Bikes may be parked in the bike parking area inside the school gates which are usually closed and locked except before nine o’ clock, at lunchtime and after school. Students should ensure their bike is secured with their own lock in the space provided.

Of course your son may cycle to school. However, he is not permitted to cycle on school grounds. We strongly advise parents to ensure their son wears a safety helmet

No, there are no such facilities for students. Students may not leave school grounds at small break but are permitted to leave school grounds at the lunch break. Many students go home for lunch at this time.

Yes, students are allowed to rent a school locker each year

Yes, the Clonkeen College School Journal is compulsory for all students.

No, there is no Entrance Exam but there is an Assessment Test which allows the school to gain an insight into your son’s ability level. This is done in order so that the school can properly arrange its resources for the coming year to support its new students as best it can. The assessment consists of tests in Mathematics, Reading, Spelling and Non-Verbal Reasoning which take about two and a half hours in total.

Junior Cycle: 1st to 3rd year: Grey trousers, shirt & jumper, school tie, black shoes.       TY Year: Black school hoodie, white polo shirt, grey trousers, black shoes.   Senior Cycle: Black trousers, black jumper, white shirt, school tie and black shoes.   All years should wear the school jacket. The uniform can be purchased at The Schoolwear House, Unit 3, Ballyogan Business Park Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18   Tel: 2921540. Students wear their own gear for Sport and PE classes.

Registration Day is a day in August when each student of the school, including incoming students, must be registered as a Clonkeen College student in the school hall by their parents/guardians.

Irish, English, Mathematics, French, Information & Communications Technology (Computers), CSPE, Religion, Art, Science, History, Geography, Business are the Junior Certificate examinable subjects available in Clonkeen College. PE and SPHE are also timetabled for First Year classes.   Apart from Irish, English, Mathematics, Leaving Certificate students choose four Leaving Certificate examinable subjects from an option grid which includes French, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Business, Accounting, Economics, History, Geography, Art & Design and LCVP. PE and Religion (both non-examinable) may also be timetabled for your son.

No, classes in Clonkeen College are generally mixed ability. However, banding occurs in Irish and Mathematics in Second Year. Banding is the practice of sorting students by ability for a restricted number of subjects only.

There are eight classes per day and their times are as follows: First Class: 09:00 – 09:45 Second Class 09:45 – 10:30 Small Break 10:30 – 10:45 Students may not leave school grounds at this time Third Class 10:45 – 11:25 Fourth Class 11:25 – 12:05 Fifth Class 12:05 – 12:45 Big Break 12:45 – 13:45 Students may leave school grounds at this time. Sixth Class 13:45 – 14:30 Seventh Class 14:30 – 15:10 Eight Class 15:10 – 15:50 Classes end at 15:50

The school sends out school reports twice a year. Letters, phone calls and text messages are sent to you when they are required. It is very important that the school has the most up to date address and contact phone numbers (including mobile phone numbers), and parents/guardians are reminded to always inform the office if there are any changes to these.

The school has a lost property room, ask your child to call to the office, we will organise that the room is checked. However, it is very important that all items of school uniform, textbooks and personal property are clearly marked with your son’s name.

Continual/ongoing encouragement and support is offered in the form of;

• Verbal praise by the teacher
• Positive comments to the Year Head/Tutor by subject teachers
• Positive written comments by subject teachers.
• Certificates of Excellence.

On a daily basis, Management, Year Heads, Class Tutors and teachers regularly recognise and reward positive behaviours through the Class Reward Scheme which has been in operation now for two years. Ms. Jenny Egan is the Co-ordinator of this Scheme. Each year group has an Annual Awards event organised by its Year Head.

Gaelic Football, Soccer, Athletics, Tennis are all available in Clonkeen College at present. Also, Drama, Pantomime, Debating, Gaisce, Public Speaking and The Third World Support Group are activities available to your son.

The Pastoral Care System at Clonkeen College encourages you or your son to contact any of the following who will have a specific interest in your son’s welfare:  Each class has a Tutor, and each year has a Year Head. Also available to speak to you:   Principal,   Deputy Principal,  Guidance Counsellor Just contact the school office staff at 01 2892709 who will get the relevant person to return the call to you. On occasion, Staff may also pastorally intervene to address areas of concern the school may have with your student.

Clonkeen by Bus 59 (Pottery Rd, 10 mins from school) 45 (Clonkeen Rd, 5 mins from school) 84 (N11/ Cornelscourt, 15 mins from school) 46A (Deansgrange 15 mins from school)