Presentation College Headford - Prospectus

Presentation College Headford Academic Excellence

School of choice

Caring Community

Vibrant TY Programme

Leadership for Life

Science Success

Nurturing Creativity

Forefront of Technology

Please join us for our virtual PCH Open day on Tuesday November 9th.

Parents and 6th class students are invited to join us on our virtual tour of PCH

VIRTUAL OPEN DAY

Tuesday 9 Nov 2021 th

where you will have an opportunity to see our school in action. Principal, Ms. Fiona Gallagher in her speech will give you an insight into what makes PCH both a distinctive and high achieving school.

We look forward to working with you!

Why choose Presentation College Headford?

We have a proud tradition of providing the highest in educational standards to those who come through our doors.

• Academic excellence

• Broad curriculum

• High record of college entry and retention

• Care team and learning support team

• Dedicated innovative teachers

• Seomra Seoda Autism Centre

• Tradition of sporting excellence and success in many sporting disciplines - Gaelic football, Hurling, Rugby, Athletics, Handball and Basketball

• Inclusive, positive and open atmosphere

• Many extra curricular activities

• Community engagement

• Broad curriculum of subjects (Core and Optional) for Junior Cert and Leaving Cert

• High standards of behaviour and discipline • Tradition of sport • Individual talents nurtured • Welcoming of all faiths

• CEIST tradition which fosters holistic development • Student enrichment programmes

• Digital Learning Environment

Although individual schools around the world share a number of similarities in their structures and roles, they also have their own distinct personalities.

At the core is the following key characteristics: • The Catholic school treats every individual human person as a child of God called to share in God’s own life forever.

• The Catholic school takes its inspiration from the ministry of Christ.

• The Catholic school participates in the mission of the Church within the surrounding culture in which it lives and breathes.

• The Catholic school is an inclusive community ideally built on love and formed by the interaction and collaboration of its various components: students, parents, teachers, non-teaching staff and members of the Board.

• The Catholic school is at the service of society in both a critical and supportive manner.

Head Boy: I am the Head Boy of PCH and I am privileged to represent my school. I came from a small primary school like so many of you and I was very nervous and anxious about going to secondary school but I was also very excited. The first thing that struck me was the amount of activities and variety going on every day, both in the classroom with all the subjects and with extracurricular activities.

Thomas Smith, KIlmaine

Head Girl: I am the Head Girl at PCH and I love the happy and welcoming atmosphere here. There are always smiling faces and someone who cares, there is always someone to turn to. So, while it may seem a very large school it is actually more like a big community. Your year head, tutors, teachers, all staff, prefects, Deputy Principals and Principal will all be watching out for you to help you to settle in. There is an old saying that “It takes a village to rear a child” PCH is just like a village. You will get to know so many people, not just your own class and, you will always have someone to talk to and to care for you.

You will have great fun in PCH!

• State of the art Science Labs, Computer and Practical rooms

Our school has an excellent team of teaching and support staff. It also has a strong sense of duty and care for each other and for our students that is unique and which strives to ensure the best education and social outcomes for the students in our care.

Our website gives you a flavour of the richness and diversity of our school.

Presentation College Headford aims: • To maintain the highest standards of teaching and learning within the school environment; • To provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all students; addressing their needs and enabling them to experience both personal and academic success; • To encourage the students to value one another and to respect the views of other members of their community; • To develop the students’ self-confidence, self-esteem and selfdiscipline; • To prepare the students for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life; • To respond in a sympathetic and understanding way to the concerns, fears and worries of all students; • To provide opportunities for reflection and discussion enabling students to develop a framework for responsible decision-making.

Church Rd, Headford, Co. Galway | T: 093 35408 | E: office@presheadford.ie | W: www.presheadford.ie