Policies Under Review

From time-to-time, Carrick-on-Shannon Community School will seek the views and advice of parents/ guardians in relation to it's school policies and procedures.

Polices that are under review will be posted here and parents/ guardians will be notified by text of the timeframe of review. Should you wish to comment on any policy, please email the school on info@carrickcs.ie

January 2023

This month we are reviewing the following policies:

Admissions Policy

The commencement of the Education (Provision in respect Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 requires the admission statement of a school to include a statement that the school shall co-operate with the NCSE relating to the provision of education to children with special educational needs, in particular by the provision and operation of a special class or classes when requested to do so by the Council and a separate statement that the school shall comply with any direction under Section 37A or un Section 67 of the above act.

You can find the updated copy of our Admissions Policy by clicking on the link below.

Admissions Policy (Updated)

Substance Use Policy

Substance Use Policy

If you wish to make on observation on either policy, please email the school (info@carrickcs.ie) by Wednesday, 18th January 2023.

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Transition Year Work Experience

01 Mar 2023

Transition Year students will be on Work Experience from the 10th March to the 16th March 2023 inclusive. 

Students are required to return the Work Placement Summary Form prior to commencing their work placement.

Career Guidance Appointments

24 Feb 2023

6th Year students are able to make an appointment with the Career Guidance teacher, Ms. Toolan, on Wednesdays and Thursdays using the link shared with them on the Microsoft Teams app.

LCVP Recorded Interviews

06 Feb 2023

A reminder to 6th Year students sitting the LCVP that the recorded interview section will take place over the next two days (Wednesday and Thursday) in Room 4.

Students are required to wear full school uniform for the interview. 

For further details and the recording schedule, students should refer to the noticeboards outside rooms 16 and 19.

Irish Debating

02 Feb 2023

Best of luck to our Junior and Senior Irish Debating teams who are in competing in the quarter finals of the Comórtas Diaspóireachta an Phiarsaigh this evening in Pobailscoil Heywood, Co. Laois.

Garda Information Talk

26 Jan 2023

The school is delighted to host a Garda Information Talk this evening in the school from 8pm.

The topics covered will include:

* Phones/ Social Media Apps

* Drugs and Alcohol

* Community Garda and the law

All parents/ guardians are welcome to attend and the talk will last about 45 minutes.

ATU Information Evening

25 Jan 2023

ATU are hosting an information evening on Thursday, 26th January 2023 from 6pm to 8pm at their Dublin Road campus.

Pre-registration is required and students who are interested in attending can register using the following link: www.atu.ie/openday

CAO Registration Deadline

17 Jan 2023

A reminder that the deadline for registering with the CAO online at the reduced rate of €30 is this Friday, 20th January 2023.

The closing date for registrations is the 1st February 2023 but the cost of registration increases to €45 after this Friday.

A reminder, too, that the CAO are hosting on online information session this evening, Tuesday, 17th January 2023 from 6.30pm. The registration link for this event can be found elswhere on this page.

BT Young Scientist Competition

11 Jan 2023

Best of luck to Hanora Brady (Transition Year) who is representing the school in BT Young Scientist Competition this week. 

Her project is called ‘South Gain’ and it is an investigation to determine if south facing windows can reduce energy consumption.  

Christmas Door - Time To Vote!

19 Dec 2022

Calling all students and staff!

It is time to vote for your favourite classroom Christmas door. 

Many of our doors around the school were decorated by staff and students over the past number of weeks. The time has now come for students and teachers to cast their vote and pick their favourite classroom door.

To cast your vote, please click on the link below before 9am on Tuesday, 20th December. Only those with a school email can vote.

Christmas Door Ballot Paper

Christmas Holidays 2022

18 Dec 2022

Carrick-on-Shannon Communtiy School will close for the Christmas holidays at 1.15pm on Wednesday, 21st December 2022. Classes will resume on Thursday, 5th January 2023 at 9am.

The staff have agreed that the next three days can be non-uniform days for the students so there is no requirement to wear our school uniform next week.

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