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St Patrick's College, Cavan. .............(Last update 17/4/12)
Welcome to the College Website, today's electronic link to a school which for over 130 years has educated the young men of County Cavan and many other counties. Indeed, if you yourself are a past studentl, you may well be viewing today's school from any one of the continents.
Welcome Back! I'm sure that you will see occasional glimpses of your past among the many new developments.
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Or perhaps you are a young man, thinking about starting in St Pat's.
You'll find all the information you need here about the life of a student
in class and in the school.
If you are a parent/guardian, I assure you that we will give the best
possible care to your son, the kind of care you give him yourself. We
want him to be happy. And we want you to know that his student days
and his future will be secure. Whatever your reason for visiting this website, you are most welcome.
Subject Inspection reports for Science, Art and Geography can be viewed on
the
Dept of Education and Science website.
Dr Liam Mc Niffe. Principal.
St Patrick's College are hositng an Open Afternoon for past students and anyone else interested in taking a guided tour of the Green tiled corridor block which is due for demolition early in September 2012. Anyone interested is welcome to come to the college on Saturday 26th May from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. where you will be given a guided tour of the buildings and have a chance to see some archive photographs and artifacts attached to the history of the second wing of St Patrick's College. This section of the school compromised study hall, classrooms, dormitories and double bedrooms up to the late 1990's.
Non students as well as past/present students are most welcome to attend.
Please email principal@stpatscavan.com or call 049-4361888 to regester your interest in attending.
Recent Inspection of St. Patrick’s College
Extracts from Recent Whole School Evaluation Inspection Report by Department of Education and Skills
Teaching and learning
The quality of learning and teaching observed varied from good to very good.
The school considers the use of technology to be a very important way to stimulate students’ engagement and progress
The quality of planning for individual lessons is good
Teachers are caring and supportive of their students
Discipline is maintained in an easy going and relaxed manner.
Atmosphere
The school provides a safe and supportive environment for all its students and a distinctive sense of care pervades the activities of the school.
St Patrick’s College and Parents
The Parents’ Association has significantly enhanced facilities available, especially ICT. The school has very good arrangements in place to ensure that parents and sixth class Primary pupils are very well consulted and informed when coming to the College
Curriculum
There is a broad range of subjects available at both Junior and Senior cycle. The school makes very good efforts to accommodate students in their choice of subjects. Concurrent English, Irish, and Maths in all year groups from First Year up is very good practice.
Transition Year
The Transition Year programme is well coordinated, planned and very well developed. Students spoke highly of their TY experience.
Special Needs
The Admissions Policy of the College offers a clear welcome to students with special education needs. A range of good teaching practices were observed and teachers were knowledgeable and caring.
Extra Curricular
St Pat’s provides a very broad range of co-curricular and extra activities for students. The school provides ample opportunities for cultural pursuits such as drams and music. The Student Council is very active and successful in raising funds for charity.
Care of Students
St Pats provides a range of care services to students, reflecting its mission of care and commitment to the development of the whole student. This care team includes the chaplain, tutors for each class and year heads. The mentoring system, Rainbows, Cool School anti- bullying programmes and the anti drug programme devised by a local agency, are all good work
The full report, including a detailed report on the four individual subjects inspected, is available on our web site at http://www.education.ie
Pictured below is PJ Rudden who was recently appointed President of Engineers Ireland.
Cavan County Council hosted a Civic Reception in his honour on 25th November 2011.
A native of Laragh, Stradone, he was educated at Laragh National School and St. Patrick's College .
PJ sat his Leaving Certificate in 1971 and qualified in Civil Engineering from UCD in 1975.
The school salutes this past pupil on the honours bestowed on him for his services to engineering in Ireland.
Front Row: Jack Keyes County Manager Cavan County Council, Sean McKiernan Chairman Cavan County Council,
PJ Rudden, Celia Rudden.
Back Row: Eugene Reilly, Pat Smith, Val McCaul, friends attending civic reception.
Francis Moore wins Entrance Scholarship to Trinity College Dublin.
Congratulations to Francis Moore, pictured with principal, Dr Liam McNiffe, who has been awarded an
Entrance Scholarship to Trinity College, Dublin based on his excellent Leaving Certificate results.
St. Pat’s student wins Science scholarship
Pictured below is Sean Connolly who was awarded a Naughton Science Scholarship recently, being congratulated by Principal Dr Liam Mc Niffe. The award is given for students who excel in Science and are pursuing science , technology or engineering at college.
St Pat's past pupils gather and reminisce for 50 year reunion.
Pictured below are pupils from the class of 1956-61 back at St Pat's for their 50 year reunion on 29th October 2011.
Back l-r; Tom Young, Dannyy Fay, Fr Colm Hurley, Paddy Travers, Tom Flynn, Seamus Brady and Joe Gilchrist.
Middle l-r; Paul Dolan, Gene Bannon, Jimmy Lee, Noel McGovern, Brian Boylan, Sean T Reilly, Aidan Gorby,
Brian McIllheny, Kevin Smith, Emanuel Kennedy, Gerry Fitzmorris, Bernie Smith representing Patsy Smith,
Padraig Smith, Cathal Toal and Jimmy O'Reilly.
Front l-r; Paddy O'Reilly, Terry Smith, Malachy Clarke, Tommy Monahan, Liam Mc Niffe (Principal),
Bishop Leo O'Reilly, Pat Harey, Brendan Young, PJ Cusack, Michael Leahy and Fr Phil Brady.
St Patrick's College, class of '71 reunion.
The St Patrick's College class of 1966-71 met forty years after their Leaving Certificate at a reunion on Saturday Sept 17th. Everyone assembled at the college to attend a memorial mass in the chapel for the deceased members of the class - Noel Mc Ginnity, Noel Mc Enroe and Martin Brennan. They then retraced their steps around the school with principal Dr Liam Mc Niffe, visiting classrooms, parts of the old and new wings and the study hall. The final part of the day took place in the Kilmore Hotel, Cavan.
Seated back left to right - P.J. Rudden (Dublin), EugeneDeane (Enniskillen), Cathal Magee (Wicklow), P.J. Fitzpatrick (Tullamore), Dr Liam Mc Niffe (Principal), John Brady (Crosskeys), Hugo Murphy (Dublin), Pat Cox (Galway), Tom Burns (Ballinamore) and Fr Liam Kelly (Denn).
Front l-r - Eugene Reilly (Cavan), Gerry Mc Govern (Botswana), Paddy Conaty (Cavan), Frank Brennan, brother of the late Martin Brennan, Frank King (Virginia), David Hickey (Dublin), Val Mc Caul (Belturbet), Dympna Gilsenan and Kathleen Young, sisters of the late Noel Mc Ginnity, Ann Byrne sister off the late Martin Brennan, Ann-Marie and Leonie McEnroe, mother and daughter of the late Noel McEnroe, Kieran O'Keeffe (Sligo), Michael Smith (Shercock), Michael McNiffe (Kildare) and Oliver Leddy (Redhills). Missing from photo are - Eamonn Gillic (Oldcastle), Felim Kiernan (Granard) and Paddy MCGill (Drogheda).
New school gets green light.
Photographed at the signing of the contract for a new eight million euro
school at St. Patricks College Cavan are Front row (From left):
Dr. Liam McNiffe, Principal St. Patricks College; Albert Kineeley, Glenman
Corporation, Contractor; Bishop Leo O'Reilly, Trustee; Fr. Dan Sheridan,
trustee and Brendan Smith T.D. Minister for Agriculture Food and Fisheries.
Back row (From left): Sheila O'Connor, Mechanical Engineer, Semple McKillop;
Conor Casey, Electrical Engineer, Peter Minnnis,Todd
Architects; Frank Deignan, Glenman Corporation; Feargal McAleenan,Todd
Architects; Shane McLoughlin, Glenman Corporation; Fr. Ray Brady, Trustee;
Alan O'Brien,Tobin Consulting Engineers, Michelle McShane, McGahan Suvyors
and Pat Murphy, Clerk of Works.
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St Patrick's College offers the following subjects.
Junior Certificate
Languages: Irish, English French, German
Sciences: Mathematics, Science, Computers.
Business: Business Studies.
Social Studies: History, Geography.
Practical: Materials Technology (Woodwork), Technical Graphics, Art, Music.
General: Religion, P.E., Civil, Social and Political Education, SPHE.
Leaving Certificate
Languages: Irish, English, French, German.
Sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics & Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Computer Studies.
Business: Accounting, Economics, Business.
Social Studies: History, Geography.
Practical: Construction Studies, Art, Technical Drawing, Music.
General: Religion, P.E., Career Guidance, Media Studies.
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