Fri, Feb 12th, 2021
Dear Parent/Guardian,
At the end of what has been a very challenging successful half-term, I want to thank you for all of your cooperation in ensuring that it has been such a successful one too. Attendance in our online classes has ranged from very good to excellent and I want to pay tribute to our students, to you their parents/guardians along with the teachers and SNAs for the understanding and great efforts that we have witnessed in recent weeks.
I will update you on some matters, although I don’t have much clarity on some of the very important ones.
As of now, there are no fixed dates for returning to school. Indications are that we will be returning on a phased basis, from sometime at the end of February. As soon as I have details, I will let you know.
In the meantime, online classes will resume for all students from Monday, February 22nd at 8.40am.
As you are no doubt aware, there are still no definite arrangements for assessment for this year’s Leaving Certificate. I hope, as I know you do, that we will have clarity before too much longer. Likewise, we are awaiting decisions regarding this year’s Junior Certificate. I will share information with you as soon as it becomes available.
Without having a clear idea of what the State Examinations will involve, it is not possible to plan for any possible Mock examinations. Whether or not Mocks take place will very much depend on the assessment arrangements. Time will also be an important consideration.
The Home School Community Liaison Coordinators in St. Kilian’s and St. Fergal’s are hosting an online talk for parents/guardians about the support services available for families in Bray on Friday, 26th February 10.00-11.30 on MS Teams. The talk can be accessed on the day by clicking the link below.
At this talk, you will hear from several different agencies that offer a range of supports for both adults and young people, including: Jigsaw, Barnardos, Tusla Family Support Service, SPECS, Bray Area Partnership, Bray Community Addiction Team and many more.
Please contact Izzy Fox (HSCL) on 086 7008999 if you require more details.
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The Association of Community & Comprehensive Schools (ACCS), in conjunction with Microsoft, is hosting a Webinar for Parents/Guardians on managing remote learning (A Parent’s Guide). This should be very helpful to you as you try to support your son/daughter with the online learning environment. Registration and other details are below.
ACCS is delighted to host a 60-minute webinar on January 20th at 4.00 p.m. which will be focused on supporting parents and guardians with Office 365. This session will be delivered by Karen Burke, who is a teacher who specialises in the use the use of Office 365 as a platform for Teaching & Learning with a particular focus on Microsoft Teams & OneNote.
Session Overview:
Speaker:
Karen Burke is the Customer Service Manager in Microsoft Education Ireland in that role she supports the development and training to allow for the development of successful digital strategies in educational institutions. She is an MIE Master Trainer and specialises in the use the use of Office 365 as a platform for Teaching & Learning with a particular focus on Microsoft Teams & OneNote. Karen is an educator with more than 10 years’ experience in UK and Ireland and has previously worked in one of Microsoft Showcase Schools.
Please Click on the link below to register for the Webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkc-yqpzksG9eten29bv8Wy1kx9DhwkZIs
You will receive a confirmation email from ACCS <no-reply@zoom.us> immediately after registering, containing a link and passcode to join the webinar.
During this period of continued school closure, all queries can still be directed to the School Office (01-2828126) or you can email advice@stkilianscs.com. If parents/guardians need to contact a teacher, they should use these means.
Students have teachers’ email addresses for the purpose of their classes and for sharing queries, information, homework and assignments only.
Technical queries should be emailed to ictteam@stkilianscs.com.
The school’s Care Team, including the Guidance Counsellors and Chaplains continue to be available to support students at this time. Please do not hesitate to contact the school (01-2828126 or advice@stkilianscs.com) if you are concerned about your son’s /daughter’s mental health or if you have any other concerns where you feel that we can be of assistance. Likewise, the Home School and Community Liaison Coordinator, Ms Izzy Fox (086-7008999) continues to be available to support families at this time.
I wish you all continued good health and safety and I hope that your sons and daughters enjoy a well-deserved break over the coming week.
Best wishes,
John Murphy,
Principal.
26 Jan
This year's Music and Culture Week, from January 22nd to 26th, had a full programme of musical, dance and art activities. Highlights of the week included performances by the Garda Band and a performance of a Bach cantata, which is part of the Leaving Cert music curriculum. This recital, featuring a group of professional singers and musicians, including past-pupil Ross Scanlon, was attended by senior music students from other local schools and was a tremendous success. Everyone was also wowed by an excellent art exhibition, featuring the work of current and past-pupils.
26 Jan
This year's Multicultural Day was held on Friday, January 26th and had a range of events including Brazilian Capoeira and African Drumming workshops. As in other years, the centrepiece of the day was a major food fair with, and this year forty families, representing twenty-three different nationalities and cultures, were involved.
16 Jan
The Assessment Day for incoming First Year students for the 2024-2025 will take place on Saturday morning, January 27th, at the school.
Parents/Guardians are advised to check their emails for full details.
22 Dec
Every good wish to all of our students and former students, to their families and to all of our friends for Christmas and New Year.
We hope that you will all stay safe and well over the Christmas period, and that you will find time to relax and spend time with your loved ones.
Best wishes to everyone for health and happiness in 2024.
School reopens on Monday, January 8th 2024.
8 Dec
The school held another very worthwhile and successful College & Careers Awareness Week from December 4th to 9th.
Like in other recent years, there was a strong emphasis on involving past-pupils; those currently attending third-level colleges along with others who have gone on to pursue a variety of careers in the worlds of business and industry.
18 Oct
The Junior Cycle results for 2023 were issued today, Wednesday, October 18th. Congratulations to all of the students involved and their teachers and SNAs on some excellent results!
15 Oct
The school's Wellbeing Week takes place from Monday to Friday, October 16th to 20th. There is a wide range of activities for all year groups including Yoga and Meditation, as well as workshops with Shout Out and Zeeko and a Tony 10 talk. The week culminates with a First Year bonding trip to Avondale.
20 Sep
St Kilian's CS will hold its Open Night on the evening of Tuesday, September 26th, from 6.45pm to 8.45pm.
All primary school pupils and their parents, guardians and families are invited to join us as we celebrate our school and its students.
Past pupils and friends are also very welcome.
19 Sep
Applications for places in First Year 2024-2025 will be accepted from October 2nd until October 23rd 2023.
The Admissions Notice and Application Form (Part 1) are attached.
Please contact the School Office if further information is required.
6 Sep
From September 7th to 12th, four 6th Year students, Cara Byrne, Alannah Howick, Laura Kiselova, and Seán Fox Plunkett accompanied by the school Chaplain, Ms. Sheelagh Murtagh, will take part as helpers on the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. We wish them good luck on their travels and in their important work in Lourdes.
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