Author: Hazelwood College

Summary of findings from recent Whole School Evaluation Report

The school’s mission statement is lived out in the daily running of the school.

There is a positive atmosphere in the school. Caring for students and providing a safe and secure learning environment are fundamental aims of the school. The school shows very good success in achieving these aims.

A very significant feature of the school is the very high level of voluntary participation by staff in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. Without the generous goodwill of teachers the fabric of school life and the extent of its co-curricular and extra-curricular provision would be markedly different.

The board is supportive of the work done by the school staff.

The effective management of students is a very strong feature of the school.

The school facilities are clean, comfortable, in generally good repair and well equipped.

There is a well-developed school development planning process in operation. There is a high level of participation by staff in the school development planning process and very good work has been done in a collaborative and collegial manner.

The school has a history of involvement in curriculum innovation and is seen as responsive to the needs of its students and the local community.

Care for students is a core strength of the school. In particular, care for students in the transition from primary to post-primary school is an important aspect of the school’s work.

The school maintains good communication with parents and has developed good links with the local community.

Classroom management was very good in all lessons observed. Discipline was maintained in all lessons in a positive and secure learning environment.

Students were attentive, motivated, and engaged in their learning.

There is strong awareness of and commitment to students with learning support, language support, and/or special educational needs in Hazelwood College.

The work of the Student Support Team (SST) is of great benefit to students and the school.

The school has an active and effective students’ council

Secondary Schools Chess League

Pictured are Eoin O Connor Hazelwood College and a student from Desmond College during the first round of the Secondary Schools Chess League. The Hazelwood College Team A of Eoin O Connor (captain), Stephan Casey, Conor Dillon and Conor Egan were victorious on the day.

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“Our Heritage”

Pictured are Hazelwood College Transition Year students who took part in the “Our Heritage” School Projects Competition run by the Limerick Diocese. All students attended a service in St Michaels Church with Bishop Donal Murray Triona Kellihers project on Feenagh was picked to represent the Diocese at National Level.

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Hazelwood into limerick Semi-Final

Hazelwood into limerick Semi-Final

Hazelwood College 3-12
Colaiste Chiarain,Croom 1-9

Hazelwood College had a nine point win over Croom in the Limerick VEC, U/16 Co. quarter finals in Feenagh last Thursday. In a hard fought encounter, Hazelwood just about had the balance of it over the hour. Despite conceding a point almost from the throw in, Hazelwood had the better start scoring two goals inside the opening five minutes both from excellent corner forward Seamus O’ Sullivan. Hazelwood enjoyed an extended spell of dominance adding a further goal through Jimmy o’ Sullivan and five more points, three from Jamie Coughlan frees and one each from John Nix and Jimmy O’Sullivan. The last ten minutes of the first half belonged to croom though rattling in a goal as well as two well taken points to leave seven between them at half time to leave the score 3-5 to 1-3 in favour of Hazelwood. The second half was tit for tat affair with Hazelwood although playing with the breeze not stretching away. Croom continued to pile on the pressure but Hazelwood’s ability to pick off their points, notably Keith Lacey who was on for the last fifteen minutes scoring two, saw them safely through to the semi-finals where they now face Askeaton.

Team and Scorers:
H. O’Gorman, T. Buckley, G. Keane, L.Mulcahy, S. O’Connor, P. O’Regan (0-1), P. Irwin, J. O’Sullivan(1-1), P. Cunningham, P. Kirwan, P. Nolan(0-1), J. Nix(0-2), S. Sheehan(2-1), D. O’Sullivan, J.Coughlan(0-4)

Subs:
K. Lacey (0-2), P. Sheehy, I. Carroll, P. Lucey, P. Cantillon, C. Moxey, M. Brosnan,