Enrolment second Level
St. Conleths Community College is will soon open for applications to First Year for the academic year 2020/2021.
Any Applications after the closing date of Wednesday,November 8th 4:00 p.m. are considered as late applications. These will be processed after all other applications have been processed.
Please read the following document
and complete and return the following documents to the School. The following document is for those who wish to be considered for transfer application for this school year 2017/2018
Any Applications after the closing date of Wednesday,November 8th 4:00 p.m. are considered as late applications. These will be processed after all other applications have been processed.
Please read the following document
and complete and return the following documents to the School. The following document is for those who wish to be considered for transfer application for this school year 2017/2018
School Uniform
The new school uniform is available through an online company.
Click on the following link for more information.
Our Transition Year students are all modelling the new school uniform.
https://www.schooluniformsdirect.ie/st-conleths-community-college-newbridge
Click on the following link for more information.
Our Transition Year students are all modelling the new school uniform.
https://www.schooluniformsdirect.ie/st-conleths-community-college-newbridge
School Uniform- Ordering
Complete the following steps to order the school uniform.
- Log onto schooluniformsdirect.ie
- Go to ‘Secondary’ drop down
- Click on ‘St. Conleth’s Newbridge'
- Select the uniform that you wish to purchase. When finished selecting, click on the trolly icon to pay for your uniform.
warning: bullying linked to SimSimi app
SimSimi is an artificial intelligence chatting robot also known as a chatbot.
Users can also ‘Teach’ the chat bot responses and replies. Users can input any text/phrases/response they wish, the chatbot may then use this as a response to other users if the asked that particular question. This particular function causing concern among schools and parents, with many young people being able to view anonymous responses about themselves when they type their name into the app.
When a user sends a message on their phone, the app responds by scanning for related conversations in its database and responds by spitting out a relevant response.
The Simisimi app allows users to view anonymous – and often insulting – messages left about them by typing in their name.
For more information,click on the following link.
St.Conleth's Community College would advise you to check your sons / daughters use of this app and monitor same. We do not wish any students to be the targets of inappropriate messages.
Users can also ‘Teach’ the chat bot responses and replies. Users can input any text/phrases/response they wish, the chatbot may then use this as a response to other users if the asked that particular question. This particular function causing concern among schools and parents, with many young people being able to view anonymous responses about themselves when they type their name into the app.
When a user sends a message on their phone, the app responds by scanning for related conversations in its database and responds by spitting out a relevant response.
The Simisimi app allows users to view anonymous – and often insulting – messages left about them by typing in their name.
For more information,click on the following link.
St.Conleth's Community College would advise you to check your sons / daughters use of this app and monitor same. We do not wish any students to be the targets of inappropriate messages.
Notice to Parents - Meetings MARCH 2017
- A Bereavement Community Support talk will take place this Tuesday the 21st of March at 7:30p.m. in Newbridge Family Resource Centre. The talk will last approximately 1.5 hours and is available to people aged 18 years and over. The gosl of the presentation is to provide the following:
- Reassurance for you that there is support available.
- Information on the grieving process.
- Knowledge on how to respond and support children and young adults.
- Information regarding things to be aware of and what to do if you are concerned.
- A workshop for Parents/Guardians on "Ways to Well-Being for Students" will take place in Kildare Education Centre on Wednesday the 29th of March from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. John Doran, a secondary school teacher from the Patrician Secondary School who is a guidance counsellor will deliver this workshop.
red weather warning Alert
Please be advised that the following information has been issued from Bus Eireann.
Following advice from Met Eireann a status Red weather warning means children should not be exposed to harsh weather conditions to travel to or from school.
This means that Bus Eireann will not operate school transport during a red weather warning.
For more information click on the following Bus Eireann link or the Department link
Following advice from Met Eireann a status Red weather warning means children should not be exposed to harsh weather conditions to travel to or from school.
This means that Bus Eireann will not operate school transport during a red weather warning.
For more information click on the following Bus Eireann link or the Department link
Transition from primary to secondary school
Adolescents undergo many changes at this time:
1. Educational: New school, new subjects, new teachers and change from class teacher system to subject teacher system. There are also new styles of learning and the demands of increased homework.
2. Physical: The transition from primary to secondary school coincides with one of the major changes adolescents undergo. First years have to deal with the rapid change to physical maturation involving hormonal bodily changes that take place primarily during early adolescence.
3. Emotional: Adolescence is also a period of emotional transition. During puberty, adolescent’s feelings seem to change all of the time. One minute something happens and the adolescent may feel in a great mood, then something else happens and the young person can feel in a terrible mood. Allegiances change from home to the peer group. The push for independence shows itself in increases in conflict between the parent and the adolescent.
4. Social: The transition to secondary school brings a period of friendship changes, making new friends and leaving some. Friendship can help students adapt better to the new school environment.
5. Psychological: At the beginning of adolescence, self-esteem very often drops rather abruptly. This early decline in self-esteem is due in part to the transition from primary to secondary school which confronts children with academic and social demands at the same time that it puts them at the bottom of the school ladder. It is therefore of utmost importance to always try and praise and encourage first years. A series of changes in cognitive ability occurs in adolescence which leads to teenagers becoming more able to think and reason like adults.
We all undergo changes in our lives.
It is the way we cope with change that is important.
Change should be looked on in a positive way – change contains potential for growth.
Transition from primary to secondary school
How parents can help
Most parents will be well aware of their children's fears and anxieties as they move up to post-primary school and the challenges they face in adjusting to the longer day, to a greater number of subjects and to an increased amount of homework. Parental support and involvement is particularly important at this time.
• By encouraging contact with the school before the official start ofthe school year, such as through an open day, parents can help reduce their children's anxiety about moving up to 'big school'.
• Encouraging students to participate in extra-curricular activities can help them to build new friendships and prevent them becoming isolated.
• Parents have an important role to play in helping their children choose subjects in first year. Many schools provide booklets or leaflets to assist students and parents in making informed choices. If information is not readily available they should seek advice from the school.
• Bullying is a continuing cause of concern for parents and for schools. Parents are encouraged to inform the class tutor or other school personnel if they suspect that their child is being bullied.
• Check to ensure homework is recorded daily and that homework is accurately completed.
• Remind your child that in the event of missing part or all of a day at school that it is his/her responsibility to catch up on homework before the next class.
• Ensure that your child has textbooks, copybooks and equipment for each class. Homework should be done in the proper subject copybook in a dated, sequential order.
• Identifying problems and attending to them as they occur by making an appointment with the subject teacher or year head with the school secretary.
• Make sure that your child/children have a quiet place to study. They should be sitting upright and have all necessary materials as they work. Alternatively you could arrange for them to attend homework club/evening study in the school.
Adolescents undergo many changes at this time:
1. Educational: New school, new subjects, new teachers and change from class teacher system to subject teacher system. There are also new styles of learning and the demands of increased homework.
2. Physical: The transition from primary to secondary school coincides with one of the major changes adolescents undergo. First years have to deal with the rapid change to physical maturation involving hormonal bodily changes that take place primarily during early adolescence.
3. Emotional: Adolescence is also a period of emotional transition. During puberty, adolescent’s feelings seem to change all of the time. One minute something happens and the adolescent may feel in a great mood, then something else happens and the young person can feel in a terrible mood. Allegiances change from home to the peer group. The push for independence shows itself in increases in conflict between the parent and the adolescent.
4. Social: The transition to secondary school brings a period of friendship changes, making new friends and leaving some. Friendship can help students adapt better to the new school environment.
5. Psychological: At the beginning of adolescence, self-esteem very often drops rather abruptly. This early decline in self-esteem is due in part to the transition from primary to secondary school which confronts children with academic and social demands at the same time that it puts them at the bottom of the school ladder. It is therefore of utmost importance to always try and praise and encourage first years. A series of changes in cognitive ability occurs in adolescence which leads to teenagers becoming more able to think and reason like adults.
We all undergo changes in our lives.
It is the way we cope with change that is important.
Change should be looked on in a positive way – change contains potential for growth.
Transition from primary to secondary school
How parents can help
Most parents will be well aware of their children's fears and anxieties as they move up to post-primary school and the challenges they face in adjusting to the longer day, to a greater number of subjects and to an increased amount of homework. Parental support and involvement is particularly important at this time.
• By encouraging contact with the school before the official start ofthe school year, such as through an open day, parents can help reduce their children's anxiety about moving up to 'big school'.
• Encouraging students to participate in extra-curricular activities can help them to build new friendships and prevent them becoming isolated.
• Parents have an important role to play in helping their children choose subjects in first year. Many schools provide booklets or leaflets to assist students and parents in making informed choices. If information is not readily available they should seek advice from the school.
• Bullying is a continuing cause of concern for parents and for schools. Parents are encouraged to inform the class tutor or other school personnel if they suspect that their child is being bullied.
• Check to ensure homework is recorded daily and that homework is accurately completed.
• Remind your child that in the event of missing part or all of a day at school that it is his/her responsibility to catch up on homework before the next class.
• Ensure that your child has textbooks, copybooks and equipment for each class. Homework should be done in the proper subject copybook in a dated, sequential order.
• Identifying problems and attending to them as they occur by making an appointment with the subject teacher or year head with the school secretary.
• Make sure that your child/children have a quiet place to study. They should be sitting upright and have all necessary materials as they work. Alternatively you could arrange for them to attend homework club/evening study in the school.
UNIFORM INFORATION
New Uniform List
· Crew Neck Jumper – Petrol Blue with Crest
· Skirt- Grey Trevira
This must be worn at least two inches below the knee. Skirts not complying with this regulation will have to be replaced.
· Boys Slacks – Grey Trevira
· Shirts and Blouses – Mid Grey
· Girls Trousers
· Dark Shoes or Loafers
No runners or boots of any description
· Navy Regatta Jacket with crest (rainproof)
PE Uniform
· Navy tracksuit Bottoms
· Navy Hoodie with Crest
· Polo Shirt (Grey or White)
All Items May Be Obtained From:
Kidstuff, The Back to School Store,
31 Georges Street, Cutlery Road,
Newbridge. Newbridge.
Tel: (045) 486445 Tel: (045) 449100
Boys Uniform Only:
The Man’s Shop, Terry Michael’s Menswear Ltd.,
Main Street, Edward Street,
Newbridge. Newbridge.
Tel: (045)431205 Tel: (045) 432563
· Crew Neck Jumper – Petrol Blue with Crest
· Skirt- Grey Trevira
This must be worn at least two inches below the knee. Skirts not complying with this regulation will have to be replaced.
· Boys Slacks – Grey Trevira
· Shirts and Blouses – Mid Grey
· Girls Trousers
· Dark Shoes or Loafers
No runners or boots of any description
· Navy Regatta Jacket with crest (rainproof)
PE Uniform
· Navy tracksuit Bottoms
· Navy Hoodie with Crest
· Polo Shirt (Grey or White)
All Items May Be Obtained From:
Kidstuff, The Back to School Store,
31 Georges Street, Cutlery Road,
Newbridge. Newbridge.
Tel: (045) 486445 Tel: (045) 449100
Boys Uniform Only:
The Man’s Shop, Terry Michael’s Menswear Ltd.,
Main Street, Edward Street,
Newbridge. Newbridge.
Tel: (045)431205 Tel: (045) 432563
BOOK RENTAL
The School Book Rental Scheme introduced in St Conleth’s Community College in order to reduce the cost to parents/guardians in the purchasing of books for their sons/daughters. This scheme involves a big financial input from the school. As a result it is essential that students and parents support the school in the operation of the scheme as follows:
Parents/ Guardians are required to pay a stated amount of money each year towards the rental of books. Books rented remain the property of the school.
A full list of the books rented will be retained by the school and signed by the student. Books will be inspected regularly and books no longer required must be returned promptly.
Book rental does not include Dictionaries, Maths Tables, Stationary or Mechanical Drawing equipment.
Students will be responsible for the care and maintenance of their books and may not write notes etc. in books. Notes, copies etc may not be placed inside books as it causes damage. Students will be assigned a locker to help manage the volume of books during the school day.
Students who lose or damage books must pay the full cost of replacing the book.
All school bags must be brought home by students at the end of each day. Parents will be contacted and asked to come to the school and collect any bags left behind.
Students leaving school will be required to return all books to the school immediately.
Rules and conditions of the scheme must be strictly observed and students who do not abide by these may be removed from the scheme.
Parents/ Guardians are required to pay a stated amount of money each year towards the rental of books. Books rented remain the property of the school.
A full list of the books rented will be retained by the school and signed by the student. Books will be inspected regularly and books no longer required must be returned promptly.
Book rental does not include Dictionaries, Maths Tables, Stationary or Mechanical Drawing equipment.
Students will be responsible for the care and maintenance of their books and may not write notes etc. in books. Notes, copies etc may not be placed inside books as it causes damage. Students will be assigned a locker to help manage the volume of books during the school day.
Students who lose or damage books must pay the full cost of replacing the book.
All school bags must be brought home by students at the end of each day. Parents will be contacted and asked to come to the school and collect any bags left behind.
Students leaving school will be required to return all books to the school immediately.
Rules and conditions of the scheme must be strictly observed and students who do not abide by these may be removed from the scheme.
What you might need in your school bag?
Every subject will require different items depending on the teacher but if an incoming first year would like to prepare themselves, some things that they might need to have are detailed below.
When you pay your fees you will be provided with text books and a school journal however the following are not provided and may be required:
Note: Tipp-ex is not allowed in St. Conleth’s CC and students will be forbidden from bringing it or using it in class.
Every subject will require different items depending on the teacher but if an incoming first year would like to prepare themselves, some things that they might need to have are detailed below.
When you pay your fees you will be provided with text books and a school journal however the following are not provided and may be required:
- Copy books/Hardback copies (depending on teacher/subject)
- Pens (Blue, Black and Red)
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Eraser
- Ruler
- Highlighter
- Scientific calculator
- Mathematical set
- Language dictionary (Irish/French)
Note: Tipp-ex is not allowed in St. Conleth’s CC and students will be forbidden from bringing it or using it in class.
Personal Lockers
Each student will be allocated a personal locker when they enter the school in September. Students are responsible for the care and maintenance of their lockers and for the keys given to them. Lost locker keys result in locks having to be replaced at a cost of €10 which must be paid to the Main Office.
Students may use their lockers at a set time each day to help manage the volume of books, copies, etc necessary for secondary school. The upkeep of this locker is the responsibility of each individual student and it will be checked regularly to make sure it is clean and tidy and used for the purpose for which it is intended. Students may not leave items in another student’s locker.
The following items may not be left in a school locker at any time:
Any student found to be misusing their locker may have the use of that locker removed from them.
Each student will be allocated a personal locker when they enter the school in September. Students are responsible for the care and maintenance of their lockers and for the keys given to them. Lost locker keys result in locks having to be replaced at a cost of €10 which must be paid to the Main Office.
Students may use their lockers at a set time each day to help manage the volume of books, copies, etc necessary for secondary school. The upkeep of this locker is the responsibility of each individual student and it will be checked regularly to make sure it is clean and tidy and used for the purpose for which it is intended. Students may not leave items in another student’s locker.
The following items may not be left in a school locker at any time:
- Shoes
- Runners
- PE Gear
- School Bags
Any student found to be misusing their locker may have the use of that locker removed from them.
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Christmas 2020
As Christmas approaches, the staff of St. Conleth's wish to show appreciation to the students who have worked hard to keep the school a safe place to work and learn. We wish that all members of the school community have a Happy Christmas and a restful break.
Please take the time to enjoy the Christmas concert which features students from St. Conleth's under the guidance of Music teacher Ms. Gilmartin.
Please take the time to enjoy the Christmas concert which features students from St. Conleth's under the guidance of Music teacher Ms. Gilmartin.