Learning · Subject choice
Students choose the subjects they will sit for the Junior and Leaving Certificate towards the end of First Year and of Transition Year. They decide with their teachers and parents, and we hold a meeting for parents before each choice.
- First Year: choosing for Second YearAfter Christmas in First Year, students choose their subjects for Second Year. The school holds a meeting for First Year parents, usually in January before the Parent/Teacher Meeting.January
- Transition Year: choosing for the Leaving CertificateTowards the end of TY, students choose their Fifth Year subjects. Our Guidance Counsellors, Ms Anne Wemyss and Mr Brian Dowling, give a presentation to TY parents in the College Theatre on the factors to weigh, and how choices can affect the path to third level.Transition Year
Useful documents
- First Year subject choice presentation For First Year students and parents, choosing subjects for Second Year. View (opens in a new tab)
- A Guide to Subject Choice at Senior Cycle Summary of the Guidance Counsellors' presentation to Transition Year parents. View (opens in a new tab)
- Subject choice at Senior Cycle: Guidance Counsellors’ presentation View (opens in a new tab)
- Leaving Certificate PE specification View (opens in a new tab)
Leaving Certificate PE
St Kieran’s was one of only 40 schools nationwide selected by the Department of Education to pilot the new Leaving Certificate Physical Education course, which is now part of our curriculum.
Questions about subjects?
Students and parents are welcome to contact the school office: 056 776 1707 or school@stkieranscollege.ie.