Nationwide Art Competition

Hazelwood College Transition Year students Mairead Shannon and Dorothy Szebeni who received prizes in a Nationwide Art Competition. The competition was run by the association of CSPE Teachers. The award ceremony was held in Mercers Hotel Dublin on April 25th. They were presented with their awards by Environment Editor of the Irish Times, Frank Mc Donald. This was a great achievement for the students as there were more than 2000 entries

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Toastmasters

The Leaving Certificate Applied 2 classes and the Transition Year classess will be finishing their annual toastmasters courses shorthly. The final dates are LCA 30th April and 2nd May for each group.

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National Spring Clean

Hazelwood College students who took part in the National Spring Clean in the school on Friday last. They are pictured with their teacher Mras Keane.

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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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