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The 6 th year Experience  Increased Independence as senior students – Common Room, 6 th year reading room, end of adolescence and prep for life. SPHE Programme : relationship and sexuality Education (Accord),  Health talks by GP on women’s health, awareness of drug, alcohol addiction issues, Personal safety, Healthy eating Talk by dietician. Minding my Mind Week & mental health awareness.  Pastoral programme – 6 th year Holiday, Carol service, House Competitions, Faith formation classes, 6 th class retreat, Mindfulness meditation, Graduation Mass.  6 th Year Leadership opportunities!  Extra-curricular programme – Debating, art, music, choir, Sports - DO NOT STOP SPORTS!

Hit the ground running in Sept  Before school starts back get her in the zone Is she in a good routine? Not burning the candle Are all her notes In folders? Discuss her weekly study routine with her: Put the plan in place from Day 1. when will she study? Do exercise? Extra classes?  Benefits of after school study: structure, social support.  How can you support her? Have meal times at set times, quite times at weekends.  Weekend routine: 2- 3 blocks of study between Sat and Sunday  Establish Balance from the beginning: When is her down time ? When is she going to take exercise/go for walks?

Weekend Routine

Social Life  When will socialising happen?  Do you need to Re-negotiate the terms and conditions?  18 th birthday parties, they will have an impact on weekend revision work.

Work on her Well-being Toolbox  How good is she at keeping the balance now?  Develop positive habits over the summer, get her to identify activities and habits that help: exercise routine, take up yoga, dance, mindfulness, walking the dog, Getting organised, time management, looking after herself – does she have enough ME-TIME  Establish a communication basis – spend time with her, go for coffee, take her places over the summer. Be her ‘1 Good Adult’.  In 6thYear, try and have a time in the day when you connect in with her so she knows you are there when times get tough, (But don’t mention study!)

CAO Course and Career Research  “I’ve no idea what I want to do” – She actually does , but she hasn’t narrowed down her options.  Does she need to do work experience?  Research college courses in depth.  Bring her to all the major Dublin Open Days even if she isn’t interest, go with her. Be Open to different colleges. 50% of students go to UCD and they don’t all have good experiences!  Encourage her to have a vision of where she wants to be next year and maybe after college.  Encourage her to dream big: and support her dream whatever it may be.  Be prepared for her to change her mind a million times  Work Experience and talking to people in courses and careers is THE BEST WAY to help her figure out what she is interested in. It removes uncertainty (Use your network)

Building on from 5 th Year  What subjects went well and not so well in 5 th year?  Don’t be hard on her if summer results are not where they could/should be.  5 th Year Exams are a building block. If she gets a D grade in 5 th year it doesn’t mean that is what she is going to get in the LC.  She needs support and encouragement to realise that she can do better.  She can only count 6 subjects for points purposes.

Student CAO Myths and Fears  “My Leaving Cert results will decide my life and future happiness”  “By filling out the CAO I am choosing the career /job I’m going to do for the rest of my life and what if I get it wrong!”  “If I don’t get X number of points and get in to UCD, I will be miserable and have a miserable life”.  Reassure her that she is only picking the next stop on the journey. She is choosing a course for the next 3-5 years. What matters is that she finds that course interesting and it suits her strengths and skills .

Guidance so far in 5 th Year …  Careers class programme: Target-setting, CAO application process, matriculation requirements & course requirements, UCAS system, Alternative Routes, Studying in the EU, Course and career Research methods.  Recent past pupils Evening in November.  Careers Speed dating with Past Pupils May  Study Skills  1 to 1 support  5 th year Mentoring system  Lunchtime Career Talks organised my MAPPA.  Campus visit to RCSI  5 th Year Academic Mentor system  “Right career 4 M e Careers Report”  Follow up research on careers and courses

Guidance in 6 th Year  From Sept to February 6 th years are our Top Priority!  1 to 1 meetings as often as required for study support  Career guidance - CAO Application support – getting her course choice correct!  Preparation for the Transition to Third level, Developing your employability skills in College ( internship programmes, Applying for part-time jobs)  Lunch time Career Talks by Past Pupils  Recent Past Pupils Evening for CAO courses  Higher Options Fair in the RDS in Mid Sept

Guidance in 6 th Year  UCAS application support – Academic Reference and predicted grades, support with writing personal statements  DARE application support: writing the educational impact statement  Support for parents – We are here to help!  Advice on alternative routes onto third level courses  Notification on Open Days and Deadlines  Recent Past Pupils Event  Mock HPAT exam  Emotional support/personal counselling  References & interview preparation for PLC courses  IEN Department Exam Accommodations Applications

State Examination Support and LC Results  Support with LC exam nerves and revision planning  Support when results are released in August (CAO offers, rechecking papers and alternative pathways and back routes into courses)

Benefits of being a Mount Anville Alumni….  The Mount Anville School Reference – Scholarships. Internship programmes, part-time jobs, Post-grad and Masters programme, Graduate trainee schemes.  Mount Anville Past Pupils Network – advice, connections in every industry.  Continued Guidance on course choice/change of mind at third level should your daughter need it

The Reality of 6 th Year…  The Workload doubles (6 th year work + revision of 5 th Yr work)  8hour day + 3hours study  Important choices to make – CAO preferences, level of subjects, number of subjects.  Important deadlines  Get into a routine from day 1

The National Framework of Qualifications

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Points to note  Criteria for undergraduate entry to medicine since 2009: The HPAT Test (end Feb) register online  Bonus Points for Maths: +25 points for a Honours H6(40% or better)  Graduate entry: medicine, veterinary, Nursing  Conversion courses after primary degree: Psychology, Law, Physiotherapy, Business, IT, secondary Teaching, primary Teaching, Speech and language Therapy.  CAO handles almost all degree and certificate applications (Level 6,7& 8)  LCVP: Can be used for points, not Matriculation, so it doesn’t count as one of your 6 subjects.

What does she need in order to gain entry to Third Level ? 1. Matriculation /College Requirements 2. Course Specific Requirements 3. Points

What is College 20 matriculation?  Matriculation refers to the minimum entry requirements for each college.  Matriculation subjects (Maths, English, Language)  The new “Pass” is 30% on an honours paper and 40% on an Ordinary level paper.  If you have 3 Higher C’s (H5) and 3 Ordinary D’s (06) you satisfy the matric. requirements for every college in Ireland for a level 8 Degree  If you have 5 Ordinary D’s, you satisfy the matric. requirements for every college in Ireland for a level 6 or 7 qualification.

Leaving Certificate Points 25 bonus points for H6 or better in Maths. points now ‘O1’ in Ordinary the same points as awarded for getting getting 50% in over 30% in Honours Higher . paper

Course Specific Requirements 22  Some courses require a particular grade and level in specific subjects. This is an additional requirement to matriculation and points.  This subject may or may not be counted for points purposes.  Example: Commerce UCD: English, Irish, third language, Maths (O3/H6 or higher) and two other recognised subjects.  New requirement since 2017 UCD Veterinary Medicine 2 weeks practical experience (UK4 weeks)  DN510 Economics UCD – H5 in Maths in 2018  Some degrees with languages….  Example: Commerce and French (H4 in French)

The CAO (Central Applications Office)  Administers applications to most Third Level Courses in Ireland  Applications open 1 st November - Students apply online on www.cao.ie (see online handbook for everything you need to know)  20 options: 10 level 8 degree choices and 10 level 6/7 choices  Early Closing deadline for applications is 20 th Jan (€25) , 1 st Feb last date.  Presentation for parents and students on CAO in November of 6 th year  CAO application is student’s own responsibility  Course choices on CAO can be changed until 1 st July after their Leaving Cert.