Junior Cycle Reform

The National Parents’ Council Post Primary in conjunction with the NCCA, will host Information evenings nationwide for parents on the upcoming changes to the Junior Cycle. These evenings are open to all parents, guardians and parent association members to attend. These events are free to attend and light refreshments will be available on arrival.If you would like to join us, please email information@npcpp.ie to register.The Dublin date is the 4th March. More details here. This is of particular interest to parents whose children are currently in fifth-class or younger.

The HPV vaccinations for First and Sixth-year girls will be administered on Friday 1st March. Please don not organise anything else on that day. The school organises the time and space for the vaccinations. All queries about the vaccination itself are to be referred to the Health Service Executive, Coolock 01-816 4259.

First-years

This poem against bullying is currently getting a lot of attention. One our students suggested that it be brought to your attention. It is from the To this day project.

Transition-year students received a presentation from St. Patrick’s University Hospital last week on mental-health.