Academic & Curriculum

A comprehensive window into the classroom frameworks at Davitt College. This category spans our Junior, Senior, and Transition Year programmes, highlighting academic excellence, departmental clusters, and student subject showcases.

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Safer Internet Day 2021: #BeKindOnline

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🛡️ Digital Wellbeing • #BeKindOnline Safer Internet Day 2021: #BeKindOnline 9 February 2021 • SPHE Department Today marks Safer Internet Day across the globe! 🌍 To celebrate, we are keeping the conversation going all week in our SPHE classes with essential discussions around digital wellbeing and internet safety. Our brilliant first-year students have been leading the charge, designing the incredibly creative posters featured below. We want to remind our entire school community of one simple but powerful rule: always #BeKindOnline. 💙 You are entirely responsible for your digital behaviour. Please take a moment today to step back and reflect on how your online actions matter, and the profound impact your words can have on others. 🌐📱🤝✨ ×

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Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award: Cathal Derrig

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🎓 Academic Excellence • University Honours Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award: Cathal Derrig 26 January 2021 • Academic Achievement We are sending our warmest congratulations to Cathal Derrig, a member of our Leaving Certificate class of 2020, who has been honored with a prestigious Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award. These awards are strictly reserved for incoming first-year students who achieve exceptional excellence in their Leaving Certificate results. Cathal’s academic dedication and brilliant performance have earned him this well-deserved national recognition. He is currently pursuing a Level 8 Honor’s Degree in Theoretical Physics at Trinity College Dublin. The entire community at Davitt College is incredibly proud of Cathal’s landmark success. We wish him every continued success in his university studies and in all of his future academic and professional endeavors! 🎓🏛️⚛️📜🌟👏 ×

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First Year Festive Showcase: Christmas Cards & Wood Technology Creations

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🎄 Student Showcase • English & Wood Technology First Year Festive Showcase: Christmas Cards & Wood Technology Creations Davitt College First Year Showcase As the winter term drew to a close, our multi-talented First Year students were incredibly busy channeling their festive creativity across different departments to craft beautiful seasonal gifts for their family and friends. ✍️ Seasonal Poetry & Christmas Cards in 1E English In the English department, students in class 1E worked exceptionally hard to compose imaginative Christmas poems and design beautifully styled seasonal greeting cards. The students combined their developing literacy skills with artistic flair to create thoughtful, heartfelt messages for their loved ones, spreading plenty of holiday cheer through the written word. 🪚 Handcrafted Decorations in Wood Technology Meanwhile, the practical rooms were buzzing with activity as First Year students put their design and manufacturing skills to the test in Wood Technology. Over several weeks, the students carefully planned, cut, and sanded beautiful wooden Christmas decorations. These custom pieces make for wonderful, lasting keepsakes that will undoubtedly hold pride of place on Christmas trees at home for years to come. We are incredibly proud of the hard work, craftsmanship, and imagination demonstrated by our First Years across both disciplines! 🎄✨🎅🪵🎁👏 ×

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“Winter Song” – A Festive Performance by The Davitt College Singers

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🎶 Music & Choir • Virtual Performance “Winter Song” – A Festive Performance by The Davitt College Singers 14 December 2020 • Music Department Embracing the sentiment that “social distance doesn’t mean we are not together,” The Davitt College Singers united creatively from afar to share a very special musical message. This Christmas, our incredibly talented vocalists came together from the comfort of their own homes to record a beautiful collaborative cover of “Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson. Despite the physical distance, our students synchronized their voices to produce a moving, high-quality performance that perfectly captures the strength and spirit of our school community. We hope you thoroughly enjoy this wonderful performance from our exceptional students. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish all of our students, staff, families, and the wider community a happy and safe Christmas, and we look forward to a brighter year ahead! ❄️✨🎄🎶🌟👏 Watch directly on YouTube →

Academic & Curriculum, Core News & Information, Leaving Cert, School News, Senior Cycle

Calculated Grades Process for the Leaving Certificate 2020

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🎓 State Examinations • Calculated Grades Calculated Grades Process for the Leaving Certificate 2020 27 May 2020 • Department of Education & Skills Below is the official guidance and information regarding the Calculated Grades Process for the Leaving Certificate 2020. All 5A1, 6A1, and Sixth Year students are required to register and confirm their subject levels via the portal, regardless of whether they intend to change levels. 📥 Official Circulars & Guidance Documentation Click below to access and download the official guidelines, parent/student handbooks, and portal instruction sheets. 📜 Circular 37/2020: Guide for Schools Implementation of Calculated Grades Model for Leaving Certificate 2020. Download Circular 37/2020 → 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Guide for Parents Official parent guide on the Calculated Grades process, timelines, and appeals. Download Parent Guide → 💻 Student Portal: Before You Start Step-by-step checklist to prepare before logging in to the Calculated Grades Portal. Download Portal Guide → 📖 Guide for Students Comprehensive handbook for 2020 Leaving Certificate candidates. Download Student Guide → ✉️ Letter to Students re: Student Portal Direct correspondence issued to Leaving Certificate candidates regarding registration deadlines and level confirmation. Download Student Letter → ×

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Davitt College Junior Cycle Assessment Policy 2020

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🎓 Academic Policies • Junior Cycle 2020 Davitt College Junior Cycle Assessment Policy 2020 8 May 2020 • Davitt College Academic Council Due to the unprecedented disruption to the 2019/2020 academic year, the Department of Education and Skills has announced that the traditional Junior Cycle State Examinations will not take place this year. Instead, schools have been granted the autonomy to assess students locally. Davitt College has developed a comprehensive, whole-school approach to ensure our Third Year students are assessed fairly and accurately. 📊 How Will Students Be Assessed? The final grade for each subject will be calculated using a structured 90/10 split: 90% Recognition of Prior Learning Based on continuous coursework, in-class tests, and Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) completed between September 2018 and the school closure on 12th March 2020. 10% May 2020 Assessment A short, manageable assessment activity (maximum 30 minutes) to be completed remotely before 25th May 2020. 💚 We want to assure all parents and students that wellbeing remains our top priority during this challenging time. 📄 Official Policy Documentation For full details regarding the grading process, timelines, and guidelines for students, please download the official policy documents below: 📑 School-Based Assessment Policy 2020 Official Davitt College policy document governing Junior Cycle grading and metrics. Download School Policy → 🏛️ Assessment & Reporting Guidelines Department of Education and Skills guidelines on student learning at Junior Cycle (May 2020). Download DES Guidelines → ×

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Leaving Certificate Student Michael Fleming Selected for European Youth Parliament

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🇪🇺 European Youth Parliament • International Delegation Leaving Certificate Student Michael Fleming Selected for European Youth Parliament 23 October 2019 • Davitt College Castlebar Davitt College, Castlebar, extends its proudest congratulations to Leaving Certificate student Michael Fleming, who achieved the exceptional honor of being selected to represent Ireland at the international stage of the European Youth Parliament (EYP). Michael was one of just six young people chosen from across the entire country to form the Irish delegation. He travelled to Germany to participate in the prestigious 91st International Session of the European Youth Parliament, which took place in Hamburg. During the session, Michael and his fellow delegates collaborated with hundreds of peers from across Europe, engaging in intense committee work, debating pressing global issues, and drafting formal resolutions on European policy. This selection is a testament to Michael’s outstanding public speaking abilities, leadership skills, and keen interest in international affairs. The entire Davitt College community is immensely proud of his landmark achievement! 🇪🇺🎤📜🌟👏 ×

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Prestigious Inaugural Joe McDonagh Award for Davitt College

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🏆 National Award • Irish Culture & Heritage Prestigious Inaugural Joe McDonagh Award for Davitt College 17 October 2019 • ETBI National Awards The Education and Training Board of Ireland (ETBI) has proudly announced that Davitt College is this year’s joint winner of the ETBI National Joe McDonagh Award 2019. 🏆 Honouring a Champion of Irish Culture This prestigious award celebrates Irish culture, Irish heritage, and the Irish language. The late Joe McDonagh was a former Chief Executive Officer of Galway VEC and, more recently, the Chief Executive of the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board. He was an enthusiastic Gaeilgeoir and a passionate champion of education, the GAA, and Ireland’s rich cultural heritage. 🏅 A Winning Night in Athlone The official Awards Ceremony was held in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, on the 25th of September 2019. Students from Davitt College, accompanied by their teacher Mrs. Fiona O’Connor, were absolutely thrilled to receive the Joe McDonagh Trophy, alongside a €1,000 scholarship dedicated to the continued promotion of Irish culture, language, and heritage within the school. 🤝 Creative and Inclusive Storytelling The school’s winning entry comprised a beautifully crafted short film featuring a re-enactment of the famous Irish folklore legend, Cú Chulainn. This highly creative project was voiced over in Irish, subtitled in English, and fully signed using Irish Sign Language (ISL). With inclusivity being a paramount part of the ETBI’s ethos, our students purposefully focused their film on the inclusive use of the three recognised languages of Ireland, brilliantly showcasing our national heritage for all to enjoy. 👥 Attendees & Pictured Dignitaries Front Row (Left to Right): Caoimhe Halligan; Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal, Davitt College; Clodagh Cahill-Gilligan; Ms. Fiona O’Connor, Teacher, Davitt College; Fiona Minish, Emer Minish; Ms. Mary Madden, Director of Schools, MSLETB Back Row (Left to Right): Kolette Kucinskas; Ryan Mulligan; Dylan Loftus; Mr. Tom Grady, Chief Executive, MSLETB ×

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Davitt College Students Selected as Webwise Student Ambassadors

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🛡️ Leadership • Webwise Ambassador Programme Davitt College Students Selected as Webwise Student Ambassadors 1 October 2019 • Transition Year Leadership A massive congratulations to Davitt College Transition Year students Kollete Kucinskas and Damien Lydon, who have been proudly selected as Webwise Student Ambassadors! 💻 Promoting Internet Safety As part of this fantastic national initiative, Webwise Ireland will provide Kollete and Damien with comprehensive online webinars and offline training. This expert guidance is designed to empower our students to step into leadership roles and promote vital safer internet campaigns right here within the Davitt College community. Well done to Kollete and Damien on taking up such an important and positive initiative for the school! 🌐📱🛡️👏✨ ×

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Davitt College Graduates Celebrate Success As They Begin University

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🎓 Alumni • University Destinations Davitt College Graduates Celebrate Success As They Begin University 2 September 2019 • Class of 2019 Alumni A number of our exceptional Leaving Certificate students from the Class of 2019 recently dropped back into Davitt College to say their final goodbyes and express their gratitude to management, teachers, and staff for supporting them throughout their six years of post-primary education. These ambitious young men and women are now embarking on an exciting new chapter as they begin their chosen third-level courses in prestigious universities and training colleges across Ireland for the 2019/2020 academic year. It was wonderful to catch up with our graduates and hear about their diverse paths, spanning fields across science, business, the arts, and practical trades. The entire community at Davitt College is incredibly proud of their achievements and wishes each of them the absolute best in their university studies and future endeavors! 🎓🏛️📚🌟👏 ×

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