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By Principal, Katherina Broderick
PRESENTATION Secondary School Castleisland will host a virtual tour of our school on Thursday, November 5 at 7.30pm.
Presentation Secondary School Castleisland is a CEIST School with a strong focus on our Christian ethos where the care and respect for every person is at the centre of our daily interactions.
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Pres Castleisland prides itself in the academic success of all its students. The Leaving Certificate results of its students each year testify to the quality of the education received at the school.
The Leaving Certificate class of 2020 was no exception. In fact, the results of 2020 surpassed those of 2019 with 61% of the class achieving >400 points, 16% receiving >500 points and 1 student actually receiving maximum 625 points.
In the Leaving Certificate 2019, one student received the highest mark in Ireland in Higher Level Geography. The school is in the top 14% of schools whose students progress to 3rd level. In 2019 and 2020, 100% of all our students progressed to 3rd level.
We offer our students a wide range of subjects. The school is one of a few schools in Ireland to introduce Leaving Certificate Computer Science as a new subject in this academic year and one of the few schools in Kerry to offer Religious Education as an examination subject.
All students are offered the opportunity to study Music to Leaving Certificate.
Basketball is a highly valued and successful sport in the school. Teams compete at First Year, Second Year, U14, U16 and U19 level and in all have won 27 All Ireland titles.
The Presentation First Year basketball team which went to Croatia.
In 2019, the 1st Year basketball team secured the title of Ireland’s Best ‘A’ Schools Basketball Team. With this prestigious title came the invitation to attend the International Schools’ Federation (ISF) Basketball Championships in Zadar, Croatia as Ireland’s representatives.
Presentation Castleisland is recognised as a leading school for Enterprise and the students are in the top 2% of achievers for Enterprise in Ireland.
The school has won two National Final titles for the last 3 years in a row and its Business teacher has been recognised as Entrepeneurial Educator of the year. Similarly, its Mathematics teachers have been recognised at National Level.
Presentation Secondary School Castleisland is the only secondary school in Kerry to be chosen as a beacon school to demonstrate the innovative use of digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment, through clusters of schools collaborating on a specific STEM project.
Significant investment and resources have been deployed to support the purchase of this technology.
In 2020 class size has never been more important. In a recent survey our first year parents identified our small class sizes as having an exceptionally positive effect on their daughters. Students get more individual attention which helps them academically and builds their sense of belonging to the new environment.
Presentation Secondary School Castleisland is committed to ensuring that every student is given ample opportunity to achieve her best and above all to develop skills and talents which will ensure each person will flourish.
Blended/Online Learning
We use Microsoft 365 as a digital tool during the school day and to assist blended and remote learning. Each student’s an account gives them access to a suite of Microsoft products whether they are at home or at school.
They also receive training on how to use the technology to ensure that they can complete any tasks they need to online. Teaching and learning can continue at all times due to a blend of live online lessons, pre-recorded lessons and other online tools. Students remain connected to the school community even in the event that school is continuing remotely.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM)
Presentation Secondary School Castleisland is the only secondary school in Kerry to be chosen as a beacon school to demonstrate the innovative use of digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment, through clusters of schools collaborating on a specific STEM project. Significant investment and resources have been deployed to support the purchase of this technology.
A variety of Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime and after school clubs cater for a wide variety of interests among the student body. They include Art, Chess, Debating, Enterprise and Walking clubs to name but a few. The school choir has gained quite the following over the past few years and released its first CD last year.
The school choir.
Presentation Castleisland is recognised as a leading school for Enterprise and the students are in the top 2% of achievers for Enterprise in Ireland.
The school has won two National Final titles for the last 3 years in a row and its Business teacher has been recognised as Entrepeneurial Educator of the year. Similarly, its Mathematics teachers have been recognised at National Level.
Presentation Secondary School Castleisland is committed to ensuring that every student is given ample opportunity to achieve her best and above all to develop skills and talents which will ensure each person will flourish.
It is definitely time to take another look at what is on offer in the modern, innovative environment that is Presentation Castleisland.
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Virtual Open Evening
We will hold a virtual open evening on November 5th at 7.30pm. To register follow the link at presentationcastleisland.ie . We look forward to welcoming you.
