Wed, Aug 17th, 2016
LEAVING CERTIFICATE STUDENTS 2016
Congratulation to all the students who sat the Leaving Certificate or the Leaving Certificate Applied in June. Students and their families should celebrate individual achievements today. Avoid comparisons with others. This is your individual journey and you should enjoy it whatever route it takes.
Ms Fitzpatrick (Guidance Counsellor) will be in the school next Monday 22 August for any students who would like to discuss their CAO offers or have any queries regarding their choices.
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KEY DATES
Monday August 22 at 6.00.am: CAO round one offers released online. CAO will have posted out offers the previous day.
Tuesday August 23: Deadline for return of requests to view Leaving Certificate exam scripts.
CAO Available places opens at 12 noon.
Monday August 29: Deadline for acceptance of CAO round one offers. Replies may be made online or by post (5.15pm)
Thursday September 1: CAO round two offers.
After round two offers will be issued as necessary until October to fill any vacancies which may arise.
Friday & Saturday September 2 & 3: Exam scripts will be available for candidates to view in school.
Wednesday September 7: Deadline for acceptance of CAO round two offers (5.15pm).
*Wednesday September 2 is also the deadline for receipt of applications for Leaving Certificate rechecks. Applications must arrive at the State Examinations Commission (SEC) by this date. Students need to have returned the necessary forms to the school a couple of days earlier to ensure the forms are delivered on time to the SEC.
Early October: Results of Leaving Certificate appeals released.
October 19- 5.15pm-Final CAO offers (based on results of appeals) are made and offers season ends.
WHAT IF I AM UNHAPPY WITH MY LEAVING CERTIFICATE RESULTS?
If you feel that the grade you received does not reflect your performance in your exam in June, you have a form in the envelope with your results to enable you to view your exam scripts on the weekend of 2/3 September. To view your scripts you return this form to your school by next Tuesday, August 23. Usually the student is accompanied by the teacher when he/she views the script. There is no charge for viewing the script or no limit to the number of scripts you can view.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I VIEW MY SCRIPTS?
If you feel that you have received an unfair grade you can go through the recheck procedure. You can request a recheck online or complete the appeal form available in the school. Don’t worry, your teacher will help you to do this. There is a €40 fee to recheck a Leaving Certificate subject and a €15.50 fee to recheck a Leaving Certificate Applied subject. Requests for rechecks must arrive at the State Examinations Commission by Wednesday September 7 . Students must thererfore return the appeals form to the school by Monday September 5 so that the principal can approve the appeal and send off the form. If a student receives an upgrade the fee is refunded.
IS IT WORTH MY WHILE TO APPLY FOR A RECHECK?
When the SEC sends out scripts to be remarked by teachers every September about 20% of such papers are upgraded.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I RECEIVE AN UPGRADED LEAVING CERTIFICATE RESULT?
The results of appeals are published in early-October and if you are one of the 20 per cent who appeal each year and are upgraded the revised Leaving Certificate result will be sent to the CAO and you will receive a revised offer if appropriate.
Given that more than half of the first semester will have passed by this stage, in most cases you will have; to defer taking up your place until 2016. You will need to discuss this with the college department to determine what is the best course of action for you.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I FAIL MATHS?
Some colleges run second chance Maths exams. Not all courses require students to pass Maths in order to gain entry.
Students can also check the CAO vacant place list for more options. Post Leaving Certificate courses require students to pass five subjects at Leaving Certificate level so this may also be an option. If you feel that you may not be accepted in your PLC course because you failed Maths you should contact the college and discuss this.
Second chance Maths exams.
DIT will hold a Maths competency test for applicants to its Level 8 (Honours) engineering programmes, which require a minimum grade of HC3 in maths. This three hour test will take place in DIT Aungier St on Wed August 24. DIT is also hosting tutorials next Monday and Tuesday. Applications for the test can be made at www.dit.ie/studyatdit/undergraduate/mathscompetencytest/
NUI Maynooth will host a two hour maths exam on Tuesday August 23 for students who wish to study for electronic engineering and who did not get the C3 in higher level maths.
I.T Carlow is holding an exam on Thursday August 25 for applicants who have applied for its Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering who have not achieved the C3 higher Level Maths.
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WHAT IF I HAVE NOT APPLIED FOR ANY COLLEGE COURSES?
If you have not applied for college it is still not too late.
CAO vacant places will appear on the CAO website next Tuesday 23 August. This will be updated regularly until all places have been filled, so check regularly. These places are available to those who are already in the CAO system but also to those who have not yet applied. For applicants already in the CAO system there is no charge to apply for vacant places. For applicants who have not previously made a CAO application there is a €40 fee.
Further Education/PLC courses may still be available. While many colleges have been filling places since January they will continue to consider applications until all courses have been filled. Interested applicants should contact colleges directly to see if places are available.
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EXAM HELPLINE: 1800 265 165
This helpline is open for the next six days
USEFUL WEBSITES
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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