Hazelwood College

New hazelwood.college domain

Hazelwood College this week secured the domain name www.hazelwood.college .

.college domains were publically launched globally this week as part of the growing list of new web domains. Traditionally all websites use addresses ending in .ie, .com, .co.uk etc. but as part of an ever growing internet new themed extensions such as .college, .doctor etc. are being launched.

The school website will remain at its current location www.hazelc.ie for the near future. It is now possible though to access the school website by simply typing hazelwood.college into your web browser.

LCA1 Bonding @ Ballyhass Lakes

Here are some pictures from the recent Leaving Cert Applied 1 bonding trip to Ballyhass Lake

Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied I students are pictured here on their induction day programme which was held in Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre. Pictured are from left to right: Gerard Moore, Dean Falvey, Declan Leahy, Darren Wright and Conor Daniels

Picture 2: Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied I students Shelia Browne (left) and Bridget Foley (right) pictured at Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre in the course of their induction day.

Other Gallery Pictures from the day:

National Ploughing Championship 2015

Hazelwood College Transition Year Programme and Leaving Certificate Applied students are pictured as they attended the National Ploughing Championships recently. They are pictured with their teachers Ms Maria Curtin (far left) and Ms Christine Brennan (far right).

Burren Fieldtrip

The second year geography class recently visited the Burren in Co. Clare for a fieldtrip, below are some photos from the day

Picture 1: Hazelwood College 2D students pictured during their recent fieldtrip to the Burren.

Picture 2: Hazelwood College students pictured in the course of their recent guided fieldtrip to the Burren.

Picture 3: Hazelwood College students Darragh Ryan (left) and Connor Davy (right) at the Burren Interpretative Centre during their recent fieldtrip there.

Picture 4: Conor Stack (left) and Jack Pierce (right) at the Burren Interpretative Centre during the recent 2D fieldtrip.

Liscannor Fieldtrip

Hazelwood College sixth year Geography students are pictured on their fieldtrip to Liscannor Bay Region. They are (from left to right) Jason Shanahan, Evan Coleman, Gerry O’ Brien, Alex Culhane, Owen Cunningham, Dan Noonan, Ms Maria Curtin, Geography teacher at Hazelwood College, Laoise Bennis, Roisin Cunningham, Sharon Carmody, Azara Collins and Siobhain Kelly

Transition Year 2015

Hazelwood College welcomes its Transition Year Programme students back to school. Transition Year offers students a unique opportunity to take control of their own learning, to get involved in a variety of competitions and activities, while also learning about the subjects they can choose from for the Leaving Certificate.

The new Transition Year students this week participated in an induction programme at the Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre. Students participated in a series of physical challenges in order to build bonds and to prepare them for the unique challenges and learning environment offered by Transition Year. The programme is designed to instil individual confidence and independence, while strengthening the group’s identity and awareness. The development of both the individual and group confidence are key in the TYP, where students are encouraged to become self-directed and autonomous learners, able to work collectively and individually on practical and academic challenges, without the pressure of state exams.

Junior Certificate Results 2015

Our students attained some excellent results in this years State Exams. They really did their parents and the staff of Hazelwood College proud. While they have dispersed onto different paths, some going to Leaving Certificate Applied, others moved to Transition Year, some progressed directly into fifth year, they all have a firm Junior Certificate foundation to work from.

Here are some photographs from the day taken by Bridie Murphy Photography, Bridie can be contact via her Website or through Facebook.

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Welcome First Year 2015

Picture 1: Hazelwood College 1A class group on their first day attending Hazelwood College. They are pictured here with their Principal, Mr Brendan Burke (left), their Year Head, Mr Tom Quinlan (fourth from the right standing) and their class teacher Ms Marie O’Connor (standing on right).

Picture 2: The 1B class group which started at Hazelwood College are greeted by their Year Head, Mr Tom Quinlan (standing third from left), their Principal, Mr Brendan Burke (standing sixth from left) and their class teacher Ms Marion Murphy (standing on far right).

Picture 3: Hazelwood College 1C class group enjoy the summer sunshine on their first day attending secondary school. They are pictured here with their class teacher Ms Mairead Daly (standing second from left), their Principal Mr Brendan Burke (standing fourth from left) and their Year Head Mr Tom Quinlan (standing third from right).

Picture 4: 1D class group of Hazelwood College are pictured here on their first day attending secondary school. They are pictured with their Principal Mr Brendan Burke (standing second from left) and Year Head Mr Tom Quinlan (standing third from right). Missing from photograph is their class teacher Ms Michelle Herbert.

Picture 5: Hazelwood College 1E class group are welcomed on their first day of attending Hazelwood College by their Year Head Mr Tom Quinlan (standing on the far left), their Principal Mr Brendan Burke (standing fourth from left) and their class teacher Ms Geraldine Murphy Reidy (standing far right).

Graduation Ball

Here are some pictures from the recent Hazelwood College Graduation Ball

Picture 1: Áine Fitzgibbon (left) and Dave O’Sullivan (right) are pictured as they attend the recent Hazelwood College graduation ball.

Picture 2: Hazelwood College students prepare to attend their graduation ball. Pictured are back row (left to right): Chloe O’Connell, Seamus O’Connor, Ryan Coffey and Megan Banks. Front row (left to right): Grace Morey, Charlie Dickens, Sean Coffey and Leighanne Shanahan.

Picture 3: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Catherine Corbett, Amanda Collins and Denise Browne prepare to attend their graduation ball.

Picture 4: Julia O’Doherty and Callum Donaghue celebrate at the recent Hazelwood College graduation ball.

Picture 5: Denise Forde and Billy Foley, both Hazelwood College graduates prepare to attend their graduation ball recently.

Picture 6: Tara Fitzgibbon and Sean Shine prepare to make their way to the recent Hazelwood College graduation ball.

Picture 7: Dressed to impress: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Lyon Lenihan, Mairead Lordan, Emma Carroll and Alan McAree.

Picture 8: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Alannah Matthews, Julia O’Doherty, Emma Carroll and Lara Grufferty make their way to their recent graduation ball.

Picture 9: Denise Forde (left) and Selina Kiely (right) make their way to the recent Hazelwood College graduation.

Picture 10: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Kaylyn Dunleavy, Maria Cremin and Louisa Dempsey make their way to their graduation ball.

Picture 11: Suited and booted: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Darren Roche, Sean Shine Jason Sheahan, Keith Shine, Jack Ryan and Edward Hourigan prepare to attend the recent Hazelwood College graduation ball.

Picture 12: Summer celebration: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Vanessa Daly, Aisling Stack, Leanne Nolan, Niamh McCarthy and Ciara McCarthy make their way to their recent graduation.

Calendar 2015-16

August

Friday 28^th August 1st years 8:55 AM to 1:10 PM
Monday 31^st August 3rd year, 6th and LCA 2 Return

September

Tuesday 1^st September All students return.

October
Tuesday 13th October Open Day for 5th/6th Class Students
Wednesday 14^th October Open Night – All Welcome 7-9pm
No homework club or evening study

Monday 19th October Parent / Teacher meeting 6^th years & LCA 2. No homework club or evening study

Friday 23^rd October Midterm break at 3:40

November

Monday 2^nd November School reopens. TY Change over.

Thursday 5^th November Parent / Teacher meeting 5^th years and LCA 1. No homework club or evening study

Friday 6^th November Closing date for 1^st enrolment for 2016 – 2017

Tuesday 17^th November Parent / Teacher meeting for 3^rd years. No homework club or evening study

December

Friday 4^th December DATS tests for 3^rd years

Thursday 10^th December Parent / Teacher meeting 2^nd years. No homework club or evening study

Thursday 17^th December Start of Christmas house examinations

Tuesday 22^nd December Christmas holidays at 3:40

January

Wednesday 6^th January School reopens

Wednesday 13^th January Academic year mid-point

Wednesday 13^th January Parent / Teacher meeting for 1^st years & TY. No homework club or evening study

Monday 18^th January TY and Buses change over

February

Friday 12^th February Midterm break at 3:40

Monday 22^nd February Return after midterm

Wednesday 24^th February No homework club or evening study

March

Monday 14^th March Parent / Teacher meeting for 6^th years and LCA “No homework club or evening study

Wednesday 16^th March Easter Holidays at 3:40

April

Monday 4^th April Return after Easter. TY Change over.

Tuesday 19^th April No homework club or evening study

Friday 29^th April School Closed

May

Monday 2^th May Bank Holiday

Monday 30^th May No homework club or evening study

Tuesday 31st May Start of summer house exams

June

Friday 3^rd June Summer Holidays at 3:40

Monday 6th June Bank Holiday

Wednesday 8^rd June Start of State Examinations

School management reserve the right to alter the school calendar