to buy Higher or Ordinary book until Autumn when you are sure of your Level: If sure of Level, you can buy book.

FIFTH YEAR Book List(Updated 22nd May)

SIXTH YEAR Book List (Updated 22nd May)

Book Grant Forms

SECOND YEAR Book Grant Form

FIFTH YEAR Book Grant Form

FIFTH YEAR SUBJECT CHOICE NOTICE

The 5th Year Book List was posted on the school Website to allow pupils identify the texts for the core subjects. The 5th Year Subject Choice outcomes have been posted directly to each pupil informing them of their subjects and you should receive these on Wednesday 13 May. A number of pupils had to be contacted to return the Choice Forms which delayed the processing. A further analysis was conducted to try and maximise the choice outcomes for the pupils. The success ratio for satisfying the pupils choices is: 156 out of the 165 students have been awarded their first 4 preferences. 9 didn't get their 4th choice subject. The 9 pupils were contacted by telephone on Friday/Saturday to discuss their 4th Option. So if a parent didn't get a call on Friday or Saturday then their child has got all 4 of the choices which they put down in March.

IMPORTANT INFO & UPDATES - Updated 18th May

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Published: Monday, 18 May 2020 08:25

Clarification on Payment of Examination Fees 2020

Key Messages for Parents & Guardians - Internet Safety

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR PUPILS & PARENTS/GUARDIANS

ONLINE TEACHING & LEARNING GUIDES FOR PUPILS & STAFF

FOLENS - FULL ACCESS TO DIGITAL RESOURCES (PARENTS, PUPILS & TEACHERS)

SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)

MINISTER MCHUGH ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF LEAVING CERTIFICATE AND JUNIOR CYCLE ORAL AND PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE TESTS

SCHOOL CLOSURE DETAILS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)

ADVISORY LETTER TO PARENTS RE: COVID-19 RESPONSE & ONLINE LEARNING STRATEGY

Word of the Week 2019/20

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Published: Monday, 18 May 2020 08:00

Incongruous - (adj) - Lacking in harmony; incompatible. (5th May)

Read more: Word of the Week 2019/20

FAO ALL 6th Year Pupils

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Published: Monday, 11 May 2020 12:05

Dear 6th Years,

We are struggling to manage advice for pupils, parents and teachers and we have found it difficult to move from making every effort to support our 6th Years to now being directed by the Department of Education & Skills that school ended for 6th Years on 8th May and that our 6th Year teachers must stop all contact with the 6th Years.
There has been both an overload of information and a degree of confusion around some of that information.
We have been awaiting an FAQ document to explain some of the situations that exist across the different subject areas.
We have been receiving emails all morning from teachers as well as pupils.
Please note that we have set up a dedicated email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to take any queries. Please also note that the Guidance Dept., Home School Liaison ( Ms. Marie Therese Doherty ) and the 6th Year Head Mrs. Serena Doherty, are all still available to provide support to our 6th Years.
With regard to the calculated grades the teachers will be using the information they currently have when estimating the calculated grade. When this estimate is sent to the department they will adjust it in accordance with the standardisation process. No marks will be lost because the engagement has stopped at this point.
The teachers themselves would like to be in contact and find this very difficult. Careers advice is still available through the Guidance department.
For any pupils who were considering a change of level ( from Higher to Ordinary ) this can be managed by sending in a request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
We will try and respond to all emails and will send out any further information as we receive it.

Please take care of yourselves and try to take a step back from trying to guess all the possible angles about the calculated grades.

Paul Fiorentini
Principal

Creative Competition for Students

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Published: Friday, 08 May 2020 23:13

Creatively spell out a word or phrase that describes how you are feeling, or offers inspiration to others at this time. Maybe it's a word that describes your time in lockdown. Use everyday objects that express the word or phrase the best. Prizes for the top three entries.

Send your entries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, class and address. Closing date Friday, 22nd May.

IMPORTANT - Leaving Cert 2020 (Updated 8th May)

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Published: Friday, 08 May 2020 15:21

Leaving Cert pupils and parents/guardians should read the following documentation carefully and completely. The school Management are analysing the documentation to see how the changes are to be managed.

Related Documents

A Guide to Calculated Grades for Leaving Certificate students 2020

Challenges of Organising Examinations with Social Distancing Requirements

Wellbeing and Mental Health Factors for Consideration (Leaving Certificate Examination)

A FAQs document is also available on the Government website - https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2f07eb-leaving-cert-2020-information/

It is recommended that pupils, parents and staff refer to www.education.ie for full details on all exam related announcements.