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Transition Year Team-Works Day
A big thanks to team-works and LCC staff for for taking our TY’s out of their comfort zone and encouraging them to learn together in new ways. Team-Works focuses on the development of communication, trust and collaboration within a team. In an era of diversity, having a team that is comfortable working together is an important tool in allowing both the individuals and team to prosper. Our transition years participated in all the events and the weather was kind to them too. Ms. Higgins
Leaving Certificate Portal
The Leaving Certificate The Leaving Certificate 2021 exam portal reopens this week. Lucan Community College continues to advise all students to opt for both the accredited grades and sitting of State Examination Commission exams in June 2021. Students will be supported in school to complete this process successfully.
Well-Being week is taking place this week 19th-23rd April
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- Well-Being week timetable 21
- Timetable for you to have a look at – lots of staff competitions and activities to get involved in next week.
- 50 ideas of Self-care- For tutors this can be used during tutorial or SPHE class.
- Amber Flag– Lucan CC are looking to achieve this flag this year. This is run through Pieta House and looks at how your school promotes positive mental health. All students will participate in a Skipathon Disco during their PE classes for the week. TY classes, this can be done during your tutorial class. Staff can participate Friday 23rd during lunchtime.
- Lucan CC Heroes– https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9cjWPhZMrUSe7WD4UYNKhHz_kZ1P8VJFqmMhMJeuJB1UNlUxWllGRFVaTDFGV1JGUjNMWlY1V1QwOC4u
Please fill in this form and encourage your tutor class to do so also. You are nominating someone who has done something nice for someone or their community during these difficult times
- Non-Uniform Day- This will take place Friday 23rd April. Collecting of the 2euro will take place during tutorial time. The charity we are fundraising for is Pieta House as part of our Amber Flag application.
- Walk in SPHE- If you would like to take your class on a walk for their SPHE class you are welcome to do so.
- Activities- There are lots of activities for staff and students in the mornings and lunchtimes please encourage all to get involved 🙂
Transition Years with STRIPE….
Eabha McNally-Art Competition Winner
Congratulations to Eabha McNally who has been awarded First Place in the Junior Cycle Art
Category of the Mental Health Ireland Art Competition 2020/21. This years’ theme was
“Reflecting on How I’ve Grown”. Eabha used primary source objects and explored typography
in her sketchbook before creating this wonderful artwork. Congratulations Eabha and well
done to all our students who worked hard on their entry. Also, thanks to Ms Byrne for her
encouragement and advice.
Self-Care Programme for Parents/Guardians
Self-Care Programme for Parents
Lucan Community College are a part of the “One Good School” project by Jigsaw – a national mental health support organisation.
As part of the programme, they have devised a self-care programme for parents & guardians. It is 45 minutes in duration and it provides skills to help parents/guardians understand and look after their own wellbeing while acting as that One Good Adult for a young person.
Participants will:
- Have a greater understanding of what self-care is
- Have a greater understanding of the importance of looking after their own wellbeing in their role as a parent
- Be more aware of their own self-care needs.
- Be able to develop their own self-care plan.
The programme can be found at; https://jigsaw.ie/self-care-course-for-parents/
Important information for 6th year students and parents 05/03/21
https://lucancc.ie/leaving-certificate-programmes-2021/
Please read and discuss over the weekend.
TY Work Focus Week 8th – 12th March 2021
TRANSITION YEAR -WORK FOCUS WEEK 8TH-12TH MARCH
This week will see TY students undertake a 30-hour on-line suite of modules related to the World of Work in lieu of the traditional work experience placement.
You will all be as busy as if you were attending a work-place & you need to schedule your days to make sure that you complete all the modules by the end of the week.
Credits for the completion of this aspect of the programme will be awarded at the end of the year. Full Certification for all modules is available and must be produced to receive the credits.
REMOTE EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMME
Lucan CC will launch their online extra curricular programme on April 19th. There will be a great range of club/activities for all year groups to get involved in. Huge thanks to the teachers volunteering their time and Ms. Brooks for organising.
Our Teacher Student Drama ‘Our Day Out!’
We are delighted to announce the winners of our Reading Week Poster Competition for 2023. The standard of talent and creativity was outstanding. Well done to everyone who entered a poster. The overall winners are Ellen Birnie (Junior) and Naoise Murphy (Senior). Congratulations!
Our Second Years are thoroughly enjoying their trip to Barcelona! Thanks to Ms McKelvey and the team of teachers who have travelled with over 140 second year students to give them this fantastic opportunity. @ddletb @LccAssoc
Ryan Lally from Grá Pizza ran a great workshop today on pizza making as part of a wellbeing promotion, and also talked about setting up your own business and all about buying good Irish ingredients. Staff and students were delighted with the pizzas! #wellbeing #buyIrish @ddletb
Thank you to our Parents' Association for the fabulous Easter treats which were kindly received by the teachers of Lucan Community College. We are grateful to have a fantastic Parents' Association who do phenomenal work behind the scenes for our school community. @LccAssoc
🌸🌸🌸Our Spring Newsletter is now live on our website! 🌸🌸🌸
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