Next week, November 20th - 24th, College Awareness Week takes place in St Joseph’s.
College Awareness Week has always been a very successful, beneficial and fun week in our school. It is a fantastic opportunity to begin the conversation with our students about the importance of having a post secondary school plan, and to discuss the possibility of going on to college or further education, completing an apprenticeship or entering the world or work.
We have a huge variety of activities taking place during this week, including for the first time an Education Fair for all TY, 5th and 6th year students and their parents/guardians. This will be attended by all the main Third level Institutions, Further Education and Training Institutions, Apprenticeship information and more. We also have guest speakers and past pupils hosting talks and webinars with our students and there are specific planned lessons and activities taking place in all junior cycle and TY classes.
Keep an eye on our Twitter @stjosephsrushpage and the school website for all the information and activities.
Thiis week we are celebrating College Awareness Week 2023 with the aim of increasing your “College Knowledge”. There will be plenty of college related activities and plenty of prizes to win.
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students will do college related lessons with either their form teachers or guidance counsellors.
5th and 6th year students will have the opportunity to hear from a number of past pupils about their own college experience.
Other Events that are taking place….
- 2nd Year students will be doing Speed Careers on Tuesday afternoon.
- 5th Year students part of the Fujitsu group will have a workshop on Wednesday morning.
- There will be a CAO talk for all 6th year students and their parents on Wednesday evening.
- There will also be an Education Fair for all 4th, 5th and 6th year students and their parents on Wednesday evening in the hall
- 5G and 6G will be visiting Coláiste Dhulaigh on Thursday.
See the attached CAW 2023 Timetable for more information and make sure to ask your teachers to share their own college journey!
Hope you enjoy the week - The Guidance Team