Loreto College Swords Information Night for Parents Mr

Loreto College, Swords Information Night for Parents Mr Peter Macnamara

School Information l l l Loreto School Voluntary Secondary School Mixed Ability Classes in First Year Transition Year (optional, one class only) Board of Management Parents’ Association Leadership Committee Student Council Class Representatives Junior Cycle – Current Junior Cert Leaving Certificate – No LCA or LCVP

First Year l l l 4 non-streamed classes 1 Music 3 Others (e. g. Business and T. G)

Core Curriculum l l l l l English Gaeilge Mathematics French or Spanish Geography History Religious Education Physical Education Civic, Social and Political Education l l Computing* Drama* Choir* RSE (Relationship and Sexuality Education)* * Modules

Junior Cycle Option Subjects l l l Science Technical Graphics Music Home Economics Art Business Studies l l l Students study 3 of these Choose 4 in order of preference, 1 -4, on the form Students must choose Music, Business or Technical Graphics as a base class

Junior Certificate l l l Gaeilge English Mathematics French or Spanish Geography History l l l TOTAL = 11 Subjects 2013 -2016 l Religious Education Civic, Social and Political Education Option Subject 1 Option Subject 2 Option Subject 3 Practical Classes have 2024 students depending on the subject Base Classes have 30 students

School Day l l l l E-Portal School Calendar Teacher based classes Extra-Curricular Activities Sports Sampling Day Child Protection Guidelines Lockers l l l Special Weeks Friendship Week Maths Week Power of Positive Thinking Week (POPT) Mary Ward Week. . And many more

Where to look for help re. subject choice. . l www. careersportal. ie > careers information for second level students > junior cert > list of subjects to choose from