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Lismore is a co-educational Catholic Maintained Comprehensive day school catering for the full range of academic abilities of pupils from the ages of I I to 18+. The present enrolment of 1159 includes 212 Post-Compulsory (Years 13 and 14) students. Lismore - "an lios mor" takes its name from the ancient fort which lies within the school campus. The school has been providing quality education in the heart of this community since opening in 1972. Each student who comes here is known, valued and supported in the pursuit of a personal excellence. The main focus of the school's work, in partnership with the parents and the community, is to enable pupils to develop their talents and aptitudes in a friendly and caring atmosphere permeated by Catholic and Christian values, so that they can participate actively and responsibly in society now and in the future.
We are committed to ensuring that we make the very best possible provision for all the young people entrusted to our care. We are committed to working with parents, to ensure the development of all the talents and abilities which our young people bring to our school community.

Lismore - "an lios mor" takes its name from the ancient fort which lies within the school campus.

Principal's Welcome At Lismore, Learning and Teaching is at the heart of everything we do and each of our 1159 students is viewed as an individual with a unique range of abilities, qualities and aspirations for the future. We provide a fully comprehensive educational experience for each learner to grow, achieve and succeed to the best of their ability. Having said that Learning and Teaching is at the heart of Lismore, we do not confine that experience solely to our classroom based lessons. Learning and personal growth are developed through extra-curricular opportunities in a vast array of sports, music, drama and subject based clubs and societies; educational visits and trips; charity work; leadership development and the contribution of guest speakers all enhance the holistic development Lismore champions for each and every student in our school. Just like a loving family, every student is valued and has their own contribution to make just as every student is cared for and supported, their needs, hopes and dreams taken seriously and their successes celebrated.

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Cashless Catering at Lismore A cashless payment system for schools removes cash from the point of sale. Users have their transactions, account details and balances electronically recorded and stored on a networked central server. Our cashless payment system offers diners faster, more flexible access to meals. No cash handling makes for a faster service and shorter queues. The benefits of our cashless system * You do not need to carry cash - your meals have been pre-paid by you. * The money in your catering account can only be spent on food and drinks. * It is quick and easy, a faster method of paying.

Canteen Menu

Mission Statement & Aims We, at Lismore Comprehensive School, through our Catholic ethos, promote Christian values, academic and vocational excellence, and the personal development of every pupil in a caring, happy and welcoming environment. We are sympathetic and responsive to individual needs, aspirations and talents, and respect all members of our school and parish communities and the world in which we live. We aim to provide an enjoyable, motivating and relevant education which will help all pupils realise their potential, feel valued, experience success and develop skills, attitudes and knowledge necessary for all aspects of adult and working life. We aim to work in partnership with parents, guardians, the church, the community and outside agencies to provide a supportive, safe and purposeful environment which will foster the individual growth and development of caring and responsible young people.

Lismore School Prayer Lord, Help us to be a happy and caring community in Lismore. May we be kind and generous and treat everyone with respect. We pray that you will bless our learning and our study. May your spirit guide us as we grow together in faith and friendship. Amen.

The Lismore Parents Forum was established in May 2014. The Forum was set up: To develop the Parent Voice and improve meaningful parental involvement in school life. The Forum comprises a group of interested parents from across all year groups who have one thing in common – they are interested in their child’s education and want to play an active role in their school life.
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The Forum promotes communication between school and home. It provides us with the opportunity to work closely with our parent body on a range of important school issues. It also facilitates consultation on school policies and practice such as Child Protection, Anti-bullying, Assessment and Homework. Meetings of the Parents Forum take place once a term in our Student Parent Learning Facility and last approximately one hour. If you wish to be part of our Parent Forum, please contact the school by email at: info@lismorecomp.craigavon.ni.sch.uk We very much look forward to working with you as part of this important and innovative Parent Forum.

YEAR 8 Thursday 16th March 2017 (from 9.30am in the Senior Gym Hall)

YEAR 9 Thursday 16th March 2017

YEAR 10

YEAR 11 Thursday 13th April 2017 (from 10am in the Senior Gym Hall)

YEAR 12

YEAR 13/14

Please Note: Location = Senior Gym Hall *Start - 15.45pm Finish - 17.45pm*

eSafety is not just about technology – it is also about people and their actions. Technology provides new learning opportunities, online collaboration, anytime anywhere learning and communication, but at the same time can provide additional opportunities for students to access material they shouldn’t, or be treated by others inappropriately.

Lismore has adopted a whole-school approach to e-safety ensuring that all teaching and non-teaching staff can recognise and are aware

of eSafety issues. The senior leadership and eSafety team make this a priority across all areas of the school, and are committed to training, the development of policies, and can demonstrate a straightforward consistent approach when tackling an incident.

eSafety bodies
Internet Watch Foundation www.iwf.org.uk
The UK Safer Internet Centre www.saferinternet.org.uk
CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Childnet www.childnet.com
Beatbullying www.beatbullying.org
SWGfL (South West Grid for Learning) www.swgfl.org.uk

Draft eSafety Policy

Our Extended Schools programme includes a range of interests from Digital Imaging, to cookery Club, from making Garden Furniture to working with Textiles, from gardening to e-Twinning, some of which are also open to parents and primary school pupils. Click on the link below to view the details of our Extended Schools programme.

Extended Schools Timetable

Revision Club Timetable

Counselling in Lismore. Young people today are faced with many pressures and some who experience worrying problems find it difficult to progress with school studies and to reach their potential.
Here at Lismore we are committed to providing your son/daughter with every opportunity to reach his/her potential during their time with us. While the support given through our pastoral care staff is of the highest standard we are very conscious that some young people appreciate the opportunity to speak to an adult who is not directly involved with their education. Independent school based counselling provides this opportunity. Our current counselling provision is supported by three external organisations which are Counselling 4 Youth, Barnardo’s Time 4 Me and Familyworks. A small private room is made available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Sessions can last up to fifty minutes and appointment times are varied so that time is not lost from any one subject. Referrals are made through our pastoral care channels but the request may come from you, your child or a teacher. A key feature of the counselling service is that information is treated confidentially. This includes not discussing the counselling work with parents, unless the pupil requests or gives consent to this. This can be hard for parents to accept at times, but it is crucial for establishing trust so that pupils feel confident to speak openly about their concerns. However, if a pupil appears to be at risk of significant harm it may be appropriate to seek help from other agencies to keep them safe. If you want to know more about any of the services please feel free to contact any member of our Pastoral Care Team.

Familyworks Schools Counselling Service

Tel: 028 90731571

Tel: 028 90646515

Tel: 028 91821721

13th October 2016

Dear Parent/Guardian,

To ensure consistency in our assessment practices we are introducing a new system of assessment which was piloted last year.

Standard tests have been introduced across all three Key Stages to enable us to gauge the progress of students across each year group. Key dates in relation to standard tests are set out in the table below.

In addition to this, depending on the Key Stage, two or three other Tracking Assessments will be conducted and entered onto the class mark sheet which will be tracked against the targets set for your child at the start of the academic year. This will enable the class teacher to monitor progress against the target set. Column 2 indicates the date when teachers have to electronically record results. The tests therefore will take place prior to this date. Interim Reports will be forwarded to parents after each Tracking Assessment. Whilst those students who are entitled to access arrangements will have this facility in place for external and Summer examinations, we are unfortunately unable to provide this service at other times in the assessment process.

EXAM TIMETABLES

Information for Pupils

GCSE TIMETABLE

AS / A2 TIMETABLE

Information for Candidates

Results Information

Staff Development Policy

Homework Policy

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Additional Needs Policy

External Examinations Policy

Assessment Policy

Behaviour for Learning Policy

Anti Bullying Policy

Literacy Policy

Whole School ICT Policy

Attendance Policy

Food in Schools Policy

Safe Handling Policy

Draft e-Safety Policy

Drug Education Policy

Newcomer Policy

Learning & Teaching Policy

Administration of Medication

Additional

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Skills Boost

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EAL

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SPLF

Volunteering

Spark Club

Learning

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Additional Needs in Lismore Comprehensive School Our students In Lismore have diverse needs and we strive to provide individualised and effective support to develop independence and allow them to fulfil their potential. 20% of our school community currently have additional needs and they are very much connected and at the heart of the Lismore Community. We take pride in being inclusive and all students are in mainstream classes. What are additional needs?
Additional needs can be defined as any student or young person who has learning, social, emotional, behavioural or medical needs. Categories of Additional Needs within Lismore Comprehensive School
Students with Learning Needs
Students with Medical Needs
Students with SEBD
Newcomer Students Follow us on twitter: learningsupport@learningsuppor2

Skills Boost

Numeracy - My Maths

MyMaths provides a fully interactive online learning resource suitable for all ages and abilities right up to A-Level, and can be accessed 24/7 from school, home, or even when on holiday.

Literacy - Rapid Reading

The Rapid Plus online software is an easy, innovative way for students to practise their reading skills independently, helping to build fluency and improve comprehension

Access Arrangements

Allow candidates/learners with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries to access the assessment without changing the demands of the assessment.

For example:

* Readers

* Scribes

* Braille question papers.

In this way Awarding Bodies will comply with the duty of the Equality Act 2010 to make 'reasonable adjustments'.

A Newcomer is a student for whom English is an Additional Language and they have not yet developed the English Language skills to fully access the curriculum. These pupils are supported by all staff. Additional support is provided by the EAL co-ordinator, EAL teacher/ support staff and the Senior Leadership Team.

Lismore is committed to providing for Newcomer Students. They receive additional support to ensure they fully integrate into our school community, so that they can fulfil their potential.

Additional support strategies in place for Newcomer Students include:

· Additional induction procedures

· Extra Literacy lessons with support staff

· Support from learning assistants in the classroom

· Opportunities for pupils to gain qualifications in English language

· Opportunities for pupils to take exams in their home language

· Exam concessions

· Development of English Language monitored

· After school clubs

· Use of Interpreters for communicating with Parents

· Support from appropriate external agencies

Support

Small Group Support for literacy and numeracy

* Reading partnership

* Phonics based programmes

* Ipads for statemented students with SPLD and Visually Impaired

* Year 13 Classroom Support

* Dyslexia and ASD support groups

* Specialist teacher to support students with Dyslexia/SPLD

* Specialist teacher to test students who have learning needs and to test for

access arrangements

Links with Autism Advisory Intervention Service, Educational Psychology, the Behavioural Support Team and the Sensory Support Team

Student Parent Learning Facility

This new facility enables the school to develop greater links with both parents and the local community by providing after-school and evening classes. Pupils will also benefit from this state-of-the-art resource, as additional support will be available for the development of literacy, numeracy and ICT.

Parent support classes commencing in May 2015

Class Date

Additional Needs and Support in Year 8 Wednesday 20th May

Social Media and Internet Safety Wednesday 27th May

Behaviour Management and

Managing Emotions Wednesday 3rd June

Literacy Support Wednesday 10th June

Numeracy Support Wednesday 17th June

All Classes run from 7.00pm - 8.00pm