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Post Primary St. Tiernans College, Crossmolina
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We at St. Tiernan’s College take great pride in our students. We care for all our pupils equally, helping
them to achieve their full potential both in their studies and in their
development as human beings. We provide
an atmosphere where responsibility, self-confidence and good behaviour are nourished and
developed. St Tiernan’s College founded in 1957, provides a comprehensive education in Academic and Vocational subjects for both boys and girls. Courses Offered: Junior Certificate Leaving Certificate L.C.A. L.C.V.P. P.L.C. Adult Education LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLIED The Leaving Certificate Applied is a two-year Leaving Certificate available to students who wish to follow a practical or vocationally orientated programme. The programme is divided into three main areas 1. Vocational Preparation 2. Vocational Education – Engineering 3. Graphics & Construction 4. General Education The L.C.A. is accepted for most PLC courses and will in many cases allow the student to progress to third level Institutes of Technology. The LCA provides access also to most apprenticeships. Under the LCVP programme our students are given the opportunity to study leaving certificate subjects and three link modules: * Enterprise Education * Preparation for Work * Work Experience Students who take LCVP benefit in many ways in that they learn about the world of work and how to apply for, and undertake employment through career investigations. They will gain experience in using computers to prepare C.V’s and formatting reports. They will be educated in operating as a member of a team and they will learn about enterprise and how to set up their own business in the future. POST LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSE FETAC – BUSINESS STUDIES SECRETARIAL AWARD – LEVEL 5 St Tiernan’s College has built up a very good reputation for our highly successful PLC in Business Studies. This course may be undertaken in a one-year full time capacity or on a two-year part time basis. Grants are available to applicants. This course is open to immediate Post Leaving Certificate and Mature students. CURRICULUM At St Tiernan’s College every student is given the opportunity to study both practical and academic subjects. Junior Certificate * IRISH * ENGLISH * MATHEMATICS * FRENCH * GEOGRAPHY * HISTORY * SCIENCE * METALWORK * TECHNICAL GRAPHICS * WOODWORK * HOME ECONOMICS * ART, CRAFT & DESIGN * BUSINESS STUDIES * COMPUTER SKILLS * RELIGOUS EDUCATION * C.S.P.E. * S.P.H.E. * PHYSICAL EDUCTION Leaving Certificate * IRISH * ENGLISH * MATHEMATICS * FRENCH * GEOGRAPHY * CONSTRUCTION * ENGINEERING * ECONOMICS * BIOLOGY * PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY * HOME ECONOMICS * ART, CRAFT & DESIGN * COMPUTERS * CAREER GUIDANCE * L.C.V.P. * RELIGION/R.S.E Free Book Scheme All school books are supplied free to students. Lunch Club Lunch is supplied free to all students as part of the DEIS Programme. Career Counselling There is a comprehensive Career Guidance Information Programme available to each Student at St. Tiernan’s College. This includes both timetabled Career Guidance and Individual Counselling. The Career Guidance Service facilitates students to make informed decisions relating to career and further studies. Guidance encompasses three separate, but interlinked, areas, personal and social development, educational guidance and career guidance. We provide students with clear information regarding subject choice, with opportunities to explore their interests and how these link to further education, training and career areas. We use a range of IT resources which play an important part in helping students make more informed choices. Educational and Vocational training opportunities are provided by using on line facilities such as www.qualifax.ie and www.careerdirections.ie All students can use the online facilities to apply to the CAO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TRIP TO ACHILL This is available for all students to experience the thrills of outdoor activities, such as surfing, canoeing, hill-walking, abseiling, kayaking. Students are supervised at all times by our teachers and fully qualified instructors. Complete insurance cover is provided. PIONEERS ASSOCIATION Students are encouraged to abstain from all alcohol and drugs, and to participate in events organised by the association. ST VINCENT DE PAUL A branch has been recently set up in the school whereby students have an opportunity to help those in need in their community. CHARITABLE EVENTS Students support organisations like ISPCC, Bothar, St Vincent De Paul and Concern with contributions from a Christmas Concert etc. They also participate in the Annual Lenten Fast in aid of Trocaire. AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS St Tiernan’s College award Scholarships to the boy and girl who achieve the best Leaving Certificate results each year. Each scholarship is €500 and should be of great benefit in easing the cost of college education to the recipients. SEAN O’MALLEY CUP The Sean O’Malley Memorial Perpetual Cup, donated by the O’Malley family is presented each year to the best overall athlete at the school. COLM LEONARD TROPHY This Perpetual Trophy in memory of Colm Leonard was presented by Addergoole Macra and the Leonard Family. It is awarded each year to the Leaving Certificate student with the best Construction Studies Project. SPORT The sporting facilities available at St Tiernan’s include those for football, soccer, basketball, indoor football and athletics. We are continually improving our sports facilities at our school, We recently opened new changing room and completed a new football pitch. We also developed a new hardcore soccer playing area suitable for 5-a-side games. The newly completed sports hall at St Tiernan’s GAA Park is now available to our students for basketball and indoor soccer. The success of our teams down through the years is evidence of our commitment to sport in the school and we are very proud of our many former students who have gone on to represent Mayo and Ireland at their chosen sport. FACILITIES * Every Classroom has computers with broadband internet access. * Newly refurbished Art room and fully equipped pottery room with kiln * Newly refurbished Home Economics room equipped with all modern appliances * Science Laboratory with all up-to-date facilities * IT/Computer suite with 40 computers, colour printers, digital cameras, Broadband access * Technical graphics suite complete with state of the art Computer Aided Design programmes * Fully Equipped Woodwork/Construction Studies Room * Fully Equipped Metalwork/Engineering Room * School Library * Careers Information Centre * Sports facilities including football pitches, basketball courts and use of town hall for indoor football and hockey * Audio-visual equipment, T.V. D.V.D. Players, Video and Camera * Chaplaincy service - Fr Michael Reilly * Choral/Drama and Music Facilities * Canteen facilities with snacks, drinks, fresh sandwiches. The shop also stacks copies, biros, pencils, drawing equipment etc for students convenience * Lockers for each student’s books and personal belongings * P.E. Hall Further information and application forms are available from: Mr Conor O'Reilly, Principal St Tiernan’s College Crossmolina Co Mayo. Tel: 096 31236 Fax: 096 31952 E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Web: http://www.tiernanscollege.ie |
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