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One Good School Webinar
There will be a One Good School webinar for Parents on the topic of ‘Friendships’ on Tuesday 14th March at 7.30pm. This one-hour webinar will be facilitated by Emma Prunty and Amy McRory from Jigsaw. You can sign up to the webinar using this link. Lucan Community College are proud to be involved in the Jigsaw ‘One Good School’ programme which supports young people’s mental health and provides training on ways to cope and the skills to be there for young people.
One Good School Friendship Webinar
Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) at Junior Cycle
FAO Parents of Junior Cycle Students
The Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) programme will be taught to Junior Cycle students starting from 28th February 2023 at Lucan Community College. The lessons will be taught as part of the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) Programme and will take place during six SPHE lessons over six consecutive weeks.
The aims of the Relationships and Sexuality Education Programme are as follows:
To help young people understand and develop friendships and relationships
- To promote an understanding of sexuality
- To promote a positive attitude towards one’s sexuality and in one’s relationships with others
- To promote knowledge of and respect for reproduction
- To enable young people to develop attitudes and values towards their sexuality in a moral, spiritual and social framework.
Our school recognises that you have the primary responsibility for the personal development of your child, and we would like to support you in this role.
If you have any queries in relation to the Junior Cycle RSE Programme please contact the school through admin@lucancc.ie. Otherwise, we will assume that you understand the aims of the Programme, and you are satisfied for your son/daughter to partake in the programme.
Please find official letter here: Letter for 3rd Year Parents RSE
Important HSE notice for parents/guardians
Please read the latest update from the HSE with advice for reducing the transmission of infection in schools here: Memo schools 6.1.23 EN
In summary, the HSE say that many children might have a runny nose or a slight cough in winter season. However, if a child is
feeling unwell they should be at home. For example, they may have:
- fever
- cough, and
- sore throat.
They should stay at home until those symptoms have finished. Children unwell with symptoms of one infection are more likely to get ‘co-infected’ with another infection which might make them more unwell, if they are exposed.
See https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/colds-coughs-children/
Staying home when unwell will help prevent spread to other children, families and staff.
Letter from HSE
Dear parents/guardians/students
Please read this information letter from the HSE received by the school on 8th December 2022 about a large increase in general viral infections among children and young people this winter and ways to avoid passing on infection. Students are advised to stay at home if they experience a fever, cough or sore throat until the symptoms have finished. The importance of covering coughs and sneezes and keeping hands clean is also emphasised.
The full letter with links to additional information can be read here: Infections Memo Schools 7.12.22v1.4
Homework Hive
To support our first and second year students as they approach exams, we offer a Homework Hive Study to these year groups. The goal is to help students get organised, better manage their homework and to improve their study skills.
The Homework Hive runs on Wednesday afternoons from 1:15 pm until 2.00 pm. There is a rota of experienced teachers on hand to offer advice and support.
For further information please see the following Homework Hive Letter from Mr Foley.
Halloween Dress Up Day: Friday 28th October
Our annual Lucan Community College Dress Up day is back for 2022!
So, this is your chance to express your inner Goth. We would love to see a great gathering of ghosts, ghouls, witches and other strange beings!
At the very least we would ask everyone to wear red – the dark and dangerous colour of Halloween in some shape or form. There will be photographs and prizes awarded to those who are their scariest best.
Any students who do not wish to participate should wear their school uniform as usual.
Let’s try to make it a fun and scary day for everyone!
First Year Team Works Day!
Team Works focused on the development of communication, trust and collaboration within groups. The activities were designed to:
- Improve Trust
- Energise the Group
- Encourage Collaboration and Communication
- Increase Productivity and Creative Thinking
- Introduce Positive Thinking
- Highlight the Importance of Engagement and Goal Setting.
The price of the session for your son/daughter was covered from your School Voluntary Contribution – many thanks to those of you who have already paid in full.
If you have not yet had an opportunity to complete payment, please log onto the Lucan Community College Payment System: https://lucancc.ie/connections/lcc-school-app/
Parenting Teens Workshop for Parents March 24th
All 5th year parents/guardians are cordially invited to join an online presentation on the March 24th. Called: Parenting teens: A road map for well-being. The presentation will be given by Psychologist Evan Costigan (link will be text to parents on Wednesday 23rd and displayed on our website).
School: Lucan Community College.
Programme: Parenting Teens: A Road-Map for Well-Being.
Audience: 5th year parents and guardians.
Date: Thursday 24th March 2022.
Delivery: Online via Zoom.
Timing: 7pm – 8:15pm.
Agenda
1. Communication: talking to teenagers.
2. Building emotional resilience in teens.
3. Establishing a healthy routine for school.
4. A game plan for exam well-being.
5. Q & A.
Well-Being Week Plan of Events
Click HERE to see the full list of events in Lucan CC for Well-Being Week.
Update for students/parents re lifting of restrictions 28 Feb 2022
Dear students/parents
We have made a short video and a powerpoint slide to update you on how the lifting of restrictions will work in our school setting. Please familarise yourself with these before you return to school on Tuesday 29th Feb.
Download this slide here for a clearer picture
A short video explaining the new school procedures is available here: https://vimeo.com/682846564
Our Athletes at the West Leinsters
What a week for sport in Lucan Community College! Delighted to see our TY student Aoibhe Fleming take to the field today to represent Ireland in the Euro qualifier against Kosovo. Ireland won 3-0. ⚽️☘👏
🇮🇪 Aoife Kelly & Aoibhe Fleming start for @IrelandFootball U17s in their UEFA European Qualifier v Kosovo this afternoon
Academy player Ruby Gallagher is named among the substitutes
📺 Kick off was 12pm with the game being broadcast live on YouTube 👇
Best of luck, ladies ☘️
Absolutely delighted to have the @Lucancc1 Management Team facilitating this evenings #MLP #MiddleLeadership session at #ddletb Head Office #1Tuansgate working as a team and collaborative practice 👏 #Teamddletb #ddletbCPD #ddletbLeadershipConnect #ETBStrongerTogether
Today students from @LucanCC1 and @KieransCollege joined me at Deerfield for the latest #OpenDoors event. We had a great discussion about U.S./Irish Relations and what it’s like to be the 🇺🇸 Ambassador to 🇮🇪!
Today our 5th and 6th Year History and Politics students visited @USAmbIreland in Phoenix Park. We would like to thank Ambassador Claire Cronin for the warm welcome and informative tour & discussion. A great morning was enjoyed by all! @ddletb @LccAssoc
Lucan Community College are through to the U16 football final after a resounding 3-18 to 0-12 points win against Scoil Chaitriona from Mobhi Road. Lucan CC will play Colaiste Eanna from Rathfarnham. Congrats to the squad and their management Mr Callaghan and Mr McGowan. @LccAssoc