Roscrea- Communication with Stakeholders: Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré is a designated community college under the patronage of Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB). The College was established in 1999 and is an amalgamation of the three schools in the town, Roscrea Vocational School, the Sacred Heart and the Christian Brothers Society. A Memorandum of […]
School News
News – May 11 2020
End of Year Assessment for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, TY & 5th Years GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS · Your young person needs your support during this challenging time, particularly in terms of engaging with assessment. · Your young person’s wellbeing is paramount at this time. Ensure he/she is eating healthily, taking time for exercise/activities and striking a […]
Letter to 6th Year Parents 11-05-2020
May 11th 2020 Dear Parent / Guardian / Student As you know, as a result of Minister McHugh’s announcement on Friday, The Leaving Certificate, formal exams, for 2020 have been postponed and replaced with a system of calculated grades. This is the first time in 100 years that this has happened and instructions to schools […]
Letter to 6th Year Parents
May 8th, 2020 Dear Parent / Guardian, I am writing to you today following the media reports concerning this year’s Leaving Certificate. Firstly can I thank you all for your support thus far and for guiding your son/daughter through these unprecedented times. The information we have so far is that there is […]
Online Supports and Resources 06-05-2020
Online Supports and Resources Free videos, podcasts and resources collated by Dr Karen Treisman to support relaxation and emotional regulation/ supporting children and adults around anxiety, worry, stress, and fears; including specific Covid issues (updated on a very regular basis). http://www.safehandsthinkingminds.co.uk/covid-anxiety-stress-resources-links/ Stress Control This programme includes six modules which will be broadcast at scheduled times […]
Guidelines re Assessments for Parents and Students 05 May 2020
GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS • Your young person needs your support during this challenging time, particularly in terms of engaging with assessment. • Your young person’s wellbeing is paramount at this time. Ensure he/she is eating healthily, taking time for exercise/activities and striking a balance between school-work and downtime. • Assure your young person that assessments […]
Information for 3rd Year Parents re Exams 30-04-2020
Information Letter for Parents and Guardians of Third year students in Coláiste Phobal Roscrea 30/04/2020 Dear Parent / Guardian, I am writing to you regarding the Junior Cycle Examinations for Third year students. As you are aware, the Minister for Education has announced that Junior Cycle Examinations have been cancelled and will not take place […]
Message from Principal to 1st/2nd/5th Yr Parents 27/04/2020
Information Letter for Parents and Guardians of First, Second and Fifth year students in Colaiste Phobal Roscrea. 27/04/2020 Dear Parent / Guardian, I am writing to you regarding the end of year assessments for you student. In the interest of student health and well being, Colaiste Phobal Roscrea will not run formal end of year […]
News – April 24 2020
Over 3000 PPE Visors/Face-shields now made at Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré Coláiste Phobal is delighted to facilitate the making of visors/face-shields that can be used by front line workers in these uncertain times. This was the brainchild of Dympna and Diarmuid Haugh. Mr Haugh is a Technology teacher in the school and has worked tirelessly […]
Message from Principal 20 April 2020
April 20th 2020 Dear Parent / Guardian, I hope under these difficult circumstances you were able to enjoy some down time during the Easter break and get out to enjoy the lovely spring weather. Our school community is very distant since we closed on March 12th. It is not what we are used to. Yet […]
