Wellness Resources

Following is a list of help contacts and lines for teens and families

Al-Anon Al-Ateen (Families and children of alcoholics)
Tel: 01 873 26 99
Web: http://www.al-anon-ireland.org/

Aware (depression support)
Tel: 01 661 7211
Web: https://www.aware.ie/

Belongto (LGBT Support)
Tel: 1890929539
Web: www.belongto.org

BodyWhys (eating disorders)
Tel: 1890 200 444
Web: http://www.bodywhys.ie/

CARI (children at risk in Ireland)
Tel: 1890 92 45 67
Web: http://www.cari.ie/

Childline
Tel: 1890 666 666
Web: https://www.childline.ie/

Crisis Pregnancy Agency
Tel: 01 814 62 92
Web: http://www.crisispregnancy.ie/

CURA (Pregnancy counselling service)
Tel: 1850 622 626
Web: http://www.cura.ie/

Drugs/HIV helpline
Tel: 1800 459 459
Web: http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/addiction/drugshivhelpline/

Emergency to Gardai or Fire brigade
Tel: 999/112

Gardai Confidential Line
Tel: 1800 666 111
Web: http://garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=3430

ISPCC
Tel: 01 67 67 960
Web: http://www.ispcc.ie/

PACT (Crisis Pregnancy and Counselling)
Tel: 1850 67 33 33
Web: http://www.pact.ie/

Pieta House (self-harm and suicide ideation)
Tel: 061 484444
Web: http://www.pieta.ie/

Reachout (online youth mental health service)
Web: www.reachout.com

Rape Crisis Midwest
Tel: 1800 311 511
Web: https://www.rapecrisis.ie/

Samaritans (24 hour helpline)
Tel: 1850 60 90 90
Web: http://www.samaritans.org/your-community/samaritans-ireland-scotland-and-wales/samaritans-ireland

Spunout (youth information website)
Web: http://www.spunout.ie

Teenline (teen helpline)
Tel: 1800 83 36 34
Web: http://www.teenline.ie/

Teen Between (support for teenagers of separated families)
Tel: 1890 380 380
Web: http://www.teenbetween.ie/

Women’s Refuge
Tel: 01 49 61 002
Web: http://www.saoirsewomensrefuge.ie/

Your Mental Health (HSE)
Web: http://www.yourmentalhealth.ie

Our School Improvment Plan

Summary of main strengths as identified in last SSE in (specify date):

• High teacher and student academic expectations.
• Excellent teaching standards.
• Caring and supportive school environment.

Summary of main areas requiring improvement as identified in last SSE:

• Attendance.
• Assessment for learning.
• Imbedding numeracy.
• Improvement targets (related to students’ achievement).
• Increase in students taking Higher level subjects in Junior and Leaving Certificate exams.
• Continued improvement re attendance rates.
• Continued improvements in student literacy abilities.
• Differentiating for high achievers.

Required actions (Related to Teaching and Learning that will help to achieve the targets):

• Greater retention of borderline students in subjects levels.
• Teacher focus on differentiation for high achievers reflected in SD Planning.
• Positive encouragement to students and parents re attendance.
• Development of student study and homework skills, promotion of use of library, continuation of focus on key words and word definitions.
• Continuation of focus on cross curricular numeracy.

Persons responsible:
All staff.

Timeframe for action:
Academic year 2016 – 2017.

Success criteria/measurable outcomes:

• Attendance statistics.
• Evaluation of student statistics re subject levels opted for in exams.
• Improvement in literacy skills in answering and presenting of work across all subjects. Increase in quality of individual work, projects and grades.
• Use of AFL statistics.

Review date(s):
June 2017.

Uniform and Appearance

Pupils are required to wear the complete official school uniform while in school, coming to and from school and representing the school. 

Pupils are required to wear P.E uniform for Physical Education classes. P.E. uniform consists of navy tracksuit pants and polo shirt or football jerseys and shorts.

In cold weather girls may wear navy tights. Navy only polo-neck jumper may be worn inside blouse/shirt by girls/boys. 

Uniform available from Mrs. Aileen Ryan, Main Street, Ballylanders. (062) 46647

School

School starts daily at 8.55am and finishes at 3.30pm.

Breaks: 

Students are not allowed to leave the school premises during school hours.

After School Study 

After school study takes place daily from September to June from 3.45pm until 6pm and is available to all students. Priority is given to exam classes.

Application forms and cost details are available from the school office on request.

School Development Planning - Ratified Policies, June 2013

1. Admissions Policy
2. Code of Behaviour
3. School Policy on Bullying
4. Safety Statement
5. Requirement of Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act 1999.
6. Policy on School Attendance and Punctuality
7. Policy on Homework
8. Policy on School Tours/Field Trips/Outdoor Pursuits
9. In-house Exam Guidelines - students, supervisors
10. Social, Personal, Health Education (SPHE) / Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) policy.
11. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy.
12. Acceptable Use Policy - for students, for staff.
13. Vetting Policy
14. Substance Abuse Policy
15. Pastoral Care Policy
16. Special Educational Needs Policy
17. Teacher Induction Policy
18. Critical Incident Policy
19. Dignity in the Workplace
20. Assessment Policy
21. Child Protection Policy
22. The Guidance Policy
23. Emergency Closure Policy
24. Health and Safety Policy

Policies at Draft stage

• Safety statement

Policies under review

• Homework Policy
• Anti-bullying Policy
• Acceptable Use Policy - students and staff

School policies are available to parents on request.