St. Vincent's Secondary School would like to welcome back all students for the final school term. As yet we have not been given any firm date for the reopening of school as normal. Given this situation we will continue with our established pattern of online learning and remote teaching. 

As a student you are required to engage with your subject teachers via Edmodo.com or the Edmodo app. School work will continue throughout the period of school closure and the completion of courses for students in all years groups will continue throughout this time. It is extremely important that you do you're very best to keep attempt all readings, school work and online classes assigned by your teachers during this time. 

Over the coming week contact will be made directly by your Year Head and Class Teachers with you and your family to ensure that everyone is engaging with their schoolwork. 

You have all done a great job in social distancing and helping to stop the spread of the Corona Virus. Make sure to keep on top of schoolwork as best you can. 

Mr. J. Deane
Principal
St. Vincent's Seondary School  

Lir Hub 
​All year groups - Ms C. Barry & Ms. S. O' Donovan - Edmodo code: uccwmf

Ms G. Murphy

• 1st Year French G.Murphy - Edmodo Code uggkez. Email gmurphy@stvincentscork.com 
• 3rd Year French G.Murphy - Edmodo Class Code 776sbu. Email gmurphy@stvincentscork.com 
• 4th Year French G. Murphy - Edmodo Class code uvusf7. Email gmurphy@stvincentscork.com 
• 5th Year French G. Murphy - Edmodo Class Code ks7x4w Email gmurphy@stvincentscork.com

Ms. J. O'Sullivan
Ms. O’ Sullivan- 3B Sile- Geography Edmodo code 3bu2pe
Ms. O Sullivan -5th yr - Geography- Edmodo code au49dc

Ms. C. Maguire
Ms. C. Maguire  - H.L Accounting Class code - fnwjbt
Ms. C. Maguire  - O.L Accounting Class code - wc63gd.

Ms. E. Lysaght
Ms Lysaght – 1A Aisling – Business Studies – Edmodo code – z8akss
Ms Lysaght – 2nd Year – Business Studies – Edmodo code – 786pry
Ms Lysaght – 3rd Year Sile – History – Edmodo code – 37wzw9
Ms Lysaght – 4th Year Fidelma – History – Edmodo code – upsxnv
Ms Lysaght – 4th Year Fiona – History – Edmodo code -8qeuaw
Ms Lysaght – 5th Year – Business – Edmodo code – aptpag
Ms Lysaght – 6th Year – Business – Edmodo code – 8iwbar

Ms Ms. C. Boyle - Home Economics - Edmodo codes
C.Boyle- Home Economics-1A Aislinn- code-wbamgn
C.Boyle-Home Economics-1B Aideen- code-vqpb5p
C.Boyle- Home Economics-2nd yr- code-u9eisr
C.Boyle- Home Economics-3rd yr 4.1- code-74y7c3
C.Boyle-Home Economics-3rd yr6.1- code-74y7c3
C.Boyle-Home Economics-5th yr-code-ka2avf
C.Boyle- Home Economics-6th yr-code-nxqkdj

Ms. N. Henry
1A Aideen – N. Henry – English – Edmodo code: 53je6f
2A Ciara- N. Henry – English – NEW CODE – Edmodo code: ma3acg
4B Fidelma – N. Henry – English - Edmodo code: gijeny
5th Year Ordinary – N. Henry – English – Edmodo code: ehcwsa
6th Year Higher– N. Henry – English – Edmodo code: camycx
6th Year Ordinary – N. Henry – English - Edmodo code: q4zyu7

Ms E.Kincaid (ekincaid@stvincentscork.com)
2nd Year - Gaeilge -  edmodo class: 9569a5
3rd Year -Business - edmodo class: 5pqucw 
3rd Year - Gaeilge -  edmodo class: zy8bvr
4th Year - Fidelma  - edmodo class: 5tkwf3
5th Year - Gaeilge -  edmodo class: jdv9pv
 
Ms. C. Connolly
Second Year Maths - C. Connolly - Edmodo Code - bpgvrb
Third Year Maths - C. Connolly - Edmodo Code - me7ann
Fifth Year Maths - C. Connolly - Edmodo Code - cpeb7m

Ms. A. Murphy
3rd Year Music - Ms. A. Murphy- edmodo code - 88b433
5th year music- Ms. A. Murphy - code - ticgmq
6th year music- Ms. A. Murphy - code -meea8h

Ms M. McCarthy
French 6 - M.McCarthy - Higher level - Edmodo 4xuktc
French 6 - M.McCarthy - Ordinary level - Edmodo wtp4v6
Gaeilge 6 - M.McCarthy - Gnáthleibhéal - Edmodo 9kqndv
Gaeilge 6 - M.McCarthy - Bonnleibhéal - Edmodo ucbwug
Gaeilge 5 - M.McCarthy - Ardleibhéal - Edmodo 66928h
Gaeilge 4 - M.McCarthy - Edmodo 8jkm6d
Gaeilge 3 - M.McCarthy - Gnáthleibhéal - Edmodo jzxej5
Gaeilge 2 - M.McCarthy - Ardleibhéal - Edmodo ua86nr
French 2 - M.McCarthy - Edmodo 8b397t
​
Ms Daly (English and CSPE)
1Aisling English/Ms Daly: Read the definition of a sponsor in the pink box on page 142 of your books and write it in your copy. Next watch the YouTube clip of "aib club championships ad" I will also post a link for this on google classroom. Answer questions 1-3 based on this advert on page 143 of your book in your copy. Google classroom code: hpzicda 
2Ciara CSPE/Ms Daly: Please join google classroom code: yiattfp
2Cliodhna CSPE/Ms Daly: Please join google classroom code: a3mhe7w

Ms . R. Ferriter
3rd Year - Science  - Edmodo code -  8enyr4

Mr. J. Nott
Mr Nott – 2nd Year (Clíodhna) – Geography – Edmodo code: qftx7t
Mr Nott – 1st Year (Aideen) – Geography – Edmodo code: a8bwx3
Mr Nott – 1st Year (Aideen) – History – Edmodo code: eyft6q

Ms Barry
1st Year Option - C Barry - Music: See Edmodo.com access code = t95puq
2nd Year Option - C Barry - Music: See Edmodo.com access code = 7bybei 

Ms C. McCarthy
C. Mc Carthy - 2nd Year - Cliodhna - English -   Edmodo Code -du5wib
C. Mc Carthy - 3rd Year - Sinead     -  English -   Edmodo Code - 84mfwm
C. Mc Carthy - 5th Year  - English -   Edmodo Code - pwya23
C Mc Carthy  - 6th Year - English -   Edmodo Code - niqvq6
 
Ms Reed
1A Aisling - History - Ms. Reed - Visit edmodo.com using your smartphone or computer. Click or tap "Get Started as a Student." Follow the instructions on your screen. Use your class code: wv24e3
2A Ciara - History – Ms. Reed - Visit edmodo.com using your smartphone or computer. Click or tap "Get Started as a Student." Follow the instructions on your screen. Use your class code: c9quw3
3B Sile – English – Ms. Reed - Visit edmodo.com using your smartphone or computer. Click or tap "Get Started as a Student." Follow the instructions on your screen. Use your class code: yx9y3e
4A Fiona - English - Ms. Reed  - Visit edmodo.com using your smartphone or computer. Click or tap "Get Started as a Student." Follow the instructions on your screen. Use your class code: bhkczs
5th Year History - Ms. Reed - Visit edmodo.com using your smartphone or computer. Click or tap "Get Started as a Student." Follow the instructions on your screen. Use your class code: c3ue6w
 
Mr Levis - Maths
1st Year Aisling Maths - J Levis - See Edmodo "qqbhk2". Zoom lesson at 2pm
2nd Year Maths - J Levis - See Edmodo "wn9xh5" , Zoom lesson at 2.30pm
3rd Year Maths - J Levis - See Edmodo "bv5uxu". Zoom lesson at 1pm. 
TY Maths - J Levis - See Edmodo "zbkhkv"
5th Year Maths - J Levis - See Edmodo "tii9sc". Zoom lesson at 12noon.
6th Year Maths - J Levis - See Edmodo "zc2n4t". Zoom lesson at 11am 


Ms F. Dodd
Ms. Dodd - 1CSPE – Ms. Dodd - (wed)  jkewuu
Ms. Dodd - 1SPHE (thurs) – Ms. Dodd -  pgevy6
Ms. Dodd - 2SPHE – Ms. Dodd - x5bakk
Ms. Dodd - 3 Science – Ms. Dodd - 5ahkc3
Ms. Dodd - TY Fidelma Science – Ms. Dodd - x3cw49
Ms. Dodd - 5Bio – Ms. Dodd - bzj2ib
Ms. Dodd - 5SPHE(T4) – Ms. Dodd - 5fensc
Ms. Dodd - 5Chem– Ms. Dodd - a36bdx
Ms. Dodd - 6Bio – Ms. Dodd - rc983q
 
Ms. J. Neill
1st Year – J. Neill/S. Lassmann – Art – Refer to Padlet https://padlet.com/jneill8/f8atoe9873sl
2nd Year – J. Neill/S. Lassmann – Art – Refer to Padlet https://padlet.com/jneill8/f8atoe9873sl
3rd Year – J. Neill – Art – Refer to Padlet https://padlet.com/jneill8/3nam3xprgrzg
4th Year – J. Neill/S. Lassmann – Art – Refer to Padlet https://padlet.com/jneill8/f8atoe9873sl
5th Year – J. Neill – Art – Refer to Padlet https://padlet.com/jneill8/5bs3ym219mt2
6th Year – J. Neill – Art – Refer to email sent 30/03/20 from jneill@stvincentscork.com
 
Ms Barry
1st Year Option - C Barry - Music: See Edmodo.com access code = t95puq
2nd Year Option - C Barry - Music: See Edmodo.com access code = 7bybei 
 
Ms. S. Butler
Join google classroom-  Code: t7o5n2l 
Science – Do your corrections for the digestive system assessment task. Study the planets and the big bang theory as in your notes on google classroom and revise celestial bodies for assessment task you will receive on Friday.

Ms. S Connolly
Mrs S Connolly - Leaving Cert- Home Economics- Edmodo 78v8a4
Mrs S Connolly- Fifth Year- Home Economics- Code for  Edmodo 6xfpvm
Mrs S Connolly- Fifth Year- RE-Edmodo code 7bkmyn
Mrs S Connolly -TY Fiona- Home Economics- Code for  Edmodo pf68zh
Mrs S Connolly- TYRE- Fidelma -Home Economics- Code for Edmodo  359tby
Mrs S Connolly- Third Year- Sinead- RE- Edmodo znd2mc
Mrs S Connolly- Second Year- Home Economics- Code for Edmodo 7ir6zi
Mrs S Connolly- 2 RE- Edmodo- Code : fxz9xb
Mrs S Connolly -1RE Aishling- Edmodo code is i3asnt
 
Ms K. O’ Connor

• Ms O'Connor- 5th Year Gaeilge-Edmodo code- wi8ert
• Ms O'Connor- 4th Year Fiona- Gaeilge- Edmodo code-zxmn3d

Ms. J. Neill

• 2nd Year – J. Neill/S. Lassmann – Art – Refer to Padlet https://padlet.com/jneill8/f8atoe9873sl
• 3rd Year – J. Neill – Art – Refer to Padlet https://padlet.com/jneill8/3nam3xprgrzg
• 4th Year – J. Neill – Art – Refer to Padlet https://padlet.com/jneill8/f8atoe9873sl
• 5th Year – J. Neill – Art – Refer to Padlet https://padlet.com/jneill8/5bs3ym219mt2
• 6th Year – J. Neill – Art – Refer to email sent 26/03/20 from jneill@stvincentscork.com

Mr Prout

• Mr.Prout- 3rd Year- English/Geography Resource- Code khq9wc
• Mr.Prout- 5th year- English/Geography Resource- code 2f9txi
• Mr. Prout- 6th year- Geography resource- code 8mrkvb

Ms Ryan (Guidance Counsellor)

• Ms. Ryan 6th years Guidance/All       Edmodo Code - jtynxi
• Ms. Ryan 5th years Guidance -           Edmodo Code - v353ep
• Ms. Ryan Transition years -                 Edmodo Code-  y55qhv
• Ms. Ryan 3rd years -                             Edmodo Code - sgrh8e
• Ms. Ryan 2nd Years -                            Edmodo Code - musa54
• Ms.Ryan 1st years                                 Edmodo Code - sgimc4

Ms J Bell (German)

• 3LanA and 3LanB - German - Miss Bell = 5mjjbv
• 3SocA - SPHE - Miss Bell = gwqh5t
• 4Ger1.2 - German - Miss Bell = fwxc5i
• 5Ger4.2 - German - Miss Bell = wmg99i
• 6SocA - SPHE - Miss Bell = gus9yb

Ms. M. Barrett

• 1st year Maths B. – Ms Barrett – Edmodo
• 5th Year Maths 3.3 – Ms Barrett Edmodo - code vyrj4d. 
• ​4th Year Maths 4.2 – Ms Barrett –Edmodo code: iwqdps. 

Mr Houston (Business, Geogrpahy and CSPE

• 1st Year- Aisling - Business - Mr. Houston Edmodo: https://edmo.do/j/4s8mve. Code: b77nxi.
• 1st Year - Aisling - Geography - Mr. Houston - Edmodo: https://edmo.do/j/zdrk79. Code: rfxaxp.
• 2nd Year - Ciara - Geography - Mr. Houston -  Follow this link: https://edmo.do/j/yegaux. Code: rc86w4. 
• 3rd Year - Sinead - Geography -Mr Houston - Edmodo link:  https://edmo.do/j/8e2v2j. Code: 4hasg8.
• 3rd Year - CSPE -Sinead - Mr. Houston - Edmodo: https://edmo.do/j/2pi2fc. Code: 23p8wf.
• 3rd Year - CSPE - Sile - Mr. Houston - Edmodo: https://edmo.do/j/2pi2fc. Code: 23p8wf.
• 4th Year - Geography - Both  Groups - Mr. Houston  - Link to Edmodo: https://edmo.do/j/reu6a6. Code:  kcv95h.
• 6th Year - Mr. Houston - Geography - Please refer to Edmodo for this class: https://edmo.do/j/ih6x29. Code: 7e9dmt.

Ms. C. Bell (History)

• Ms C Bell - 2B Cliodhna - History - Google Classroom - rr5kqfi
• Ms C Bell - 3A Sinead- History - Google Classroom- e4n7d7r
• Ms C Bell - 6th Year History - Google Classroom- fwoxgui

Ms O. Rea (Irish)
1st Year Gaeilge - Google classroom - login code nao5fao
1st Year Aideen CSPE  - Google classroom  -  login code cojtgi2

Ms. E. Brightwood (German)

• 1st Year German - E.Brightwood - German - Google classroom, code qgwhjh4. Email completed work and questions to fraubrightwood@gmail.com
• 2nd Year German - E.Brightwood - German -  Google classroom, code zn3ndgm. Email completed work and questions to fraubrightwood@gmail.com

FAQ for students - https://www.examinations.ie/misc-doc/EN-EX-94224992.pdf 

10 April, 2020 - Minister McHugh Announces Postponement of State ExaminationsChanges follow updated health advice regarding school closures until further notice

• Leaving Certificate written examinations postponed until late July/August
• Junior Cycle examinations in June replaced with school-based exams and assessments early in the new school year 

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today (Friday 10 April 2020) announced a series of changes to the 2020 State Examinations as part of measures to respond to Covid-19, including postponement of the Leaving Certificate examinations.
The decisions have been taken on foot of updated advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET).
Minister McHugh said plans were being put in place for the postponed Leaving Certificate examinations to begin in the last week of July or early August, subject to public health advice.
Junior Cycle final examinations due to take place in June will be replaced by school-based exams and assessments held early in the new school year.
A series of other decisions has also been taken –

• As part of the wider public health measures, schools are closed until further notice.
• Practical examinations for Leaving Certificate students which were due to have been held in May are deferred. They will be rescheduled for late July/early August.
• The new Leaving Certificate exam timetable will be confirmed in early June.

Minister McHugh said: “All decisions we are taking in relation to rescheduling exams are based on current public health advice and put the best interests of students first. The welfare of students and that of their families is front and centre in all decision making.
“The final arrangements for the exams, the exam centres, social distancing and other measures will all be determined by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) on foot of public health advice in June. I want to thank the SEC for its efforts to put in place these revised arrangements.
“Students and their families have been seeking clarity. Today’s announcement addresses that. It also provides them with several weeks of advance notice to prepare for the examinations. I hope it helps to alleviate some stress being experienced by students and their families at this time.
“Asking Leaving Certificate students and their families to refocus their attention from June to August is not something we do lightly. I know it will not be easy. However, I believe it is the fairest way of assessing students and giving them certification of achievement in school and a pathway to higher and further education and training, apprenticeship or work.”
Minister McHugh also said: “Students with special educational needs will be fully supported in sitting the rescheduled Leaving Certificate examinations in line with the reasonable accommodations as already arranged for them.”
Minister McHugh said the intention was to allow at least two weeks of class time, in school, before the Leaving Certificate examinations begin.
“Great work is being done by schools and teachers to connect with students and to keep them learning. We must give teachers, principals and school staff huge credit for their commitment to supporting students, in their schoolwork and in their wellbeing. And we want to provide students and teachers with an opportunity to build on that,” the Minister said.
As part of the changes to the Junior Cycle, discussions will take place with teacher unions and school management to allow these examinations, linked Classroom-Based Assessments, Assessment Tasks and project work to be completed as school-based assessments early in the next school year.
Minister McHugh acknowledged the positive engagement he has had with unions, management bodies, the further education and training and higher education sectors on all of these issues.
“I am grateful for the co-operation shown by all concerned, in what is a very challenging situation for our young people, their families and teachers. I am confident we can continue to work together in a supportive spirit to help secure the best outcomes for students,” the Minister said.
Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said: “The tertiary level institutions look forward to welcoming this year’s Leaving Certificate students who have applied to enter their courses. I appreciate the particular challenges these students have had to face and I welcome the flexible approach indicated by the sector to enabling these students to take up a place in the year ahead.”
The admissions process for higher education, managed by the Central Applications Office (CAO), will operate as closely as possible to the usual timeframe for offers and the entry date for first year students will be delayed.
The Department has asked the Higher Education Authority and the higher education sector to explore ways of assisting access to higher education for students from under-represented groups.
Ends
Notes for EditorsSchool closures

• Schools were closed on public health grounds at 6pm 12 March and remain closed until further notice.
• Students have lost 15 classroom instruction days to date, since the closure of schools.

Leaving Certificate statistics

• More than 61,000 students are expected to sit the Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied in 2020.
• This includes 44,396 students sitting the established Leaving Certificate and 13,668 for the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme and 2,999 sitting the Leaving Certificate Applied.

Orals and Practicals

• Leaving Certificate oral language and some Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle practical performance examinations had been scheduled to take place between 23 March and 3 April.
• These were cancelled and candidates awarded 100% for these components.
• Today’s announcement does not change that position.

Practical projects and Course Work

• A range of subjects involve these elements – Computer Science, PE Performance, Technology, Art, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics, History, Geography, RE, Politics and Society, Music Composition, Construction Studies and Home Economics (Textiles).
• The deadline for submission of work will now be immediately prior to the commencement of the written examinations in the late July/August period.

Practical examinations

• A number of practical examinations, supervised by school appointed superintendents and scheduled for 27 April to 8 May in Engineering, Art Life Sketching and Construction Studies and a practical and written examination in Computer Science scheduled for 27 May will now take place in the late July/August period.

Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) and LCVP Link Modules
The Leaving Certificate Applied is a distinct, self-contained two-year Leaving Certificate programme aimed at preparing students for adult and working life.
LCVP is a Leaving Certificate programme with a Strong Vocational focus. It may be taken alongside other subjects.

• LCA Personal Reflection Task, scheduled for completion by 1 May, will now be completed by the commencement of the written examinations in the late July/August period.

The following will be rescheduled for the late July/August period.

• LCA Oral Examinations
• LCA practical performance tests in Hotel Catering & Tourism; Office Administration and Customer Care; Active Leisure Studies; Hair & Beauty; and Agriculture/Horticulture
• LCA ICT practical performance and written examination.
• LCVP Link modules written examination.

A reminder to all, that the school will close for the Easter Holidays on Friday 3rd April until Monday 20th April 2020. School work will not be poted on Edmodo during this time. The Department of Education have advised schools to take Easter break as normal. These two weeks will allow for a well deserved break for students, parents and school staff after a very busy few weeks. Some 3rd and 6th Year students will continue to engage with their teachers over the Easter period if a prior arrangement has been made.

Our school community has seen COVID-19 bring about significant changes to affect our personal, school and working lives.  

In an eductaional sense the reposnse from students, teachers and parents must be commended. In only a matter of two weeks we have seen our school move from face to face teaching in the classroom to the rollout of Edmodo and the conducting of some classes online through ZOOM or Skype. This would not have been possible without the dedication of both students and staff. 

We must also recognise that the current health crisis has also helped us reflect on the important actions we can all take to care for our families and communities. We are so proud of the actions taken by the members of our school community, frontline workers, charitable organisations, local and national government.

Please continue to look out for one another, maintain social distancing and personal hand hygiene. 

Happy Easter!

St Vincent's Secondary School