20/06/2020

Here are some items of information that will assist parents and students in their preparations for the next school year

• School Booklists

• School Books Grant

• School Calendar

• Student Services

• Exam Results 1st&2nd Year Students

Our phased student return to school dates are; (please note these are subject to change in line with covid 19 public health advice)

• Monday August 31st & Tuesday Sept 1st First Years only

• Wednesday Sept 2nd First Years, Third Years, LC2 & LCA2

• Thursday Sept 3rd Second Years, LC1, TY, LCA 1

• Friday Sept 4th Everybody

05/06/2020

We have been delighted and proud of the way in which our students, parents, families, and our teachers and wider school staff have responded In these unprecedented times. You have displayed great leadership and resilience in your approach to dealing with a very difficult situation.

To our students and their families. we know that the current situation caused you much anxiety and frustration.  We thank you for trusting your teachers and engaging so well with remote learning, Your engagement and support for one another at this time was very impressive. Parents, we thank you for sharing your suppo...

29/05/2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we will continue to offer the service of our student support phone for the Summer months. The number can be found on our school website.

The phone will be checked  twice daily before 10am and before 4pm. Calls and messages will be returned.

25/05/2020

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT information on calculated grades is contained in the document linked here. In order to get set up for calculated grades all LC2 students must log on to the portal and must complete the registration process AND confirm their subject levels. The portal will open at 10 AM on Tuesday 26 May and close at 10 PM on Thursday 28 May. It is essential that you carry out these steps at this time so that ultimately you have the opportunity to receive calculated grades that will allow you to progress to employment, further education or higher education. 

22/05/2020

Please follow this link to find the most up to date guidance issued by the Department of Education and Skills on calculated grades for Leaving Certificate students.

Keep any eye on the website for guidance for parents and students in the coming days. 
 

13/05/2020

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I hope you’re all keeping safe and well. On Monday the Department of Education and Skills brought an end to tuition for this year’s Leaving Certificate class.

At their assembly on Monday morning LC2 students were given the proposed overview of how grades would be calculated. This information was taken from  https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/d8920c-leaving-cert-2020/

This site contains the most up to date, reliable and relevant information. It would be well worth familiarising yourself with and keeping an eye on this page.

We will keep in touch with the updated information as...

13/05/2020

Over the past number of months here in St. Caimin’s we have had many initiatives to promote wellbeing and positive mental health. The last few months have seen us faced with many changes, challenges and limitations. We are a school which promotes the holistic development of all our students. This past year we have seen so many activities inside and outside the classroom along with a host of online supports.  Our hope is, that this newsletter will keep you informed about a flavour of what has been happening, offer advice and tips for promoting positive mental health & wellbeing and to provide s...

06/05/202

Please follow this link for a newsletter that may be helpful and relevant to you and your son/daughter for homeschooling with useful Websites and links attached. 

29/06/2020

We have heard a lot of concerns regarding racism in recent days. We have been listening. We have been talking about all the measures we have in place to educate and protect our students and, as always, we have been discussing ways that we can evolve and improve.

We have decided to deactivate our Twitter account in the hope that we can move the conversation to a more appropriate forum. We have reached out to some current students to invite them to meet with our principal. We would ask anyone else to contact our principal Alan Cunningham or our deputy principals Derval Glendon-Garry and Tom Quea...