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Leaving Cert 2021 Options - Presentation for students 24-2-21

24/2/2021

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Leaving Cert 2021 update

19/2/2021

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1. Leaving Certificate 2021

The Minister for Education has issued a statement setting out the broad parameters of arrangements for this year’s Leaving Certificate examination.


The main elements are as follows:
  1. Written Leaving Certificate examinations will be put in place, which will –
    • Operate in accordance with the normal timetables
    • Be conducted subject to public health advice and providing, as far as possible, access to the examinations for very high-risk students, and,
    • Be supported by clear information and guidance to students and schools


  1. Additional assessment components, such as orals, practical performance tests and coursework will be put in place, subject to public health advice, with components in certain subjects not operating for public health reasons. Schools will locally source teachers to administer some of the tests, but not assessing their own students. Assessment will be arranged by the State Examinations Commission (SEC).
  2. An Accredited Grades system, to be operated by the SEC, will be available whereby Leaving Certificate candidates can opt to have grades in some or all of their subjects (to be known as “SEC Accredited Grades”) issued to them at the same time as the examination results.
  3. The elements of the SEC Accredited Grades system will include the following:
    • The professional judgement of each of the candidate’s teachers which will not be subject to appeal
    • A form of in-school alignment to ensure fairness amongst candidates at school level
    • Approval by the school principal of the estimated subject scores
    • A process of standardisation at national level to ensure as much fairness as possible amongst this year’s candidates
    • The SEC Accredited Grade and examinations outcomes will have regard to the pattern of results in 2020 and previously, with more details of the process to be determined by the Minister having regard to advice from the SEC
    • A right for students to appeal in respect of their Accredited Grade which will comprise a process review focused on examining possible errors in the transmission and processing of student data, and,
    • Provision as far as practicable for out-of-school learners or students studying one or more subjects outside school to apply to receive Accredited Grades through the devising of an appropriate and practicable process
  1. Necessary legislation will be brought forward, the purpose of which will be to confer on the State Examinations Commission power to operate a system of Accredited Grades.
  2. The following indicative dates have been provided by the Department of Education:
    • May 14th – Closing date for collection of evidence of learning from 6th year student for the purpose of establishing an estimated mark.
    • May 28th – Schools will close for all students to allow the final week for completion of alignment process and data entry related to SEC Accredited Grades by schools.
    • June 4th – Closing date for schools to enter/return all data from the school to the SEC relating to SEC Accredited Grades.
    • June 9th – Written Leaving Certificate examinations to commence in schools.


  1. The SEC (State Examinations Commission) will issue revised dates for submission of Leaving Certificate course work and the scheduling/arrangements
  2. It is intended to prepare and publish, in consultation with stakeholders, accessible and detailed guidance for parents, students, teachers and schools, to be issued as soon as possible.
Kind regards,
Mr. J. Deane - Principal
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Student and Parent resources to support accessing Teams

10/1/2021

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Please use the links below if you have any difficulty accessing or using Microsoft Teams for your school work. If you have any significant difficulty you must contact the school by phone 021-4307730 or one of your teachers by email and ask for their support. 

Distance learning with Microsoft 365: Guidance for parents and guardians
Explore how your kids can use Office 365 and Microsoft Teams as an online classroom to communicate with teachers and complete their classwork remotely.
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Remote learning with Office 365 for students - Office Support
Work together as a class or group. Microsoft Teams is a digital hub that brings conversations, content, and apps together in one place. If your classes are using Teams, you’ll be able to connect with your classmates, ask your teacher questions, work on your homework, and track the work you've got coming up.
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Use Teams for schoolwork when bandwidth is low - Office Support
Suggestions for effectively using Microsoft Teams for Education and other Office 365 apps in low-bandwidth situations.
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Student help center - Sway - support.microsoft.com
Check it out. We’ve pulled together support that can help spark your creativity and launch your best work yet. Whether you use these Microsoft tools already, or it’s your first time diving in, we hope to see you – and your bright ideas – around again soon.
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Online Teaching and Learning from Monday 11th January 2021

10/1/2021

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Dear Students, Parents and Guardians,  

As a result of the public health decision to close schools and move to remote learning from 11th January the following plan for remote teaching and learning has been put in place. 

All students are expected to engage fully with remote teaching. If a student is sick or unavailable then the school must be contacted immediately on 021-4307730. 

Monday 11th January - Students are required to log into their Microsoft Office 365 accounts / Teams app and respond to messages from their teachers. The purpose of this day is for students to check in to show that they are ready for school work to resume and also to allow the school an opportunity to support students who are having difficulty logging in. To access the online platform a student simply needs to have access to their smartphone and have the Teams app installed. The vast majority of students have already been using this during the current school year.

Students should also use this day to ensure that they have their books and other materials organised for the week ahead. They should also have identified a suitable place from which to do their schoolwork. 

Tuesday 12th  January onwards -  From this day onwards students will engage with their timetabled classes using the Teams app and the Office 365 platform. All students have experience using this app and should have little difficulty logging into their classes. 

It is vitally important that all students fully engage with their schoolwork using this platform. Students failing to engage will fall behind and miss out on important work. 

If you experience any difficulties logging in, then please contact the school and we will be happy to help out in any way we can. 

The challenge that lies ahead is one we can easily overcome if we work together. 

Mr. J. Deane - Principal
St. Vincent's Secondary School

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School closure - announcment from Minister Foley

8/1/2021

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Following a meeting and contacts with the school management bodies and teacher unions yesterday afternoon, the government has decided that teaching for all our students will be conducted remotely from Monday 11th January next, pending further engagement with the relevant parties. Please see below in red a copy of  Minister Foley’s statement to this effect.

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has confirmed that all schools will regrettably remain closed to students from Monday 11 January. The Government decision, taken on 6 January, on foot of public health advice to reduce mobility in the community, was to close schools for the vast majority of students for a period of three weeks. As of Monday 11 January students, including children with special needs, will resort to a programme of remote learning in line with the rest of the Government restrictions. There has been continuous engagement with education partners on this matter since Monday, building on weekly engagement between partners and public health throughout the school year. Today Department of Education officials met with education partners including trade unions, and school management bodies to discuss the safe provision of in-person learning to pupils in special classes and special schools and to Leaving Certificate students, and remote learning to other students from Monday 11 January. This meeting was attended on behalf of Public Health by senior public health specialists. In a meeting lasting over two hours Public Health provided their reassurance that it is safe for both students and staff to operate schools at this time utilising the preventative measures that are in place. During that meeting Public Health reiterated their belief that schools are safe environments. Closing schools has hugely adverse consequences at individual, family and societal level. For children, it impacts on wellbeing, learning, on social and emotional development. School closure has significant impacts on children with special educational needs. School closure also heightens student anxiety, particularly for the Leaving Certificate cohort, in relation to state examinations.  In this context the Government decided to prioritise in-person teaching and learning for two specific cohorts; pupils/ students attending special schools and classes and final year Leaving Certificate students. This decision was supported by the public health advice available to Government. NPHET and Public Health continue to hold the clear view that schools are safe places, as outlined in the letter to Government from the CMO, published today. “It is with regret that I announce that, despite the confirmation by Public Health that schools remain safe, that children in special schools and special classes and Leaving Certificate students will not be extended in-person learning,” said Minister Foley. “My Department has engaged with the unions and public health officials with a view to maintaining on site learning for this vulnerable group of students. “It remains my strong belief that this period of time is crucial for the mental wellbeing of all children with special needs. “I also felt it was the right thing to extend in-class teaching to our Leaving Certificate students who are approaching a crucial time in their exam year. “Unfortunately I am left with no alternative but to pause the limited reopening on Monday to allow further engagement with all education stakeholders.”

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Enrolment for places in the 2021/2022 Academic Year is now open

14/9/2020

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The enrolment application process for the 2021/2020 Academic Year has officially opened. Students wishing to apply for places can complete the online application form available through the link below or by completing the paper based application attached as a document to this post. 

Please be aware that places are limited and applications recieved late my not be accepted. 

Application Link:
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Student Recognition Awards 2020-2021

13/9/2020

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St. Vincent's Secondary School is proud to launch a new weekly student recognition awards programme. The aim of the programme is to help the our school recognise the vast array of student achievement within the school. The awards will be distributed each Friday to deserving students from all year groups and Ms. Fitzgerald (HSCL) will also contact home to relay our thanks to parents/guardians. 
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GAISCE AWARD FOR DEDICATED STUDENTS

13/9/2020

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Huge congratulation to a dedicated bunch of Sixth Year students who have been awarded the Bronze Gaisce Award. 

These students are the epitome of commitment and persevernce. 

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Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades – Results Day 7th September 2020

6/9/2020

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​Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades – Results Day 7th September 2020
 
Dear Student,
 
I know that many of you are eagerly awaiting the release of your Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades tomorrow Monday 7th September 2020. The most recent information regarding the issuing of results, offers and appeals was communicated to schools on Friday evening. 
 
As the wait for the Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades is almost over, on behalf of all the staff of St. Vincent’s Secondary School, we wish you the very best of luck.
 
Your results will be available to you on your State Examinations Commission (SEC) Student Portal account from 9 a.m., Monday 7th September.
 
Please follow the attached link:  https://www.examinations.ie/candidate-portal/
 
Please contact the school office on 021-4307730 if you need your Exam Number to log in. In the event you have forgotten your password, there will be a ‘forgot my password’ option. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the school will not be able to facilitate the handing out of results in the traditional fashion. You must use the online portal to access your results.
 
Staff will be available to you here at the school from results day, 7th September to CAO offers day, Friday 11th of September, (by telephone through the main office or by appointment - adhering at all times to Covid 19 protocols) to discuss any CAO related/progression queries you may have. There will also be a national helpline dedicated for CAO related queries, 1800 265 165.
 
I know Ms. Ryan has made contact last week and should you need specific guidance regarding options for future studies and queries you may have around the process accepting offers, then please make contact with her and schedule a meeting in person or over the phone.
 
The SEC Calculated Grades Executive Office (CGEO) will also have a dedicated helpline, available at 1800 111135 or 1800 111136, from 9.a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday 7th September to Wednesday 16th September. Outside of these hours queries may be emailed to lcsupport2020@education.gov.ie
 
As per the DES guidelines, no member of staff is permitted to discuss the estimated marks submitted by teachers. Any questions or queries in this regard should be directed to the SEC/CGEO Calculated Grades helpline/email outlined above. Please see the following links attached outlining further information.
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ad9de-leaving-certificate-2020-your-questions-answered-september-2020/
https://www.npcpp.ie/leaving-cert-helpline/
 
Your class group has navigated its way through numerous obstacles to get this far and you should be proud of your efforts. It is important to remember that the issuing of results, although significant, will never define you and should never let it limit your optimism or vision for your future. Great things are achieved by people who get out into the world and work hard. You all have the skills and ability to achieve anything.
 
Make a mark!
 
James Deane
 
Principal | St. Vincent’s Secondary School

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Return to School Schedule and Covid Response Plan

19/8/2020

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