St Killian`s College Garron Tower

St Killian’s College
Garron Tower
Prospectus 2012
Welcome from the Chair of Governors
Many people will still think of St Killian’s College as a new school. Relatively
speaking, it is a very recent name in the educational world, though built of long
established traditions of learning in this area. But the school is now well established
as a real option for all children in East Antrim and the Glens. This prospectus has
been prepared in order to encourage another wave of enthusiastic and talented
Year 8 pupils to consider this college. All involved with St Killian’s – pupils, parents,
staff, Governors and Trustees - hope that you will be encouraged to consider
this energetic young school and to appreciate the wonderful opportunities that it
offers.
The site of the college has a long history. Its pre-historic fort overlooking the sea
suggests a place that was and is able to see far out over the horizon. I hope that
this can be a symbol for St Killian’s. We would wish to be a forward-looking and
outward-looking community, one which sees a new horizon for education. It has clearly established itself as
a school which welcomes young people who have attended primary school outside the Catholic sector. This
is key to building a future where all our people can feel at home and able to celebrate diversity.
Modern education recognises that the task of schools is not so much to measure how clever pupils are as
to help young people discover how they are clever. Thus, while focussing on classroom-based teaching and
learning, St Killian’s has already gathered a range of sporting and cultural trophies. That has helped to build
a strong sense of identity and community. It is a strong community which best helps both staff and pupils to
flourish. That is what makes for quality education.
St Killian’s is not ashamed to be an explicitly faith-based community. It wishes to help people believe in a
God who believes in people, a God who has a dream for us individually and together. A confident community
welcomes pupils and staff from a range of backgrounds so that, together, we can celebrate the beauty of
all that God has created. We hope to help pupils understand the value of things and not just their price. We
would wish to develop emotional and spiritual intelligence so that they can make the most of opportunities.
We aim to support each one in developing, not just the means by which to live but a meaning for which to
live.
I thank all those who have been part of the journey so far. I hope that we can welcome many new faces in
the coming years. Together we can build a unique centre of learning, community and hope.
Bishop Donal McKeown
(Chair of Governors)
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Principal’s Welcome
I want to extend to you a very warm welcome to St Killian’s College Open Night.
We are delighted that you have taken time to visit our college and believe that
in conjunction with this prospectus and the tour of the school you will be very
impressed with what we have to offer both your child and yourselves by way of
an holistic Catholic educational experience.
St Killian’s College, is an 11-18 Catholic, all ability, bi-lateral, co-educational
college which is at the heart of the community in East Antrim and the Glens.
As an inclusive college we provide excellent Pastoral Care provision, with our
students at its centre, within the structure of a wide, relevant and quality driven
curriculum that will see all of our students engaged and challenged to reach their
full potential. Our aim is that all our students will be happy at the college where
they, as individuals, will be challenged, nurtured and respected.
As a college, all of the staff are committed to ensuring that the educational experience will not only be of
high quality but broad and varied to ensure that your child will be equipped to meet the challenges of the
21st Century. The college is founded on the strength of an ethos which is a family atmosphere, where all of
our students are cared for and where all are given opportunities to reach and fulfil their potential.
St Killian’s, is a progressive school which provides high quality non-selective education for all of the local
children in our catchment areas of East Antrim and the Glens. In supporting us to achieve this the Department
of Education has provided St Killian’s additional accommodation which will serve the young people well in
the future. Indeed St Killian’s remains one of the few schools which has been prioritised to ensure that the
vision of inclusive education is realised in the 21st Century.
As Principal, I will ensure that your child achieves their potential in an environment where they are happy
to work and play. The staff at St Killian’s are highly dedicated, caring and committed teachers who strive in
an atmosphere of positive discipline to deliver top quality education for all in the school community. Every
student in our college is respected, listened to and valued for their abilities and achievements. In fact my
wish for all students in the college is to be happy coming to school, happy in school and happy leaving
school.
Education is in a time of significant and continuous change but at St Killian’s we are confident that we are
ready and able to meet and anticipate that change in order that we can deliver high quality Catholic education
to the young people in our area. Indeed St Killian’s is a college where all of our young people are catered for,
regardless of their background or ability, and where they succeed.
However, judge the college by our students, our staff and as you tour the school be in no doubt that St
Killian’s will offer an educational opportunity that other institutions may find difficult to emulate. We look
forward to developing a strong and meaningful partnership with you as parents to ensure that your child
receives the best educational experience that we can offer them.
J. Brady BA (Hons), PGCE, MSc HRM, PQH (NI)
(Principal)
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Why St Killian’s College?
Pastoral Care
Our aim is to ensure that the college is a happy community where all are respected and listened to. A happy
child is a child who will reach their full potential and live life to the full.
Happy students are successful and will be committed to their life and add value to all that they do. They will
become not only the members of the society that they build but will create and shape its future based on the
values that they will learn here at St Killian’s.
The welfare of the individual student is of paramount concern to all members of staff and we will promote
the full academic and personal development of students within a child-centred Christian environment.
We will expect a high standard of behaviour from all our students. The college prides itself on its family
atmosphere that it creates and ensures that any problems will be detected at an early stage.
Self discipline is viewed as a crucial part of the Pastoral Care structure within the college and we will promote
a positive rewards system which will encourage students to take responsibility for their actions while
developing their confidence and self esteem.
The college will work closely with outside government and voluntary agencies, as appropriate, to deal with
personal or social issues which may arise.
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The well being of all our students is central to all that we will do as a college.
Communication with all members of our college community is vital.
Your concerns will be listened to.
Parents will be encouraged to play an active role in supporting the college in the promotion of good
behaviour and when necessary to change unacceptable behaviour.
Counselling services will be available when needed.
Every child’s needs will be met.
Every child will be challenged, nurtured and respected.
Bullying will not be tolerated.
Every student will be expected to contribute fully to all aspects of college life to the best of their ability.
Additional Educational Needs
Provision for additional educational needs in St Killian’s College forms an integral part of the school’s
overall policy on curricular and pastoral provision. The policy is informed by the caring, Christian ethos
of the college; its practical procedures are shaped by the ‘Code of Practice on the identification and
Assessment of Special Needs’ established by the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and also the
‘Special Educational Needs Disability Order’ 2005.
Students who have additional educational needs will be fully integrated into the everyday life of the college.
The Learning Support Coordinator working closely with the senior leadership team, year heads, form
teachers and with the help of all staff, will seek to identify those students who may experience barriers to
their learning, be they cognitive, emotional, behavioural, communicative, social or physical in nature. Where
identified there will be a holistic approach to addressing these needs on an individual basis in line with the
Code of Practice.
As an inclusive college, St Killian’s will seek to ensure all its students feel secure and equally valued through
the provision of a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum. St Killian’s strives to provide
effective working partnerships with parents, external agencies and staff to ensure that the child is placed at
the centre of the educational process in a caring, listening and supportive environment.
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Why St Killian’s College?
The Curriculum
St Killian’s aims to ensure that all our students regardless of their background, ability or talent will succeed
and all their achievements are celebrated.
All our students will be encouraged to develop skills and values which will make them effective learners and
inquiring, thinking individuals who are prepared to take the initiative in life.
Habits of intellectual curiosity, reading, thinking, discussing and problem-solving will be fostered to encourage
life-long learning.
Key Stage 3
All our students in Years 8 – 10 will have an equal opportunity to follow a broad and balanced curriculum
which meets the requirements of the Northern Ireland Curriculum. Students will be allocated to classes best
suited to their individual needs as indicated by primary school reports and by diagnostic tests which are
sat in the June before entry in September. These are designed to assess aptitude not only in literacy and
numeracy, but also in their wider skill base.
Key Stage 3 students will have the opportunity to transfer between classes based on their educational
achievement and needs measured by continuous teacher assessment.
Subjects that students will study include:
Art and Design
English
ICT
Physical Education
Biology
French
Irish
Physics
Careers
Geography
Learning for Life and
Work
Religious Education
Chemistry
History
Mathematics
Spanish
Drama
Home Economics
Music
Technology & Design
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Why St Killian’s College?
Key Stage 4
The curricular provision for 2012-2013 ensures that all our students have access to the full Entitlement
Framework of 24 subjects, one third of which are vocational. St Killian’s will collaborate with a range of
educational providers to fulfil that aim. Advice and guidance will be provided to help students choose the
subjects that best meet their educational requirements and interests.
Students will complete compulsory courses in the following subject areas:
Double Award Science or Single Award Science
English Language
General PE
Learning for Life and Work
Mathematics
Religious Studies
Pupils can choose from the following:
Additional Mathematics
Cope Level 2
Learning for Life and Work
Art and Design
Drama
Leisure & Tourism
BTEC in Agriculture
English Literature
Media Studies
BTEC in ICT
French
Motor Vehicle Studies
BTEC in Sports Studies
Geography
Moving Image Art
Business and Communication
Systems
Health & Social Care
Music
Business Studies
History
Physical Education
Child Development
Home Economics
Spanish
Construction
ICT
Technology & Design
Irish
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Why St Killian’s College?
Post 16 Curriculum Offer
At A level students may choose three or four A Level subjects from the following:
Art
French
Music
Biology
Geography
Physical Education
Business Studies
Health and Social Care
Physics
Chemistry
History
Religious Studies
Construction
Home Economics
Spanish
Engineering
ICT
Technology & Design
English Literature
Irish
Theatre Studies
Mathematics
As the college develops it will adjust and add to the post-16 curriculum on offer, to meet the academic needs
and interests of the students and the demands of an ever changing society. Additional subjects will be on
offer some of which will be through collaboration with our partners in the Larne Learning Community so that
by 2015 students will have access to 27 subjects, one third of which will be vocational.
An extensive range of Enrichment Courses are also on offer to A level students, including:
AutoCAD
European Studies
Literacy Mentors
BT Young Scientists
Faith Friends
Millennium Volunteers
Business Insight
Financial Management
Music
Careers Education
GAA Coaching Award
Numeracy Mentors
COPE Level 3
Gold Crest Engineering
Physical Education
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Heart Start
Sentinus
ECDL
Life Skills (Home Economics)
Young Ambassadors
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Why St Killian’s College?
Careers Education, Information Advice
and Guidance
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) forms an integral part of all students’
programmes of study from Year 8 – 14 whereby they are enabled to become effective decision makers,
empowered to manage their own career development successfully and with due respect for their own
needs, those of others and of their wider community.
The ‘CEIAG Learning Offer’ underpins the careers provision across the whole school curriculum, taking
account of careers education, careers information, the development of employability skills, work related
learning and advice and guidance.
In Years 10 and 12, careers classes will be timetabled one period per week and complement elements of the
Personal, Social and Health Education and Employability programmes.
In Year 10, students begin to explore their personal strengths, skills and qualities and in order to assist
research of potential career paths, introduced to the Skills Sector Councils, STEM and school based ‘work
related learning’ opportunities. Each student will also have an individual interview with a member of the
careers department with his / her parents to ensure appropriate subject choices for GCSE.
In Year 12, students have opportunities to research more fully the range of career possibilities within the
Skills Sectors that may interest them. They will explore all options available to them and assisted in making
an informed career path choice Post 16. To support this, all students will have access to a personal interview
with a specialist careers adviser from the Careers Service N. Ireland, externally facilitated employability
programmes arranged by the careers department and other subject departments, Careers Fairs and
Conventions promoted by local Business Enterprise Partnerships etc.
In Years 13 and 14, the students have one timetabled period per week.
In Year 13, the students’ main focus is on the research of potential post 18 options, primarily Further and
Higher Education. This usually incorporates visits from representatives from a variety of institutions and trips
into industry or conventions. They will also have the opportunity to experience the world of work through our
work placement programme as well as other work related activities. Students are encouraged to maintain a
personal e-portfolio as they prepare for Post 18 career paths.
In Year 14, guidance and support is provided on the completion of application forms for UCAS, CAO, Further
Education, US scholarships, Apprenticeships, etc. All students will be able to attend the local universities
and colleges Open Days as well as listen to talks from visiting speakers. The students are also prepared
for interviews and will experience a mock interview carried out by a panel of professionals from a range of
backgrounds.
The students will have access to a well equipped and modern Careers Suite which comprises a well stocked
and regularly updated careers library, several computers and audio visual equipment for presentations. There
is also an interview room ensuring student confidentiality.
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“The activities you do with
Ardclinis are brilliant! Much
better than class!”
“I love my class. There are
far more boys in it than P7 –
enough for a football match!”
St Killian’s
“On my 1st day I was
really nervous. Now I’m
singing in front of 500
people in the T-Factor!”
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C h a l l e n ge, Nurt
Quotes by parents
from our Year 8
on-line survey:
“My daughter has settled really
well and so have her friends.
Well done St Killian’s!”
My son has found the entire
Induction Process pain free and
enjoyable. Thanks.”
“It has been great for our
whole family that we haven’t
had to worry about the
transfer tests.”
“I think the food in the
canteen is the best part
of school.”
“I got to vote in the
elections for our
School Council”
“I love having loads of different
teachers each day”
“I haven’t made one new friend
– I have made 30!”
“You spend your first day with
your Form Teacher and they
show you where to go in the
school and where not to go!”
“Make sure you get a warm
coat – it can be cold when your
school is on a mountain!”
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“When you are in Year 8
you always get to go to
dinner first – so you are top
of the queue!”
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“I love looking out to
sea each morning from
the bus”
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“We have our assemblies in
our own Chapel which is
quite cool!”
“Ardclinis was the best school
trip I have ever been on!”
Quotes by parents
from our Year 8
on-line survey:
“There is a huge amount
put in by the Pastoral
Team. My daughter is
aware of whom to consult,
where to go and what
to do”
“I made the Year 9 Hurling
team and we got to the Ulster
Final. I think our Year 8 team
will win it!”
“My son is enjoying St
Killian’s. He is interested
in his subjects and is
motivated and inspired by
his teachers”
“I never played in a team
before but I am going to try
out for the netball team.”
“My first day was very scary
but great fun and I really liked
it. My Form Teacher is class!”
“I’m not sure what my
favourite subject is – it’s
between Art, HE, ICT, Drama,
PE or Technology!”
GCSE Statistics
Year
Percentage entered for 5
or more subjects
Percentage achieving 5 or
more A*-C grades
Percentage achieving 7 or
more A*-C grades
Percentage achieving 5 or
more A* – G grades
2011
100%
83%
71%
100%
2010
100%
80%
75%
96%
GCSE Results 2010-2011
Subject
Number of Students: 121
Entries
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
U
X
Art & Design
25
2
1
8
10
3
1
0
0
0
0
Business Communication Systems
16
0
0
0
2
3
7
3
1
0
0
Business Studies
13
0
0
4
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
Construction
26
1
6
11
7
0
0
0
0
1
0
Design and Technology
35
5
17
11
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Drama
16
6
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
English
121
4
9
33
46
20
7
0
2
0
0
English Literature
43
3
6
15
10
8
1
0
0
0
0
French
40
5
16
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Geography
55
1
6
18
13
11
4
2
0
0
0
History
30
1
6
9
9
2
1
2
0
0
0
Home Economics
48
1
5
22
14
3
3
0
0
0
0
Home Economics Child Dev
5
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Information Technology
34
3
21
6
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
Irish
20
4
6
8
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mathematics
121
11
19
20
48
12
7
3
1
0
0
Mathematics Additional
23
2
6
12
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Media Studies
6
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
1
0
0
Motor Vehicle & Road User Studies
8
0
0
0
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
Music
8
0
1
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Personal & Social Education
16
0
2
8
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
Physical Education
22
7
5
6
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
Religious Studies
117
10
21
33
25
14
7
5
1
1
0
Science Double Award
182
2
22
52
88
16
0
2
0
0
0
Science Single Award
30
0
0
8
8
7
7
0
0
0
0
Spanish
39
4
7
10
14
1
2
1
0
0
0
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A – Level Statistics
Percentage achieving 3 or more
grades A - C
Percentage achieving 2 or more
grades A - E
Percentage achieving 1 or more
grades A – E
2011
71%
99%
100%
2010
70%
99%
100%
A Level Results 2010-2011
Subject
Art & Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Design and Technology
English Literature
Engineering
French
Geography
Health & Social Care
History
Home Economics
Irish
ICT
ICT (Applied)
Mathematics
Media Studies
Physics
Physical Education
Psychology
Religious Studies
Spanish
Theatre Studies
AS Level Results 2010-2011
Subject
Art & Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Design and Technology
English Literature
French
Geography
Health & Social Care
History
Home Economics
ICT
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Physical Education
Psychology
Religious Studies
Spanish
Theatre Studies
Number of Pupils: 84
Entries
A*
A
B
C
D
E
U
6
18
16
16
21
13
1
4
18
13
8
4
4
24
6
28
7
12
8
6
6
5
10
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
7
1
6
12
4
0
0
3
0
1
0
1
7
0
10
0
4
0
0
2
0
2
2
4
6
6
5
4
0
3
7
7
6
1
1
10
0
8
0
3
6
1
2
3
8
1
4
7
4
3
4
0
1
5
6
0
0
2
3
0
5
2
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
1
0
2
2
2
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of Pupils: 89
Entries
16
22
35
16
6
8
2
10
17
15
7
24
31
3
17
16
13
7
8
8
A
6
10
8
8
4
3
0
1
1
6
0
10
11
0
5
5
2
1
1
6
B
6
6
8
5
1
1
0
2
13
3
1
8
10
1
1
5
3
2
2
2
C
1
4
8
2
0
3
0
4
3
4
1
3
3
2
5
2
4
2
3
0
D
3
2
8
1
1
1
0
3
0
2
0
1
2
0
3
3
3
1
1
0
E
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
U
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
1
3
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
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Why St Killian’s College?
Sporting Success and
Extra-Curricular Activities
St Killian’s will promote health and physical fitness through sport and will be keen to ensure that it will
develop its sporting prowess and tradition. Physical Education and Healthy Lifestyles are important aspects
of college life. A healthy mind results in a student who is receptive to learning and disciplined in all aspects
of their life in and out of college.
Sport will play an important role in the life of the college.
Both the Physical Education and Home Economics departments will encourage all students to enjoy and
plan for a healthy lifestyle. Physical Education is compulsory for all students and can be studied at both
GCSE, BTEC and A Level. Students also have the opportunity to complete Leadership Coaching Awards
that allow them the chance to pass on their knowledge to younger students. Personal qualities such as
teamwork, commitment, leadership, confidence, communication and a sense of achievement are only a few
of the positive features of any sporting involvement.
All students will follow a planned and progressive programme of study which focuses on improving and
developing their knowledge, standards of performance, attitudes and their understanding and appreciation
of their own and others’ performance. Physical Education is taught in a fun-filled safe environment where
all students are given the opportunity to reach their potential. Students are encouraged to participate in a
number of sports in order to acquire and develop a range of physical skills related to selected games and
sports.
Sports that will be available include:
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Aerobics
Cross Country
Netball
Archery
Gaelic Football
Show Jumping
Athletics
Golf
Soccer
Badminton
Gymnastics
Squash
Basketball
Handball
Swimming
Camogie
Health Related Fitness
Table Tennis
Coaching Courses
Hurling
Trampoline
Why St Killian’s College?
Seven Top Tips for students starting at
St Killian’s College
1. If you are worried about anything make sure that you seek help from your Form Teacher, Class Teachers or use the college counselling service. It is important that you feel safe and secure in the college and we will do all that we can to ensure that you are.
2. Make sure that you wear the college uniform appropriately.
3. Plan to complete your homeworks on the night that you have been set a task, this will ensure that information required for the task is fresh in your head.
4. Make sure that you leave home in good time to catch the bus in order to get to school on time.
5. Know your timetable, know where your classrooms are and leave enough time to get to classes on time especially after break and lunchtime.
6. Organise your school bag the night before with all the books, equipment and sports gear necessary for the classes that day.
7. And remember, be happy at school!
Seven Top Tips for Parents
1. Listen to your child. If you have any concerns contact the college immediately and we will do all that we can to sort out the problem.
2. In the first few weeks help your child to become organised. Ensure they understand their timetable,
what equipment, books or sports gear is required on a given day.
3. Familiarise yourself with the college rules and regulations and encourage your child to comply with them.
4. Check that your child is completing their homework.
5. Always check your child’s homework diary and sign it on a weekly basis. This will keep you up to date and informed about your child’s progress and will alert you if things are not going well.
6. Use our Numeracy and Literacy Booklets to help your child improve their skills in these areas.
7. Encourage your child to get involved in the extra-curricular activities offered by the college.
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Applications and Admissions
Admissions Criteria September 2012
St Killian’s College
The Board of Governors at St Killian’s College has delegated to an Admissions Sub-Committee, which will
comprise three Governors and the Principal, the authority to determine the admissions on its behalf.
Preference will be given to students who are resident in Northern Ireland at the time of their proposed
admission to the college over students not so resident.
If the number of applications is greater than the admissions number, the following Admissions Criteria will
be applied in the order of priority set down below.
1. Applicants who, at the date of application, normally reside in any of the following parishes;
Ballyclare, Braid, Carnlough, Carrickfergus, Cushendall, Cushendun, Glenariffe, Glenarm, Glenravel, Larne.
2. Applicants who attend any Maintained, Controlled or Integrated Primary School located within the boundaries of the parishes listed in criterion 1.
3. Applicants who have a sibling enrolled, at the date of application in St Killian’s College.
4. Applicants who are the eldest child in a family eligible to transfer to mainstream post primary education. This criterion covers “only children” and will treat twins or other multiples as joint eldest.
5. Applicants who are children of the permanent (including part-time) teaching, administrative, technical or ancillary staff of the college, or of staff due to take up such appointment by 1st October.
6. Applicants who will have moved into one of the contributory parishes listed in criterion 1 by 1st September 2012.
7.
In the event of oversubscription within any of the above criteria then students will be admitted by a criterion that prioritises applicants where the letters of their name (as entered on a Birth Certificate) places them on a rank established by any order of all of the letters within the alphabet. Students will
be selected for admission on the basis of initial letter of surname (as entered on Birth Certificate) in the order determined by a randomised selection of letters of the alphabet carried out prior to the college receiving the Transfer Forms.
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In the event of surnames beginning with the same initial letter, the subsequent letters of the surname will be
used in alphabetic order. In the event of two identical surnames, the alphabetical order of the initials of the
forenames will be used.
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Duty to Verify
The Board of Governors reserves the right to require such supplementary evidence as it may determine to
support or verify information on any Application Form / Transfer Form.
The provision of false or incorrect information or the failure to provide information within deadlines set by the
college may result in the withdrawal of a place or the inability of the college to offer a place.
Transport Arrangements
Students who transfer to the college and are entitled to free transport to the college can complete the NEELB
transport form which will entitle them to a Bus Pass. The college will have public transport arrangements for
any student who lives within the catchment area of East Antrim and the Glens. For further details regarding
transport arrangements to and from St Killian’s College speak to the Principal so that queries will be dealt
with prior to September.
Contributing Primary Schools
The college will serve all of the communities of East Antrim and the Glens. The college will endeavour to
provide seamless transition from primary to post primary school and welcome children from all traditions
whose parents wish them to benefit from the opportunities for personal and educational development
offered by St Killian’s.
The college will serve all of the students who live in the following parishes or who attend primary schools in
those areas;
z Ballyclare
z Cushendall z Glenravel z Braid z Cushendun z Larne
z Carnlough z Glenariffe z Carrickfergus z Glenarm
Transfer Between Schools
The college will welcome applications from students in years 9-13 who reside in the parishes listed above
and who may wish to take advantage of the education that St Killian’s will offer.
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Additional Information
Charges and Remissions Policy
The Board of Governors of each grant-aided school is required by the Education Reform (NI) Order 1989 to
establish a charging policy for activities funded from resources under its control.
The policy of the college is to charge:
1. The costs of board and lodging for all students on residential field trips (when such field trips take place mainly within school hours parents in receipt of Income Support or Family Credit will have these charges remitted if they so request);
2. The cost of residential and non-residential field trips wholly or mainly outside school hours when the student’s participation has been agreed in advance by the parent; the charge will include the cost of travel, entrance fees, equipment and materials and, where appropriate, board and lodging;
3. The cost of breakage and / or fines deemed necessary as a result of a student’s misbehaviour;
4. The cost of entering a student to sit or re-sit an examination where no preparation has been provided by the school or where a student is re-sitting a modular element for a second time;
5. The cost of any re-marking of public exams when requested by the parent;
6. The cost of individual tuition in the playing of a musical instrument;
7. The cost of optional extra activities, including transport, which are not an integral part of the school curriculum and where participation is on the basis of parental choice and a willingness to meet such charges as are to be made.
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All information correct at time of going to press.
C h allenge, Nurture and Respect
St Killian’s College
Garron Tower
25 Tower Road
Carnlough
Co.Antrim
BT44 0JS
0 28 2888 5202
0 28 2888 4492
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