OPEN DAY will be on Saturday 8th October (10 am - 2 pm)
Application Forms will be available here on Monday 3rd October.
Schedule for OPEN DAY on Saturday 8th October 2022
Study Skills
Junior Cycle (3rd Years) Wednesday 21st September
Senior Cycle - (6th Years) Thursday 22nd September
Senior Cycle - (6th Years) Thursday 22nd September
Good Study Habits
The following habits are central to improving your study skills
1. Decide what to study (reasonable task) and how long or how many (chapters, pages, problems, etc.). Set and stick to deadlines.
2. Do difficult tasks first. To avoid procrastination, start off with an interesting aspect of the project.
3. Have special places to study. Take into consideration lighting, temperature, and availability of materials.
4. Study 50 minutes, and then take a 10 minute break. Stretch, relax, have an energy snack.
5. Allow longer, "massed" time periods for organising relationships and concepts, outlining and writing papers. Use shorter, "spaced" time intervals for rote memorisation, review, and self-testing. Use odd moments for recall / review.
6. If you get tired or bored, switch task / activity, subject or environment. Stop studying when you are no longer being productive.
7. Do rote memory tasks and review, especially details, just before you fall asleep.
8. Study with a friend. Quiz each other, compare notes and predict test questions.
Study Traps
1. "I Don't Know Where To Begin"
Take Control. Make a list of all the things you have to do. Break your workload down into manageable chunks. Prioritise! Schedule your time realistically.
2. I've Got So Much To Study . . . And So Little Time"
Preview. Survey your syllabus, reading material, and notes. Identify the most important topics emphasised, and areas still not understood. Organise and focus in on the main topics. Adapt this method to your own style and study material.
3. "This Stuff Is So Dry, I Can't Even Stay Awake Reading It"
Get actively involved with the text as you read. Ask yourself, "What is important to remember about this section?" Take notes or underline key concepts. Discuss the material with others in your class. Study together. Stay on the offensive, especially with material that you don't find interesting, rather than reading passively and missing important points.
4. "I Read It. I Understand It. But I Just Can't Get It To Sink In"
Elaborate. We remember best the things that are most meaningful to us. As you are reading, try to elaborate upon new information with your own examples. Try to integrate what you're studying with what you already know. You will be able to better remember new material if you can link it to something that's already meaningful to you.
5. "I Think I Understand It"
Test yourself. Make up questions about key sections in notes or reading. Keep in mind what the lecturer has stressed in the course. Examine the relationships between concepts and sections. Often, simply by changing section headings you can generate many effective questions.
6. "There's Too Much To Remember"
Organise. Information is recalled well if it is represented in an organised framework that will make retrieval more systematic. There are many techniques that can help you organise new information, including:• Write chapter outlines or summaries; emphasise relationships between sections.
• Group information into categories or hierarchies, where possible.
• Information Mapping. Draw up a matrix to organise and interrelate material
7. "I Knew It A Minute Ago"
Review. After reading a section, try to recall the information contained in it. Try answering the questions you made up for that section. If you cannot recall enough, re-read portions you had trouble remembering. The more time you spend studying, the more you tend to recall. Even after the point where information can be perfectly recalled, further study makes the material less likely to be forgotten entirely. In other words, you can't over-study. However, how you organise and integrate new information is still more important than how much time you spend studying.
8. "I'm Gonna Stay Up All Night Until I Get This"
Avoid Mental Exhaustion. Take short breaks often when studying. When you take a study break, and just before you go to sleep at night, don't think about study. Relax and unwind, mentally and physically.Source: NUIM Study Skills Module
The following habits are central to improving your study skills
1. Decide what to study (reasonable task) and how long or how many (chapters, pages, problems, etc.). Set and stick to deadlines.
2. Do difficult tasks first. To avoid procrastination, start off with an interesting aspect of the project.
3. Have special places to study. Take into consideration lighting, temperature, and availability of materials.
4. Study 50 minutes, and then take a 10 minute break. Stretch, relax, have an energy snack.
5. Allow longer, "massed" time periods for organising relationships and concepts, outlining and writing papers. Use shorter, "spaced" time intervals for rote memorisation, review, and self-testing. Use odd moments for recall / review.
6. If you get tired or bored, switch task / activity, subject or environment. Stop studying when you are no longer being productive.
7. Do rote memory tasks and review, especially details, just before you fall asleep.
8. Study with a friend. Quiz each other, compare notes and predict test questions.
Study Traps
1. "I Don't Know Where To Begin"
Take Control. Make a list of all the things you have to do. Break your workload down into manageable chunks. Prioritise! Schedule your time realistically.
2. I've Got So Much To Study . . . And So Little Time"
Preview. Survey your syllabus, reading material, and notes. Identify the most important topics emphasised, and areas still not understood. Organise and focus in on the main topics. Adapt this method to your own style and study material.
3. "This Stuff Is So Dry, I Can't Even Stay Awake Reading It"
Get actively involved with the text as you read. Ask yourself, "What is important to remember about this section?" Take notes or underline key concepts. Discuss the material with others in your class. Study together. Stay on the offensive, especially with material that you don't find interesting, rather than reading passively and missing important points.
4. "I Read It. I Understand It. But I Just Can't Get It To Sink In"
Elaborate. We remember best the things that are most meaningful to us. As you are reading, try to elaborate upon new information with your own examples. Try to integrate what you're studying with what you already know. You will be able to better remember new material if you can link it to something that's already meaningful to you.
5. "I Think I Understand It"
Test yourself. Make up questions about key sections in notes or reading. Keep in mind what the lecturer has stressed in the course. Examine the relationships between concepts and sections. Often, simply by changing section headings you can generate many effective questions.
6. "There's Too Much To Remember"
Organise. Information is recalled well if it is represented in an organised framework that will make retrieval more systematic. There are many techniques that can help you organise new information, including:• Write chapter outlines or summaries; emphasise relationships between sections.
• Group information into categories or hierarchies, where possible.
• Information Mapping. Draw up a matrix to organise and interrelate material
7. "I Knew It A Minute Ago"
Review. After reading a section, try to recall the information contained in it. Try answering the questions you made up for that section. If you cannot recall enough, re-read portions you had trouble remembering. The more time you spend studying, the more you tend to recall. Even after the point where information can be perfectly recalled, further study makes the material less likely to be forgotten entirely. In other words, you can't over-study. However, how you organise and integrate new information is still more important than how much time you spend studying.
8. "I'm Gonna Stay Up All Night Until I Get This"
Avoid Mental Exhaustion. Take short breaks often when studying. When you take a study break, and just before you go to sleep at night, don't think about study. Relax and unwind, mentally and physically.Source: NUIM Study Skills Module
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GAISCE Adventure Trip to Glendalough
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Well done to all the students who participated in the GAISCE Adventure Trip to Glendalough. They have now completed all components required to receive their Bronze GAISCE Award. Thanks to Ms. Byrne & Mr. Devine (TY Coordinator) who accompanied them. Lots of photos will be posted on the school Facebook page soon. GAISCE is open to all students between 15-25 years. For more info check out www.gaisce.ie or contact Deputy Principal, Ms. Mullaghy - Presidents Award Leader (PAL).
TY Musical 2022
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Eureka Transition Year Students Present
‘It’s Showtime – A Musical Mashup’ Dates: Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th May Time: 7:30 pm Location: School Admission: Adults €10. Child/Student €5. Tickets can be purchased online via Easypayments by logging in and selecting TY payments. |
YSI - Hidden DisAbilities
Well done to Rang 4 Gráinne on their successful Coffee Morning in the Headfort Arms Hotel, highlighting their Young Social Innovators project on Hidden Disabilities and raising over €400 for Special Hands Activity Group Kells. Councilor Sarah Reilly spoke about the J.A.M. (Just A Minute) initiative that they could also embrace. Teacher: Mr. McKee.
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On Monday 14th February we will be hosting 'Red Day' in support of the Irish Heart Foundation. If they wish, students may wear an item of red along with their school uniform, an accessory item e.g. scarf, hat, socks. Donations of €2 will be collected at Tutor time. There will also be a raffle and prizes given out during the day including canteen vouchers and a fit bit watch. Each student will be given a heart-shaped lollypop and a raffle ticket, for their €2 donation. These funds will be donated to the Irish Heart Foundation in memory of Susie Dunne, (former secretary) R.I.P.
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Over the past number of weeks, students have been busy learning the basics of CPR through their PE lessons. CPR is a simple skill that can help save a life. Last year there were more than 5000 cardiac arrests, 70% of which happened in the home. @Irishheart_ie
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Safer Internet Day (SID) is an EU-wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people. The internet is an integral part of our lives, providing fantastic opportunities to learn, create and connect, but the online world also creates challenges.
Parents/ Guardians are encouraged to have open and regular conversations with their children about the internet. To talk to them about the benefits and the risks, but also to listen to what their child has to say and to learn about their life online. Research consistently shows that many children do not tell if something goes wrong online. Having conversations with your daughter is one of the most effective ways of ensuring that they have a safe and positive experience, and to help them to feel comfortable coming to you if they encounter an issue. There are lots of resources available on Webwise.ie and on the Webwise social media platforms to help educate us on our digital lives. In Eureka, the Webwise Team, led by the Safer Internet Ambassadors and in conjunction with the Wellbeing Team, is hosting several events during the week, including presentations, peer learning and a poster competition with the theme “Together for a Better Internet”. |
Attention, the CAO is now open for registration for all 6th year students.
Please go to www.cao.ie and click on apply to register. Best of luck, The Guidance Team.
Please go to www.cao.ie and click on apply to register. Best of luck, The Guidance Team.
Anti-bullying Week 2021 - One Kind Word
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Bullying is H.A.R.D.
Hurtful, Aggressive, Repeated, Deliberate. |
Bullying is B.O.O.
Being Mean On Purpose Over and Over |
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World Mental Health Week |
Climate Action Week |
Open Day in Eureka will be on Saturday 8th October 10 am - 2 pm
GAISCE - The President's Award
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Congratulations to Grace Gibney who received her Bronze Gaisce Award and certificate from Mary Yore, the Regional Development Officer for GAISCE. Delighted to have such a great interest in GAISCE this academic year. Over 50 students from TY and 5th year are participating. We also planted 'Bulbs for Bees' another GAISCE initiative. Presidents Award Leader (PAL) Ms. Mullaghy.
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Return to School Video
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Eureka School App is now available for download from App stores - APP HELP!
Search for 'Eureka Secondary School' in App Store or Google Play
Click 'App Help' for how to download, register and set up Eureka Secondary School App
For assistance in downloading the school App you can contact the school office or support@uniqueschools.ie during office hours. The quickest way to reach the App company is through the centralised customer support platform which is monitored from 08:30 am to 17:00 Monday to Friday.
AVAILABLE TO NEW STUDENTS IN SEPTEMBER
Click 'App Help' for how to download, register and set up Eureka Secondary School App
For assistance in downloading the school App you can contact the school office or support@uniqueschools.ie during office hours. The quickest way to reach the App company is through the centralised customer support platform which is monitored from 08:30 am to 17:00 Monday to Friday.
AVAILABLE TO NEW STUDENTS IN SEPTEMBER
Healthy Eating
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As we return to school please be aware that some people have severe allergies to nuts, so all nut based products are prohibited. Please also note that no crisps or popcorm are allowed on the premises. Students are asked to bring lunchboxes/ lunch bags to bring home their left overs. Leave no trace policy!
10 Tips on how to kick-start your year
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UNICEF - Get a Vaccine, Give a Vaccine |
CAO Points
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Deputy Principal Gabrielle Moran R.I.P. |
One Month on we remember you |
It is with deep sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our dear friend, colleague, and Deputy Principal, Gabrielle Moran. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dilís.
At the request of the family, here is a photo to show the fun side of Ms. Moran - a legend. Thanks for all the kind comments and condolences at this difficult time. Christmas concert 2015 (Mr. Murphy photographer)
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Healthy Ireland
We’re having quite a year, and we all need a little help to get us through. Starting with a plan to do one small thing that will keep you well is a great way to look after your mental health and wellbeing. Find ideas on what you can do and what’s available in your local community from the Healthy Ireland website.
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HSE Health & Wellbeing Newsletter
A Guide for Parents on supporting children and young people with daily routines during lockdown
Reach: Career & College Preparation Programme
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The REACH+ Career and College Preparation Programme is Ireland's most comprehensive, in depth, multi-format careers programme available. Much more than any textbook, it is a complete, integrated, classroom learning environment that supports Students, Guidance Counsellors and Teachers of career related content, including LCVP and LCA.
Higher Education Access Route & Disability Access Route to Education
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Eureka School App is now available for download from App stores - APP HELP!
Search for 'Eureka Secondary School' in App Store or Google Play
Click 'App Help' for how to download, register and set up Eureka Secondary School App
Click 'App Help' for how to download, register and set up Eureka Secondary School App
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HSE Advice to Schools on the coronavirus
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Every School Day Counts
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Support Service - Children's Mental Health
Eureka Girls Win Garda National Youth Award
The students of the TY YSI project ‘Never Home Alone’ were given tremendous recognition last night in the Headfort Arms Hotel Kells by being awarded winners of their category in the Garda National Youth Awards for County Meath. The students developed a 10-week programme last year involving senior citizens from our local community to help combat loneliness and social isolation. Students are very grateful for all the support and encouragement they have received to date. Teacher: Mr McKee
Public Access to Law
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Congratulations and well done to the Public Access to Law team who competed in the prestigious Empire Mock Trial Competition in New York over the weekend. They were placed 2nd in the 'Best International School' category, only missing out by one point! Very well done to Crea Shine who was the 2nd highest placed attorney of the entire competition and won an award for her outstanding achievement. Thanks to all involved for their commitment, including their teacher Mr. Fahy and Edel & Elaine Traynor.
Lourdes 2019
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UNICEF #KidsTakeOver Competition
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Congratulations to Transition Year student Aoife Murphy who won the Taoiseach #KidsTakeOver competition. She was chosen and was invited to participate in a #KidsTakeOver the Taoiseach’s office on the Monday 19th of November 2018. She shadowed Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for the day!
TY visit Áras an Uachtaráin
TY students were invited to visit Áras an Uachtaráin on Thursday 20th September, to view the presentation of Credentials by new Ambassadors to Ireland. They also met President Michael D Higgins and received a guided tour of the state rooms within Áras an Uachtaráin and were offered light refreshments in the state dining room. Teacher: Ms. McGuinness & Damien English, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development.
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