Good afternoon Parents / Guardians,
It is wonderful to welcome everyone back after the Easter break, with the brighter mornings and longer days bringing a renewed sense of energy to our school community. This final term is a short but very important one, offering all students the opportunity to apply themselves fully and finish the year strongly. We encourage every student to stay focused, make the most of their learning time, and take pride in their efforts over the weeks ahead.
Public Meeting – 21st April, 6pm, Junior Campus
Our students deserve better.
Right now, St Seton’s Secondary School is operating across two separate sites – impacting:
-Learning
-Wellbeing
-Access to facilities
A modern school building has been promised. Now we need delivery.
#SetonsSchool1Community
As you have likely seen, we are holding a Public Meeting next week about the unacceptable situation of the delays to our new school building and the challenges of operating St Seton’s as a split campus school. Please support us by attending this important meeting and having the voices of parents and guardians heard. Below are the details of the meeting which takes place on Tuesday, 21st April at 6pm on the Junior Campus.
Please read the other important and relevant school information below.
Have a lovely weekend and I look forward to seeing a great turnout next Tuesday at the Public Meeting.
Sarah Green
Principal
Late Start for Students – Wednesday, 22nd April
Students will begin classes at the later time of 10.55 on Wednesday in order to facilitate an important staff meeting to take place in the morning. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
SEC Practicals (taking place next week)
Best of luck to our LCE Art students who will carry out their Art Practicals next week. Thank you to Mr Gallagher and Ms Flood for their work preparing the students.
Best of luck to our 3rd Year Home Ec students who continue their practical examinations next week. Thank you to Ms Mollison for all her preparatory work with the students.
TY Update – Ms. Maher
Preparations for the TY Show are now in full swing. Rehearsals, set design, and all aspects of production are progressing well. Tickets are currently on sale at both receptions. Rehearsals will continue next week, and we apologise for any disruption this may cause to normal classes.
Evaluation forms have been distributed to students to gather their feedback on the TY programme. Forms for staff, parents / guardians will be issued shortly to ensure a broad range of perspectives and to help inform ongoing improvements to TY for all.
Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) Update – Ms Maher
Key dates for tasks, orals, and practicals are approaching quickly:
– 5th Year LCA students will complete their Hair & Beauty and Art, Craft and Design interviews on Monday, 27th April.
– Vocational Preparation and Guidance (VPG) Enterprise Interviews will take place on Monday, 27th and Tuesday, 28th April.
– ICT Task Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, 29th April.
Both year groups are currently busy putting the finishing touches to their Personal Reflection Tasks.
LCA oral examinations in English, Gaeilge, and Spanish will take place after the May Bank Holiday.
6th Year LCA students will complete their practicals in Hair & Beauty on 16th May and Hotel, Catering and Tourism (HCT) on 11th May. We are currently awaiting confirmation of the date for the Active Leisure task.
JCSP Update – Ms. Maher
Preparations are now underway for the 3rd Year JCSP Graduation, which will take place on Friday, 22nd May.
Being Well Class – 20th April – Ms Howell
This week in Being Well, each student will write a postcard to the Minister for Education, explaining what it’s like to attend a school split across two campuses and what the new school building would mean to them. A group of students will deliver these postcards by hand to the Department of Education and Leinster House.
When they have finished their postcards, they will continue with their Being Well Lessons for this week:
1st years: The Concept of Self
2nd years: Being a bystander
3rd years: JCPA Work
4th years: Grit part 2
5th years: Grit part 2
6th years: Being proactive
Darkness into Light
Darkness into Light is taking place on 9th May at 4.15am in the Phoenix Park. Students and staff are encouraged to participate in this annual event. A student ticket is €5 and an optional €8.50 for a tshirt. A bus will be organised to bring staff and students to and from the event. Any student who wishes to participate is asked to bring their ticket money in, in an envelope with their name on it. Envelopes can be given to Ms Mollison on the Junior Campus or Mr Eustace on the Senior Campus.
Parent / Guardian Webinar – ‘Supporting Young People Who Are Self-Harming”
NEART are offering a free webinar entitled ‘Supporting Young People Who Are Self-Harming: Webinar for Parents and Guardians’. The webinar takes place on Tuesday, April 21st from 7:30-8:30pm and aims to give a greater understanding of self-harm and the reasons why a young person might self-harm. The webinar will also explore the signs to look out for when a young person is engaged in self-harming. Parents/guardians will also be provided with practical strategies on how to support their young person who is self-harming, including strategies on managing their emotional response, having a conversation with their young person, working collaboratively to keep their young person safe and supporting their young person to access the support they may need. The webinar will feature Dr. Kim Lombard, Occupational Therapist and Neart Clinical Lead, and Kerry Moore, Educational Psychologist from NEPS. You may register for the webinar HERE.
🙌 Celebrating Success:
Congratulations to Khloe Bennett Browne in 6th year, who won the World Championship in Irish Dancing last weekend. Her huge cup is proudly on display on the senior campus. We are so proud of Khloe on her achievement.
Best of luck to Abigail Rooney, who competes at the NFTE Semi Finals on Tuesday! We will be cheering her on every step of the way!
Well done to our Bí Cineálta Ambassadors who represented St Seton’s at the CEIST Student Leadership Conference on Wednesday. The event was held online and our students were terrific presenting their work on Bí Cineálta in action in our school. Many thanks to Ms Mollison for her assistance in coordinating their presentation and supporting them.
Congratulation to our five TY students – Tighe Mason, Daisy Dunne, Ali Aidara, Darragh McKenna and Jack Lacey – who took part in a work experience opportunity with Revenue this week, gaining valuable insight into the workplace.
All TY students recently enjoyed a very worthwhile trip to Explorium. Many thanks to the Maths Department, particularly Ms Drought, for organising this engaging and educational experience.
LCA students enjoyed a visit to Croke Park this week as part of their Gaeilge Chumarsáideach course. It was a great day out, with students learning more about our national sport and the iconic stadium.
Our JCSP Artist-in-Residence returned this week, working with our 2nd Year students alongside Ms Lawless. This continues to be a very positive and engaging experience for all involved.
Well done to the 3rd years and the TYs who successfully applied and interviewed for their places in TY and LCA next year. Thank you to Ms Maher for her coordination and to all the staff who helped facilitate the interviews.
Congratulations and well done to the TY Community Stewardship who finished their project with Maryfield Nursing Home before the Easter break. This is a wonderful project that has been mutually beneficial for the students and the residents.
Best of luck to our Junior GAA Boys Team who have reached the final and are playing in Abbotstown next Wednesday. Well done on this great achievement.
Thank you to Ms Connolly and all the students who helped her with Literacy Week this week in St Seton’s.
