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Dear Parent/Guardians,
Selecting the right subjects for the Leaving Certificate and the level at which to take them is a
critical task faced by Rockford Manor students every year. The wrong choice here can have
unintended consequences in two years’ time, when students find paths into college are
blocked by unfortunate subject gaps.
In mid April our incoming 5th year students will be asked to make decisions around what
leaving certificate subjects they wish to choose. To make a good decision it is essential to
have good information. At Rockford Manor we arrange the following to help our students
make informed decisions regarding subject choice:
Study the subject choice information booklet which will be distributed to them.
Do research (e.g. www.qualifax.ie, careers portal).
Consult textbooks and past papers of subjects they may be interested in.
Talk to students who have been, or are presently, studying the subjects which interest
them.
Discuss subject choice with teachers and parents/guardians.
Students should choose their ‘package’ of subjects to satisfy their interests and to keep as
many careers options open as possible. Our subject choice programme is designed to help
students access as much up to date information as possible and in doing so make effective
subject choice decisions.
Finally all parents/guardians are invited to attend a subject choice information evening which
will take place on Thursday April 26th from 7-8pm. During this information evening I give
advice regarding subject choice and discuss the implication of taking various leaving
certificate subjects in terms of college application. I will also present information on the
proposed implementation of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) in
Rockford Manor.
Yours Sincerely,
Paul Kelly
Guidance Counsellor
April 2018