A tradition of excellence De La Salle CollegeA tradition of excellence

Principal - John MurphyDeputy Principal - Eric GrahamW: www.dlsmacroom.ieE: office@dlsmacroom.ieT: 026 418 32

De La Salle CollegeProspectus

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Dear Parent (s)/Guardian(s), Welcome and thank you for taking the time to read De La Salle College’s prospectus.

De La Salle College is a Catholic Voluntary Secondary School with an enrolment of over 330 students. Founded by the De La Salle Brothers in 1933, the aim of our school is to assist our pupils develop to their full potential in a Christian environment.

We have a proud tradition of excellence in our school and every year both our Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate grades continue to far exceed the national average.

Pastoral care is a huge priority in our school and we take pride in helping and supporting our students throughout the six years during which they are entrusted in our care. We are committed to the education of each individual student.

Our priority at De La Salle College is to ensure that our students have a happy and productive six years in our school and go on to make a meaningful contribution in whichever field they choose.

Sincerely,

John P. Murphy.

Why choose De La Salle College?• High expectations of students in all they do, be it academic, sporting or cultural.

• Continuous outstanding success in both Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate results – exceeding the national average every year.

• Every student is valued and recognised for their individual contribution in our close-knit community.

• An inclusive learning environment where students partake in active learning, collaborating with their peers and also working independently.

• A strong sense of community within the school and an excellent pastoral care and support system.

• A vibrant, enthusiastic and dedicated teaching staff who are committed to students fulfilling their potential.

• A long-standing tradition and culture of success, achievement and excellence in the academic, sporting and scientific arenas.

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De La Salle Students National Average

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The number of students who received a H1, H2 and H3 in the followingsubjects in De La Salle College vs the National Average in 2018

Students who got in excess of 400 points

64%40%

Students who got in excess of 500 points

30%13.5%

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Mission Statement‘Our community aims to assist our pupils to develop their full potential in a Christian environment. In our school this will be achieved by mutual respect and co-operation amongst all partners in an open, safe and caring environment.’

Pastoral CareIn line with our mission statement we at De La Salle College are committed to promoting all aspects of the growth and development of each student in a caring environment. We place huge emphasis on the development of individual student’s life skills and self-esteem. Each class is assigned an individual class teacher. The class teacher provides academic and personal support to all the students in their class. The school has a full time Guidance Counsellor – Ms. Mary O’Connor, who provides educational, vocational and personal & social guidance for all students.

Learning supportThe role of the Learning Support team in De La Salle College is to assist the student develop to their full potential. Students can avail of Learning Support for a variety of reasons and for various timespans.

KAL House KAL House (the school’s ASD Unit) was opened in September 2016. It currently has six students enrolled. The six students are integrated into the mainstream school for certain classes when appropriate and also some reverse integration takes place. The co-ordinator of KAL House is Ms Siobhan Angland. There are two SNAs working with the students in KAL House – Ms Eileen Lane and Mr Chris Lynch.

SportDe La Salle College has a proud tradition of excellence on the playing field and has long been associated with producing some of Cork’s finest footballers throughout the years. Both our hurling and football successes have been a source of immense pride for the school community throughout the years.

Some of our recent achievements on the pitch include:• Senior A Championship in 2010, 2012 &

2013.• Rebel Og Monthly Sports Award in January

2012 & 2013.• Under-14 Football County Champions 2014

and 2015.• Under-15 Munster Champions 2015.• Winners of the Corn Uí Mahuirí 2006.

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Technology and the futureOur school recognises the increasing role technology plays in young peoples’ education today and as a result we have made a significant investment to ensure De La Salle College IT is utilised in everyday teaching and learning. The DCG/IT room (Design and Communications Graphics) has 30 hi-spec computer workshops to facilitate our DCG students. All of the computers are equipped with SolidWorks CAD – an essential component of the DCG course.

The computers are utilised for all subjects in particular project work which there is a growing demand for because of the new Junior Cycle programme Classroom Based Assessments (CBAs).

We believe that digital and computer literacy are a vital part of a student’s learning experience. All of our computers have the full suite of Microsoft Office applications installed. In Transition Year all students are timetabled for computer classes where there is particular emphasis on ECDL and web-design.

Transition YearOur Transition Year programme promotes the personal, social, educational and vocational development of the students. It provides them with an opportunity to mature and become more participative and responsible members of society.

During the year the students are encouraged to discover their own talents and abilities whilst developing skills and competencies within a well-defined academic structure. Transition Year Co-ordinator is Mr John Ryan.

This compulsory year provides the students with:

• Volunteer with a charity organisation.• Gain two weeks of work experience in a field

of their choice.• Paricipate in the president’s award Gaisce.• Becoming competent in ICT in particular in

ECDL and web-design.• Participate in a two-week exchange

programme to Bordeaux in France.• Attend speakers and courses through-out

the year specially selected with the students’ personal, social and vocational development in mind.

• Go on activity trips for a number of nights to outdoor education centres where students get an opportunity to bond and develop socially.

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Other activitiesStudents are encouraged to participate in public speaking and debating. Opportunities are provided for all students both within the school community and in co-operation with wider organisations to take part in public speaking and debating.

De La Salle College also has a proud tradition of excellence in drama and has won the Cork Schools’ Shakespearen Drama three times in recent years with their modern versions of Macbeth and Othello. In 2017 the school won the All Ireland comedy drama award in Tullamore. The school has also staged highly popular Christmas pantos/shows both in the Briery Gap and in the school hall.

Our schools’ success in the playing field is well-known however the school has also had huge success in quizzes over the years. This has been an opportunity for the school to showcase its tradition of academic excellence in a variety of subjects.

• Pfizer Leaving Cert Chemistry Quiz (twice).• Irish Examiner General Knowledge Quiz.• Munster Colleges Senior Science Quiz. • Cork Schools’ Business Quiz.• Cork Schools’ Junior Cert Science Quiz.• West Cork Schools’ Maths Quiz.• Cork Schools’ Junior Cert History Quiz (twice).

Exchange Programmes For the past 25 years De La Salle College has had an annual exchange programme with a sister De La Salle College in Bordeaux, France.

The fourth and second year students spend up to two weeks in Bordeaux with a host family where they have an opportunity to improve their French and also learn about the French way of life.

The school is very proud of this long running exchange programme which is in fact the longest school exchange programme in Ireland. The return of the French students to the Irish host families is always greatly looked forward to by the school and the wider community of Macroom.

While for the past 12 years De La Salle College has run an exchange programme with the Italian town of Marcallo Con Cassone which is in Northern Italy near Milan. The first year students are usually accommodated in houses in pairs which helps with the settling in process while a trip to the amusements park Gardaland and the San Siro Stadium in Milan are well noted as some of the highlights of the trip

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Mr. John Mr. EricMs. SiobhanMs. Eibhlin Mr. JackMs. NicolaMs. EvaMr. Liam Mr. PatMs. KathyMs. JudyMr. ConorMr. LoicMr. Liam Mr. ConMr. DanielMs. MaryMr. DeclanMs. Sorcha Ms. CatrionaMs. MaryMs. Evelyn Ms. Geraldine Ms. Helen Mr. Fergus Mr. JohnMr. ShaneMr. MarkMr. Pat

PrincipalDeputy PrincipalASD Co-ordinator Geography and EnglishArt Science, Technology and BiologyEnglish, CSPEMaths, Chemistry and Biology Business, Religion, CSPE and SPHEMaths and Learning Support English, History and Learning Support French and Business Studies Maths and PEFrenchDesign Communication Graphics, Technology & Computers Maths and Physics Geography and An Ghaeilge An Ghaeilge, CSPE and SPHE Science, Technology and Biology English and HistoryGeography and CSPEMaths and Career GuidanceEnglish and HistoryAn Ghaeilge, CSPE and SPHEGeography and History Business and Accounting Business, Accounting, LCVP and ComputersMaths and PEMusicScience and Chemistry

Special Needs Assistants Ms. Jonette KearneyMr. Stephen QuinnMs. Eileen LaneMr. Chris Lynch

School Secretary Ms. Sheila O’Leary

Chaplain Fr. Joe O’Mahony C.C

CanteenMs Mary O’CallaghanMs. Mary O’Connell

MaintenanceMr. Declan CoughlanMr. Jack Coleman

Staff 2018-2019 Subjects

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De La Salle CollegeProspectus

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