COISTE GHAIRMOIDEACHAIS CHO. LAOISE COUNTY LAOIS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE A Provider of Educational Opportunities Home About Us Committee Administration Current Vacancies Links Contact Us        Schools Clonaslee Vocational School Portlaoise College St. Fergal's College, Rathdowney Adult Education Centres Prison Education Centres Services Partnerships with other Agencies Education Plan Annual Report [download] Partnership Legislation St. Fergal’s College        Rathdowney, Co. Laois        In 1937 the school opened with an enrolment of 9 students and 3 classrooms. Extra classrooms were added to the building in 1965 and 1969. The Intermediate Certificate and Leaving Certificate examinations were held in the school for the first time in the early 1970s. In 1989 a new building was erected providing extra general classrooms, special purpose rooms (Science, Construction, IT), gymnasium and offices. In 1996 an additional building to include three general purpose classrooms and a Science Room was erected. In 2000 a Home Economics Room and Science Demonstration Room were added to above building giving an overall school accommodation of 25 rooms. The school now has a staff complement of 33 and an enrolment of 301 students.               Principal: Áine O'Neill        Mission Statement: 'St. Fergal's College is a co-educational school which aims to provide a quality education for all our students in a caring and respectful environment. We enable students to develop fully a sense of their own unique worth by providing a broadly based curriculum which fosters intellectual, spiritual, moral, emotional and physical growth. We are committed to promoting good relationships between students, staff, parents and our community. We aim to create a safe, healthy, learning environment that nurtures self-discipline and encourages our students to take responsibility for their own learning. We aim to educate our students not only for now, but also for life.'               Curriculum Offered:        Junior Certificate Transition Year Leaving Certificate LCVP        St. Fergal’s College provides a well-rounded education for all its students. Its main focus is on academic achievements with an average 43% of students going to third level education, and 12% to PLC courses. Another 12% are apprenticed and 21% are directly employed. Extra Curricular Activities:        Participation in extra curricular activities is actively encouraged. Examples include sport, student exchange programmes, Green Schools, quizzes and competitions, fund-raising for worthy causes and involvement with schemes such as the “The Writers in Schools” Project.               Contact Details: St. Fergal’s College, Rathdowney, Co. Laois Tel: (0505) 46357        Fax: (0505) 46379        Email: stfergalscollege@eircom.net Website: www.stfergalscollege.com                        County Laois Vocational Education Committee: Ridge Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.          Telephone: (057) 86 21352        Fax: (057) 86 21877        Email: headoffice@laoisvec.ie        Powered by: go2web