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School Levy

Explained

Dates to Remember

The Transition from

Primary to Secondary

October

The Principal from St. Nessans Community College

visits the primary schools. He will speak briely to all

6th class pupils and invite them and their parents to

the Open Night. Open Night takes place in

St. Nessans Community College.

NovemberTransfer Programme begins with 6th Class

facilitated by School Completion Programme.

January

Application forms for St. Nessans Community

College to be submitted by early J anuary.

February

Offer of places posted. Acceptance/non-acceptance

forms returned to St. Nessans Community College.

Registration Night takes place in St. Nessans

Community College - all parents must attend to

assure their childs place. Information Sessions for

parents held in primary schools facilitated by SchoolCompletion Programme & Home School Liaison.

March

Entrance Assessments for all sixth class students

enrolled in St. Nessans Community College

May

Closing date for payment of 90

Book Rental for 1st Year.

August

Induction Programme for all irst years

attending St. Nessans Community College.

September

Coffee/Information morning for parents

in HSCL Parents room.

Closing date for School Levy payment.

Registration Night

1. School Enrolment Form (Blue Form)

with Child Birth Certiicatewith 2 Passport Photographs

2. Department of Education Enrolment Form

(White Form)

Medical Card Number

Student PPS Number

3. Code of Behaviour Form (Yellow Form)

It is vital that students & parents read,

understand and agree on the code of

behaviour before signing the yellow form.

4. Attendance Punctuality Form (White Form)

It is a condition of accepting and keeping a

place in St. Nessans Community College

that the Attendance/Punctuality Policy is

agreed to and signed.

5. Book Rental Contract (Pink Form)

6. Pupil Personal Accident Insurance Form

(Green Form)

7. Student Levy Form (Green Form)

A pack containing all forms listed below will be

sent to your home before Registration Night.

These documents must be read and signed and

brought back to the school on Registration Night.

The student levy covers the cost of your childs locker,

journal, exams, photocopying and involvement in

extra curricular activities. You are required to pay:

80 for one child

130 for two children

170 for three or more children

Levy can be paid in installations from

February to September.Produced by St. Nessans Community College, SMILE SCP & HSCL for parents

of incoming 1st year students to St. Nessans Community College.

This Brochure was compiled by:

Michael OConnor (SCP)

Teri Coffey (HSCL), Caroline OReilly (HSCL)

& Lorraine Browne (HSCL).

Contact Details

Tel : 061 452 422 Website: www.stnessans.com

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Shopping List Jargon Buster Whats newEquipment Est.

Price

School Uniform

Black Shoes

Runners

PE - Tracksuit Bottom & Polo Shirt

School Bag

Pencil Case

Biros, Pencils, Erasers, Ruler,Sharpener

Casio Scientific Calculator

USB Memory Stick

300mm Steel Ruler

3B, 6B, H, HB Pencils

Colouring pencils & markers

English Dictionary

French Dictionary

French WorkbookCahier Clef (Folens)

Science WorkbookExploring Science (Folens)

Twelve 120 Page Copies

2 Hardback A4 Copies

2 Hardback Science Copies

2 A4 Folders

1 A3 Folder

JCSP Folder

Canteen facilitiesFree Breakfast Club

Break time - 1 for light snack

Lunchtime - 1.50 for hot lunch

All served in General Purpose Area daily

Whos Who

It is estimated that these items can cost

upwards of 500

Oldest in the Primary School to the youngest.

One teacher to many different teachers.

Small number of classrooms to many different rooms.

Larger number of students/friends.

More Subject Options & Homework.

Longer school day

1st Year Homework Club & Supervised Study.

Junior Cycle

This period of time covers the irst three years of

post-primary school. In 3rd year, students

sit the Junior Certiicate Examination

in the irst week in June.

Junior Certiicate Schools Programme

On completion of the JCSP programme students

receive a proile which is an oficial record

of their achievements from the

Department of Education and Science.

Transition Year

Transition Year - Fourth Year. Pupils have the

chance to sample many different subjects, to do

voluntary work and gain work experience.

Senior Cycle

This period of time covers the time pupils spend

in school after the Junior Certiicate. In 6th year,

students sit the Leaving Certiicate

Examination in the irst week in June.

L.C.A

This is the Leaving Certiicate Applied, an

alternative too the regular Leaving Certiicate.

Pupils spend 2 years studying the course and at

the end of 2 years, they sit the Leaving Certiicate

Applied Examination.

L.C.V.P

Leaving Certiicate Vocational Programme -

an extra module for the Leaving Certiicate,

including a project and work experience.

Pupils can gain up to 70 points and many pupils

take it as an extra subject.

Curriculum

The set of courses that a pupil has to study for the

Junior Certiicate & leaving Certiicate Exams.

Extra Curricular Activities

Activities outside of the normal subjects such as

Soccer, Basketball, Rugby, Young Scientist,

F1 in Schools, Parents Book Club etc.,

Principal

Head of the School.

Deputy Principal

Works closely with the Principal

managing the school.

Yearhead

In charge of Year Groups.

Class Tutor

In charge of looking after a particular class.

Subject Teacher

Teaches a particular subject.

Home School Community Liaison Teacher

Links the school, home and community.

Supports parents.

School Completion Programme

Supports students - tracks attendance,

participation & retention.

Education Welfare Oficer

Monitors School Attendance.

Student Support Team

Look after the needs of individual students.

Chaplain

Provides support to students

Librarian

In charge of the JCSP School Library

Administration Staff

Work in the school ofice

Parents Council

Represents the voice of the parents.

Supports and promotes the school.

Student Council

Represents the voice of students.

Caretakers

Take care of the school building.

Canteen Staff

Sell food at break times to students & staff.