Junior cycle

The learning at the core of junior cycle is described in 24 statements of learning. Schools will ensure that all statements of learning, along with the key skills feature in the programmes of all junior cycle students.
https://ncca.ie/media/3249/framework-for-junior-cycle-2015-en.pdf

All students in St Colman’s College study the eight Core Subjects and a Modern Foreign Language (French or German) for the Junior Cycle. (Only students with Department of Education exemptions or exempt from study all these subjects.)

1st Year students do a Taster Programme for their option subjects. Students will experience each of the following for a three week period at the beginning of the school year. The Subjects Tasted are,

Taster Programme Subjects
Applied Technology
Business Studies
Graphics
Wood Technology
Music
Visual Art

Students will then preference vote on their preferred two options to be studied for the duration of Junior Cycle. Students are also offered a number of extra-curricular and co-curricular as part of the Junior Cycle.

All first year students really enjoy our 1^st Year Hike the in early week of their life in St Colman’s College. All students are also invited to compete in BT Young Scientist and Entrepreneurial competitions.

All Subjects are:
English
Irish
Maths
History
Geography
Religious education
French or German
Science

All first year students really enjoy our 1^st Year Hike the in early week of their life in St Colman’s College. All students are also invited to compete in BT Young Scientist and Entrepreneurial competitions.