This updated document sets out the adjusted assessment arrangements for post-primary students taking certificate examinations in the 2020/21 school year. Assessment and Reporting on Students’ Learning – Junior Cycle 2021 Further adjustments to the written examinations, Leaving Certificate, 2021 can be viewed here
Archive | 2021
TY students have a talk about Road Safety with the RSA
Our Transition Year students had an online talk with Fiona Kavanagh, a Road Safety Promotion Officer. She spoke to students about how they can stay safe on the road and the responsibilities they have to keep other safe too. Thanks to Fiona from the RSA for giving her time to talk to the students. Thanks […]
TY’s have a talk with Lauren Guilfoyle on career paths and the GAA Future Leaders TY Programme
Our Transition Year students had an online talk with physiotherapist Lauren Guilfoyle. She spoke to students about her career path and how taking part in the GAA Future Leaders TY programme could propel a student into any of the 7 areas that students are studying-Event Management, Nutrition, Coaching, History, Refereeing, Sports Journalism and Performance Analysis. […]
Scoil Aireagail music students virtual performance for St. Patrick’s Day
Our music students created a virtual performance for St. Patricks Day with a rendition of Inisheer -Britches full of stitches. Thanks to Ms. Rowe for organising it with students. To view the performance please click here
Scoill Aireagail becomes a Droichead school
Scoil Aireagail is delighted to announce that we are a Droichead school. The Droichead process is an integrated professional induction framework for newly qualified teachers (NQTs). The main objective of the Droichead process is to support the professional learning of the NQTs during the induction phase, thus laying the foundations for subsequent professional growth and […]
2nd, 3rd, TY and 5th year students talk with Rory O’ Connor from Rory’s Stories about mental health and achieving goals
Our 2nd, 3rd, TY and 5th year students had a talk with Rory O’ Connor from Rory’s Stories. Rory spoke about the difficulties he experienced in school, the different mental health struggles he faced and how he overcame these issues. He also spoke to students about becoming a best selling author and the level of […]
TY short film gets through to the national heats of the Fresh Film Competition
Congratulations to some of our transition year students who are through to the national heats of the Fresh Film Competition with their short film entitled “The Struggle”. The heats can be viewed next Monday the 15th of February at 10:30 am through Vimeo on freshfilmfestival.com 🎞 🎥 The students really enjoyed making these films as […]
TY boys participate in a STEM workshop run by Microsoft Dreamspace
Our TY boys participated in a STEM workshop run by Microsoft Dreamspace. Our students learned about the importance of engineering in Microsoft Ireland and they took on a coding challenge, showcasing the key skills used by software engineers every day. Thank you to Microsoft Ireland for hosting this virtual event. Thanks also to Ms. Naddy […]
TY girls participate in a STEM workshop run by I WISH
Our TY girls participated in a STEM workshop run by I WISH. I WISH is a Volunteer led community that shows teenage girls the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Our students listened to various female guest speakers on how they shaped their careers in the world of STEM. Thank you to I Wish […]
Dublin footballer and author, Shane Carthy talks to our TY students about mental health issues
Our Transition Year students had an online talk with Dublin footballer and author, Shane Carthy. He spoke openly to students about his experience of his mental health issues from 5th year until the present day. He also spoke to them about how he turned a corner once he opened up and got the help he […]
