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Focus on Apprenticeships and Further Training
The Focus on Apprenticeships and Further Training Event on November 22nd in KTCS Gym from 2-4pm will see over 40 apprenticeship/training/education providers exhibiting in the school and will give parents and students a great opportunity to network with employers and professionals in a variety of areas from Engineering, IT, Hospitality, equine, Accounting, Business, catering, retail, Carpentry, Industrial fitting amongst others. The event has been advertised on the school twitter page, by text, and local media and newsletters. Parents/ Guardians are welcome.
Maynooth Access Programme
KTCS participates in the Maynooth Access programme and this outreach programme provides many benefits for our students. The Guidance Counsellor coordinates a series of events ranging from Educational programmes, enhanced open days, science practical days, information sessions, Shadowing days, the College Connect programme, campus tours, MAP Ambassadors schools visits, maths drop in services, CoderDojo, Summer school and Computer and Entrepreneurship camps. These events benefit our students, promote positive community links and help to increase our participation in third level
Five LCA students have secured holiday work with G48, the security company at Kildare Village to work as car park attendants. Students will receive manual handling, first aid and conflict resolution training before being kitted out in uniform to commence work. We wish the students every success in their new roles.
5th Years
The sixth year of the Schools and Business partnership programme with Kildare Village commenced in October for the leaving Cert applied class and 25 5th year students who applied for places . Over five sessions, students will gain valuable work related skills and work experience. The first session in the form of a presentation from the Regional manager of Business in the Community, Orla O Dwyer and from Maureen Bergin, Community Development Director at Kildare Village. Students gained insights into the workings of Value Retail, the parent company and an overview of the programme. The dates for the 5 sessions will be made available to students in November.
Transition Year
All Transition year students have submitted their career Projects and the standard of entry is very high this year. Students have investigated careers as diverse as Zoologist, Chef, Writing, fashion Designing, Dog Handling, personal training to name but a few. Winners will be announced in November at the Careers workshops for TY’s.
1st and 2nd year students from KTCs are taking part in Comhairle na Nóg with Kildare Youth services. The event was launched in Clane on 25-10-2018. Students will gain insights into local issues and will have a chance to make a real difference in their localities.
Educational Guidance
· 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th year students have all been given study timetables and advice on how to fill them. 2nd year will be given study timetables after mid-term. Following a structured timetable will allow students to make best use of their time and avoid wasting valuable time. Study skills will be explained to students at assemblies and will be displayed weekly on the website.
· All 1st year students have purchased a study folder to record brief summaries of their study as opposed to homework in every subject. Parents are being asked to supervise progression of notes in the study folder and to take an active interest in this work and thereby support their son/daughters learning.
· Sixty 3rd and 6th year students took part in the Study skills seminar with Student Enrichment services this term. They learnt study skills and feedback from the workshops was, as always, hugely positive.
· Many students have consulted with the GC on levels, requirements, points etc. before changing levels. It is policy in KTCS to encourage as many students to take Higher level subjects as they are able in order to maximise their chances to gain the higher points at leaving cert level.
Personal Guidance
· Positive mental health programmes encourage prevention of problems and participation as key elements in positive mental health. The school hosts a variety of activities to promote a positive, inclusive climate in KTCS.
· The KTCS wellbeing team are helping with and planning activities to promote well-being in KTCS. They have taken part in Mad October and the lunch time clubs. They are helping to arrange the Student / teacher Bake off in aid of Pieta House in November.
· Personal Counselling is available to all students of KTCS on request. Students can make an appointment with any member of the care team which consists of the Principal, Deputy Principals, The Chaplain, Guidance Counsellor, year heads or resource teachers. The Chaplain and Guidance Counsellor will give the student an appointment slip which they present to the class teacher before attending.
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