Hazelwood College

Study Seminar

The 3rd years will attend an all day Study Seminar in the school to teach them study techniques in preperation for thier exmas this year.

Higher Options Conference

The Leaving Certificate 2 class went to the higher Options Conference in the RDS Dublin on Wednesday 21st to meet colleges, employers etc, to examine potential options for next year.

Top Marks for Hazelwood College Junior Cert Students

On Wednesday last students at Hazelwood College Dromcollogher received their Junior Cert Results. There was great excitement in the school as the results were outstanding especially those of Niamh Cronin who was awarded 10 As in higher level subject and Una O Sullivan who was awarded 9As.

Picture 1 shows Hazelwood College students Una O Sullivan, Bryan O Regan and Niamh Cronin with year head Mrs Dolan after receiving their outstanding results. These three students were awarded a total of 26 A grades in higher level subjects.

Picture 2 shows Niamh Cronin ringing home with the great news that she received 10 As in higher level subjects in this years Junior Cert Exam.

Safe Pass Course

On Monday 19th September students from Leaving Certificate Applied 1, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied 2 who require Safe Passes for their Work Experience modules will take the nessecary Safe Pass Course allowing them to work in the construction Industry in Ireland.

The training modules incorporated within the safe pass programme are:

– The reasons for promoting safety
– Health and Safety at Work Legislation
– Accident reporting & Emergency procedures
– Accident prevention
– Health and Hygiene
– Manual Handling
– Working at heights
– Working with Electricity, underground and overhead services
– Use of hand held equipment
– Safe use of vehicles
– Noise and vibrations
– Excavations and Confined Spaces

Shannon College of Hotel Management

Shannon College of Hotel Management will visit the school on Friday 16th September to take to Leaving Certificate 2 and Transistion Year Students on career prospects in the hotel industry and the courses on offer at the world renowned college. Graduates from this college are amongst the most sought after in the world and usually acquire jobs in the most exclusive hotels in the world.

Gaa Coaching Course

On Friday 16th September Transistion Year students will participate in a GAA coaching course. This course will compliment the 10 week First Aid course they have already started and the University of Limerick – Irish Sports Council Youth Sports Leader Award which will be beginning shortly