Christmas Greetings

Athy College wishes all students, parents, families and friends a very happy Christmas and peaceful New Year.

School will re-open on Thur Jan 7th for all classes.

Almost There

As construction of the new college nears completion the expected date of handover of the keys is expected to be 23rd December. Although work on the landscaping is slightly delayed due to the inclement weather the full move to the new premises will be early in the new year when furniture and equipment are installed. From Jan onwards arrangements will be made to show people around.

Strike Day Postponed

The impending strike day on Dec 3rd has been deferred so classes will be as normal on Thursday.

Strike Day 3rd December

Athy College has been informed that teachers intend to withdraw their services on Thur next 3rd December as part of the public service strike day. Any inconvenience is regrettable.

Ho Ho Ho

Christmas is on the radar as Operation Christmas Child parcels begin to make their way from Athy College to their final destination. Thanks to all students who prepared the presents.

Nov 24th Strike Day

The management of Athy College have received notice

of a planned one-day strike on Tuesday 24 November as part of nation-wide industrial action.

Key Skills

Staff of Athy College updated their skills in the delivery of programmes in the classroom. An internal in-service presented by Natalie O'Neill and Deirdre Murphy on using Key Skills to improve classroom participation took place in the Clanard Court on Mon

Information Evening

Information Evening outling the detail and programmes on offer in the new school will be held in the Clanard Court Hotel, Dublin this Thursday Night 19th November at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

Enrolments applications for 2011 will taken on the night.

Tubridy Today

Recent visitor Ryan Tubridy captivated students with lively banter and engaging chat as he talked about his school days and his career in the media. Joined by Aonghus McNally the visit entertained the school communityfor the afternoon.

Enrolling now for 2011

As enrolment for next Sept is now closed and a waiting list in operation we are now accepting applications for First years for Sept 2011. Applications are available from the school office and will shortly be available on line.

Scholarship for new students

Athy College

Academic Scholarship
for
First Year Students – 2010


Only students enrolled by October 30th , 2009
may enter for the scholarship examination.

Applications forms from:
Richard Daly, Principal,
Athy College, Athy, Co. Kildare.Phone: 059 8631663

New Students

Enrolment for new students will close at the end of the month.
The first group of parents of incoming students takes place tomorrow night 13th Oct at 7.30.

Applications received after mid term break will be placed on a waiting list

Autumn Evening Classes

Adult education Evening classes for the autumn at Athy Community College can be enrolled for On line this year. This is the first time that on-line enrolment has been introduced and is proving very successful. To enrol visit www.kildarevec.ie or if you feel you would like to enrol at the college you can visit by day (office hours) or call in at the enrolment evening September 16^th 7 – 9pm. This will be the last evening classes in the current building.

New School

Excellent progress is being made on the new building with a completion date in December. Currently scaffolding is being removed and the pitches are being seeded.

Enrolments for 2010 are now being invited on a first come basis.

Wider Options Art Exhibition

On this Friday 24^th the annual Wider Options Art Exhibition takes place in Athy Community College. Starting at 7.30pm this promises to be a great night and all are welcome.

NUIMaynooth Academic Awards

The following Junior Cert students will be recipients of Awards for Academic Achievement, to be presented in May at NUIMaynooth:
Gaeilge: Amy Keogh
French: Jacub Piasek
Science: Melissa Glancy
Mathematics: Samuel Akinola

European Scholarships

Congratulations to Laima Liepinyte and Joshua Adido who have been awarded European Language Scholarships for this summer

That's politics

Leaving Certificate Applied students welcomed some of our local politicians to the school last Thursday to answer questions about local issues. Thanks to Cllrs Mark Dalton, Aoife Breslin and Mary O'Sullivan for facing the music and thanks to the students for organising it.

Music Workshop

Shane Sullivan and Mickey Joe Harte, the former Eurovision contestant visited the school to promote a Music workshop which they will be holding in the town in July. Students showed great interest in taking part.

Government in Action

All three local Dail deputies presented themselves to a group of students in Athy Community College as prt of an Oireachtas workshop which seeks to make government relevant to young people. TD's Jack Wall and Saán Ó Fearghaill and Minister SEán Power fielded questions from an eager bunch of student whohad plenty to ask. The three politicians gave straight answers to sensitive questions on racism and employment and it was a learning experience for all.

Academic Awards 09

World Maths Day

Congratulations to the students of B5 and A2 receiving their certificates for world maths day

Dáil na nÓg

Congratulations to Daisy Kate Delaney and Joshua Adido who were part of the Kildare Comhairle na nÓg team at Dáil na nÓg recently

School Tour

And meanwhile on the slopes of a German town the students and teachers of Athy College come to grips with the gentle art of skiing

Building is advancing at Athy College as the block work starts and the frame of the ne w Sports Hall gets erected

Information Evening

Athy College held an Information Evening in the Clanard Court hotel with presentations on several aspects of the new building. Enrolments for next year and future years were taken on the night. The dining room was filled to capacity with intending students, parents and teachers.

All Fired Up

Fire Officer Ben Woodhouse spoke with some first year students to give them detail of the new Fire Cadet programme which is to be introduced at Athy Fire Station. Some 12 young people will be selected to participate in this programme which is a very exciting opportunity for students

Mooney Goes Wild

The Mooney Show recorded interviews from the new school site on Fri last to report on progress on the building project. Derek Mooney has followed the campaign for the new school on his radio programme and on Friday Brenda Donoghue recorded interviews with Richard Daly, Principal; Michael and Marcella Moore, parents and Laima Liepinyte, student.