Schedule of Events for the Year (Leaving Certificate 2011/2012)
September
- Career interest inventory (online at www. Careersportal.ie),
- Results of the Differential Aptitude Tests
- College Open Day Calendars displayed and distributed. Students request to attend open day are submitted
- Information session on UCAS application
- Meeting of Oxbridge Tutor organised.
- 16th September - Higher Options Conference in RDS facilitated
- Individual meeting with Guidance Counsellor, feedback on Dats given
October
- Deadline for UCAS medicine & veterinary applications, 15th October Oxford and Cambridge
November
- 6th year parent -teacher meeting Tuesday 15th of November,2011
- CAO open applications
- HPAT opens
- 10th November - careers fair Arklow Bay hotel for fifth year students
- 28th November - St. Vincent's University Hospital schools seminar day -
December
- Follow up meetings with Guidance Counsellor
January
- Final preparation for CAO applications
- January 20th
- Early fee (35 euro approx) CAO Deadline
February
- 1st February CAO deadline
- 1st Feb Mock Exams
- 25th February HPAT exam -various venues in Ireland.
Feb/March/April
- Examination of Art & Design portfolio for colleges/courses
- Applications to PLCs ( some may need to be made earlier)
- Visit to Gorey school of Art facilitated / art portfolio preparation course
- Visit to Arklow Community College PLC in Beauty Therapy/Childcare and Office Administration
- Interviews, Auditions & Tests for some colleges/courses
- Job/Apprenticeship applications
- LC Subject levels submitted to State Exams Commission (E8A forms
- LC Examinations Fee due (109 euro approx)
- LC Practicals ( e.g. Music)
- LC Language Orals
- LCVP Portfolio submission
1st May
- CAO - Change of mind facility opens
Early May (1st two weeks)
- LCVP Written Exam, LC Engineering Practical, LC Art Practical, LC Construction Practical
June
- 6th June Leaving Certificate( written exams) begin
1st July
- CAO closed ( no more changes can be made to application)
August
- *15th August Leaving Certificate results are out
- *20th August CAO first round offers out
September
- Viewing of scripts (free) students must attend if scripts are to be viewed.
- Early September -deadline for Appeal application( 37 euro approx per subject)
Dates marked with an asterisk (*) have not yet been confirmed and need to be confirmed by the State Exams Commission.