Welcome to the Class of 2024/25
As the evenings draw in and the sun sets on another memorable summer, the familiar complaints of 'where has the time gone?' punctuate our conversations as we scramble about trying to locate long forgotten school uniforms from last May...how could the time be up already! For a very special groups of students they will be donning the familiar green uniform of Calasanctius College for the first time as they prepare to embark on the next exciting chapter of their life's journey. We are of course referring to the new 1st Year class of 2025/26. We would like to warmly welcome our new students and their parents/guardians into our school community and wish them every success and happiness during our time together over the next 5/6 years.
For some, you will have gone through this process previously with older children but for others this marks a special occasion as you proudly enter the doors of Calasanctius College for the first time. 1st Yr Induction for the Class of 2025 will take place formally over two days at the beginning of the school year, commencing on Friday August 22nd @ 9am. Each year we really look forward to working through our Induction programme as we are excited to meet our new year group and welcome them into the school. Year-on-year, student feedback confirms that this experience provides a great introduction to school life in Calasanctius College. Our Induction team is comprised of a variety of staff members across many disciplines and all are excited to meet and welcome you to our school next week. We hope that everyone is looking forward to meeting us but we do understand that not everyone might share the same adventurous spirit. We would like to reassure all students that nerves are natural and change can be challenging but we will do everything we can to support them as they find their feet with us. We are conscious that for your son/daughter, this is the beginning of a new phase not only in their education but also in their personal development. We understand that the transition from the familiarity of Primary School to a new Secondary School can be challenging and daunting. We encourage you to chat to your child(ren) about their experiences and how they are settling in. Please reassure them that this transition is different for everybody and it can take longer for some to settle than others. Calasanctius has many formal support structures in place to aid and support each student's arrival into our school. Please see links below for some important information about school life in Calasanctius College.
Finally, prior to entry, we request that various forms are completed and submitted which can be found here. If you have not yet attended to these please do so at your earliest possible convenience. It is essential that we have the most up-to-date information on file for each family so we can offer the best possible care for your son/daughter in the coming year. It is extremely important that you are contactable at all times. For this reason, we ask ALL our families to complete the Nomination form so contingencies are in place should you be unavailable at any time.
To conclude, we once again welcome you and your child to our great school. We thank you for placing your trust in us to guide, nurture and unlock the potential in the years ahead as they grow and develop from young adolescents into mature young adults.
See you soon!
The Transition from Primary to Secondary School - important information
Top Tips from Students for New Students
Top Tips from Parents for 1st Yr Parents
Education Passport - Information Transfer from Primary to Post-Primary
Transition to Post Primary for 1st Yr Parents - National Parents Council
School Support Structures
School Uniform