Newsletter No.138 Monday 04-04-22

Newsletter No.138 Monday 04-04-22

Semester 3 Week 5

For more news and pictures of the many activities that happen in our school every day, please follow us on twitter https://twitter.com/cpsetanta

6^th Year News.

Qualifax https://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=22 or Careersportal https://careersportal.ie/ to select the events you wish to attend.

CareersPortal CareersPortal is Ireland's leading Careers Guidance website. It is a one-stop-shop for people of all ages who need information and guidance regarding their next career decision. careersportal.ie

State Examinations Timetables

Please visit our school website for details on the state examinations timetables.

https://cpsetanta.ie/page/State-Examinations/92625/Index.html

Digital Leaders

The digital Leaders have created a troubleshoot guide and helpful solutions for everyday IT issues that may arise for the students on their devices. These are accessible on the school website, under the Digital School tab for Digital Leaders which is also accessible at the following link: Resolving Updates (cpsetanta.ie)

Senior Cycle Reform

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/f53c6-senior-cycle-reform/

Student Bikes

Dear Parents/Guardians and Colleagues

Two students’ bikes were stolen from the school this week. These bikes were parked at the rear of the Community Centre. That is NOT where students are to part their bikes. All students are to park their bikes at the rear of the school where they are locked into the Centre Courtyard all day. Students’ bikes are much safer in the school Centre Courtyard than in any other location. Even if a student arrives late to school, they can bring their bike through the school to park it in the Centre Courtyard. Even if a student is delayed going home in the evening and the gates are locked, they can bring their bike through the school to exit by the Front Door. Parents/Guardians, please have a conversation with your children regarding where they need to park their bikes while in school. Teachers, please remind your students where to park their bikes.

Unfortunately, the theft of bikes is not something that we can 100% prevent, but we can make it more difficult for the thief.

Dream Space Active Citizen Virtual Event

Next Tuesday 5th April our 1st year students will attend a virtual event with Dream space & Microsoft Ireland. This follows on from a very successful & enjoyable internet safety event in February. Students will take part in an immersive learning experience called Active Citizen created by the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo and Games for Change. Active Citizen brings Nobel Peace laureates past and present into the Minecraft: Education Edition world for students to learn about the challenges and obstacles faced in the pursuit of peace & justice. The Dream Space team will guide students and set challenges for them through the medium of Minecraft: Education Edition while helping them learn that peace is achieved through actions, big and small. They will be joined in this live event by students in schools from across the globe.

In preparation for this event, all 1st year students are asked to fully charge their device over lunchtime, and to bring their device chargers & a set of earphones with them for Tuesday afternoon.

Ms. Dunne/Mr. McLean, IT Coordinators

Guidance Dept News

Monday 4^th of April

• Galway Technical Institute Open Day GTI VIRTUAL OPEN DAY - GTI Open Day Home

Tuesday 5th April

• Carlow College Open Day GTI VIRTUAL OPEN DAY - GTI Open Day Home
• Colaiste Dhulaigh Open Evening Colaiste Dhulaigh College of Further Education | CDCFE
• TUD Tallaght Open Day TU Dublin - Ireland's First Technological University | TU Dublin
• Rathmines College Open Day Virtual

Wednesday 6^th April

• UCD- Bachelor of Business Studies Virtual Information Session Home Page - UCD Undergraduate Courses (myucd.ie)
• Ballsbridge College of Further Education Enrolment Day Ballsbridge College of Further Education
• Maynooth University Campus Tour List of Events (askadmissions.co.uk)
• RCSI- Live webinar for CAO Applicants RCSI live information webinars - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
  
  

Thursday 7^th April

• Maynooth University Campus Tour List of Events (askadmissions.co.uk)
• TU Dublin Blanchardstown Open Day CAO Open Days 2022 | TU Dublin

Saturday 9^th April

• MIC Thurles Student Experience Home | Mary Immaculate College (micopenday.ie
• GMIT Letterfrack Open Day GMIT Letterfrack Campus | GMIT | Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

• Job Applications- National Ambulance Service Student Paramedic Recruitment Now Open CareersPortal

• Apprenticeships- Available apprenticeships job vacancies can be found at Generation Apprenticeship

Leaving Certificate Masterclasses

Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Higher Level Subjects.

The masterclasses will be focused on English, Irish and Biology. They will be taking place on the 3rd of May. Ask your guidance counsellor for details.

DCU Library Leaving Certificate Study Scheme 2022

DCU Library is pleased to provide access to two of our libraries (free of charge) to secondary school students preparing for their Leaving Certificate exams.

The libraries will be available from the 3rd of May to the 29th of June.

Literacy Week Schedule

It's Setanta's Literacy week next week beginning Monday 4^th of April to Friday 8^th of April.

There are lots of events and competitions taking place for staff and students alike.

Please have a look at the below schedule.

Please submit all competition entries to the relevant teachers by the end of the school day on Thursday 7^th of April. Prizes will be given on Friday 8^th of April.

Good luck to all involved and we hope everyone gets stuck into a good book, article or magazine!

Basketball News

Congratulations to our 2^nd year girls’ basketball team on winning the Regional Final yesterday in a tremendous win over Dalkey. Well done to all players, student coaches, Ms Ryan and Ms Byrne. We wish you all the best in your play-off next week.

Leaving Cert Oral and Practical Schedule

The 6^th year oral/practical schedule is complete and will be sent out via the school app and published on the school website. If any student notices an error or clash, please notify Ms Metzger as soon as possible.

Finally

Have a lovely weekend,

Liam Walsh, Principal.