Business in the Community Ireland is delighted to announce that Col\u00e1iste Chiar\u00e1in are engaging in a new mentoring programme with Northern Trust.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ten employees from Northern Trust are about to embark on a new initiative as they become mentors to ten sixth year students from Col\u00e1iste Chiar\u00e1in Croom as part of the Student Mentoring Programme.\u00a0\u00a0 This programme has been facilitated by the Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI).<\/p>\n Mentoring sessions will be held virtually using remote online platforms for 45 minutes, once every 3 weeks. The mentoring sessions will provide a sounding board for career ideas and future career paths together with supporting personal development activities such as interview preparation, mock interviews, etc.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cNT are looking forward to working with the school and providing mentoring to the students at this critical year in their lives, especially this year. Northern Trust is continuing to support the community in Limerick and using new virtual opportunities to connect with groups to provide valuable assistance, at a time when help is needed more than ever, to reduce educational disadvantage and help build an inclusive society.\u201d said Northern Trust Mentoring Programme coordinators Claire O\u2019Flynn and Ronan Hanrahan.<\/p>\n \u201cAt a time of the year when we are thinking about gifts for others, we know that giving the gift of time stands above most others. Northern Trust employees are doing just that. The Principal, Mr. O\u2019Sullivan, 6th Year Year Head, Ms. Finucane and School Completion Programme coordinator, Mr. Kelly of Col\u00e1iste Chiar\u00e1in are encouraging and supporting the students to create the space to pause and consider their futures, with the extra guidance of the Northern Trust employees for 10 students. I have already met the student group who are really looking forward to meeting their mentors. BITC Ireland is delighted to be able to facilitate such a programme for the company and the school and will provide support throughout. We welcome the opportunity to work with other companies in the region to improve educational inclusion through employee engagement activities.\u201d said Dr. Eleanor Walsh, Mid-west regional coordinator for BITC Ireland.<\/p>\n Principal, Mr. Gerard O\u2019Sullivan commented that he was delighted with this new partnership and excited about the opportunities it will present for both organisations and especially for the students who will partake in and benefit from this programme in the years ahead.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=”on” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ title_font_size=”17px”][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_posts_carousel_agsdcm category_id=”15″ heading_style=”filter” _builder_version=”3.27.4″][\/et_pb_posts_carousel_agsdcm][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#001b42″ background_color_gradient_end=”#000000″ background_color_gradient_type=”radial” background_color_gradient_direction_radial=”top” background_color_gradient_end_position=”51%” global_module=”883″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″ min_height=”142px” custom_margin=”-56px||-7px||false|false” custom_padding=”22px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cco.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/CC-Logo-Colour-1.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ width=”53%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”zoom”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″] Col\u00e1iste Chiar\u00e1in is a co-educational secondary school operating under the patronage of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. www.lcetb.ie<\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ min_height=”127px” custom_padding=”29px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.6em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” inline_fonts=”ABeeZee”] Dear Parents\/Guardians,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As we approach our countdown to Christmas, we have time to reflect on that year that has passed and the challenges that we have overcome together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you, our parents\/guardians for working with us as we have endeavoured to keep all your sons and daughters safe in our school.\u00a0 This year has been demanding and has required adaptability, resilience and flexibility from all in our school community. I am grateful for all that you have done to support us, equally I am so proud of all that our students have done to work with us, adapt to new challenges and routines and successfully navigate our first term of this school year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n Below are a few general school updates:<\/span><\/p>\n January Re-opening<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n School will reopen for all students on January 6th 2021<\/span><\/p>\n \n Common Application System:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Parents who wish to make application for student places for September 2021 are reminded that, completed application forms must be submitted to us by Monday, January 11th at 12.30pm. Further details are available on our Enrolment Portal on our school website. <\/span>https:\/\/cco.ie\/wp\/enrolment-portal\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \n Letter from CMO, Dr. Tony Holohan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We have published a\u00a0 letter was received from the CMO, Dr. Tony Holohan, addressing the Christmas holiday period. This is published on our website and offers specific guidance in relation to foreign travel. <\/span>https:\/\/cco.ie\/wp\/2020\/12\/20\/covid-update-letter-from-cmo\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \n Letter from Minister for Education, Norma Foley<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Minister for Education Norma Foley has issued a letter for all students to thank them for their hard work and co-operation over these last few months.\u00a0 We have published a link to this letter on our website: <\/span>https:\/\/cco.ie\/wp\/2020\/12\/23\/letter-from-minister-foley\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \n Christmas Examination Results<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Student reports for Christmas examinations will be available online from January 15th.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For parents of Form 2 and Form 5 students, a more comprehensive report will issue online and via email to give a full report in lieu of Parent Teacher Meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n New School Developments<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Huge progress has been made on our new school campus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We have contractors on site over the Christmas break finalising aspects of the school build.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>2021 will be a historic year for our school community as we move to our new campus. As explained previously we will begin the new year in our existing campus. This will allow time to induct students and staff and move in a planned manner to our new campus. More details to follow on this in January.<\/span><\/p>\n \n Col\u00e1iste Chiar\u00e1in Christmas Tales<\/span><\/p>\n I would like to invite you all to enjoy a heartwarming collection of stories and poems inspired by Christmas. Ms. Hanley\u2019s Form 1 Performing Arts Class are delighted to present \u2018Christmas Tales\u2019. A new story or poem will be released each day in the countdown to Christmas finishing with a very special reading of \u2018The Night Before Christmas\u2019 on Christmas Eve. We sincerely hope you enjoy them. Well done to Ms. Hanley and her Performing Arts Class and also thank you to Mr. Bushell and his Broadcasting class who recorded and edited this excellent project. Have a wonderful Christmas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n