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Athlone Coláiste
Pobail
Community Átha Luain
College
Every student matters,
every moment counts
PROSPECTUS
Eileen Donohue Chris Forde Pauline Fadden Deirdre Whitlow Gráinne Macken
Principal Deputy Principal Deputy Principal Deputy Principal Acting Deputy Principal
Welcome to
Athlone Community College
I’d like to extend a very warm welcome to you and your child to Athlone Community College.
Here at Athlone Community College we foster community and flourish within our community. Your child has full access
values. Our school is a place where everyone belongs and to an inclusive, diverse and challenging curriculum, taught
positive relationships between staff, students and parents by highly qualified and outstanding teachers. We expect all
are highly valued. students to strive for excellence in their academic studies.
Students are provided with a wealth of opportunities to
Reopening our doors at the start of this school year was one of challenge themselves, their classmates and indeed to
our most treasured moments to date. We took considerable extend their knowledge and understanding
steps to ensure that a full and safe return to school was
achieved for all of our students. The health and safety of We offer a progressive and diverse academic curriculum as
all within our school community is always of paramount well as an extensive range of extra-curricular activities, which
importance. Our students are the heartbeat of our school and promote the holistic development of our students.
ensuring their wellbeing is something we take huge pride in.
Every effort is made to ease the transition from Primary to
We understand how important the choice of post-primary Post Primary School for all students and we have put in place
school is for you and your child. Choosing the next pathway extra measures this year given the unsettling global crisis we
in your child’s educational journey is a cornerstone in a are all living through.
young person’s development. As a parent, I understand fully
the apprehension you may feel as your child begins their As Principal, all I want is for our students to succeed and
preparations for this new exciting chapter in their lives. We are find joy in all that they do. We understand how important the
fully committed to supporting you and your child in making choice of secondary school is for parents and children as you
this choice. Not only is this a new chapter in your child’s life open the first page of this new chapter, we are here to offer
but it is also a new chapter in yours. every support you need.
Our community values of respect, kindness and care Our community cares for all.
underpin every aspect of teaching, learning and guidance
offered in this school. This foundation, built on respectful Eileen Donohoe
relationships, provides the fertile soil for all students to grow Principal.
Our community cares for all.
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Our School,
Our Community
Here at Athlone Community College we foster community
values. It is a place where everyone belongs. We believe
co-education is the best way to prepare girls and boys for
the world in which they will live. We inspire learning in an
environment that reflects real-world communities and
workplaces, setting students up to thrive and succeed
beyond our walls.
FOSTERING INCLUSIVENESS AND INTERACTION
By learning in a co-education environment, boys and girls cultivate
mutual respect, understanding and support for one another.
Students realise and appreciate their own individual value as well
as each other’s. Girls and boys embrace leadership positions across
all areas of learning, providing all students with strong female and
male role models.
PREPARATION FOR LIFE BEYOND SCHOOL
Our students develop strength and independence and emerge
as balanced, well-rounded individuals. Become a part of our
community, we work better when we work together!
By learning in a co-education
environment, boys and girls
cultivate mutual respect,
understanding, and support
for one another.
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?
Why choose
Athlone
Community
College
Athlone Community College can offer the following
to your child:
A state of the art educational facility with a
long-standing tradition and culture of success,
achievement and excellence.
High expectations of all students in their academic,
sporting or cultural endeavours.
Outstanding success in Junior Certificate and
Leaving Certificate results.
A vibrant, enthusiastic and dedicated teaching staff
A welcoming and friendly environment for pupils.
Our zero tolerance
We promise that each student who passes
approach to bullying through our doors is valued and recognised for
is outlined in our their individual contribution to our close-knit
community.
Anti-Bullying Policy.
Our zero tolerance approach to bullying is outlined
in our Anti-Bullying Policy.
A strong sense of community within the school.
Excellent pastoral care and support systems.
We offer a book rental scheme
We operate a peer mentoring system.
We have Class Tutors, Assistant Yearheads,
Yearheads, the Pastoral Care and Learning
Support Team, Co-Teaching Teams and a student
council body of representatives.
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ir s t Y e a r s T h in k !
What Our F
I am really enjoying 1st year in “I was nervous about
Athlone Community College, starting 1st year and
e to especially my choice subjects anxious that I wouldn’t
“I am very glad that I chose to com - Tech Graph, Business and
I feel happ y and relax ed make friends but when
ACC beca use
French. I had never done any of I got here everyone
here. My teachers along with the them before in primary school. I
have was so nice and friendly to me!
Principal and Deputy Principals I am glad I decided to y enjo y stud ying Eng lish and
d reall
made us all feel safe and protecte e
come to ACC. French as the teachers teach thes
during the Covid-19 situation. I have I am
don’t subjects in a fun and fresh way.
made lots of friends and I really
” really looking forward to reading
mind coming to school every day. Hazel Donegan
more novels in English! I really
we
enjoy studying science because
also
Sean Brogan conduct fun experiments! I am
E. ”
“The first year looking forward to cycling in P.
experience so far has
“There are lots of activities been wonderful. I have Donnacha Lee
for everyone. I was super met many wonderful
happy when I saw we had so friends on the first day.
many choices, I signed up for You will meet amazing
sports, orchestra and choir” friends for life here. ”
“I am so glad I
Aoife Walsh Regan Hoh chose to come to
the Community
“The facilities are, with no College, the minute I arrived I
“When I started I was
exaggeration, state-of-the-art” felt welcome and I’m sure the
overwhelmed, the
other first years would agree all
amount of students, the
of the teachers were very kind
diversity, height, race, Óisin Mulvihill
and I knew I had chosen the right
culture. But I have to say,
place. I have made loads of new
Athlone Community College
friends.”
is an amazing school! Even
“The teachers here are kind
though we are all different, I Sadhbh Kilcommons
and helpful. I like learning
feel like we are one”
Spanish and enjoy going
Elvis Kwarteng
down to the Science labs.”
“I found school
Ruairí Dolan
overwhelming
“I really enjoy studying on the first day,
science because we conduct “It’s really nice to have but I soon settled
fun experiments! I am looking the option to go outside down and I am now
forward to going to the and walk around, it’s comfortable coming in each
Science Club at lunchtime.” also so nice to have a day. I have made a lot of
new person teaching new friends.”
Nathan Furey you every 40 minutes, having Aoibhe Gill
different classes has also given
me an opportunity to broaden my
friendship group”
“I was very nervous when “My time in ACC has been very
I started school because enjoyable so far. Everyone
Hayley Berrigan
I was afraid that I would is kind and helpful and we
not make friends. I came get lots of support from our
staff
from a very small primary “I love secondary school teachers, Year-Head, students and
e
school and I was worried and I have really enjoyed to help us settle in. I chOse to com
d
that everyone else would have starting this new stage in to this school because when I visite
the
their friends with them already. my life. There are so many during the Open Day last year, I felt
fun and interesting subjects was warm and carin g and I
Thankfully everyone was friendly as it
atmo sphe re
way.
and I made so many friends in no to choose. I love art in particular am glad to say that I still find it this
artists is
time, being from a small primary involves learning about famous It is a large and busy place but there
cts.
school wasn’t a problem. I love all and getting creative with fun proje lots of fun to be had here too.”
my subjects too and my favourite
is I have also loved making new ”
Leah Bernadette Naughton
woodwork because we make our
own projects. ” Caoimhe Scullion
excited about coming
Abraham Quaye At first, I was both nervous and
happ y to come in each day. I
to school, but now I am
ng a variety of teachers.
particularly like Spanish and havi
Damien Devaney
Mentors Message
“I participate in the mentoring programme here at school. The programme began with a training day; it gave us better
understanding of what exactly was involved in mentoring and what is expected of us. We learned about the ways we can be
most helpful to the first years. We find out their interests and what they need help with and get to know as many first years as
we can! Over the past few weeks, I have helped my first year with their timetable, finding classes and organising their locker.
Being part of this programme is extremely rewarding.” Jennifer Cummins Fifth Year page 5
National Schools
represented Aimee Garvey
Jake Flynn
Cornafulla NS Ballyforan NS
Maebh Noone Vidhur Dandu
Jacob Hickey Abby O’Callaghan Cornamaddy NS
Amy McGuinness Scoil na gCeithre Maistri Cloonakilla NS
St. Ciaran’s Baylin NS Kilcleagh NS
Teigan Gethins Cillian Donlon
Adrien LeDebrve Bridget Donohoe Dunne Alexa Moran Coosan NS
Brideswell NS Lecarrow NS
An Grianan NS Roxboro NS
Mount Temple
Jack Reddy Efezino Akwenuke
Leah Naughten Sanam Singh Chandi St Peters NS
Aoife Minnock Summerhill NS Curraghboy NS
Ballybay NS Ardkeenan NS
Eoghan Mulry James Nicholson
Éabha Wheatley Gary Ng Lismoil NS
Caoimhe Lennon Clonbonny NS Ballintleva NS
Tubberclare NS Athlone Mixed NS
Áine Reilly
Grace Killian Peter Oliyide St Ronan’s
Liam O’Rourke Igor Idzikowski Dean Kelly NS
page 6 St Colman’s Wood, Taughmaconnell
Drumraney NS St. Marys NS
Roscommon
Facilities
We have so much to offer your
son or daughter.
an ultra-modern building
Athlone Community College has
that consists of:
mistry, Physics, Biology,
Six Science Labs: Dedicated Che
l Science.
General Science and Agricultura
Two Art/Craft Studios
Two Home Economics Rooms
Four Computer Studies Rooms
nstruction Studies Rooms
Three Materials Technology/Co
chnology Rooms
Two Metalwork/Engineering/Te
Two Language Labs
Music Room and Dance Room
Library
Lecture Room
Fitness Suite
Sports Hall
Multimedia Learning Laboratory
n and Communications
Two Technical Graphics/Desig
Graphics Rooms
Mediation Room
We offer huge space for students
to work, rest and play.
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Subject choices
JUNIOR CYCLE – 3 YEAR PROGRAMME
Junior Certificate Subjects
CORE SUBJECTS
English | Gaeilge | Mathematics | Modern Foreign Languages (French, German and Spanish)
Science | History | Geography | Computer Studies (Coding) | Wellbeing | Physical Education
OPTIONS
Business Studies | Home Economics | Music | Art, Craft and Design | Technical Graphics.
Materials Technology (Woodwork) | Materials Technology (Metalwork)
We also offer short courses:
Wellbeing: Social, Personal Health Education (SPHE) | Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE)
TRANSITION YEAR – 1 YEAR PROGRAMME
This unique one-year programme promotes the personal, social, educational and vocational development of
students. It prepares them for their role as autonomous, participative and responsible members of society.
SENIOR CYCLE – 2 YEAR PROGRAMME
Leaving Certificate Subjects
CORE SUBJECTS
English | Gaeilge | Mathematics | Physical Education | Wellbeing.
OPTIONS
Spanish | French | German | Music | Art | Home Economics (S & S) | History | Geography | Accounting
Business | Economics | Physics | Biology | Chemistry | Agricultural Science | Applied Mathematics
Architectural Technology | Design and Communications Graphics | Engineering Technology
LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME
LEAVING CERTIFICATE APPLIED – 2 YEAR PROGRAMME
SENIOR CYCLE REVIEW 2030
Our school is proud to have been chosen by the National Council for Curriculum and
Assessment to commence a review of the Senior Cycle Programme.
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The John Hooper Medal
for Statistics Award
BT Young Scientist Music Maestro by Ruairí Lyons, Smart Electric Fence by Irene Finnerty, Aoibhe Lennon &
Pranay Goel and Shane Whyte. Aoife O’Neill. Smart Electric Fence was the National Winner
of the ESB Networks National Safety Challenge.
STEM and STEAM
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MATHS
Education in the STEM subjects is clearly embedded in the curriculum of Athlone Community College and
involves a cross disciplinary approach.
STEM focuses on scientific concepts whereas STEAM
The STEM subjects: investigates the same problems through inquiry and problem
based learning methods used in the creative process.
Science | Technology | Engineering | Applied Maths
Participation in the STEAM subject’s enables students to
be independent, resourceful learners as they hone their
STEAM = STEM + The Arts: enquiry based learning skills which are essential for living
and working in today’s world. We regularly collaborate with
Humanities | Language Arts | Dance | Drama | Music Ericsson and our local Institute of Technology where our
Vsual Arts | Design | New Media students learn to code and flourish in an environment that
supports the growth of STEM.
Take a look at some of the ways we participate in STEAM.
What would you like to become involved in?
Athlone Community College teacher
Ms. Meighan Duffy, Chairperson of the
Applied Mathematics Association Ireland
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Sport
Sport at our College plays an integral role in helping to develop our young men and women to flourish in an
active and competitive environment.
We have a wide selection of sports available to all:
Archery | Athletics | Basketball | Equestrian | Gaelic Football | Golf | Hurling (Boys) | Hockey (Girls)
Pitch And Putt | Rowing | Rugby | Sailing | Soccer | Swimming | Table Tennis | Tennis
Our students thrive on sport and boast a wealth of awards and medals.
They promote sport here at Athlone Community College by honouring
its values of honesty, commitment, humility, resilience and above all
teamwork. We are very proud of our recent successes; look at a selection
of our achievements below!
WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS WHO
HAVE BEEN RECOGNISED BOTH NATIONALLY AND
INTERNATIONALLY
Connacht Sailing Winners 2017
League winners 2018-2019 Futsal Westmeath Champions 2019 (Boys)
Connacht Rugby Junior Cup and Junior Rugby
Connacht Schools Hockey Champions Futsal Westmeath Champions 2019 (Girls)
Cahill Cup Senior Winners 2019
Hockey Sweetman Shield Winners 2019
rs and All-Ireland Runners-up
FAI Schools Leinster Senior Girls Cup Winne
page 10 Athlone Community College ProspectusZara Mae Kurt Elli represented
Hockey Coach Rosemary Ireland in European Touch
‘Gudgie’ Moran with Allie and Rugby 2019
Hockey Halliday League Junior Winners 2019 Robyn Heatherington
Adam
Lennon
Relay Champions 2019
Senior Connacht Boys
Connacht Rugby Cup Winners Leinster Junior Girls Gaelic Winners 2018
Sports Recognition
Awards
Girls Senior Soccer Panel
FAI Schools Leinster Cup
Champions & All-Ireland
Runners up 2019
Aimee O’Connor (Ladies Gaelic
Football) Roscommon Minor
Gaelic Capt. & Member of
rs 2019
Junior Boys Rugby Development League Winne Leinster Inter-provincial Squad
Tommy Coogan (Basketball)
U17 Irish Basketball International
Girl’s Junior & Senior Hockey
Panels Connacht – Cahill Cup
Champions & Halliday Cup
Champions 2019
Allie & Robyn Heatherington
(Hockey) Connacht U17 Hockey
Squad members.
Tori Farrell (Rugby) Connacht
15 side Rugby Squad
Adam
U19 Boys Basketball Midlands
Faith Oviawe (Rugby 7’s)
Lennon
Leinster Junior Girls Soccer Winners 2019 Final Winners 2019 Member of the Connacht
Rugby 7’s Squad
Junior Boys Rugby Squad
Connacht League & Cup
Winners, Oisin Dolan, Jim
Connolly, Alban Ceipi, Paidi
O’ Leochain (Rugby) Connacht
Development Squads.
Ben Graf (Sailing) Selected to
represent Ireland at European
Championships
Oliwia Smilaek (Water Polo)
Aimee O’Connor has successfully been awarded Cameron Brill, 6th year student and member of Member of Irish Women’s
a Sports Scholarship for NUI Maynooth for her our Student Council has just recently became Water Polo Team
outstanding sporting prowess a member of the IRFU Youth Council in Ireland.
Darragh Fitzgerald (Swimming)
Cameron captains our rugby team here in
school and is one of the youngest members the Connacht Schools Swimming page 11
IRFU has on this council. ChampionMusicals and
Lip Sync Battles
Athlone Community College has a long tradition of staging vibrant musicals, which afford our
students an opportunity to display their talents and give the public an opportunity to view first class
productions. We regularly sell out the Dean Crowe Theatre four nights in a row!
Our school has also worked in conjunction with Lip Sync Battle Ireland and together with the Radisson Hotel,
we put on an epic night of entertainment that our students will talk about for years to come!
The 2020 TY Show, ‘A Night at the Oscars’ will be staged virtually in December.
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Music and
the Arts
We ensure that students have the freedom to embrace their
creativity. From musicals to fashion shows and dance classes,
students are provided with a wide range of performing arts
opportunities. Athlone Community College is participating in
the Music Generation Programme.
Our school is a melodic buzz of musical creativity. Inside the classroom,
the music syllabus inspires creativity and music appreciation through
listening, creating and performing. This is supported by opportunities
to learning new musical instruments, engage in new music technology
and try our many related extra-curricular activities:
Junior Choir
Lunchtime Music Club
Athlone Community College Orchestra
Traditional Irish Music Group
Lunchtime Concerts
Freestyle-Rap Battles
Songwriting Workshops
The benefits of taking part in music activities are vast, and we encourage
our students to participate and take as many opportunities to shine as
possible. Could you be our next star?
page 14 Athlone Community College ProspectusLeaving Cert poet Paul Durcan recites his Gael Linn Debating Champions
famous work to our Senior Cycle students
Soroptimist winners 2018 Concern Debating Team 2019
Public Speaking
and Debating
We are the premier school in the country in debating, having
won 3 All-Ireland Concern Debating titles, Public Speaking
All-Ireland titles, Soroptimist titles, Gael Linn national titles,
NUIG Debating titles and various other Debating and Public
Speaking titles.
All first year students have an opportunity to participate in
Debating and Public Speaking and represent the school in
English, Irish, French, German and Spanish.
To enrich their educational experience, students are
encouraged to engage in pursuits that stretch the mind.
Athlone Community College All-Ireland
Concern Debating Team
Athlone Community College Prospectus page 15Transition Year
Transition Year in our school provides students
with the opportunity to:
Create and moderate a TY website
Transition Year encourages the development of a wide
Partake in Junk Kouture,
range of transferable critical thinking and creative problem
solving skills and competencies within a well-defined Hone business skills: Young Entrepreneur
academic structure. Competition
For instant updates, check out our TY website. See what our students Participate in One Good Idea Science
have taken part in so far this year! www.athloneccty.weebly.com Competition, Irish Angus Beef Schools
Competition, BT Young Scientist, Sci-Fest
and the Young Environmentalist Award.
Volunteer with charitable organisations
Gain work experience in a field of their
choice.
Participate in Gaisce, the Presidents Award.
Take a trip to the Special Criminal Court.
Become competent in ICT by creating
videos and interactive presentations.
Midlands NISO Quiz Winners. 3 years in a row.
Suzie Gavin, Sneha Chippa and Noa Moric.
page 16 Athlone Community College ProspectusExtra-Curricular Clubs and Societies
A large number of our clubs and
Activities societies are peer-led by TY students
with teacher guidance. We encourage
all our first year students to join a club
when we hold our Clubs and Societies
Registration day:
Maths Club
Film Club
Computer Club
Drama Society
Traditional Music Society
We encourage our students to get involved in a variety of extra – Arts and Crafts Club
curricular pursuits to complement their academic studies. Such Board Games Club
activities are very important in fostering friendships across year
groups. We become a stronger community when we work together! Photography Club
Table Tennis Club
SOCIAL AWARENESS
Our students are encouraged to respect and value the world around them. Debating Society
Students in our college have been involved in numerous activities relating to
social awareness and have won many awards because of these endeavours. Pitch and Putt & Golf Club
Well-being Club
Badminton Club
Club Gaeilge
Homework Club
Maths and Science Olympiad
National Quizzes in
Maths and Languages
WE FUNDRAISE FOR:
Graduate.ie Citizen and
The Simon Community | ASPCA | Trocaire | Concern Democracy Programme
- to name but a few!
Green Schools Committee
OUR EVENTS INCLUDE:
Supervised Evening Study
The Green Schools Flag Competition | Gaisce Awards
Amber Flag (Anti-Bullying) Award | Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage, Young Entrepreneurs
Concern Debating Competition | Global Passport Award Creative Writing Club
CPR Training | Well-being Workshops | Trocaire Fundraisers, Orchestra
Stand-Up Week | Community Coaching | CMRF
Free-style Rap Club
Politics Club
Athlone Community College Prospectus page 17Where are
they now
A selection of the Leaving
Certificate Class of 2020 ? Aaron Maloney
Engineering,
NUIG
Adam Cummins
Computer Science, UCD
Naughton & Ericsson Applicant
Caoimhe Galvin Cianna Meehan
Aoibhinn McKnight Breena Breheny Maths & Computer
Ailbhe McManus Amy Nestor Architecture, Athletics Therapy Training,
Law, Vetinerary Medicine DCU Science Education,
Primary Teaching, Warsaw University of TU Dublin
TU Dublin NUIG
St. Pats Life Sciences
Daniel Guinan Daniel Quinn
Conor Henry Daniel Adeleye
Colleen McManus Creative Media & Engineering,
Ciara Gately Wildlife Biology, Business Information
Science Education, Interaction Design, UL UCC
Early Childhood Care IT Tralee Systems, GMIT
and Education, DCU
Mary Immaculate College
Fearghus Lennon Jasmine Maloney
Erika Reid Eve Conway General Nursing,
Darragh O’Brien Dylan Keegan English Literature PE & Maths Education,
Education Gaeilge & Business Studies, DCU NUIG
Mathematical Science, UL & History,
UL Business Studies, Mary Trinity
Immaculate College
page 18Leeyang Chieng Lia Harte
Juliette McGrane Kate Olwill Early Childhood
Jennifer Seery John Feeney English Studies, Science,
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, UCD Education, St. Pats
Civil Engineering, NUIG Trinity
AIT UL
Matiss Simanskis Megan McBurney
Lisa Gavin Luke Grisleain
Liam Egan Data Science, Psychology,
Liam Coolahan Human Nutrition Accounting & Finance,
B Comm Accounting Tilburg University Holland Queens Belfast
Law & Economics & Dietetics, DCU
UCD NUIG
Tax institute shortlist Trinity
Twormey applicant
Niamh Donnelly Olive O’Loughlin
Micheal McClean Michelle O’Connor Dentistry,
Michael Arrigan Michael Flynn Maths & Education, Maths & Irish Education
Science (Open choice Engineering, Mary Immaculate UCC
Arts with Performing Arts UL NUIG
Studies, NUIG Physics & Maths),UCD College
Naughton & Ad Astra Applicant
Sam Kennedy Sarah Jameson
Rebekah O’Reilly Romana Inic
Rebecca Joyce Biopharmaceutical Food Science,
Rebecca Campion Arts with Journalism, Nursing General,
Equine Studies, Chemistry, NUIG UCD
Medicine, NUIG NUIG
UCD Cafre College,
Fermanagh
Vladamir Romanov Wiktoria Sewernyiak
Shona Neary Viktoria Gorovenko Pharmacy,
Sean Reynolds Aviation Management, Civil Law,
Aeronautical Engineering, PE Teaching & NUIG Trinity
Geography, UL DCU
UL
Athlone Community College Prospectus page 19Student Voice
Prefects are appointed from our
Leaving Certificate group. As they are
ambassadors for the College, the title
and position of School Prefect is an
honour and a privilege.
Junior Mayor - Our inaugural Junior Mayor,
Aleetza Lennon. The position was created
in conjunction with Mr. Frankie Kenna and
Westmeath County Council.
The role of the Mentors is one of support in helping
First Year students make the transition from
primary to secondary school more enjoyable,
and to help them integrate into school life.
The Student Council is a representative student body
elected from each tutor class in the school. The Student
Council strives to make a positive contribution to every
page 20 Athlone Community College Prospectus aspect of the school community.S t u d e n t W e l l b e i n g
Guidance Counsellors Ms. Nicola Burke and Ms Cathy Cryan giving career advice
At our College, we recognise CAREER AND GUIDANCE COUNSELLING
that we have a central Guidance refers to a range of learning experiences provided in a developmental
role to play in supporting sequence, designed to assist our students to make choices about their lives and
and promoting students’ to make transitions consequent to these choices. The Guidance Department in
learning about wellbeing and Athlone Community College is a part of the Student Support Service. Guidance
for wellbeing. Our students learn provides this support in the following areas:
about wellbeing through specific
areas of the curriculum and PERSONAL CAREER ACADEMIC
various wellbeing events and
initiatives that are organised to Personal and social skills Employment awareness Subject choice
develop awareness, knowledge
and skills about wellbeing. Problem solving Educational choices Course choice
Self-awareness Training choices Study skills
Our pastoral care programme
aims to provide a caring Decision making Job seeking skills Exam skills
supportive school community
allowing for the full development Planning Career growth skills Subject support
of the emerging adult, nurturing
talents, fostering self-worth and The Guidance Counsellors work alongside other staff members, parents and
maximising potential. professionals outside the school setting to provide a service to meet student needs.
We host a career event each year that allows Universities, Institutes of Technologies,
local businesses, army services and apprenticeship providers the opportunity to
meet with our students. It is a fantastic evening that allows our students to see what
wonderful opportunities are in store for them.
FOUR ASPECTS OF WELLBEING IN ATHLONE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
National Tree Day
page 21Academic
Excellence
The Principal’s Award
Female – Aya Rassool
Male – Raphael Salaja
Academic Excellence Award
Female – Emma Lennon • Male – Luka Moric
Both received over 700 points in their Leaving Cert.
Bank of Ireland Junior Certificate
Student of the year Award 2019
Bank of Ireland Leaving Certificate
Student of the year Award 2019
Female – Hollie Walsh
Male – Cian Furey Upcoming
Female – Clodagh Moxham
Male – Robert Kelly Academic
Excellence
Awards
Sinead Gonley, a happy graduate
Leaving Cert students of 2019 who received
Liam Egan who is currently
outstanding results with several achieving
studying a B Comm &
over 600 points and two over 700 points.
Accounting in NUIG has been
short listed for the Irish Tax
page 22 Athlone Community College Prospectus Institute Scholarship. We
wish Liam every success.Parent’s Reflections
Two of my daughters attend Athlone Community College – my eldest is
currently in Fifth Year and my second child is in Transition Year. Their time
at Athlone Community College has been such a positive experience to date.
Participation in the debating team, hockey and soccer teams are just some
examples of activities which have contributed to their personal development
since entering secondary school. The size of the school has never been a
factor because the support structure for every student is so well considered
and managed. The roles and responsibilities of the Class Tutor and Year
Head facilitates accessible channels of communication for both students and
parents, and enables teachers to get to know each and every student. The
culture and values of the school provides all students with a positive platform
and environment to flourish and perform to the best of their ability. We could
not have wished for such a positive transition to secondary school for our
daughters and would highly recommend Athlone Community College.
Garry Walsh
As the first of our kids to make the big leap from Ardnagrath NS – a
wonderful small, country school – we thought very carefully about
where our daughter would go to school. It was very important to us
that her new school would be strong academically as well as offering
lots of sporting choices.
In the end we chose Athlone Community College for several reasons.
We believe in co-education and it was important for us that our children
continue to share the same school experience. Despite it being a
constitutional right, Athlone Community College was actually the only
school we spoke to that respected our choice to opt out of religious
instruction. It was also the only school to offer soccer as an option for girls.
In the end as a parent, all you want is for your child to make good friends,
be happy and hopefully have some fun whilst learning.
Siabhra Durcan
Athlone Community College Prospectus page 23Athlone Community College College Principal: Ms. Eileen Donohoe
Retreat Road Deputy Principal: Mr. Chris Forde
Athlone Deputy Principal: Ms. Pauline Fadden
Co. Westmeath Deputy Principal: Ms. Deirdre Whitlow
Acting Deputy Principal: Ms. Gráinne Macken
Tel: 090 6472625 / 6472640
Fax: 090 6473710
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