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Roscommon Community College
Lisnamult
Roscommon
Telephone: 090 6626670
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Principal:
Mr. Frank Chambers |
Deputy Principal:
Jude Lohan |
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Secretary: Marie Bance |
Caretaker:
James Gleeson
Attendant: Patricia Beirne
Farm Technician: John Mooney |
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Mission
Statement
At Roscommon Community College we strive
to continuously create and maintain,
within the school a
protective caring atmosphere in which each student can
develop to his/her full potential.
As education is about the whole person
for life, we are concerned not only with academic success
but also with the
social, physical and moral development of the individual.
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Roscommon Community College is managed under the auspices of its Board of
Management and Roscommon VEC. The College was purpose built in 1983 and
has a catchment area of approximately 15 mile radius. The College is a
mixed non-denominational establishment and caters for both rural and
urban-based students. The academic programmes offered in the College are:
Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, LCVP, LCA and PLC FETAC Level
Five.
The College has an active Parents
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Council and Students’
Council. There is a strong environmental ethos in the College and it was
granted Green Flag status by An Taisce in 2005- the first secondary school
in the County to be awarded this prestigious honour.
The
number of students enrolling in the College has increased by 21% in
2005/2006 and with the rapidly increasing population of Roscommon Town it
is envisaged that this rate of growth will continue for the next three to
five years.
The
College has developed an exchange programme with a sister school in Tucson
Arizona, and a joint application has been made for a technology hardware
grant which will allow the two schools to communicate directly with each
other through video conferencing equipment.
The
College has excellent facilities which include a top class football pitch
and an asphalt basketball /tennis court. There are three well equipped
practical areas and all classrooms have broadband internet access points.
The College also has a 20 acre farm with livestock.
The
College has recently engaged in a counselling programme, which aims to
facilitate the emotional needs of the students. Two foreign-language
tutors have been engaged to work with a number of international students
who have recently enrolled in the College.
The College has a proactive role within its community and works closely
with the residents ’
association to upgrade facilities around its immediate environs. It has
also linked in with the local community garden programme where it shares
its facilities.
The
College has a Five Year Plan, which examines a broad range of strategies
designed to enhance the learning experience of the students.
It also focuses on school facilities and how they need to develop in the
light of the expanding population of the College.
This plan can be accessed by contacting the College directly.
The
College has a progressive philosophy of education and puts the students at
the centre of its learning values. Its approach is holistic with equal
emphasis put on developing the student educationally, emotionally and
socially.
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ROSCOMMON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Our students are encouraged to be outgoing, respectful, caring and concerned with
the needs of others.
This sense of responsibility is reflected on the
school's code of conduct. We encourage students to participate in
extra cirricular activities including student exchanges, scholarships to the Gaeltacht and Euro Language
College each year,
the school trips to Delphi and other educational outings help
foster a sense of responsibility
while building confidence in the students.
Curriculum
At this school we offer a very broad curriculum at Higher, Ordinary and
Foundation level. Our students study not only for the Junior and Ordinary
Leaving Certificate but also for the Leaving Certificate Vocational
Programme and the Leaving Certificate Applied. Our superbly equipped
specialist classroom for Woodwork, Technical Graphics, Metalwork rooms and
our school farm ensure excellence in all the practical areas.
Our school is/has:
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Small enough for everybody to know everybody else
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Big enough to offer a wide range of subjects
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First Class Facilities
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Fully qualified Remedial Teacher
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Fully qualified Careers Counsellor
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All subjects offered at Higher and Ordinary Levels
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Book Rental scheme
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Free supervised study each evening
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Sports and extra-curricular activities for everyone
Sports
As part of our programme of physical and moral development we encourage all
students to participate in games e.g. Gaelic Football. Rugby, Athletics etc.
Some of our students are current members of the Roscommon Minor, Under 21 and Senior
panels.
Junior Cycle Subjects
A wide range of subjects is on offer to students:
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IRISH |
COMPUTER
STUDIES |
| ENGLISH |
HOME
ECONOMICS |
| MATHEMATICS |
TECHNICAL
GRAPHICS |
| SCIENCE |
MATERIALS
TECHNOLOGY-WOOD |
| FRENCH |
TECHNIQUES AND
DESIGN-METALWORK |
| BUSINESS
STUDIES |
CIVIC,
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL EDUCATION |
| GEOGRAPHY |
RELATIONSHIP
AND SEXUALITY EDUCATION |
| RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION |
RPHYSICAL
EDUCATION |
Senior Cycle Subjects
Leaving
Certificate Programme. This is the traditional Leaving Certificate.
Subjects
on offer:
| IRISH |
ENGLISH |
| MATHEMATICS |
FRENCH |
| BIOLOGY |
PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY |
| ACCOUNTANCY |
BUSINESS |
| HOME
ECONOMICS-SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC |
TECHNICAL
DRAWING |
| BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION |
ENGINEERING |
| AGRICULTURAL
SCIENCE |
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Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
This programme is an enhancement of the traditional Leaving
Certificate. The L.C.V.P. consists of seven Leaving Certificate subjects
plus "Link Modules" which are short courses on:
Enterprise Education
Preparation for Work
Work Experience
Leaving Certificate Applied
Leaving Certificate Applied is a distinct two year certificate
programme. Pupils study modules that are assessed and marked twice each
year. This course suits pupils who are not motivated by the type of
learning associated with the established Leaving Certificate Programme.
Subjects on Offer:
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Irish
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English & Communication
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Vocational Preparation and Guidance
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Social Education
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Arts/Drama
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Mathematical Applications
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Introduction to Information Technology
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Agriculture/Horticulture
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Engineering
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Graphics & Construction
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Leisure & Recreation
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Hotel, Catering and Tourism
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For further information Contact:
Principal:
Mr. Frank Chambers
090 6626670
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