Celebrating Success
Staff members are encouraged to celebrate the successes of our pupils wherever possible, including focusing specifically on instances where pupils have demonstrated our Christian and shared values.
Pupils’ individual achievements are celebrated on a daily basis which can include contact with parents/guardians either through a positive note in the pupil planner, a phone call, a post card or a letter of commendation. Success is also celebrated each Friday via the weekly newsletter to parents/guardians. This includes pupils who have excelled in a chosen field outside of school.
Class teachers issue achievement points when pupils have demonstrate an excellent attitude to learning.
Form tutors celebrate excellent attendance, being prepared, showing pride in our college and actively participating Collective Worship and tutorial lessons.
After each progress report, pupils who have made significant progress and demonstrated an excellent attitude to learning are awarded certificates and prizes. Examples of awards in subject areas in include 'Historian of the Month', 'MyMaths Masters', 'Star Baker', 'Sports person of the term' etc. There are recognition boards across the college and events are organised for pupils to showcase their talents such as 'Claudy's Got Talent', school productions and sports days.
Awards are given at the end of each half term to those pupils who have made significant contributions in their studies, participated in extra-curricular events. Each year we are delighted to welcome pupils back to celebrate their achievements in their GCSE's at a PrizeGiving Ceremony in November.
The 2024 Senior PrizeGiving Ceremony will take place on Thursday 21 November at 7.00pm. Special guests include: Miss Aoife Harvey (Sustainable Fashion Designer & Winner of BBC NI's 'A Stitch through Time'), Mr Stephen Barker (Head of Operations, Derry GAA) and Mr Chris Quinn (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People).
Our Head of Celebration is: Miss A. Kelly.
'The relationships between pupils and teachers are very positive and the recently introduced scheme to recognise the pupils' achievements is valued by them.'
Education & Training Inspectorate
Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí - Praise the young and they will flourish
