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Rockford Manor Secondary School Subject Choice Letter
Rockford Manor Secondary School Subject Choice Letter
Dear Parent/Guardians,
Selecting the right subjects for the Leaving Certificate and the level at which to take them is a
critical task faced by Rockford Manor students every year. The wrong choice here can have
unintended consequences in two years’ time, when students find paths into college are
blocked by unfortunate subject gaps.
In the next few weeks our incoming 5th year students will be asked to make decisions around
what Leaving Certificate subjects they wish to choose. To make a good decision it is essential
to have good information. At Rockford Manor we arrange the following to help our students
make informed decisions regarding subject choice:
Study the subject choice information booklet which will be distributed to them.
Do research (e.g. www.qualifax.ie, careers portal).
Consult textbooks and past papers of subjects they may be interested in.
Talk to students who have been, or are presently, studying the subjects which interest
them.
Discuss subject choice with teachers and parents/guardians.
Students should choose their ‘package’ of subjects to satisfy their interests and to keep as
many careers options open as possible. Our subject choice programme is designed to help
students access as much up to date information as possible and in doing so make effective
subject choice decisions.
All parents/guardians are asked to attend a subject choice information evening which will
take place on Wednesday March 13th from 7-8pm. During this information evening I will
give advice regarding subject choice and discuss the implications of taking various Leaving
Certificate subjects in terms of college application. Our present Leaving Certificate students
will then give you information on each Leaving Certificate subject. Finally I will present
information on the implementation of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)
in Rockford Manor.
Yours Sincerely,