Welcome to Carrick-on-Shannon Community School

The school was established in 1994 with the aim of providing a comprehensive post-primary education to all children of the community regardless of intellectual ability, religious background or family means. The building and its extensive grounds are located in Summerhill, just off the N4’s southern approach to the town.

What’s Happening:

CAO Change of Mind

All CAO applicants will receive a Statement of Application from the CAO this month. The statement is a record of the information that the CAO has in relation to the student's application.

Students should check their Statement of Application carefully. Do not assume that all of the information recorded is correct. If you discover an error or an ommission, you should notify the CAO immediately.

To submit changes to course choices, applicants should use the Change of Mind facility on the CAO website. The closing date for this option is the 1st July 2018 at 5.15pm. Once the student has used the Change of Mind facility, they will no longer receive a postal Change of Course Choices Statement. Students will be able to log onto their CAO account to verify that all of their changes (if any) have been recorded.

Please see our News Feed for information in relation to the CAO Handbook.

Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate Examination Timetables

To find the dates and times of the Leaving Certificate exams, click here!

Students sitting the Junior Certificate/ Cycle examinations can click here!

'Use Your Brain Not Your Fists' Film Launch

We were privileged to attend the launch of the Use Your Brain Not Your Fists film in The Bush Hotel on the 27th April 2018.

The short film, by Leitrim Comhairle na nÓg, highlights the devastating consequences that can occur when a person uses their fists instead of their brains in a conflict situation. The film is dedicated to Shane Grogan and to the memory of Andrew Dolan. Both Andrew and Shane were victims of seperate unprovoked assaults while enjoying time out with their friends. Andrew died as a result of the assault while Shane was left with brain injuries. Both Shane's and Andrew's parents attended the launch and shared their personal stories with us.

Please click on the link to watch the video and remind everyone to Use Your Brain Not Your Fists.

Best of luck to our Leaving and Junior Certificate students over the coming months

The Junior and Leaving Certificate Exams begin in earnest over the next few weeks. Best of luck to all those involved!

Maynooth University Open Days

Maynooth University: Summer Open Day - Saturday, June 23rd

The Naughton Scholarships 2018

The Naughton Foundation is awarding 36 scholarships in 2018 to promote the study of engineering, science and technology at third level by students in Ireland. Each scholarship is valued at €20,000 i.e. €5,000 for each year of students third level course. Closing date for applications is Friday, 18th May 2018.

Please note that applicants must:

be attending a second level school in the Republic of Ireland, and
be a 2018 Leaving Certificate student applying for admission to an engineering, science or techology related course in any publicly funded University or third-level institution in Ireland, including Northern Ireland.

Application Forms and further information available through www.thenaughtonfoundation.ie

Latest News

Selection of Garda Trainees

17 May 2018

An Garda Síochana have begun a Garda Trainee recruitment campaign.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 3pm, Wednesday, 6th June 2018. You are advised to apply early in case you experience any difficulties.

For more information, click here.

CAO Handbook Changes

02 May 2018

A number of changes have been made to the CAO Handbook.

A total of 28 new courses have been added while 41 courses previously listed are no longer available. Students should now check to see if their chosen course is still on the list of courses for 2018/ 2019.

If your course is no longer available or you wish to apply for one of the newly listed courses, you will find more information here.

SciFest Survey

30 Apr 2018

As part of a project for Scifest, a number of students would like your help in completing a short survey.

The project is investigating current trends and attitudes towards the purchase of medicines online.

The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and we would love to include your opinions. Click HERE to complete the survey.

SUSI - Notice for 6th Year Students

15 Apr 2018

Click on www.susi.ie for information on all aspects of student grants.

Use the Eligibility Reckoner to quickly assess whether you may be entitled to a grant while remaining within the education system after secondary school.

Need advice? Call the SUSI helpdesk between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday on 076 1087874.

Making an application? Use the online tracker to check the status of your application.

If elligible, get your application in early. The sooner you apply, the sooner you find out if you will receive a grant.

Final date for new applications is Thursday, 12th July 2018.

School Transport 2018/ 2019

11 Apr 2018

Bus Éireann's on-line application system for school transport is now open. Go to www.buseireann.ie for further information.

Closing date for applications is the 27th April 2018.

Internet Safety

10 Apr 2018

A reminder to all that you should never open an email or it's attachments unless you know the source of the email.

If you receive an email from an unusual source, simply delete it.

If you accidentally open an email that is seeking something from you (e.g. passwords, home address, money etc.), take a screenshot of the email including the address from which it came and print the screenshot. If you can block the sender, you should do this also. Never click on a link or attachment within the email.

Sometimes the author of an email will try to trick you into believing that they know something about you. Report such emails to a parent/ guardian or teacher immediately.

As a rule of thumb, you should notify a parent/ guardian or teacher about all emails that look to gather information about you or others.

For further information visit www.webwise.ie

Annual Cash for Clobber Fundraiser

09 Apr 2018

Our annual Cash for Clobber fundraising event takes place over the next number of weeks.

All discarded clothes, curtains and bed linen, shoes and towels will be gratefully accepted as part of this drive.

This is a great opportunity to do a spring clean! We will post details of how to leave the clobber into the school at a later date!

All funds raised will be used to purchase equipment for the PE Department.

Bord na Gaeilge UCD

13 Mar 2018

The Board na Gaeilge UCD Irish Language Student Residence is at the centre of Saol na Gaeilge on the UCD campus since 2000. Teach na Gaeilge offers scholars a unique experience. Students from various subject areas, have the opportunity to live and work together through the medium of IRish, while further developing their individual talents through a range of social and cultural activities.

Bord na Gaeilge offers scholarships to 24 students (12 first years), who are fluent Irish speakers and who have the desire and ability to initiate projects which promote the use of the language.

Further details:

Clár Ní Bhuachalla, Bord na Gaeilge UCD, Foirgneamh na Leabharlainne, An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath, Belfield, Baile Átha Cliath 4.

Tel: 01 716 7387

Access DCU Entry Route

07 Mar 2018

The Acess DCU Entry Route is aimed at students who, due to their low family income, would find it difficult to gain entry to or take up their place in DCU. The eligibility criteria are the same as those for the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR).

Two types of support are available:

Subsidised accommodation (20 Rooms approx) with access supports
Reduced point entry with financial scholarship and access supports

If a student has made an application through the HEAR scheme and is not seeking subsidised accommodation there is no need for them to reapply through this scheme.

Applcations may be made online at :http//dcu.ie/access/dcu-access-entry-route.shtml

The closing date for applications is 5pm, 27th April 2018.