Annual Report for the B.O.G.

ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL

MAGHERAFELT

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

ANNUAL REPORT

1999/2000

CONTENTS

Item

1 Notice of Annual Parents’ Meeting

2 Introduction

3 The Board of Governors

4 Mission Statement and Aims

5 Staffing 1999/2000

6 The Curriculum

Curricular Planning and Development
Subjects Offered for GCSE 1999/2000
Special Educational Needs
Curriculum Organisation Key Stage 3
Curriculum Organisation Key Stage 4

7 Review of the Year - 1999/2000

7.1 Education for Mutual Understanding

7.2 Religious Services and Experiences

7.3 Educational Visits and Trips

7.4 Residentials

7.5 European Links

7.6 Competitions

7.7 Visiting Speakers and Workshops

7.8 Assessment/Recording/Reporting

7.9 Careers Education

7.10 Sport

8 School Performance 1999/2000

Students in Year 12
Entries for GCSE Examinations
Results of Examinations taken by Year 12
Leavers Destinations
Attendance Rate 1999/2000
Admissions & Enrolment - September 1999

9 Financial Statement

10 Premises and Resources

11 Conclusion

1 NOTICE OF ANNUAL PARENTS' MEETING.

o The Annual Meeting will be held in the School on Tuesday 12^th December 2000 at 7.00 pm. Parents of registered students, members of the teaching staff and members of the ancillary and auxiliary staff are invited to attend.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Governors' Annual Report and the discharge of responsibilities to the school by the Board of Governors, the North-Eastern Education and Library Board, the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools and the Department of Education.

AGENDA:

1 Introduction.

2 Presentation of the Report.

3 Discussion of issues previously raised by parents

2 INTRODUCTION

o Dear Parents/Guardians

This is the annual report of the Board of Governors of St Pius X High School, on the school's performance for the school year 1999/2000, as required by the Education Reform Order, 1989.

The Board of Governors is happy to report that the 1999/2000 School Year was successful and that the requirements of the legislation were carried out to the full. The Board would like to pay tribute to the principal and all staff, both teaching and non-teaching, for their dedication to the school and for their commitment to the students.

If the aims of the school are to be achieved then the co-operation of staff, students, parents, and the Board of Governors in all aspects of school life is very important. The goodwill and support of parents for the work of the school over many years is appreciated.

I am pleased on behalf of the Board of Governors to present the report on St Pius X High School for 1999/2000. I hope you will read the report and accept the invitation to attend the Annual Parents’ Meeting in the school on a date TBA, at 7.00 pm.

Rev Christopher O'Byrne

Chairman, Board of Governors.

3 THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS - 1999/2000

o (1) TRUSTEE REPRESENTATIVES: Term of Office Expires

Rev C O'Byrne PP (Chairman) 2001

Mrs M Conlon 2001

Mr L Gribbin 2001

Mr E O’Brien 2001

(2) PARENTS' ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE:

Mrs M Totten 2001

(3) TEACHERS' ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE:

Mr P Kerr 2001

(4) NEELB REPRESENTATIVES:

Mr G Logue (Vice-Chairman) 2001

Mr E Beattie 2001

DENI REPRESENTATIVE:

Donal Fingleton 2001

o (6) PRINCIPAL:

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The Governors' main responsibilities include:

§ (i) The establishment of aims and objectives for the school and the drawing up of policy statements for those areas of management where a written policy is required.

(ii) Ensuring the implementation of the Northern Ireland Curriculum and keeping it under review and in particular fostering links with the local community and pursuing the objectives of Education for Mutual Understanding.

(iii) Selecting staff, making promotions and undertaking other personnel responsibilities.

(iv) Drawing up an admissions policy and applying it to prospective students.

(v) Managing the school’s finances.

(vi) Ensuring that the premises are properly maintained.

(vii) Providing parents with information about the school through the issue of a Prospectus and Annual Report and holding an Annual Parents' Meeting.

o There were 9 meetings of the Board during the year. In addition Appointment Panels and Sub-Committees met as required.

o 4 MISSION STATEMENT AND GENERAL AIMS OF ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL

o In this report and particularly at this time of major change, the Board of Governors considers it important to state clearly through the School's Mission Statement and General Aims -

o - what the school believes in

o - what it aims to do for your children

o - what are the values the school wants to give them.

o MISSION STATEMENT

o 'St Pius X High School, in partnership with parents and the community, seeks to enable students to discover and develop their talents and aptitudes in an environment permeated by Catholic values, so that they will be able to participate actively and responsibly in society now and in the future'.

§ THE SCHOOL AIMS:

(1) To enable all students to discover and develop their talents in relation to knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes in an environment where learning is an enjoyable experience.

(2) To give all students the experience of a Catholic education.

(3) To further the working partnership between the school and the community.

(4) To enable students to realise the importance of active participation in all relevant aspects of life and to encourage them to become responsible adults.

o We are happy to report that the Principal and staff made every effort through planning and delivery of the curriculum and through extended-curricular activities to achieve these aims in 1999/2000. We wish to put on record our gratitude and congratulations to the Principal and staff for their hard work and success during the past year.

5 STAFFING 1999/2000

o Teaching staff - Full-time 55 School Chaplain - 1

Part-time 1

Clerical staff - 2 Caretakers - 2

Technical staff - 4 Cleaners - 9 Part time

Classroom Assistants - 3 Supervisory Assistants - 9 Part time

Language Assistant - French: 1 shared with 2 other schools.

6 THE CURRICULUM

o The Curriculum is not just about formal lessons. It includes all the opportunities for learning provided by the school, including sport, music, culture, opportunities for travel, and so on. As indicated in the School's mission statement and aims, the teaching and expression of our Catholic values are important elements of the curriculum. Therefore Religious Education and Experience is important. So too is the Pastoral and Social Education programme through which the good relationships and general quality of life, so evident in the school, are promoted and developed.

It is the responsibility of the Governors to ensure that a broad and balanced learning experience is provided for all students. Towards this end in 1999/2000 all the statutory requirements of the Northern Ireland Curriculum for Key Stage 3 and 4 students were implemented. It is school policy that all students in Key Stage 4 follow examination courses, with the aim of achieving qualifications.

Teachers incorporated into their teaching, work on the Educational Themes of:

Education for Mutual Understanding Information Technology

Cultural Heritage Economic Awareness

Health Education Careers Education.

6.1 CURRICULAR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

§ The Principal and staff made every effort to implement the Aims and Objectives in the written Curriculum Policy to ensure that the curriculum is delivered suitably to all students throughout the school. The policy may be inspected at the school on request to the principal.

On training days, and during their weekly meetings teachers worked hard to develop policies, schemes of work, and assessment arrangements for their subject departments. In-service courses provided through the Regional Training Unit and the North-Eastern Education and Library Board were availed of by teachers to enhance skills and understanding.

6.2 SUBJECTS OFFERED FOR GCSE 1999/2000

Art & Design

Business Studies

Child Development

Information Systems

Craft/Design/Technology

Double Award Science

English

English Literature

French

Geography

History

Home Economics

Irish

Office Applications

Mathematics

Music

Social & Environmental Studies

Religious Education

Single Award Science

Technology & Design

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS 1999/2000

§ Throughout Key Stage 3, in Years 8, 9 and 10, students who were identified as having difficulty in literacy and numeracy were provided with special support, while working through the programmes of study, set down in the NIC. Subject areas were supported through additional teaching and/or advice from special needs teachers. Students’ progress and attainments were continually monitored.

In Key Stage 4, Years 11 and 12, students took courses as required by the NIC. GCSE exam courses were undertaken where possible. Some students took WJEC examinations in Geography, English, History and Graphical and Material Studies, and in Mathematics the CCEA Living Mathematics Course. Teaching groups were restricted to approximately 16 students per group.

With regard to the 18 statemented students, the advice given in the statements was made known to all teachers, and reviews and transition arrangements were carried out as required.

Communication with and involvement of parents in Learning Programmes were important aspects of the provision for students with learning difficulties. To take account of the Special Needs Code of Practice, in force from September 1998, appropriate roles and responsibilities were identified and explained to Heads of Year and Heads of Department.

Staff meetings provided opportunities for raising staff awareness regarding the Code of Practice.

Training opportunities for Governors and Teaching staff were availed of.

6.4 CURRICULUM ORGANISATION - KEY STAGE 3

AREA OF STUDY	SUBJECTS	YEAR 8 PERIODS	YEAR 9 PERIODS	YEAR 10 PERIODS
English	English Language Literature & Library	5	5	5
Mathematics	Mathematics	5	5	5
Science & Technology	Science Technology & Design Information Technology	4 3 1	5 4 1	5 4 .5
Environment and Society	History Geography Home Economics	3 3 3	3/4 3/4 2	3 3 3
Language Studies	French Irish	2/3 2/3	3 3	4 or* 4
Creative and Expressive	Physical Education Art Music Drama	3 3 1.5 .5	3 2 .5 .5	3 3 .5
	Religious Education	3	3	3
	Personal & Social Education Library Skills Careers	1	1	1 1 1
TOTALS		45	45	45

students choose either FRENCH or IRISH in YEAR 10

6.5 CURRICULUM ORGANISATION - KEY STAGE 4 (YEARS 11 - 12)

AREA OF STUDY	SUBJECTS	ALL STUDENTS NUMBER OF PERIODS	OPTIONS/ NUMBER OF PERIODS
English	English Language English Literature	5	5
Mathematics	Mathematics	5
Science & Technology	EITHER Double Award Science or Single Award Science	10 or 5
Environment & Society	Choose at least one of: HISTORY or GEOGRAPHY or BUSINESS STUDIES or HOME ECONOMICS	5 or 5/6 or 5/6 or 6
Language Studies	Choose at least one of: FRENCH or IRISH -------------------------------------- * or One of FRENCH, IRISH as part of a Modular Course	5 or 5 --------------------- or 3
Creative & Expressive	PHYSICAL EDUCATION ART & DESIGN MUSIC	3	5/6 5/6
	RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CAREERS PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION	4 1 1
	Other Optional Subjects: CHILD DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN CLAIT and MODULAR OPTION of TECHNOLOGY/ART or HOME ECON/B.STUD. OFFICE APPLICATIONS INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (Modular) MODULAR COMPUTER STUDIES & HOME ECONOMICS		5 6 5/6 5 5/6 5 5

* Conditions apply to choosing this course.

7 REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1999/2000

7.1 EDUCATION FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING (EMU)

§ AIMS:

Since 1 August 1992 Education for Mutual Understanding (EMU) has been a compulsory component of the curriculum. Education for Mutual Understanding is about developing self respect and respect for others and the improvement of relationships between people of differing cultural traditions.

It means learning to live with and appreciate human differences of all kinds, not only cultural but also those of disability, gender, politics, race and religion, in a spirit of acceptance and respect. It is also about preparing students to deal constructively with conflict.

ACTIVITIES:

§ (i) SCHOOL

EMU is an important aspect of the school's ethos which is enshrined in the schools aims and fosters an explicit and visible commitment to better relationships within the whole school. It encompasses:

relationships between staff, students and parents and between students themselves;
the discipline and pastoral care system;
the nature and content of school assemblies;
the fabric of the school and its displays;
the clubs, societies, charity and community work supported by the school;
the relationship with parents, other schools and the community.

§ In individual Programmes of Study students are given many opportunities for acquiring knowledge and understanding relevant to EMU. Some subjects deliver EMU in terms of specific knowledge, while others deal with interpersonal relationships and develop skills through different teaching strategies.

(ii) LINKS WITH OTHER SCHOOLS

§ (a) The Five Schools Project - 60 Year 9 students, (including 12) from St Pius X High School, Magherafelt High School, Kilronan Special School, St Mary’s Grammar School and Rainey Endowed met on three occasions:

Group work - team building activities and role play dealing with issues such as friendship, co-operation, bullying and fairness. Venue-Kilronan school, Nov 99.

Orienteering and games day at Roe Valley Park Limavady in March 2000
Woodhall Kilrea - Outdoor activities/team building June 2000

§ 25 Year 12 students from the five schools met on a number of occasions during 1999/2000 to continue working together on a PEACE and RECONCILIATION PROJECT to produce a Celebrity Cookbook. The book was produced in June 2000 with a launch date in September 2000.

(b) CEM Conference: 15 year 12 students attended the annual Christian Education Movement Conference and Workshops on Drug Awareness, hosted by Draperstown School, October 1999

(c) Visiting speakers from the WORLD CITIZENSHIP PROJECT - Year 10 pupils entered a competition to promote world citizenship.

All these events provided opportunities to listen to and work with visiting speakers and leaders from various groups.

§ (iii) COMMUNITY SERVICE

§ (a) Year 9 Conservation Group, working with the adults, designed and built a pergola at the Adult Centre.

(b) Year 12 students visited Mid-Ulster Hospital.

(c) Senior Choir entertained residents of Magherafelt Day Centre at their Christmas Party.

4 Year 12 students and 1 year 10 student performed at the opening of Magherafelt Women’s Group Centre.

Key Stage 3 students took part in the BT Recycling Project by collecting old Yellow Pages and telephone books.

§ (e) In keeping with our tradition for supporting charitable causes and needs, both local and further afield, a total of £3,000 was raised by students in 1999/2000.

The Governors acknowledge the work of the EMU Co-ordinator, and all the other teachers concerned in these activities and projects and also the co-operation and support of parents. They also appreciate the good will and spirit shown by other schools.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

§ (i) October- Masses for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 in the School Gym, for the beginning of the school year.

(ii) Special Mass for Year 8 students and their parents to mark their enrolment in the school.

(iii) Sacrament of Reconciliation for Years 11 and 12.

(iv) Advent and Carol Service.

(v) Assembly to honour St Brigid - blessing of Crosses.

(vi) Lenten and Penitential Services.

vii.

Mass in Irish for students studying Irish.
Sacrament of Reconciliation in Holy Week for Years 8, 9, 10
Assemblies on The Stations of The Cross
Graduation Mass for year 12 students

§ Regular Prayer Services and Para-liturgies were celebrated throughout the year.

§ WORKSHOPS -:

Christian Education Year 12
Love is for Life Dr. Richard Barr Years 9 and 11.

§ (iii)The Passion According to St. Mark at the Waterfront Hall - Year 12

VISITORS -:

Diocesan Vocations Team with Year 12.
Visit from Sr. Emmanuel, from the Beatitudes Community of Medugorje.
Diocesan Youth Group performed Hopes and Dreams for the whole school.
Mr Bill Crowley with the Fatima Statue.
We welcomed the arrival of Fr. John Russell C.C as our School Chaplin. He frequently visited the school conducting services, taking assemblies and speaking to groups and individuals. His work and support was much appreciated by the staff and the students

§ 7.3 EDUCATIONAL VISITS AND TRIPS

Throughout the year students from all year groups were provided with opportunities for extending their learning experiences beyond the classroom. Subject areas involved were Art & Design, Business Studies, Technology & Design, Science, Careers, Drama, English, French, Geography, History, Irish, Music, Home Economics and Religious Education. The staff were involved in an off-site ICT training day in Board Headquarters in Antrim. They covered use of the internet, e-mail, Desk Top Publishing and Powerpoint presentations. Trips and visits included Art Exhibitions, Theatre and Cinema productions, Surveys, Fieldwork and Coursework projects. A group of 47 pupils went to Manchester to visit Old Trafford. 54 students went ski-ing in Bulgaria.

7.4 RESIDENTIALS

§ (i) A four day outdoor education course provided a variety of challenges and experiences for the 16 Year 11 students involved.

(ii) Students from Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 attended Summer Colleges in the Gaeltacht area of Tileann Co. Donegal

7.5 EUROPEAN LINKS

The European Studies Link for Key Stage 3 students continued to develop. Information was exchanged between St Pius X High, Knockbreda High and Ardee Community School. Ardee Community School visited St Pius X for a European Day involving many different areas of the curriculum.
Internet and E-mail communication.

§ (iii)Year 9 pupils visited Knockbreda High school for an European studies day and to bury our time capsule project.

iv.

A Disappearing Boundaries project was commenced involving links with a number of schools in Northern Ireland and Eire.

§ 7.6 COMPETITIONS

Students also took part in the NI Youth Parliament in City Hall, Belfast. Students participated in a range of competitions both in school and against other post-primary schools. In-school competitions involved a number of subject areas working together. Competitions against other post-primary schools included the following: Art, Cookery, Gael Linn Quizzes, CAB Quiz, Community Relations Quiz, Lough Neagh Feis, Feis Chruithneachain, Dungannon Feis, Fr Murray Shield, Irish Language Public Speaking Competition, Mathematiques Sans Frontieres, Poetry Writing, Public Speaking, Health Education. Environmental Competitions, an Annual Christmas Card Competition, a K.S.3 B.T Recycling Yellow Pages, and a Primary School Environmental day.

Examples of the school's successes were:

Home Economics - One pupil won £100 in a Health Education Anti-Smoking Competition. National Food Safety Competition - 3 Year 8 pupils received certificates.
Art - One pupil had work selected by CCEA for an Exhibition of works done by some of NI’s "Brightest Young Artist and Designers"
1^st and 3^rd Prize in Inter-school quiz run by St Mary’s Grammar school.
Ulster Bank Public Speaking and Debating competition- Runners up.

Winners in Feis Competitions - Dungannon Feis, Lough Neagh Feis and Feis Cruithneachain.

New Venture :

§ The school has recently entered The Richmond Centre www.richmond centre.com - on line schools competition

7.7 VISITING SPEAKERS/WORKSHOPS

The school has long recognised the value of having visiting speakers with expertise and experience to work with students. Examples for 1999/2000 were:

o * Representative from SPUC spoke to Year 12 pupils

* Year 12 Mock Interviews

§ * Talk by Liaison officer with the North East Institute

* Talk by teacher from St Mary’s Grammar school

§ * Citizenship speakers/competition for year 10

* Woodhall Social Education centre "Raising Self Esteem"

* Workshops - E Toner , P McCormmack (Youth Leader)

* Mentoring training Woodhall and Workspace

§ * Mentoring training Portrush Youth Centre

* Experts from conservation highlighted important issues.

* Year 9 Talk with Sr Consilio

§ * Year 12 Construction workshop - CITB Drugs Education workshops with all students

7.8 ASSESSMENT/RECORDING/REPORTING

In years 8, 9 and 10 school reports are based on a selection of homeworks, coursework and tests. The tests take place at Christmas, Easter and Summer. Reports for years 11 & 12 are written following formal tests.

During the year reports are sent to parents on two occasions for years 8, 9, 10 and 11 and once in January for year 12.

Pupils are now being given the opportunity to carry out self - assessment, and are encouraged to set their own targets. It is hoped that by making pupils responsible for their own learning they will make greater progress.

RECORDS OF ACHIEVEMENT (ROA) were prepared and presented to Year 12 students. Each student’s record contained details of achievements both in and outside school. Students and teachers were involved in compiling the record. The school is also involved in piloting CCEA materials for Progress Files. These materials are being used with years 10, 11 and 12.

PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS

Parent/Teacher meetings for all year groups were held during the year to discuss students' progress and achievement. In addition there was an introduction evening for parents of Year 8 students, on Annual Prize Distribution evening and on Open Evening for new intake students. All meetings were very well attended, reflecting the high esteem in which parents view the school.

7.9 CAREERS EDUCATION

An extensive Careers Guidance Programme was provided for students from Year 10 upwards. Specific guidance on subject choice and career implications of such was provided for Year 10 students. Formal Careers Classes were time-tabled one period per week for students 11 and 12.

All Year 11 students took part in a Work Experience programme for 10 days at the end of the summer term. Each pupil in Year 12 participated in a ‘Mock Interview Day’.

To inform and enhance students’ knowledge of Careers opportunities, requirements and conditions in the work place, the Careers teacher had the assistance of the Careers Officer from the Training and Employment Agency.

There were also visiting speakers from local banks, business education partners, firms and lecturers from FE Colleges.

The school attended a Careers Convention organised by Magherafelt Business Education Partnership.

7.10 SPORT

The aim of physical education and sport is to promote the physical, health, social and psychological development of all students. The PE curriculum and programmes for sport, games and competitions aim to develop in students:-

an awareness of the benefits of a healthy life-style

sports skills

an awareness of team work

§ (4) self-discipline.

In addition to the compulsory physical education curriculum a wide range of games, competitions and sporting activities for both boys and girls was provided during 1999/2000. The range of sports activities and experiences included aerobics, athletics, basketball, camogie, cross-country, circuit training, Gaelic football, golf, gymnastics, health-related fitness, netball, orienteering, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, unihoc, volleyball and yoga.

In-school competitions, which provided opportunities for all students to take part included:

* Athletics - track-field/sports day

* Basketball tournaments

* Camogie tournaments

* Gaelic football tournaments

* Netball tournaments

* Orienteering competitions

* Swimming competitions

School teams took part in inter-schools' competitions as follows:

ATHLETICS

* Sports Hall Athletics - 25 girls and 20 boys competed (1^st round).

17 girls and 10 boys competed (2^nd round).

Selected for Co. Derry Team: 4 girls and 4 boys.

Achievements:

Shauneen Toner U15
Aodheen Shivers U15
Darren Martin U15
Matthew Niblock U15 Selected for West Of Ulster Trials
Leanne Doak U13
Daniel Jackson U13
Cormac McGuckin U13
Doireann McGowan. U13

§ * County Athletics Championships for girls - 28 girls competed.

Achievements:

Jayne Shivers - 3^rd 800m.

Laura Campbell - 2^nd Long Jump.

§ Carron Dunkerly - 2^nd Long Jump

BASKETBALL (boys)

Derry Schools' Basketball Leagues: Year 9 and Year 11 competed.

§ Achievements:

Year 10 Winners

Year 11 Winners

Year 12 Plate Winners

U16 Ulster Cup Finalists.

Squad of 17 girls sent to Basketball trials.

5 Selected for Millennium games - Leanne Doak

§ Ciara McFall

Sharon Duffin

Christina Mitchell

Michelle Quinn.

CROSS-COUNTRY

NEBSSA - 16 boys and 16 girls competed.

§ Ulster Cross Country - 6 boys and 12 girls competed.

§ Achievements:

§ Tomas McCann 13^th Ulster Minor Race

§ Stephen McGurk 16^th Ulster Minor Race

§ Christopher Eastwood 8^th NEBSSA

§ Jayne Shivers 10^th NEBSSA

§ Leanne Doak 13^th NEBSSA

§ Bernadette Mulholland 10^th NEBSSA

§ Laura Shivers 11^th NEBSSA

§ Year 9 team 3^rd place overall in NEELB

§ CAMOGIE

* Co. Derry Schools’ Competitions - Year 8, U14 and U 16 teams.

* Year 8 and U-14 Blitz.

§ * Ulster Schools Competition - Year 8, 2 U-14 and 1 U16 Teams.

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§ Achievements:

Year 8 semi finalists.

U-14 -finalists.

U-16 Semi-finalists.

GAELIC FOOTBALL

§ * Teams competed in the Ulster Colleges’ Competitions.

Year 8 Blitz

D'Alton Cup - Year 9

Brock Cup - Year 10

Rannafast Cup - Years 11 & 12 .

Achievements:

* Winners Corn Na N’oG cup.

* Girls-team of 12 participated in Youth sport North East Ladies GAA tournament.

Eimhear O’Neill and Shona O’Donnell were selected for the Millennium games.

NETBALL

* NEELB League - U-13, U-14, U-16 teams

U-13 - 2 teams

U-14 - NEELB tournament

Achievements:

Semi - finals in U14 tournament .

RUGBY

Coaching input by Rainey Old Boys - Years 10, 11 and 12.

Achievements:

* Finalists in Todd cup.

SOCCER

* North West District League - Year 11

Achievement:

Semi-finalists.

Magherafelt Area Partnership - 15 girls in soccer coaching

o SWIMMING

* Inter-Schools Swimming Gala - 8 girls and 8 boys participated.

§ Achievement:

3rd place overall.

RAMBLE

* 16 girls and 15 boys participated in Stage 2 (10 miles)

5 girls and 4 boys participated in Stage 3 (20 miles)

2 girls and 1 boy participated in Stage 4 (weekend course)

Achievements:

Stage 4 Finalists: Laura Shivers

§ Bernadette Cassidy.

Darren Martin

Frances Cassidy won a 1 week Outward Bound Scholarship

AEROBICS

§ - Joint effort with Kilronan School involving 9N and 9P girls. The classes were sponsored by the Lottery Sports Fund.

SHOW JUMPING

A team of 4 girls participated in the NEELB Show Jumping Competition : Laura Shivers

Jayne Shivers

Michaela Larkin

Claire Higgins

8 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE - 1999/2000

8.1 STUDENTS IN YEAR 12

Number of students - Year 12

158

Number with Statements

o 8.2 ENTRIES FOR GCSE EXAMINATIONS

Number of Subjects

% Entered for 5 or more Subjects

% Entered for

1 - 4 Subjects

86%

14%

o 8.3 RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS TAKEN BY YEAR 12

(1) GCSE EXAMINATIONS - 2000

GRADES A - C GRADES A - G

% Achieving 5+ at A*-C	% Achieving 1 - 4 A*-C		% Achieving 5- at A*-G	% Achieving 1 - 4 at A*-G	% Achieving no grades A*-G incl. those not entered.
31%	47%		87%	13%	0%

§ (2) OTHER EXAMINATIONS 2000

% ENTERED	% ACHIEVING
22%	22%

Awarding Body and Subject

No. Entered

Results

WJEC

English

10 Distinctions

3 Merits

WJEC

History

1 Distinctions

6 Merits

4Passes

WJEC

Living Maths

10 Gold

3 Silver

RSA

Text Processing

Stage II

6 Passes

WJEC

Graphical & Material Studies

5 Distinction

4 Merits

3Passes

NEAB

Geography Certificate of Achievement

22 Distinctions

6 Merits

o % Grade Analysis by Subject 2000 GCSE EXAMINATIONS

SUBJECT	% A*	% A	% B	% C	% D	% E	% F	% G	% U	Total Ent.
Art	3	22	22	32	14	7				37
Business Studies	2	2	12	27	24	14	9	9		51
Computer Studies		7	27	34	13	13	6			15
Technology			27	40	29	4				30
Double Award Science		3	22	53	15	5	2			120
English		1	7	32	31	16	13			140
French		5	12	20	32	21	5	5		42
Geography		1	3	30	39	19	4	2	2	90
Child Development		11	15	48	22			4		27
Home Economics			8	19	45	24	3		3	38
History		16	18	16	24	13	3	8	2	38
Irish		2	7	23	27	24	12	4		75
Mathematics			5	22	32	32	4	2	3	140
Music				13		13	50	24		8
Religious Education	2		9	17	10	17	17	17	11	123
Single Award Science				30	37	20	10	3		89

LEAVERS AND DESTINATIONS

Total Leavers - 155

Transferred to:

Another School	F.E. Colleges	Jobskills/Schemes	Employment	Other
20	50	67	16	2

ATTENDANCE RATE 1998/99

Total No of Possible Attendance Sessions

Total No of Sessions

Attended

Attendance

318,882

299,868

o TOTAL NO OF STUDENTS WITH FULL ATTENDANCE = 63

8.6 ADMISSIONS & ENROLMENT - SEPTEMBER 1999

TOTAL ENROLMENT - 852

Number of Applications	Number of Admissions
203	173

o EXAMINATION RESULTS FOR STUDENTS IN YEAR GROUPS OTHER THAN YEAR 12

EXAMINATION

RESULT

PASS RATE

STUDENTS FROM YEAR

GRADED OBJECTIVES in MODERN LANGUAGES:

Irish - Level 2

Irish - Level 3

French - Level 2

French - Level 3

146 Entries/138 Passes

57 Entries/48 Passes

126 Entries/113 Passes

73 Entries/61 Passes

94.5%

84.2%

89.6%

83.5%

Year 9

Year 10

Year 9

Year 10

KEY STAGE 3 ASSESSMENT 2000

SUBJECT

TARGET

CCEA TESTS

N.I. AVERAGE

(Non-Grammar Schools)

ENGLISH:

Level 5 and above
Level 6 and above

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62.1%

25.3%

53.3%

22.1%

MATHEMATICS:

Level 5 and above
Level 6 and above

55.0%

19.0%

59.8%

20.1%

50.3%

22.9%

SCIENCE:

Level 5 and above
Level 6 and above

55.0%

15.0%

49.4%

15.5%

50.5%

14.8%

FINANCIAL STATEMENT for YEAR 1999/2000

(Financial Year: April 1999 - March 2000)

1	TOTAL DELEGATED SCHOOL BUDGET
2	staff Costs - Including National Insurance & Superannuation: Permanent Teachers Temporary & Substitute Teachers	1,636,758 42,930
	· Total Teaching staff Costs:	1,679,688

	Auxiliary staff - Secretaries & Technicians Foreign Language Assistants Caretaking & Supervisory Assistants Training Expenses (Non-Teaching)	85,017 33,674 177
	· Total Non-Teaching staff Costs:	118,868

3	· Running Costs: Fuel & Electricity Rates Water Cleaning & Toilet Requisites Building Maintenance Grounds Maintenance Furniture, Fittings, Equipment Telephone Postage Printing, Stationery, Advertising Maintenance of Equipment Contractual Cleaning.	27,275 2,500 3,500 5,279 5,808 6,000 2,000 1,600 2,000 4,750 29,103
	· Total Running Costs:	89,815

4	· Classroom Requirements: Books, Materials and Equipment Supplies & Services Hire of Facilities Examination Fees & Expenses	60,000 29,500 3,000 17,300
	· Total Classroom Requirements:	109,800

5	· Other Costs: School Minibus Expenses Hire of Public Transport Hire of other vehicles Travel & Subsistence Sundry Expenses	2,750 2,000 3,000 1,000 450
	· Total Other Costs:	9,200

6	· Total Expenditure: Income	-542
		2,006,829

	· OVERSPEND at APRIL 2000: (see note below)*

OUT TURN STATEMENT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR

*Because of a change in the North Eastern Education & Library Board’s accounting system, this information was not available at the time of publication. As a result no accurate overspend can be stated, however, it is envisaged to be in the region of £32,000.

SCHOOL FUNDS FROM PRIVATE SOURCES - 1999/2000


INCOME
Voluntary Contributions from parents	£	6148.00
Other Income	£	9260.77
Exam Fees	£	258.20
Grants/Sponsorship/Prizes	£	4120.00
School Trips	£	12576.40
Charity (details below)	£	3590.33
	£	35953.70

EXPENDITURE
Sports Fees	£	1406.59
Books, Magazines, etc	£	809.96
Prizes/Trophies	£	1314.20
Exam Fees	£	279.70
Trips	£	13107.59
Charity (details below)	£	3793.56
Teas/Functions	£	1033.52
Laundry	£	473.90
Misc Fees	£	1763.00
Sundry Expenses	£	12507.43
	£	36489.45

Balance	£	(535.75)

CHARITY FUNDS - SCHOOL YEAR 1999/2000

INCOME	£	EXPENDITURE	£
Holy Ghost Missions	498.00	Kilronan School	20.00
Loup Parish	22.50	Holy Ghost Missions	498.00
Local charity	300.00	Local charity	300.00
Chernobyl	344.50	Sperrin Heart Start	25.00
Mencap	160.06	Sr Consilio	100.00
Bulgaria Appeal	1,300.00	Phab	40.50
Trocaire	882.27	Trocaire	900.00
Bethlehem Abbey Draw	83.00	Loup Parish	22.50
		Chernobyl	344.50
		Mencap	160.06
		Bethlehem Abbey Draw	83.00
		Bulgaria Appeal (ski trip)	1,300.00

TOTAL	£3,590.33	TOTAL	£3,793.56

10 PREMISES and RESOURCES

o The Governors are delighted to report that the building and refurbishment scheme has commenced. They appreciate the work done by the Trustees and CCMS to obtain the final approval.

The Governors acknowledge the difficulties presented by the poor accommodation and inadequate facilities and acknowledge that, despite the difficulties, the staff ensure that high standards continue to be maintained. This situation will be overcome over the next three years by which time a state of the art building will have been completed.

In endeavouring to maintain standards of safety, security and environment the following work was carried out during the year:

Inspection of portable electrical appliances and repair or scrapping of equipment as necessary;
Upgrading and renewal of Computer Equipment;

o 11 CONCLUSION

The Board of Governors wishes to acknowledge the work and commitment of the Principal and teaching staff who are very ably supported by the secretarial and technical staff; our sincere thanks to all of them. Our thanks too to the caretaking and cleaning staff, to the staff of the dining hall and lunch-time supervisors; all make an important contribution to the efficient running of the school.

Finally, Parents, we trust you have found this report on your school interesting and informative. We hope you will be able to attend the Annual Parent's Meeting on DATE TO BE ADVISED, commencing at 7.00 pm when the report will be discussed.