Co. Clare VEC
Killaloe Community College
St. Anne's Community College Killaloe
St. Anne's Community College Killaloe, Co. Clare is a very modern co-educational Post-Primary school built in the late 1980's. The present school replaces St. Anne's Secondary School which was founded in the Clare town in 1945. The Community College at Killaloe has an enrolment of 480 students and a staff of 32. St. Anne's stands on a fifteen acre site in Clarisford, Killaloe, on lands that were part of the Church of Ireland Bishop's estate, when he lived in Killaloe. The site was purchased by a very dynamic Parents Council in 1978. The College is built on about seven acres of land, the remaining area has been developed for games and sports facilities. Nestled, as it is in a quiet rural setting, St. Anne's has the ideal location to offer to students, providing a suitable tranquil environment conducive to study and education. Far enough from the "hustle and bustle" of city life yet within twelve miles of any facility we may wish to avail of; this is surely an ideal location.
School Philosophy
Staff in St. Anne's Community College are very conscious of the responsibility they undertake when accepting students into the school, and are anxious to allow and encourage people to grow as individuals and to develop mutual respect for others. The College operates an open enrolment policy, and recognises each student's gifts and talents as of paramount importance, and college staff derive great pleasure and satisfaction in seeking students develop into mature, responsible young adults, capable of taking their place in society.
The excellent facilities in St. Anne's guarantee that students receive the best possible education, it is a core belief of St. Anne's, that each child has a right to education, irrespective of talent or intelligence quotient. Arising out of this belief it is the policy of college staff to create an atmosphere and environment where students will discover and develop their talents, and also the resources and strengths which will enable them, to set for themselves the highest standards of achievements and behaviour.Subject Choice
St. Anne's Community College offers students a very broad range of subjects of an academic and practical nature to choose from. In fact the range of subjects on the Curriculum of St. Anne's Community College, is far more extensive than that offered by most Post-Primary Schools. The Community College has a very impressive academic record and boasts of past students in all walks of life and career options.
Career Guidance
St. Anne's Community College has a fully qualified Career Guidance teacher, who is available to assist students in the area of Career information, Application Procedures and subject Selection. The College also has a School Chaplain who is a full-time member of staff available to students, staff and parents.
Additional Features of Life at St. Anne's
Students participate in a wide variety of games: Handball, Basketball, Badminton, Camogie, Hurling, Gaelic Football, Soccer.
The College is associated with an excellent Athletics club in the town and through its help , students participate in a wide variety of track and field events.
Students are offered an opportunity to be introduced to Sailing, through a Sailing course organised each year.
Students are encouraged to participate in Debating and Artistic work. There is a special prize for each of these disciplines each year.
Students partake of a variety of college tours, day trips and outdoor pursuits.
There is a German School Exchange and a French School Exchange organised each year.
St. Anne's is a participant in the Commenius Project with schools from France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Denmark, Norway and Poland.
The school has an excellent School Choir.
St. Anne's benefits from the work and dedication of a very active Parents Council.
St. Anne's operates a Book Rental for students.
The Pastoral Care Department of St. Anne's has links with many Social and Developmental societies in the region, which offer great scope for students to bridge the gap between learning and social concern.
Supervised study is organised in St. Anne's, every Monday - Friday, and on Saturday morning.
Regular contact with parents, through school term reports, parent/teacher meetings, notes in journals etc.
Enrolment at St. Anne's is of a nature that enables the College to be a place where each student and member of staff feels part of a community, and where every student is known personally
Junior Cycle
The Junior Cycle is of three years duration leading to the Junior Certificate Examination, at the end of the third year. The Curriculum for this examination is based on the Syllabus of the Department of Education and Science, and students of First, Second and Third year study the following subjects:
Irish English Mathematics History Geography Religion Physical Education A further four subjects are chosen from the following arranged in option blocks:
Business Studies French German Technical Graphics Wood Technology Engineering Art Home Economics Science Music It is school policy to offer to students the opportunity to study subjects of their choice. Happily in recent years it has been possible to satisfy the wishes of just over 99% of students in subject selection.
Contact Details:
Principal: Aideen Walsh
Tel. No.: (061) 376257
Fax No.: (061) 375768St. Anne's Community College website:
www.killaloecc.ieSt. Anne's Community College Email Address:
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