CONTENTS
Contents 1
Role of Governors 2
Curriculum Provision 3
Parents Information 5
Premises / Security of staff and pupils 6
Staff Development Arrangements 7
Review of the Year 2012-13 8
Departmental Reports 11
Extra-Curricular Programme 43
Health Education 49
Extended Schools Programme 50
Community Outreach 54
Academic Trends 2011-13 60
Public Examination Results 61
Finance report 2012-13 63
Policy Documents 64
Lumen Christi College Annual Report to Board of Governors 2012-13 1
ROLE OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors has a statutory obligation to provide an annual report to parents on the implementation of college policies, the college curriculum and the management of the college in the year previous to the report’s publication. Parents of all registered pupils in the college and all persons employed by the College are entitled to a copy of this report.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Mrs. Aideen Campbell Chairperson (Trustee Representative) The Very Reverend Monsignor Bryan Mc Canny Trustee Representative Mr Gerry Kindlon Trustee Representative Mrs Bernadette Nangle Trustee Representative Mr Paul Kavanagh DENI Representative Mrs Mary Nelis DENI Representative Dr Clare Ryan DENI Representative Mrs. Rita Brady Elected Parent Mr Dermot Hegarty Elected Teacher Mr Martin McDaid Co-opted member Mr Philip O’Doherty Co-opted member Professor Liam Maguire Co-opted member
The Principal, Mr Patrick O’Doherty, is a non-voting member and Secretary to the Board. The term of office of DENI members expires in October 2013 and, for all other members, in September 2017.
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THE CURRICULUM
Staffing
In 2012-13, Miss Mari Lilburn [PE], Miss Michelle Donaghey [Mathematics], Miss Roisin Allen [English], Mrs Eimer Hutton [Psychology & English], Ms Emma Mc Aleer [RE], Ms Orla Mc Quillan [Music] and Mr Connor Mc Kinney [Science] joined the staff on a temporary basis. In June 2013, we bade farewell to Mrs Sally Kennedy and Mrs Donna Doyle from the canteen and Mrs Caroline Doherty, our school librarian. We thank all of them for their commitment and contribution to Lumen Christi over many years and we wish them every success in the future.
Academic & Pastoral Arrangements
199 applicants sought admission to the College at year 8. 123 pupils were admitted to Year 8, divided into five mixed ability classes according to choice of languages and friendship groups. At Key Stage 3 class sizes range from 20 to 25 in number; at Key Stage 4, from 14 to 25, streamed only for some classes in Additional Mathematics at GCSE; and at A-Level, class sizes range from 9 to 20.
Lumen Christi College continues to offer the full Northern Ireland Curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4. Learning for Life and Work was again offered in the GCSE curriculum using the collapsed timetable model. At Key Stage 4 all but one student took a minimum of nine and some students took a maximum of thirteen GCSEs while, at Sixth Form, all but two students took at least three A-Levels.
The College is a member of the Foyle Learning Community with links to fifteen post-primary schools in the area allowing access for post-16 students to a range of subjects in addition to those taught on site in the college. In the past year fourteen of our students attended St Cecilia’s College, four to study PE at A- Level, nine studied AS PE and one studied AS Drama. One of our students studied AS Engineering and one A-Level Engineering in St Mary’s College. Eleven students from local schools (St Mary’s College, St Joseph’s College and St Cecilia’s College) attended classes at Lumen Christi in Irish, Spanish, Geography, History, Biology, Chemistry and Psychology. The college offered access to 35 subjects at A-Level this year.
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At GCSE level, all our pupils attained Grades A*-C in at least seven subjects including English and Mathematics. 106 students achieved 5 Grade As or more and 76.9% of all entries were Grade A or A*. 60 students achieved 10As or higher. At AS Level examinations, 56.1% of all entries resulted in Grade A, fifty two students attaining three Grade As or more. At A-Level too, results were again excellent; 55.6% of all our entries resulted in Grade A*-A and 108 students achieved three Grade A*- C grades while 40 students achieved 3 or more Grade As, 19 of whom achieved 4 A Grades or better. We are delighted that our students picked up a most impressive range of places in Northern Ireland in CCEA examinations June 2013 as the table below illustrates: A level Seamus Flynn 1st Place Biology
Daniel O’Reilly 1st Place Chemistry & 1st Place Physics
Helen Brady 1st Place History & Joint 1st Irish
Thomas Mc Ivor Joint 1st Place ICT
Tim Mc Daid Joint 1st Place ICT
Aaron Mc Ivor Joint 1st Place Applied Business Studies
Ryan Higgins 2nd Place Applied Business Studies
Bronagh Grace 2nd Place Irish
Owen Bradley 2nd Place Physics
Jason Young 3rd Place Music
GCSE Callum Canavan 1st Place Physics Caitlin Quinn Joint 1st Place Child Development Rebecca Harte Joint 1st Place in Art Sean Herron Joint 1st Place Geography Sara Loughlin Joint 2nd Place Irish Cathal Coyle Joint 2nd Place Irish
The results again place Lumen Christi College among the foremost academic schools in the United Kingdom as borne out by the Sunday Times Parent Power Survey in November 2013.
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Parents Information
Ongoing and updated information for parents on all aspects of college life is available on-line on the school website: www.lumenchristicollege.co.uk. This contains a newsletter, staffing and pupil information, admissions criteria, complaints procedures and a wide range of policy documents on areas such as curriculum and pastoral provision, discipline, child protection, drugs awareness and sex education. Policy documents are also available in written copy to parents on request to the school office and the School Development Plan is available for inspection by parents in the school.
Parents Information Evenings were held for Years 8, 11 and 13 and afforded parents an opportunity to gain information required on a wide range of issues including careers advice, subject choices, relationships and sexuality education programme, child protection, special educational provision, study skills, drugs awareness and preparation for university.
Year 8 pupils and their parents attended Welcome interviews in June and received copies of our Welcome Booklet.
One formal complaint was lodged by a parent to the Board of Governors on the issue of admissions and has been dealt with through the Complaints Procedures.
2012-13 was another very active year for the Lumen Christi Parents Association. In December they organised a highly successful Christmas Fayre which allowed our very enterprising Year 8 & 9 LLW classes to show off their creativity and entrepreneurial skills. In February, members attended the annual Open Day and responded to questions asked by visiting parents and children. In March, members of the Association were once again to the fore in providing hospitality for those attending the Spring Concert. In June the PTA organised a family quiz evening in the school canteen. Financial support from the Association went this year to a wide range of causes including the NW SciFest competition, purchasing soccer footballs for pupil use at lunchtime and sponsorship for the pupils participating in the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. All in all, 2012-13 proved to be a very satisfying and productive year for this very dedicated and hardworking group. Their work is very much appreciated by the Board and the entire school community.
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Premises Pupil facilities have been significantly enhanced through the building of the new Sixth Form Centre, seeing the fruition of a key priority for the college over many years. The refurbishment of classroom and office space was also undertaken. During the summer, the RE and Art corridors were repainted and Language Room 7, RE 3 & Maths 3 refurbished. Music Technology has been upgraded with installation of a suite of APPLEMAC computers and redecorating of the room. Draft proofing of windows and roof insulation has been carried out and the College heating system has also been upgraded. New entrance doors have been fitted to the school buildings at Reception and Art department.
Arrangements for the Security of Staff and Pupils An emergency evacuation drill was conducted in the third term. To improve Health & Safety in the school grounds, bollards have been erected at the bottom of the driveway to prevent traffic using this area as a turning bay. We also employed a permanent supervisor to control the flow of traffic in the morning. We are currently negotiating with DENI to address the following Health and Safety issues: works to internal and external stairs, landings, etc to meet safety and DDA standards; works to external metal escape stairs from gable of third storey senior house building; fire door maintenance and updating of fire alarm system. The fire alarm is checked weekly. All students have access to an independent counseling service (New Life) as does the College’s teaching and support staff.
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USE OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2012-2013
AUGUST Meeting of Leadership Team Whole staff INSET – Overview of SDP Priorities Vision & Aims: Morning Prayer & Reflection PRSD Review and PRSD Interviews Analysis of examination results School Audit Departmental Meetings Behaviour Management Child Protection training Special Needs Updates Pastoral meetings Induction for Years 13 and 14 Induction of new staff, BT and EPD teachers Pupil Pursuit Report Preparation for induction of Year 8 Minority Departmental Meetings Subject Heads meetings Extended Schools Programme Writing UCAS Subject References Year 8 Induction Health & Safety training
SEPTEMBER Epipen training
OCTOBER KS3 Assessment ICT CCEA Leadership Skills Development: Coaching & Mentoring RTU 1
NOVEMBER Curriculum Team Meeting SENCO Dyslexia Friendly School Training Vision & Aims Renewal Group Meeting
DECEMBER Curriculum Team Meeting Leadership Skills Development: Application Process
JANUARY SDP Review Vision & Aims Renewal Day Report Review
MARCH Controlled Assessment Moderation Day/Departmental Meeting Departmental Day Leadership Skills Development: Coaching & Mentoring RTU 2 Leadership Skills Development: Interview Process CRED Training
MAY PRSD review meetings Departmental Review Pupil Pursuit Report
JUNE Report Review
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2012-13
SEPTEMBER Induction Day for parents and pupils in Year 8 Celebration of Mass of Welcome Senior Prizegiving Junior Prizegiving Year 8 French Breakfast Year 11 Retreat Year 12 Geography Field Trip Year 13 Induction Evening Year 14 Work Experience Year 14 Open Day at Queen’s, Belfast Year 14 Millennium Volunteers Award Year 14 Health & Well Being Event Duke of Edinburgh Silver and Bronze Expeditions European Day of Modern Languages
OCTOBER Year 8 Milestone Meeting Year 8 Halloween Quiz Year 9 Ghost Stories Year 9 &10 Spanish Play Year 10 Trip to Barcelona Year 10 Home Accident Prevention Event NWTC Year 10 Gael Linn Quiz Year 11 ‘Tree of Knowledge’ motivational day Year 11 Parents Information Evening Year 11 LLW Enterprise day Year 11 LLW Democracy Day Year 12 LIFE Conference GCSE PE Orienteering Year 13 Retreat Year 13 Geography Field Trip Year 14 Parents’ Evening Year 14 Formal Year 14 Geography Fieldwork Year 14 PSNI /Garda Road Safety presentation in Letterkenny
NOVEMBER Year 8 &9 French Play Junior Choir Children in Need Event Year 9 /10 Lego League Year 10 & Year 12 Careers Event Oakgrove College Year 10 INVESTNI Step ’N’ Zones NI Regional Final Year 11 Interfaith Event Derry First Presbyterian Church Year 11 & 12 PISA Year 11 & 13 NICCY Research Project Year 12 LLW Diversity & Inclusion Day Year 12 Retreat Parents’ Nights for Year 12 and Year 13 Year 12 NWRC Careers Presentation Year 13 & 14 Target Setting Year 14 Mock Interview Day Year 14 Retreat Year 14 French Translation Competition AS English Literature Trip to Bellaghey Bawn Stranmillis Observation & Teaching Days Ceili Na Scoile Shoe Box Appeal Lumen Christi College Annual Report to Board of Governors 2012-13 8
DECEMBER Year 8 Learning about Learning workshops Year 8 Theatre Visit Year 9 Parents meeting Year 10 INVESTNI Step’N’ Zones NI Final 10E Visit to Fountain Estate PTA Christmas Fayre Year 8 & 9 Enterprise Sale Friday Advent Mass Junior Choir Carol Singing Year 11 Library Visit Year 11 Antibullying Sessions PSNI Senior Prefect Elections Year 13 Seagate Visit Canteen Christmas Dinner Christmas Readings with Mrs O’ Donnell GCSE PE Moderation Carol Service & Past Pupils’ Reception Ben Kelly, Damian Mc Ginty & Oran O’ Carroll visit
JANUARY AS/A2 Public examinations Internal School Examinations Year 11 Stock Market Challenge
FEBRUARY Red Day British Heart Foundation Year 10 Parents Evening/Careers Information Session Year 10 Citizenship Project Prejudice Face On Year 8 Chinese New Year Workshop Year 10 Seagate Environment Awareness Day Geography Careers Event Year 9 Antibullying Workshop FACT Year 11 Gael Linn Quiz Year 11 GCSE PE Orienteering Entry into 6th Form Talk Open Day School Target -Setting Day Year 13 Italian Cultural Exchange: Venice Year 12 Careers Information Session Year 12 Entry into Sixth Form Talk Year 13 Child Protection Training Year 14 Chemistry Olympiad DCU Annie Event Friday Lenten Mass Bright Brand New Day: Policing Year 11 Stock Market Challenge
MARCH Irish Mass in celebration of St Patrick’s Day Year 14 John Paul II Awards Reconciliation Day Year 8 Healthy Eating & Smoothies Days Year 8 Parents Evening Year 9 Ski Trip: Haut Lac Year 13 Italian Exchange Trip: Derry RSC Analytical Chemistry Competition Lenten Fast Saturday Club Silver Fainne Year 11 Parents Meeting Year 14 Music Workshops Lumen Christi College Annual Report to Board of Governors 2012-13 9
Annual Spring Concert Credit Union Awards Switch Off Week Chess Competition Nolan Cup Final Year 13 Geography Trip Year 13 Talk Divert Year 11 Human Rights Day
APRIL GCSE/A2 /AS Art Practicals GCSE Music Practicals GCSE PE Moderation Year 12 Conflict Resolution Workshops Year 10 Life NI Saturday Club Year 9 PSNI Alcohol Awareness Education Genealogy Roadshow Duke of Edinburgh Walk
MAY Visit of Blood Mobile Year 10 PSNI Drugs Awareness Education Year 9 Geography Fieldwork Year 10 Visits to Stormont Years 10 Relationships Education Course GCSE, AS and A2 Examinations Year 11 Pastoral Talks Aware Defeat Depression GCSE, AS and A2 Art Exhibition Valedictory Evening for Year 14
JUNE Year 8 Sports Afternoon Year 10 Ards Retreats Year 8/9 Trips to Gaeltacht Year 8 Retreat Year 9 Retreat Induction Meetings with new Year 8 pupils and their parents Year 9 CCEA Level 3 OLA Irish Exam Year 10 Silver Fainne Exam Year 10 CAT Tests Year 9/11 Love for Life Annual Sports Day Year 11 Learning for Life and Work Year 13 Careers Evening Art Exhibition KS3 Merit Cinema Trip KS3 Class Leagues Sports’ Prizegiving GCSE PE Orienteering Northwest Scifest 2013 Sentinus Young Innovators Year 11 Trip to Trading Room at QUB
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Departmental Activities & Achievements
The Art Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 22 A*-A 75 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 10 A 80 90 A-B 100 100
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 8 A*-A 80 12.5 A*-B 100 100
The department completed the 2012/13 year with the annual end of year exhibition in the Sixth Form Study Hall. Every GCSE, AS & A2 art student was represented with at least one piece of work. The exhibition was considered to be a great success by all involved. The department received support for the event from the PTA in terms of hospitality and we are very grateful for this generous contribution.
Our GCSE and A-Level Art examination results were particularly strong. In all cases results exceed grammar school averages for Northern Ireland and though A2 examination results were disappointing, all students secured A-B grades. AQA GCSE Photography course which was introduced in 2010/11 is now very well embedded into the department. Eight students completed the course this year achieving 6 A* and 2 A grades. Mr Kerr decided this year to begin the GCSE Photography course for 2013/14 in May of 2013 in order to allow more time to be devoted to the course. The course has also been opened to the current Year 10 pupils. Approximately 25 students have registered interest thus far. Mr Kerr, as last year, undertook a successful period as a GCSE moderator. Miss Mc Nabb also continued her work as an AS moderator.
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The Biology Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 64 A*-A 70 85.9 A*-B 96 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 47 A 40 42.6 A-B 55 57.5 A-C 78 80.9
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 52 A* 23.1 A*-A 48 50.0 A*-B 70 78.8 A*-C 95 96.2
The Department was delighted with the excellent set of results the students achieved at GCSE and A2 considering this was the first intake sitting the new specification at GCSE Double and Triple Award. Both Miss King and Miss Hughes have continued to participate in the Stranmillis Programme mentoring student teachers. Miss King used her skills and experience as a Biology teacher to deliver Health Education as a whole school initiative. We are also delighted that Seamus Flynn was awarded 1st Place in N. Ireland for his performance in A Level Biology.
The Business Studies Department
AS GCE Applied Business Number of Entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 29 A 75 93 A – B 100 100
A2 GCE Applied Business Number of Entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 13 A* 20 46 A* - A 55 93 A* - B 80 100
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The examination results achieved in Applied Business in 2013 compare most favourably with the NI grammar school outcomes. The Business Studies department achieved a grade 1 ALPS score putting the department in the top 1% of Business Departments in the UK in terms of value-added. The students in year 14 organised and ran their own company in designing ‘Lumen Thermal Mugs’. The profits from the company and a raffle they organised were donated to Foyle Hospice.
We are also delighted that Aaron Mc Ivor was awarded 1st Place in N. Ireland for his performance in A Level Applied Business Studies and Ryan Higgins was awarded 2nd Place.
The Chemistry Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 64 A*-A 85 82.8 A*-B 96.7 98.4 A*-C 100 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 37 A-B 75 75.6 A-C 80 86.4
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 43 A*-A 50 46.6 A*-B 79.6 83.7 A*-C 94.4 93.0
In February 2013, Daniel O’ Reilly and Thomas Mc Ivor Year 14, took part in the Irish Chemistry Olympiad in DCU. Three students (Paul O’Donnell, Claire Bradley and Aoife Carson) represented the College in the Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Competition at Stranmillis College in March of this year and were runners up. We are also delighted that Daniel O’Reilly was awarded 1st Place in N. Ireland for his performance in A Level Chemistry.
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The Drama Department In the academic year 2012-2013, the drama department continued to deliver the revised scheme of work. Pupil evaluations of each unit of work show that the changes made are much more relevant to the young people studying drama and so provided a more enriching experience. During the year, the scheme of work was evaluated by the teacher and any further changes will be implemented in the academic year 2013-2014. The changes in the scheme of work will be made in light of the delivery of drama changing from Year 10 to Year 9. In the final term, the teacher researched new activities to ensure tasks are applicable to Year 9. Simultaneously, planning started to deliver the NI Curriculum to the current Year 10 group via collapsed timetables throughout the year. Research was carried out regarding the introduction of drama at GCSE level in the academic year beginning 2014. In conjunction with the English department, the drama department organised a theatre trip. This involved all Year8 students who enjoyed a production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at The Playhouse Theatre, Derry. Watching a live performance is an essential component of drama at Key Stage 3.
The English Department
GCSE English Language Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 124 A*-A 20 65 A*-B 60 93 A*-C 95 100
GCSE English Literature Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 117 A*-A 60 92 A*-B 90 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 18 A 40 22 A-B 75 44 A-C 100 83
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A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 24 A* 4 21 A*-A 35 46 A*-B 63 67 A*-C 99 96
Year 10 Book Club – The club successfully attracted Yr 10 reluctant readers who were guided through the novel ‘Holes’ with the assistance of Year 13 leaders. This year we were able to use the new kindles that were purchased through the Extended Schools Programme.
Better Reading Programme – Year 8 pupils took part in the programme and all pupils improved their reading age.
Five boys attained full marks in their GCSE English Literature: Ruairi McSorley, Sean Herron, Cian Devine, Mark O’Brien and Matthew Sammon. Sean Herron attained 199.3 marks out of a possible 200 marks - a phenomenal achievement. Helen Brady attained full marks in A2 English. Well done to all! The AS English students travelled to the ‘Old Forge’ in Bellaghy as part of their study of Seamus Heaney’s poetry. The trip was a joint collaboration between Lumen Christi College and Foyle College.
Mrs Catriona O’Donnell hosted two storytelling sessions with KS3 students at Halloween and Christmas.
Year 8 pupils submitted poems for our Halloween poetry competition.
Public Speaking Achievements
Senior Claire Bradley (Year13) was awarded 1st place in the North West Regional Final of the Soroptimist International Public Speaking competition. Claire represented the school in the Northern Ireland final and was awarded 3rd place. Blaise Smith came 2nd in the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce Voices of the Future Public Speaking competition.
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Junior Three Lumen Christi pupils - 1st Aoife Bradley 8C, 2nd Kate Martin 10B and 3rd Maryann Pierse 10D - were the winners in the Home Accident Prevention Foyle Public Speaking Competition held in March.
All Year 10 and Year 11 pupils visited the Central Library to participate in an induction session. The aim of the session was to encourage pupils to become members of NI Libraries and to understand how NI Libraries can support their studies and facilitate their wider reading.
Year 8 pupils went to The Playhouse to see a performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’.
10D participated in a collaborative letter writing project with pupils from Model Primary School.
The French Department
GCSE
Number of Entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 43 A*-A 66 74.4 A*-B 80 93 A*-C 100 100
AS
Number of Entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 9 A 41.6 44.4 A-B 75 77.7 A-C 85 77.7 A-D 100 100
A2 Number of Entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 9 A*-A 50 44.4 A*-B 83 88 A*-C 100 88.8 A*-D 100 100
In September, European Day of Languages was celebrated with pupils exposed to culinary delicacies from a variety of European countries from our own local delicacy, Irish Stew, to a French speciality, Coq au Vin (without the “vin”, of course!). Year 8 pupils were also treated to a petit déjeuner français of croissants, pain au chocolat and chocolat chaud on that day.
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Year 8 and 9 pupils also started the academic year off with a theatrical performance of “Les Filles” performed by the ever popular Theatre Lote group. Robert Roarty (8D) particularly enjoyed the event as he was invited on stage by the actors to take part in one of the scenes!
In November, 5 A2 French students; Sorcha Brady, Eva Doherty Roe, Niall Mallon, Leah Mc Cready and Eimear Mc Garrigle were selected to participate in the Juvenes Translatores Translation Competition organised by the European Commission. The competition aims to encourage those who have an interest in learning foreign languages and to raise awareness about translation studies and the ever growing need for translators throughout Europe. The competition involved a 2hour translation task (French- English). All 5 students received highly commended certificates for their participation in the event.
During the Easter break, Mrs Coyle and Miss Mc Menamin hosted “A” level revision classes in the school. Mrs Coyle took responsibility for A2 pupils and Miss Mc Menamin for AS students. Attendance at these was high and pupils commented on how worthwhile the support was leading up to the exam period. This will now become a regular event.
In April, 3 Year 8 pupils; Ronan Dale, Hannah Mc Laughlin and Jenny Mc Laughlin, accompanied by Madame Mc Menamin attended a French story-telling workshop at Foyle College. Pupils from both schools participated in group activities based on the famous children’s story La Chenille Affamée (The Hungry Caterpillar). Pupils also got the opportunity to enjoy a small drama performed by students in Year 9 at Foyle College based on Monsieur Rapide et Monsieur Lent (Mr Busy and Mr Slow) from the Mr Men range of books. The pupils involved really enjoyed the experience and Lumen Christi College French Department hopes to host a similar event next year.
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The Geography Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 53 A*-A 60 79 A*-B 87 98 A*-C 96 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 20 A 55 80 A-B 70 100
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 17 A*-A 45 73 A*-B 80 100
2012/13 proved to be another successful year for the Geography Department. Pupils participated in fieldwork at all Key Stages including a river study by the Year 9 pupils, a study of the Curly Burn River by Year 12 pupils, a sand dune study and a town study by the Year 13 pupils and a Global Warming survey in Derry City centre by the Year 14 pupils.
Miss Michaela Cusack spent a year’s placement in the department as part of her degree course. In February, she planned and hosted a successful careers event. The guest speakers included past pupils of the College and Paul Dunlop from the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Ulster. The presentation was aimed at Year 10, 12 and A ‘Level students and emphasised the value of Geography in their respective careers.
The College was designated an Eco-School and awarded the ‘Green Flag’ by the Eco-Schools organisation, thanks to the efforts of Miss Diffley and the Eco-Committee in addressing the three areas of waste, energy and healthy living in the school.
Our Students were extremely successful in the external exams, with 100% of students achieving A*- C at GCSE, 100% achieving A-B at AS Level and 100% achieving A*- B at A2 Level. We are particularly delighted that Sean Herron was awarded Joint 1st Place in N. Ireland for his performance in GCSE Geography.
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The History Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 69 A*-A 65 84.1 A*-B 85 100 A*-C 97 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 28 A 45 60.7 A-B 75 89.3 A-C 86 100
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 33 A* 15 12.1 A*-A 50 60.6 A*-B 80 90.9 A*-C 85 100
The focus for the History Department in 2012/13 lay in the implementation of the Pupil Tracking System at Key Stage 5 in order monitor pupil progress. This proved very beneficial in identifying those pupils who were having difficulties with the subject and enabled us to put in place measures to assist these pupils.
Dr A Heaney and Mrs Carlisle delivered two Democracy days to the Year 11 students as part of the KS4 LLW programme.
The members of the Department remain committed to their own professional development. Mrs D Carlisle attended courses on the delivery of the new GCSE Controlled Assessment. Mr D Hegarty attended a course on the delivery of the GCSE Controlled Assessment and continues to be an A Level History examiner.
History continues to be a popular subject within Lumen Christi with a strong student uptake at both GCSE and A Level. Pupil performance at both GCSE and A Level remains well above the N. I. grammar school average and is testament to the hard work and dedication of all the members of the History Department. A number of our Year 14 leavers are going on to pursue history courses at University. We are particularly delighted that Helen Brady was awarded 1st Place in N. Ireland for her performance in A Level History.
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The Home Economics Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 21 A*-A 31 95.2 A*-B 90 100
2012/13 proved to be another successful year for the Home Economics Department with 100% of students obtaining A*-B in GCSE Child Development. To enhance pupil experience within the department outside speakers were invited in to support the delivery various aspects of Home Economics and Child Development courses. Mr. P. Rafferty, an Environmental Health Officer from Derry City Council gave a PowerPoint presentation about his role as an Environmental Health Officer to a group of Year 10s. This was very informative and all the students involved had time to ask questions about food contamination and food poisoning which is part of the Key stage 3 course. A Home Economist from the Livestock and Meat Commission visited the department and gave a cookery demonstration to some Year 10 students. This was also very successful and all the students thoroughly enjoyed the demonstration. As part of the GCSE Child Development course a Senior Midwife from Altnagelvin Hospital came in to talk about the benefits of breastfeeding to the Year 12 students. The Department continued to play a key role in delivering the Learning for Life and Work modules at Key Stage 3 and Sixth Form Enrichment modules in Cookery. We are delighted that Caitlin Quinn was awarded Joint 1st Place in N. Ireland for her performance in GCSE Child Development.
The ICT Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 57 A*-A 75 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 38 A 75 79 A-B 85 98 A-C 100 100
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 16 A* 2.5 13 A*-A 75 69 A*-B 95 100
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At AS a number of students achieved full marks and A2 results placed the department among the top 10% of UK schools in terms of Value Added. Academic targets for 2013 have been set for individual pupils at A level using PAT scores and AS grades already achieved where appropriate. Using ICT at KS3 and reporting on this aspect in terms of levels will become statutory next year. A review of the ICT provision at KS3 has been undertaken in preparation for this. Gamemaking software and database tasks have been introduced at this level. All Year 8 and Year 9 pupils made use of the VLE last year. An audit of equipment has been carried out and projected costings for maintenance and renewal of essential equipment has been calculated in the light of the new equipment roll out planned in 2013 by C2K. Lumen Christi College now has a presence on Foyle Cloud as part of the FLC strategic plan and two teachers have been trained to use Moodle. We are also delighted that Thomas Mc Ivor and Timothy Mc Daid were awarded Joint 1st Place in N. Ireland for their performances in A level ICT.
The Irish Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 24 A*-A 50 88 A*-B 88 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 5 A 100 100
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 4 A* 100 100
Significant Academic Achievement Bronagh Grace received the Ars Eloquentiae Award at Senior Prize giving in recognition of her achievements in both A2 Irish and French. Rioghnach Doran and Domhnall Grace completed their GCSE Irish at the end of year 9 and both achieved A* grades. We are particularly delighted that Helen Brady was awarded Joint 1st Place in N.Ireland for her performance in A Level Irish and Bronagh Grace attained 2nd Place. At GCSE there was also cause for celebration with both Sara Loughlin and Cathal being awarded joint 2nd Place.
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Céilí The Finvola Céilí Band provided the music for the annual céilí which proved to be as popular as ever. In addition to their own participation, pupils enjoyed an exceptional display of Irish dancing, a performance by the school‘s own traditional music group and a performance of an Irish song by each year group at Key Stage 3. We were joined on the night by teachers and pupils from Thornhill College, St Columb‘s College and St Cecilia‘s College. We recognise the importance of friendships with local schools and the benefits to pupils these bring. Consequently, a group of Key Stage 3 pupils attended the Thornhill St Patrick‘s Day Céilí in March. Gael Linn Quiz Pupils participated in the North West regional Gael Linn Quiz at junior and senior level held in the Whitehorse in October 2012 and February 2013. Year 10 pupils: James Mc Daid, Cathal Roarty, Ryan Downey and Michael Mullan won first place in the junior quiz. Year 11 pupils: James Mc Dermot, Niall Grace, Patrick Crossan and Kevin Mc Conomy achieved third place in the senior event. Aifreann na Féile Pádraig Year 8 pupils joined Irish pupils in the school to celebrate the Mass in Irish in honour of our patron saint. We were delighted to have Father Farren celebrate the mass for us. The choir, soloists, violinist and pupil readers of the liturgy greatly enhanced this special occasion. An Cumann Gaelach/Oráid Phoiblí Mrs Tinney held An Cumann Gaelach for Key Stage 3 pupils after school which enabled pupils to participate in singing and drama in Irish. Mrs O‘Hare provided an opportunity for senior pupils to do public speaking after school. Feis Dhoire Cholmcille A number of Key Stage 3 and 4 students participated in Irish language competitions in Feis Dhoire Cholmcille. Mrs Tinney and Miss Kelly composed an Irish language drama on the history of Derry and prepared a group of Key Stage 3 students to perform this at the Feis. In Year 8 Fionn Faherty won the Irish creative writing competition. Hannah Hyndman achieved 3rd place in Year 8 Irish verse. Cait and Oonagh Grant were highly commended for their performance in year 8 conversation. In the Year 9 Irish verse Fionnuala Flanagan came 2nd, Beth Heaney 3rd and Cora Gormley achieved highly commended. Beth Heaney also achieved 1st place in Year 9 conversation with Cora Gormley and Peter Mc Laughlin’s performances being highly commended.
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Awards Year 8 pupils were presented with the Cúpla Focal award and Year 10 pupils with the Fáinne Airgid. Pupils had to complete an oral assessment with Erin Kelly, the Irish language assistant to confirm that they had achieved the appropriate level of proficiency for each of the awards. Year 9 pupils were successful in their CCEA Entry Level 3 OLA exam. An Ghaeltacht 43 pupils attended summer residential courses in Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste. Paul Hassan Year 13 also worked as a leader on the year 8/9 course there. Pupils succeeded in having a good time as well as increasing their proficiency in the language. European Day of Languages This occasion was marked with pupils at all key stages experiencing assemblies celebrating the day. Key Stage 3 Irish students also encouraged all of the teachers they encountered on the 26th September to use as much Irish as they could. Irish Extra-Curricular Webpage A webpage was created for Irish Extra-Curricular resources. The page includes links to information about Irish events, a gallery of departmental photographs, games and Irish language resources. Beginners Irish Language Accredited Evening Class Mrs Tinney ran a 10 week beginners Irish language evening class for adult learners in term 2. The class proved to be a great success with 9 learners achieving OLA Entry Level 2 in the CCEA accredited course. CCEA Examiner For the benefit of pupils and for her own professional development, Mrs O‘Hare carried out the role of AS Visiting Examiner for CCEA in January and May/June 2013.
The Learning for Life and Work Department
Learning for Life and Work continues to be delivered through taught timetabled periods in PSE, Employability, Home Economics and Citizenship at Key Stage 3 and in both timetabled and collapsed timetabled provision at Key Stage 4.
Charities Involvement Shoebox Appeal Given the success in previous years, the Shoebox Appeal was extended to the entire College community in October 2012. The appeal was launched in assemblies and in Form Classes where Form Tutors showed a short DVD highlighting the life-changing impact that the Shoeboxes have
Lumen Christi College Annual Report to Board of Governors 2012-13 23 on the children that receive them. This year in excess of 300 filled shoeboxes were collected from across the year groups and a most impressive displayed was found on our main corridor. Sharon Jack from Operation Christmas Child collected the shoeboxes and was amazed at the size of the donation from Lumen Christi College. She assured us that the shoeboxes would continue to make such a difference to children at Christmas time and thanked all pupils, parents and staff for continuing to bring the ‘Light of Christ’ to others.
Christmas Fayre All year 8 classes organised a ‘bring and buy’ stall for the annual Christmas Fayre. Pupils collected items, priced them and then ran the stall on the night. Pupils were encouraged to develop their entrepreneurial spirit so as to make their stall stand out from the others. The event instilled a real sense of community spirit and all pupils had great fun preparing and running the stalls.
Hamper Appeal Every year early in December we ask the students of each form group to put together a food hamper. The hampers are then displayed outside the school chapel before being passed on to the Society of St Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army. The hampers are then distributed to members of the local community who struggle during the Christmas period when their finances can be severely stretched. The response and generosity of our students and their parents is truly overwhelming and greatly appreciated by those who benefit from this traditional event.
KS4 Collapsed Days
Diversity & Inclusion
In November 2012 year 12 pupils participated in a Diversity and Inclusion day. Over the course of the day pupils explored Disability, with a particular focus on Disability in Sport following on from the London 2012 Olympics. Pupils met Peter Mitchell, a member of the NI Knights wheelchair basketball team. Peter is also an aspiring actor and has recently appeared in Hollyoaks. He spoke to the pupils about his disability and there was a question and answer session. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed this and it enhanced their awareness of living with disability. In the afternoon session pupils participated in Paralympic activities including Goalball and Sit down volleyball. The day was a great success and was a fantastic experience for the pupils. All pupils were asked to make a £1 donation which was then presented to the NI Knights Wheelchair team.
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Human Rights
In March 2013 year 11 pupils participated in a Human Rights day. Over the course of the day pupils attended two workshops and the Red Cross and Amnesty International delivered sessions on the work that they do in relation to the rights of children. In the first workshop, facilitated by teachers trained by Orla Devine (Red Cross), pupils explored the abuse of Human Rights in conflict areas and Child Soldiers. Orla Mullan, a freelance actress, who designed a drama workshop based on the idea of human rights and their exploitation, facilitated the other workshop. The Human Rights Day was a positive experience for all pupils as the workshops involved active participation and they were fully engaged in all activities. Democracy
In October all year 11 pupils participated in a Democracy Day. Pupils gained a better understanding of how democracies function and they became familiar with democratic institutions. All pupils were involved in group presentations on the day. Year 10 Visit to Stormont
In May 2012 all year 10 pupils visited Stormont. They took a tour of parliament buildings which included a visit to the Assembly Chamber. Pupils also participated in a workshop whereby they took part in a mock election. The pupils met with local MLA’s and had a question answer session. The visit greatly enhanced their study of Democracy in Action which is part of their Year 10 Citizenship programme.
Year 8 workshop – Chinese Community
Representatives from the Chinese Community came to the school to visit Year 8 pupils. The pupils experienced Origami, Chinese writing and a Chop-stick challenge! This proved to be a very insightful workshop which the pupils thoroughly enjoyed.
Year 10/12 Employability Event – FUTURECAMP
On Friday 16th November 2012 our Year 10 & 12 students attended a Careers Event, Future camp, sponsored by Seagate and hosted by Oakgrove College. School Employer Connections invited employers to represent their companies and provide an insight into their work in their areas. Students were allocated to various workshops with employers in small groups for periods of 15 minutes before rotating to another workshop. Each student was able to attend 4 different workshops and had the opportunity to speak directly with employers. There were representatives from a number of employment sectors including Leisure and Tourism, Science,
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Media, Construction, Finance, Law, Architecture, Retail, Health and Emergency Services. Employers provided pupils with an overview of their organisations, offered them advice on marketing themselves as potentially valuable members of the workforce and on the skills and aptitudes employers in their particular sectors tend to seek. David Meade from the BBC programme ‘The David Meade Experience’ was the guest speaker for the day and he entertained pupils with his impressive mind games.
Year 10 Employability Competition
Ms Caroline Doherty took a group of year 10 students to participate in a Step ‘N’ Zone competition in the Millennium Forum in November and the students were regional winners in the competition. Lumen Christi College then went on to the final in Belfast and came third.
Religious Diversity Projects
Year 11 students participated in a North West Inter-Faith event in the Playhouse in October 2012 with Oakgrove Integrated College. The theme of the day was Reconciling Differences and it was delivered through a puppet and art workshop.
Lumen Christi College has been working closely this year with the Rev David Latimer on the Bright Brand New Day Initiative. This is a bespoke Peace-Building initiative for Derry and beyond, consisting of a series of monthly conversations, addressing difficult and divisive issues in the company of noteworthy National and International Speakers and Specialist Panels. In February, the College was delighted to host one of these conversations involving the PSNI Chief Constable and the general public. This was one of several events that to prepare the City for the groundbreaking World Peace Flame event. The Peace Flame is a powerful beacon that will inspire thousands to turn their dreams of peace into action. It was unveiled by Martin Luther King III in the company of students and the people of Derry and will remain lit as a sign of hope.
Year 8 ‘Culture Quarter’ Competition
All Year 8 pupils participated in ‘My Culture’ Competition in March. Throughout the Derry City Area 300 pupils participated in this competition which encouraged young people to identify with their culture through a poem, a story or a piece of Art. Sarah Henderson 8C penned a magnificent poem entitled “My City”. This poem captures the imagination of our city throughout the years and was the overall winner of the competition. We also secured 2nd and 3rd place; Emma Hughes 8B and Orla Hughes 9C. Sisters, Emma and Orla entered beautiful pieces of Art work identifying different aspects of our culture that is important to them. A number of other
Lumen Christi College Annual Report to Board of Governors 2012-13 26 pupils also received certificates for excellent entries. All prize winners attended a prize giving ceremony in the Everglades Hotel on Monday 13th May. All winning entries were published in a magazine which has been given to the pupils.
Prejudice Face On
“Prejudice Face On” was the 2011/12 theme for the annual Community Relations Initiative co- ordinated by Derry City Council. The initiative offers post-primary schools a programme of workshops on the themes of Good Relations, sectarianism, racism, homophobia and Human Rights. Year 10 pupils under the guidance of Mrs Tinney took part in a series of workshops on the theme of “What is Good Relations?” In February all the schools involved were invited to make a presentation of their work to the Mayor and other dignitaries at an event in the City Hotel. 10B presented their work.
Simon Community Visits
Throughout February/March all year 9 classes participated in workshops based on the theme of Homelessness. These were delivered by Rachel Power from the Simon Community. Pupils explored the concept of Homelessness and became familiar with the work of the Simon Community.
Café Culture Event
In June 10C were invited to participate in the Café Culture event, hosted by Sue Divin, Community Relations Officer for Derry City Council. This event explored events in Irish History that are now reaching their centenary. This was a cross community event and pupils were encouraged to interact with fellow peers and adults to discuss the impact these events have had on our lives and our city, and their relevance for today. The event challenged pupil’s opinions and encouraged them to think independently and proved an enriching experience for all involved.
Year 11 Employability Events
The year 11 pupils in October enjoyed entertaining and informative workshops on the themes of Entrepreneurship, Investment and Globalisation. The Entrepreneurship morning delivered by Young Enterprise was a busy morning with lots of challenging but most importantly ‘fun’ activities – that gave the pupils a better understanding of what makes an entrepreneur
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The main activity focused on the theme of digital media and saw pupils design an App. A range of computing experts from companies such as Troll Inc, All State and Learning Pool was at hand to help pupils. Inspirational guest speakers at the event were Padraig Canavan from Kofax and Mark Nagurski from Digital Derry. Invest NI also presented information on finance available for any aspiring Entrepreneur. In the afternoon pupils attended a range of workshops arranged by SEC that addressed the theme of Globalisation. The workshops were facilitated by a range of Guest speakers from companies such as Sainsburys, Seagate, HML and Argento. An informative and beneficial day was had by all and pupils were given an insight into the exciting world of being your own boss and going global with it. Year 11 pupils in June attended workshops exploring, the recruitment and selection process, the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers and the increasing social responsibility of business in the community. Louise Magee (HR Manager, Allstate) and Tracy Moore (HR Manager, City Hotel) were in attendance and facilitated very informative workshops. The Learn to Earn programme was delivered by Young Enterprise, this gave the pupils a better understanding of how to make themselves more employable, what skills and qualities employers are looking for, the importance of teamwork and how to choose a suitable career.
The Mathematics Department
GCSE Maths Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 124 A*-A 50 71 A*-B 85 96.8 A*-C 97 100
GCSE Additional Maths Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 61 A*-A 60 52.5 A*-B 85 82 A*-C 96 96.7
AS Maths Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 69 A 62 59.4 A-B 80 78.2 A-C 90 89.8
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A2 Maths Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 60 A* 20 28.3 A*-A 65 63.3 A*-B 83 85 A*-C 93 96.7
AS Further Maths Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 18 A 60 66.7 A-B 80 88.9 A-C 100 100
Our mathematicians performed to a very high standard in the different sections of the Maths Challenge Competition. Year 9 pupils picked up five gold, twenty one silver and forty bronze certificates in the Junior section. Year 13 pupils achieved one gold, eight silver and twenty one bronze certificates in the Senior section. Michael Gardiner also achieved a high enough score to enter the next stage of the competition, where he attained a very respectable score competing with some of the top mathematicians in the UK.
The Music Department
GCSE
No of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes % 36 A*-A 69 67 A*-B 92 94 A*-C 100 100
AS No of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes % 13 A 53 38 A-B 92 85 A-C 100 100
A2 No of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes % 9 A*-A 50 44 A*-B 92 100
The Music Department continued to maintain uptake at GCSE and A level with 36 pupils sitting GCSE music ( our largest ever entry), representing over 1 in 4 year 12 pupils taking the subject
Lumen Christi College Annual Report to Board of Governors 2012-13 29 at GCSE. We are also delighted that Jason Young was awarded 3rd Place in N. Ireland for his performance in A Level Music. In May 2013 the Department welcomed back Miss Orlagh McQuillan to cover the maternity leave of Mrs Katey McNay who is due to return Dec 2013. Towards the end of the year the department secured a large school capital investment for a much needed ICT upgrade. Music Room 3 has now been re-furbished with Apple I Macs. It is hoped that senior pupils will enjoy ‘state of the art’ digital recording and mixing software such as Logic Studio and Garage Band to assist them with music technology related coursework components at GCSE, AS & A2 level.
Extra Curricular: During the year the department ran the following ensembles: Junior Choir/ Orchestra/Jazz Orchestra.
Junior Choir: The Year 2012/13 was another interesting year for the Junior Choir. Some 30 Key Stage 3 pupils devoted an enormous amount of time and energy to their programmes. The singers showed huge pride in the ensemble both in preparation and performance. Highlights of the year were: Children in Need – live televised performance on BBC N.Ireland – Nov 2013. This involved a synchronised link up with school choirs across the UK.
Charity performance in Foyleside (for Save the Children) and The Nazareth Homes
School Carol Service – Dec 2012
Spring Concert - April 2013
Music City Day June 2013
Carol Service: The School’s annual Carol service in the Long Tower Chapel once again proved a great success. Pupils from year 11-14 along with Alumni/past pupils came together to form a large choir for the Carol Service, performing a traditional programme including the likes of John Rutter’s Candlelight Carol and O Holy night. The school orchestra, under the direction of Mrs K McNay also featured strongly as did the junior choir & folk group contributing towards a high quality programme of sacred and secular festive music in what was a superbly organised event. Featured soloists in the service were Maria Kelly & Emer Tedders, (O Holy Night), Aine Higgins, Caoimhe Armstrong and Eireann Hickey (‘When Christmas comes to town’).
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Spring Concert: Our annual Celebration of Music concert took place in March where our senior music students performed to an audience of invited guests in a magnificent showcase for the College. The concert featured the very best of talent from year 14 as well as Junior Choir, Jazz Band & Orchestra. Music City Day: The year was rounded off with ‘Music City Day’ on June 21st – a celebration of school talent on open-air stages at various locations in the city centre. The Junior Choir and Jazz Band gave memorable performances to large audiences. The day was a great opportunity for the pupils not only to play and sing, but to hear various ensembles from other schools. WELB instrumental lessons: During the past academic year our pupils have excelled in instrumental performance. We now have around 100 pupils taking WELB lessons on site as well as numerous others taking private tuition externally. Most of these pupils have already completed several instrumental grades. The pupils regularly perform in concerts and events outside of school such as City of Derry Civic Choirs, Codetta and the Western Board Youth Orchestra, local musicals and pantomimes.
Year 13 pupils Dervla Guckian, and Blaithin Kerr represented the school in the Ulster Youth Orchestra. Dervla and Blaithin also featured on BBC radio Ulster programme ‘Sounds Classical’ along with year 14 student Ciaran McQuaid, himself a member of both the UYO and the NYOI. Dervla, Blaithin and Paul Hasson were chosen to represent the school as part of the Gifted and Talented Programme for the City of Culture year. Our WELB senior orchestra members took part in NYO Inspire Day with Vasily Petrenko. Singer/songwriter Dan Coyle featured on ‘Pure Culture’ BBC Radio Foyle where he discussed and performed items from his E.P.
The music department was privileged to have on board the visiting tutors from the WELB. They were: John Bergin- violin, Clare Cunningham – violin, Karen Mc Gillian – woodwind, David McGarrigle – Brass, Ann Bergin – oboe/bassoon, Michael McGinty – double bass, Elaine McCann – Cello. Pupils Studying Music at Third Level: This year we are delighted to have several of our A level pupils taking Music at third level. These include Ciaran McQuaid, Emer Tedders, Maria Kelly and Andrew Devine. They are very talented individuals and will be fine musical ambassadors for the school. We wish them well in their musical careers.
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Alumni A number of past pupils are enjoying great experiences in the commercial music world. The pop group the ‘Wonder Villains’ (featuring Cheylene Murphy, Eimear Coyle, Ryan McGroarty and Kieran Coyle) continue to play large festivals and feature on national Radio & Television, including the Late Late Show on RTE.
The Physics Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 64 A*-A 70 72 A*-B 82 97 A*-C 100 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 51 A 45 41 A-B 83 55 A-C 90 75
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 38 A*-A 40 45 A*-B 76 84 A*-C 91 97
We are delighted that Daniel O’ Reilly was awarded 1st Place in N. Ireland for his performance in A Level Physics and that Callum Canavan achieved 1st Place in GCSE Physics.
The Physical Education Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 36 A*-A 60 72 A*-B 80 97 A*-C 100 100
Inter class cross country The first event of the year was the inter class cross country race for Year 8 students. This event took place in mid October around the school grounds. The race was won by Class 8E with Ben McCarron, Jude Hunter, Zoe Doherty and Cara Gilliland on the winning team of 4. The top 3 boys were Shea McLaughlin, Eoin McKenna and Ben McCarron and the top three girls were Zoe Doherty, Catherine Pierse and Ellie Ward.
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Orienteering As part of GCSE Controlled Assessment, orienteering outings to Gortin were organised for the Year 12 GCSE PE class in October and the Year 11 class in June.
Annual Ski Trip
Mr Hegarty organised the Year 9 Ski Trip taking sixty pupils to the Haut Lac skiing centre in Switzerland and was accompanied by Mr Bradley, Mr Rogers, Mrs McCarron and Miss Fleming. This year was the 15th ski trip and was once again a fantastic trip with all pupils having a trip of a lifetime.
Class Leagues
The Year 11 GCSE PE Classes organised the class leagues for our junior pupils as part of their GCSE Controlled Assessment. These were held in June, with each Key Stage 3 class taking part. These leagues are highly competitive affairs and always promote a great sense class spirit among the pupils
Year Netball Soccer/Gaelic
8 Winners 8E Winners 8E Runners Up 8B Runners Up 8A Player of tournament Orlaith Watson 8E Ben McCarron 8E 9 Winners 9E Winners 8D Runners Up 9C Runners Up 8B Player of tournament Maria Mallett 9C Surafel Flynn 8B 10 Winners 10B Winners 10E Runners Up 10E Runners Up 10C Player of tournament Rebecca Sweeney 10E Matthew martin 10E
Life Saving Life Saving for the Year 12 GCSE PE class was organised from the end of April to the end of June. This took place every Friday afternoon at William Street Baths.
Sports Day Preparation for Sports day began with the Year 8 sports afternoon at Templemore Sports Complex where the pupils chose their event for Sports Day itself.
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Sports Day is the main event in our PE calendar which we host at Templemore Sports Complex. We had an Olympic themed Sports Day this year with all pupils and staff representing one of five countries. We also had additional events for Year 11 pupils this year which proved to be a great success. A most enjoyable day was had by all. Sports Day prizegiving took place in June with Mr Declan Devine manager of Derry City FC as our guest speaker. Awards were presented to students to celebrate their excellent sporting achievements throughout the year. Victor Ludorum and Victrix Ludorum awards are given to the best athletes in Year 8-11.
Victor Ludorum – Boys Year 8
1st Jude Mullan
2nd Fionn Faherty
3rd Dermott McGee
Year 9
1st Eoin Mc Parland
2nd Aaron Sweidan
3rd Matt Doherty
Year 10
1st Eoin Matthewson
2nd Niall Horner
3rd Josh McGrath
Year 11
1st Niall Cullen
2nd Conor Duff
3rd Jack Bergin
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Victrix Ludorum - Girls
Year 8
1st Orlaith watson
2nd Caoimhe Walsh Orla Maguire 3rd Catherine Pierse
Year 9
1st Orla Hughes
2nd Erin Mc Devitt
3rd Maria Mallett
Year 10
1st Gemma Mullan
2nd Niamh Watson
3rd Rachel Gallagher
Year 11
1st Victoria Boyce
2nd Eimear Kiely
3rd Blaithin Thomasius
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Individual Sports Awards
MVP Junior Senior GAELIC FOOTBALL Ben McCarron Charles John O’Doherty
MVA Junior Senior ATHLETICS Niamh Watson Jack McCloskey
MVP Minor Senior NETBALL Gemma Mullan Caoimhe Doherty
MVP Junior Senior SOCCER Michael Philson Patrick Tomilson
MVS Junior Senior SWIMMING Paula Chandler Cormac Gillen
Commitment to Sport Award The Alan McCay Award for Commitment to Sport is presented to the student who has shown outstanding commitment to their particular sport. This was awarded to Leah McCready who has showed both outstanding leadership and commitment to both netball and the PE department in Lumen Christi College.
Inspire – Aspire competition
The PE department facilitated the competition, Inspire – Aspire in collaboration with Citizenship. All nine entries reached the Northern Ireland finals, and two students; Cora Gormley and Orla Hughes were runners up. The pupils travelled to Stormont with their parents for a prize-winners’ ceremony in June.
The Psychology Department
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 15 A*-A 30 47 A*-B 60 53 A*-C 100 87
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The Religious Studies Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 123 A*-A 55 72.4 A*-B 82 94.3 A*-C 97 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 26 A 50 61.5 A-B 70 88.4 A-C 90 92.2
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 24 A*-A 48% 62.5% A*-B 80% 100%
This year was a challenging and exciting one for all involved in the Chaplaincy life of the College. It was a time for consolidating the large amount of work and the many initiatives that have become a central part of College life. There was a restructuring of the Liturgy Prefect Team. Due to the commitment of a large number of these senior students, the Morning Prayer initiative continued to flourish, we created a new retreat for Year 9, and most significantly, we hosted a series of faith talks for our parents.
With our tradition of First Friday Mass continuing, we also celebrated a number of Seasonal Masses. We celebrated weekly mass during Advent and Lent and ended the year for our senior students with our Leavers’ Mass. A huge debt of gratitude is owed to Rev Francis Bradley and the many priests from the Diocese of Derry who continue to support us in every way they can. Our congratulations were extended to Fr Bradley on his appointment as Diocesan Administrator.
Our annual day of Reconciliation was held during Lent. This year we provided the sacrament for all students. We were supported by twenty three priests from the Diocese.
Our Retreat Programme continued with Year 13 spending the day in the spirit of the Celtic Saints in the Iosas Centre. Our Year 10 group made the annual journey to Ards Friary, Co. Donegal. The weather was stunning and the photographs led people to believe that we had Lumen Christi College Annual Report to Board of Governors 2012-13 37 retreated to the Bahamas. The Years 11, 12 and 14 groups had one day retreats in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, with the latter two groups spending the day with the vibrant and energising NET Ireland Team. The Year 8 group spent a prayerful day in June under the direction of Miss Niamh Grant from the Iosas Centre. Most significantly, we created a new retreat for Year 9 entitled, Life Makes Faith Necessary. We brought this retreat to the Carmelite Retreat Centre. It proved to be a huge success. Our thanks extend to the many teachers who give of their time and talents to facilitate this programme of retreats. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful group.
The Year 12 group attended the Life Conference in October.
Sixth Form students took part in a series of faith seminars on the themes of Human Life and Catholic Apologetics.
We continued the tradition of having the Christmas Carol Service in the Long Tower Church. This year we added a number of poignant reflections.
Each day throughout the year the College Chapel was the venue for Adoration and Morning Prayer. The commitment of those in attendance was so uplifting! A special word of thanks goes to the Key Stage 3 students and the Year 13s and 14s who turned out each morning in huge numbers on hearing the bell.
The School Chaplaincy service continues to provide counselling for our students. We enjoy the professional support of counsellors from New Life (DENI) and NWIFHE. This year dozens of students benefited from this support.
We continued our journey with the North West Inter-Faith Forum, a group that promotes inclusion, tolerance and understanding throughout our city.
A new initiative this year saw a group of our parents attend an Adult Faith Programme. This was hosted with the support of our Senior Liturgy Prefect Team. The students brought a wonderfully refreshing dimension to the seminars and their commitment is to be highly commended. The Programme ran over a period of six months.
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The spiritual development of the College Staff is one of the priorities for the Vision Renewal Committee. In August, as part of our INSET, we spent time together in prayer and reflection. This continued in January, when we spent a morning in the City Hotel. The session finished with a lovely lunch that was enjoyed by all.
The Science Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 60 A*-A 66.7 73.3 A*-B 95.4 96.6 A*-C 100 100
The academic year 2012 - 2013 saw the appointment of Mr Mark Smyth as Co-ordinator of Key Stage 3 Science. The Science Club members attended SciFest Northwest, Sentinus Young Innovators in Belfast, BT Young Scientist in Dublin and the Big Bang Science Fair in London. The pupils had outstanding success and won awards at all events. In the recent SciFest Northwest event our students scooped all the major awards. Sisters Donna and Sinead Harkin were awarded — best overall project and will now travel to Trinity College Dublin in November to compete in the All Ireland Final. Mrs. Gill coordinates the Northwest SciFest Festival in collaboration with Mr. Mark Logue Head of Science at St Mary’s College.
Mrs. Gill delivered a workshop at the ASE Conference in June at St Mary’s University College, Belfast. The topic was ‘Running a Successful Science Club’. In light of these extraordinary achievements, the Science Club was named Club of the Year at the Junior Prize giving and it was a fitting reward for the hard work and dedication of all the students involved and the co-ordinator Mrs Gill.
The Science Department also took part in the annual Stranmillis project where student teachers from the College spend 2 days in school observing lessons, receiving planning advice and then delivering a lesson of their own. This continues to be a great professional development opportunity for our staff.
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The Spanish Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 68 A*-A 50 63.2 A*-B 75 92.6 A*-C 95 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 12 A 40 23.1 A-B 70 46.2 A-C 90 77
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 9 A* 11 11 A*-A 45 33.3 A*-B 75 77.7 A*-C 95 100
Our exam results last year at A2 and GCSE continue to be a source of encouragement for us, as the results are well above the N. Ireland Grammar School averages. We also recognise that huge effort is needed to maintain and build on these in the coming year. The significant increase in numbers of pupils choosing Spanish over the past few years at GCSE and A-Level is also being maintained. It is heartening to see that several students have chosen to continue studying Spanish at University.
We had our fifth annual Key Stage 3 Spanish quiz for LASCO during March. The quiz is very popular with the students who donate generously and recognise the importance of helping this Derry based charity. The event is now part of the school calendar and as well as practising their Spanish, pupils gain an increasing awareness of social and poverty issues in the Hispanic World.
In September, we hosted Onatti Spanish Theatre Company who performed “Primera Cita,” which is a comedy aimed at younger students of Spanish. This afforded the pupils in years 9 and 10 the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language and setting, and they were delighted at how much Spanish they understood.
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Judging by the students’ and parents’ reaction, the highlight of the year was our October 2012 Cultural trip to Barcelona. Forty year 10 pupils travelled to Barcelona accompanied by Mr Begley, Miss Hamilton, Mr Mc Cullagh, Mrs Harkin and Mrs Mc Nicholl. The trip was greatly enjoyed by all concerned and we were very proud of the pupils’ behaviour throughout. The trip had a lovely blend of cultural, sporting and fun activities (especially the trip to Port Aventura) catering for all tastes and the pupils thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish, with the extremely pleasant, warm temperatures helping to make this an unforgettable week.
We continued our collaboration with North West Academy this year and secured the voluntary services of señorita María Muelas from Cuenca on a work placement scheme. She was invaluable to us in providing help to GCSE students who, because of significant numbers at A Level, never get the chance to work with a language assistant. María will return to us in October to take up the post of Spanish Language Assistant, as we bid a sad farewell to señorita Noelia González. We thank Noelia for all her hard work and kindness and wish her well as she embarks on the next stage of her career in China.
The Technology Department
GCSE Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 34 A*-A 60 85.3 A*-B 80 100
AS Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 11 A 50 46.7 A-B 75 73.4 A-C 100 93.4
A2 Number of entries Target Grades % Actual Outcomes% 7 A* 43 57 A*-A 57 71.4 A*-B 100 100
A team of Key Stage 3 pupils competed in the First Lego League Competition in December 2012.
A group of eight year 10 students took part in a Junior Technology and Design competition in St. Mary’s Limavady in March.
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The year 13 students made their annual trip to Seagate Technology as part of the department’s career guidance programme.
The department also worked collaboratively with Mrs Gill in the Science Department on the Go4SET initiative which is designed to stimulate the interest of young people in STEM. This is an extended activity for pre-GSCE students, delivered by Sentinus in partnership with the Engineering Development Trust. Four year 9 students, Mark Harley, Caoimhin Mc Gowan, Alan Montgomery and Ciaran Taggart completed a project on Rainwater Harvesting. Our link engineer was Roisin Crawford of STEM Aware. A heartfelt thanks to Roisin who was the driving force behind this project, coming in weekly, providing guidance and direction to our pupils.
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME
Key Stage 3 Extra-curricular Merit System The Extra-Curricular Programme provides pupils with the opportunity to nurture their physical, social and mental well-being and enables the acquisition of skills that equip them better for life. In recognition of the importance of participation in activities, the school operates a Merit System to reward commitment. The large number of recipients for each of the merit awards on offer show how loyal and dedicated pupils have been to their respective clubs in the course of the year, and indeed their appreciation of the range of activities on offer. The Bronze Merit Award, for which there were 78 recipients, is given to those students who show commitment to an activity for a full term. 61 students achieved the Silver Merit Award which is given to pupils who demonstrate complete commitment over two terms. The Gold Merit Award is presented to students who show outstanding commitment to a range of clubs over two terms. 38 students achieved this, and were presented with their awards at Junior Prize-giving.
Sporting Success The dedication, expertise and commitment exhibited by the coaches involved in the Extra- curricular Programme also provides scope for pupils to excel in their chosen disciplines. Lumen Christi enjoyed notable success at local, provincial and national level in a range of sports in the 2012-2013 Season. These included: Athletics & Cross Country, Gaelic Football, Netball, and Swimming. A number of pupils have also excelled in their chosen disciplines outside of the college.
Judo/Boxing Callum Nash continues to excel in his chosen field, Judo. His continued training regime with the Samurai Uladh Judo Club contributes to his success and Callum’s personal achievements this year include a 4 GOLD medals which he won in the UK Judo championships which were held in Crystal Palance, London, Welsh International Judo Competition held in Cardiff, Sportif International Judo Competition, held in England and Northern Ireland Open Judo Competition which was held in Belfast. Callum also acquired a SILVER medal for second place when he fought for the first time in a new weight category – Under 42kg in the Northern Ireland Open Judo Competition in Belfast. In the North West of England Judo Competition which was held in Liverpool in February, Callum won a BRONZE medal in the under 42kg category. He fought a
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Callum’s sporting interests also include Boxing and he has proven to be quite the competitor since taking up this sport. A member of Ring ABC Boxing Club in Rosemount, he has achieved success at the Ulster Boxing Championships which were held in Pilot’s Row Community Centre, Derry in March 2013. He was victorious in the under 42kg weight category progressing to the All Ireland Boxing Championships at the National Stadium, Dublin in April 2013.
Athletics Cross Country The Ulster Cross Country Championships were held in February 2013 at Mallusk. Representing the College were Zoe Doherty, Ben McCarron, Michael Melarkey, Amy Jackson and Peter Melarkey who all qualified for this competition from the District “C” Championships in Coleraine. Amy Jackson was in excellent form and qualified for the All-Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships in Jordanstown later in the year where she finished in a top 10 position. Amy is an extremely dedicated athlete and has qualified for this competition every year since she entered the College. Shortly after a great run in this competition Amy was selected to join the Northern Ireland Schools Team.
Track & Field The Year 9 Boys and Girls Athletics Team reached the semi-finals of the Milk Cup Athletics which were held in Coleraine this year. Both teams finished in 3rd place narrowly missing out on a final placing spot. The girls’ team members included Maria Mallett, Erin McDevitt, Orla Hughes, Rioghnach Doran, Fionnuala Flanagan, Laura Hockley and Beth Heaney. The boys’ team consisted of Caelim Kennedy, Matt Doherty, Surafel Flynn, Eoin McParland, Aidan Donaghey, Matthew Mason and Aaron Sweidan. Based upon personal performance on the day, Erin McDevitt and Matthew Mason were selected from the twenty schools in attendance to represent the District “C” team which would compete in the Ulster Finals.
The USSAA District “C” Track and Field Championships were held on 8th May at the Antrim Forum. This year we had the biggest number of competitors and qualifiers representing the College since its involvement in the competition started with 43 students travelling. At Minor level Grainne O’Hara (Yr8) took the GOLD medal for the High Jump and alongside this Niamh
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Watson (Yr10) also won the GOLD medal for the High Jump in her age category. Jack McCloskey (Yr12) produced a sprint double victory in both the 100m and 400m picking up two GOLD medals. Claire Doherty (Yr13) continued to excel in the Triple Jump and once again picked up a GOLD medal. Michael Melarkey (Yr12) won the 1500m Steeplechase whilst Amy Jackson (Yr 13) finished in second place in both the 800m and 1500m events. Erin McDevitt (Yr 9) was awarded a SILVER medal for finishing second in the 200m race and Fionnuala Flanagan picked up a BRONZE medal for third place in the Javelin. Overall the College came away from the competition with an excellent haul of medals and alongside this 8 athletes qualifying for the Ulster Championships.
The Ulster Schools Finals were held at the Antrim Forum on 18th May 2013. A total of 8 students travelled to this event and performed exceptionally in their individual disciplines. At the end of the competitions the school came away with 3 GOLD and 3 SILVER medals with four athletes qualifying for the All-Ireland Schools Championships. Once again, Jack McCloskey (Yr12) excelled in the 200m and 400m winning GOLD in both events. Claire Dougherty (Yr 13) took GOLD in the senior girls Triple Jump and Amy Jackson (Yr13) put in valiant performances in the 800m and 1500m by finishing in 2nd and 3rd places respectively taking a SILVER and BRONZE. Michael Melarkey (Yr12) took the SILVER in the Steeplechase event. All the medal winners qualified for the All-Ireland Finals.
On Saturday 1st June 2013, Amy Jackson, Jack McCloskey, Claire Dougherty and Michael Melarkey travelled to Tullamore, Co Offaly for the All-Ireland Irish Schools Finals. Facing some stiff competition with athletes from all around Ireland, all athletes from the College performed extremely well. In the final of the 200m, Jack McCloskey came in 4th place with a personal best of 22.97 secs and in the 400m managed a 5th place position. Amy Jackson took part in the 1500m where she ran a very tactical race to finish with a bronze medal and a seasonal best time. Michael Melarkey ran a fantastic 1500m Steeplechase with a new personal best of 4.48 sec (10 sec off his time at the Ulsters) and finished in 5th place. Claire Dougherty competed in the senior girls Triple Jump where she finished in 3rd place with a jump of 10.75m to secure a BRONZE medal. Claire has been on the winning podium at this event every year since 2008.
Gaelic Football The 2012/2013 season saw Lumen Christi College Gaelic football teams progress further in the Ulster Colleges football competition. The highlight of which was the senior team reaching the final of the BT Nolan Cup.
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The Senior Team captained by Andrew Philson, made a slow start in their competition but after finishing a respectable third in the group section, they won both their quarter final and semi final matches very convincingly. In the final they faced the reigning champions, St Joseph’s College, Donaghmore. This was a very close encounter with Lumen leading by two points with a few minutes to go. However, St Joseph’s scored three unanswered points in the final few minutes to win by the narrowest of margins. With only a few Year 14 boys represented on the panel, Lumen Christi will be expected to challenge again next year.
The Year 12 team became the first team in the school’s history to compete at “B” level in Ulster Colleges. This resulted from winning the Ennis Cup two years ago. As expected the level of competition was much tougher but despite not progressing from the group stages, Lumen Christi put in three excellent performances. All the players commented on enjoying the experience and will no doubt have gained experience and knowledge from participation which will make them better players.
The Year 10 team reached the quarter-final stage of their competition after impressing in the group stages. However, they were beaten by a much stronger Edmund Rice team who went on to win the competition.
The Year 9 team competed in the Mallon Cup. After playing three matches in the group stages which resulted in a win, draw and a loss, Lumen faced a playoff to reach the quarter final of the competition. Unfortunately they lost this match. There is some excellent talent in both the Year 9 and Year 10 Gaelic teams which will hopefully achieve success in the coming years.
The Year 8 boys continued to train throughout the year and competed in two competitions involving Derry schools. They performed well which provides encouragement for the future.
Netball We had 4 teams competing at Minor, Junior, Intermediate and Senior Level in both the League and Cup. After the success of previous years, we had a good year once again with the Intermediate Team coming runners up in the Northern Ireland League and Cup competitions.
The minor team, captained by Gemma Mullan won the Derry Area League. Progressing through to the Western Area Finals they were beaten by a team from Loreto Convent, Omagh.
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The intermediate team, captained by Blaithnaid Bates won the Derry Area and Western Area Finals. They qualified for the Northern Ireland League and Cup but were narrowly beaten by a team from Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock, Belfast.
The senior team captained by Leah McCready won the Derry Area and the Western Area finals beating Mount Lourdes College, Enniskillen in the final. They progressed to the semi final stages in both N Ireland competitions which is a marvellous achievement for the College and a testament to the strength of Netball in the college.
There was further good news for Lumen Christi College when Blathnaid Bates was once again selected to the final squad of the Northern Ireland Under-17 Netball team.
Thanks must go to Mrs Teresa Gillespie and Ms Jenny Gillespie who trained the Year 8 netball team and facilitate the City of Derry Netball Training in the College.
Soccer After getting a ‘bye’ in the first round of the Northern Ireland Cup, the Under-14 boys played their first match in the second round against a team from Strabane Academy. The venue was the Brandywell Showgrounds where they won with a score line of 3 – 2. In the third round of the competition when achieved success again with a 2 – 1 win in an away match against Ashfield Boys’ High School in Belfast which progressed them to the quarter finals of the competition. At this stage in the competition they faced St Mary’s Christian Boys Grammar School from Belfast at a venue in Mallusk. The final result was a 0 – 0 draw and after extra time failed to recognise a winner. As the competition need to progress it was decided that a penalty decider would be suitable. Unfortunately, the school lost to a score line of 3 – 2 on penalties. The St Mary’s team progressed to be eventual winners of the tournament.
Swimming Swimming in the College continues to excel with our students participating in a number of competitions. Cormac Gillen achieved a SILVER for second in the 100m Butterfly and a BRONZE medal for third place in the 100m Backstroke at the Ulster Grammar Schools Championships which were held in November 2012. At this competition, Gavin Loughrey finished in third place in the 100m Fly earning him a BRONZE medal.
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Claire Gillen was invited to attend a Swimming Camp in Tenerife over the Halloween holiday period in October/November 2012 which brought together some of Ulster’s most promising swimmers for a week of long course swimming. This provided the young people with an opportunity to spend a week of high performance training coupled with fun and enjoyment while building friendships with peers of their own age group from other schools in Ulster.
In February 2013, the Boys Senior Swimming Team comprising of Pearse Bradley, Eoin Casey, Cormac Gillen and Gavin Loughrey were nominated for the Derry City Council Sports Awards by a representative of the City of Derry Swimming Club. In a ceremony held at the City Hotel on 15th February the team was awarded the Post Primary School Teams Award 2013. This accolade was awarded due to the dedication and commitment that the boys have shown to not only the school but to swimming in the City. The boys are passionate about swimming and as a team have enjoyed tremendous success over the past number of years achieving gold and silver in the All-Ireland Schools’ Championships in Dublin alongside numerous other successes. In addition to this outstanding sportsmanship, the boys’ contribution to the Lumen Christi Swimming Club is impressive, giving of their free time voluntarily to accompany junior students to the City Baths. They ensure that students are safe travelling to the venue, work in collaboration with other coaches to instruct younger pupils and assume responsibility for training the more advanced swimmers in preparation for swimming galas. In giving and reaching out to the community by willingly using their talents to help others, they embody core values enshrined in the Vision and Aims of Lumen Christi College. This is a special accolade and the boys are worthy recipients of the award.
In the final competition of the school year, the North West Swimming Gala which was held on 6th June, our swimmers were in fine form. On the night, the College managed to win three out of the six overall shields which were contested. The Under-13 Shield was awarded to the Year 8 Boys; Under-16 Shields were awarded to both the Year 11 and 12 boys and girls teams. With an impressive individual medal tally of 11 GOLD, 6 SILVER and 2 BRONZE medals swimmers from the College are excelling in their individual events. In the team relay competitions Lumen Christi picked up 6 first place GOLD medals and 2 second place SILVER medals. This is a tremendous achievement year after year and all swimmers should be proud of their performances.
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Health Education
The promotion of Health in Lumen Christi College takes places in many guises involving numerous personnel, departments and initiatives. The Pastoral Care Programme as delivered through the Form Class makes a major contribution to the provision of Health Education while Health Education is also delivered through a variety of contributory subjects at Key Stages 3 and 4 including LLW, Science, Religious Education, English (including Drama), Home Economics and Physical Education.
The school cafeteria also promotes a healthy diet by providing healthy nutritious meals in line with the standards published in “School Food – The Essential Guide” and the college’s Nutritional Food Policy.
As part of the school's commitment to the development of the Extended Schools initiative, opportunities are created to facilitate community-linked, health-related actions. These include strategies aimed at building a range of partnerships with other schools and the community in order to positively impact upon the full development of each individual pupil. Health-related activities which were offered as part of this initiative include:
GP Referral Programme for year 11 Night classes on Healthy Cooking-through the Cook-it Programme STAR Programme Evening exercise classes e.g. Zumba and Mix-it-up Exercise Breakfast Club Soccer Club City of Derry Netball Club A Health & Well Being Programme offering physical activities for Year 14 e.g. gym
Throughout the year various events take place to further embed the message of the importance a healthy lifestyle. These included:
Walk to School Initiative – On two days in Term 1 & 3 buses were redirected to the depot and students walked to school via Bishop Street. Blood Drive – 75 pints of blood were donated by our school community. Foyle Hospice Female Walk & Foyle Hospice Male Walk.
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The Extended Schools Programme
Lumen Christi‘s continued participation in the Extended Schools Scheme 2012-2013 brought increased benefits for pupils, parents, members of the local community and the College. The Extended Schools initiative has been embedded in the school and is a valued component of the School Development Programme. Action plans have been approved, implemented, monitored and evaluated. The co-ordinator continues to liaise with WELB and other statutory agencies to profile the pupil population to improve the targeting process. Registering of pupils attending clubs, post 3.30pm, using Assessment Manager is ongoing. The school has engaged positively in all cluster activities and links with community and voluntary groups have been strengthened
Impact on School Improvement The provision of support by the Homework Club Supervisor, peer mentors and teaching staff via the Homework Club continues to ensure that targeted pupils are progressing in-line with departmental schemes which reflect the statutory requirements of the Revised Curriculum. The child centred provision within the Homework Club reflects a clear commitment to promoting equality of opportunity and the assistance needed to ensure that all pupils can achieve to the very best of their ability, principles enshrined in the DENI policy “Every School a Good School”.
The continued engagement of a Library Supervisor, post 3.30pm, has served to sustain pupil book borrowing statistics. In addition, her facilitation of the Book Club, in collaboration with the Head of English and pupil mentors, has had tangible impact on the literacy skills of targeted Year 10 pupils.
The provision of support through attendance at a Saturday School for a six week period immediately prior to Study Leave in advance of the examination period has ensured that targeted pupils progressed in terms of an increase in self esteem leading to improvement in exam performance as indicated in Summer 2013 examination results. The Saturday School also provided an opportunity for all the pupils in KS4 and KS5 to refine their organisational skills ahead of taking examinations.
The numbers of pupils attending all clubs offered by the programme nurtures positive attitudes and relationships and consequently enhances the learning environment of the school.
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The GAA Coaching course has provided participants with an accreditation which will enhance their university applications, volunteering ability and/or employment opportunities.
E-Learning The ICT Morning Club; 8.15am - 9.00am is a busy environment where productive, focused, independent and supported learning takes place. Facilitated by an ICT technician, it has provided equity of access to printing facilities and other computer capabilities and has enabled pupils to improve the quality of the work they produce in a range of subjects.
Health Education Mix-It Up Exercise, Hip Hop and Zumba classes provided pupils, staff, parents and members of the community with the opportunity to improve their physical wellbeing. Through the GP Referral Programme, Netball and Soccer clubs, both primary and post-primary pupils enhanced their fitness and skills levels which impacted positively on their self-esteem and general attitude to school life. The Cook-It and Food for Thought programmes for pupils and parents educated participants in nutrition and healthy food choices and supplied the knowledge and the culinary skills to enable them to provide tasty, popular but healthy meals. All these activities maximise the health of pupils, staff, parents and members of the local community.
The cumulative total for young people and adults taking part in regular physical activity in after school clubs is 103. In addition, pupils in Year 13 and Year 14 have participated in a range of physical activities through the Community Outreach Programme which have helped to contribute to a healthy lifestyle. The GP Referral programme assisted pupils in need of support on a personal level of the benefits of combining a healthy diet with regular exercise to ensure that their physical and mental wellbeing are maintained. The small group tutorials organised for Year 14 girls with representatives from the Pink Ladies provided the girls with the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the signs of breast cancer in an open, supportive and positive environment. Tutorials organised for Year 14 boys provided them with methods for checking for the first signs of testicular cancer in an open, supportive and positive environment. The Health and Well-being cluster event for Year 14 pupils informed them of ways of identifying and coping with stress. It also alerted them to the dangers of using the internet, excess alcohol consumption, use of drugs, use of sunbeds and excessive exposure to the sun and supplied information on support services available.
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Provision for the Gifted and Talented The Chess Club and our annual chess competition for local primary and post-primary schools enabled pupils who have particular expertise to further refine their skills through expert tuition and healthy peer competition. The Primary School Music and Guitar Club programme allowed our gifted and talented students to use their abilities innovatively to provide the opportunity for primary school children to learn to play a musical instrument in a relaxed learning environment. Students providing music tuition via the Primary School Music Programme were rewarded for their professionalism, commitment and dedication to the programme when they were nominated and subsequently awarded the Derry Credit Union Young People’s Award. Participation in the Community Outreach Programme afforded a number of pupils the opportunity to undertake a GAA Coaching Foundation Level Course which included Child Protection Training. Upon completion these pupils in conjunction with staff and teachers from a local primary school were able to cascade their knowledge and skills to primary school pupils to engage them on the benefits of undertaking sporting activities and to help with the development of skills.
Adult Education & Community Involvement The College offered provision of GCSE Maths, Italian and Irish classes, Cookery and Exercise Programmes for adults in the local community. Invitations were extended to the local community to participate in the Annual Carol Service and provision of school facilities for the community allowed access to NIBTS Blood Donation sessions. Members of the local community also benefited from pupil participation in a “Window Box Planting” activity which saw collaboration between Lumen Christi College students and young children from the Nazareth House Primary School to create and distribute window boxes to homes in the locality to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the environment and promote environmental awareness. Pupils have been actively involved in recycling and energy saving initiatives. The FACT Project (Families Achieving Change Together) allows for those pupils/families who are experiencing some personal challenges to access the support of a Family Worker who, through consent, can assist the family to work through any issues together. Triax Cluster Activities were delivered in collaboration with our partner schools ( St Cecilia‘s College, St Joseph‘s College, St Mary‘s College and St Peter‘s High School) on the following initiatives in each of the schools: Health & Well-being Event for Year 14 students, a Physical Activity Programme for Year 13, a GP Referral Programme for KS4 pupils, a Cook-It Programme
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Year 13 Community Outreach Programme
This was another very successful year for the Outreach programme with over 120 Year 13 students participating, including those students that selected the Work Experience/Internship option.
The programme was restructured this year to consist of two placements each of 10 weeks and 8 weeks in duration. This allowed for all Year 13 to attend 2 weeks of RSE talks in Dec and 4 weeks of Physical Activities in April/May.
Below are some comments/recommendations from staff members involved, pupils and some feedback from the Outreach centres.
Nazareth House Residential Home This was a very committed group of students this year and they made a big impact on the residents they visited.
Teacher commented that the activity wasn't working particularly well at the beginning due to the lack of students with musical ability in the group. This was remedied in late October and the placement proved very successful thereafter.
Margaret Curran, Unit Manager commented: The residents of the Nazareth House thoroughly enjoyed the students coming on Wednesday afternoons and provided good entertainment singing and playing music. The students had good communication skills and were very respectful to all residents and staff in the home.
Pupil comments: I feel like it was a great experience which was very rewarding when the residents showed their appreciation. It has made me want to do more for the elderly and has shown me that the smallest things were able to make their day. I would love to go back and visit. I enjoyed it and found that near the end of the programme it was more enjoyable as we knew the elderly people better. I was able to talk to them more easily.
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Altnagelvin Hospital Due to the limited number of placements and the large number of students desiring this option, we divided the students into two groups and sent each to the hospital for 9 Wednesdays. They engaged in a number of activities, namely administration tasks, befriending, restocking equipment, etc. This gave them ward experience and time in a hospital environment. Many of the students who opted for this placement will apply to study medicine at university.
Pupil comments: It broadened my horizons. I was a good experience and I learned a lot. I developed my organisational skills in the hospital. I felt it went well as I had the chance to see procedures on patients.
Nazareth House PS The focus of this activity was numeracy and literacy. LCC students worked with the same pupils each week and so built up a good understanding of their ability/needs and established friendships.
Pupil comments: I feel the Outreach Programme allowed me to develop my communication skills when working with children, along with my patience skills. I feel the Outreach Programme really helped me to realise that I really enjoy working with and communicating with children and it also helped me to choose what I wanted to do at university.
Ms McDevitt (teacher) commented: the students interacted well with the pupils they worked with. They were very pleasant and polite, but firm with the pupils when they needed to be.
Longtower PS The focus of this activity was art and craft. The activity went well but could be improved through the provision of more materials and resources. This will have to be addressed for the next academic year.
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Ms Brown (acting Principal) commented: this is a very worthwhile programme. Our pupils really enjoyed the activities this year and looked forward to games / art each week.
Pupil comments: I feel my personal development has improved as I developed my listening and communication skills. It was excellent; a good experience leading to the development of key skills. I feel it was a nice distraction from the stress of AS exams/coursework.
GAA Training In this activity 12 of our students are trained by Mr Paul Simpson as Foundation Level coaches (certified course offered by the GAA that involves Child Protection training) – our students then coached pupils from Long Tower PS.
Pupil comments: I developed knowledge of coaching which will benefit me in the future. I think that I have gained leadership skills. I learned some good skills and enjoyed working with children.
Peer Mentoring The students were spread throughout a variety of classes. Owing to what was available and to the requests of teachers and students within LCC, students received study time in lieu of time given to the mentoring programme.
Pupil comments: It was an enjoyable experience and I got to assist pupils with their work and any issues they had. I felt that there could be an increase in the range of activities in more areas. Think it develops your communication skills and time management. Good chance to work with younger students and gain leadership skills.
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Life Saving Skills The Heart Start Programme continues to be very popular as students are trained in basic first aid skills and then get the opportunity to deliver these to pupils of St John’s PS and Year 9 students of LCC.
Pupil comments: I feel that it was very helpful ... Miss Fleming was a great teacher ... I feel I got a lot out of trying to teach the Year 9s. Helped me learn essential skills in saving a life. Useful to learn skills like CPR and how to give first aid.
Gasyard Music Tuition The students were winners at the Derry Credit Union Young People’s Awards in the Best Community Service section. They spent their time in the Gasyard working with local children who had the desire to learn musical instruments.
Sandra Doherty from the Gasyard commented: the students helped provide access to local children to learn and develop their music skills. Their commitment and dedication make children succeed and the programme a success. The students were nominated at the Derry Credit Union Young People’s Awards and I must say they were worthy winners.
Pupil comments: It was good and broadened my horizons. Very enjoyable and taught me a lot about teaching and teaching music. Helped develop tolerance and empathy. Great opportunity to give back to the community that made me who I am.
City of Culture Volunteers A team of 10 students attended the City of Culture Volunteering Office each week. They spent their time between planning projects, training and volunteering. They volunteered in several initiatives connected with the City of Culture Programme, such as the Programme Launch and the Annie World Record Attempt. Towards the end of the placement they began a project of volunteering in a residential home for adults with special needs. This will continue beyond the school academic year. Pupil Comments:
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It was good - developed better teamwork skills. I felt it was very beneficial to me as I got a lot of opportunities for volunteering with it and completed several courses I could not have done had I not been a volunteer.
Work Experience Approximately 10 students choose this activity on a Wednesday afternoon – feedback from employers and students has been very positive.
Pupil Comments: Very beneficial, it gives us an idea of what to expect in September when we do work experience. I really enjoyed my work placement. Helpful, provides new experiences.
The Seagate programme proved yet again to be one of the most sought after, mainly due to its potential career usefulness and the limited number of places available (3 or 4). Our students did find it extremely beneficial but it should be noted that in future only students with physics, mathematics and ICT should be considered for this placement.
Pupil comment: Good. I gained people skills and computer, physics skills.
Awards Approximately 30 students received their Pope John Paul II Award this year and over 100 received the Millennium Volunteers Schools Award. Approximately 15 students received the prestigious Millennium Gold Award (200 hours).
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Year 14 Enrichment Programme The programme continued this year as before including Year 14 Liturgy Prefects / visitation to Long Tower Senior Citizens Club / Work Experience and rotation between PE & Tai Chi/Cookery/Seminar Programme. Seminars included: Health and Well-Being event Volunteering Information - Jane Gribbon Divert - Alcohol/Drugs City of Culture Rev David Latimer - Bright Brand New Day Initiative PSNI Road Safety NI Blood Transfusion Service Deacon Micheal McGavigan NW Inter-faith forum Glenn Hinds - Motivation RSE talks QUB Promotions Officer Chaplain from UUC
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ACADEMIC TRENDS 2011 - 2013
GCSE EXAMINATIONS 2011-2013 % of pupils entered for 7+ % of pupils achieving 7+ Northern Ireland Grammar GCSEs Grades A*-C School LUMEN CHRISTI Including English & % achieving 7+ A*-C Mathematics LUMEN CHRISTI 2011 100 100 92 2012 100 100 92 2013 100 100 Not yet available
A-LEVEL EXAMINATIONS 2011-13 % of pupils entered for 3A % of pupils achieving 3 Northern Ireland Grammar Levels Grades A*-C School LUMEN CHRISTI LUMEN CHRISTI % achieving 3 A*-C 2011 100 91.6 77 2012 100 93.6 77 2013 100 91.5 Not yet available
Pupil Attendance Rate 2012-13 95.8%
SCHOOL LEAVERS & DESTINATIONS: No. leaving from Years 12 - 14: 131 Secondary FE Apprenticeship Employment University Gap Other Unemployed Education Year 9 7 0 0 105 10 0 0
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GCSE EXAMINATIONS 2013 No of Students in Year 12: 124 No with statement of Special Educational Needs: 1 Subject No. Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade %age %age Entries A* A B C D Grade Grade A* - A A*- C Additional 61 14 18 18 9 2 52.5 96.7 Maths % 23.0 29.5 29.5 14.8 3.3 Art 22 14 8 100.0 100.0 % 63.6 36.4 Photography 2 1 1 100.0 100.0 % 50.0 50.0 Biology 64 20 35 9 85.9 100.0 % 31.3 54.7 14.1 Chemistry 64 20 33 10 1 82.8 100.0 % 31.3 51.6 15.6 1.6 Technology 34 3 27 4 88.2 100.0 % 8.8 79.4 11.8 Eng Lang 124 26 54 35 9 64.5 100.0 % 21.0 43.5 28.2 7.3 Eng Lit 117 60 48 9 92.3 100.0 % 51.3 41.0 7.7 French 43 19 13 8 3 74.4 100.0 % 44.2 30.2 18.6 7.0 Geography 53 12 30 10 1 79.2 100.0 % 22.6 56.6 18.9 1.9 History 69 29 29 11 84.0 100.0 % 42.0 42.0 15.9 Child Dev. 21 7 13 1 95.2 100.0 % 33.3 61.9 4.8 I.C.T. 38 30 8 100.0 100.0 % 78.9 21.1 Irish 24 10 11 3 87.5 100.0 % 41.7 45.8 12.5 Mathematics 124 32 56 32 4 71.0 100.0 % 25.8 45.1 25.8 3.2 Music 36 7 18 9 2 69.4 100.0 % 19.4 50.0 27.8 5.6 Sport Studies 36 5 21 9 1 72.2 100.0 % 13.8 55.2 31.0 2.8 Physics 64 11 35 16 2 71.9 100.0 % 17.2 54.7 25.0 3.1 Religion 123 30 60 26 7 73.2 100.0 % 24.4 48.8 21.1 5.7
Science DA 120 34 54 28 4 73.3 100.0 % 28.3 45.0 23.3 3.3
Spanish 68 20 24 19 5 64.7 100.0 % 29.4 35.3 27.9 7.4
Engineering 20 18 2 90.0 100.0 % 90.0 10.0
Total 1327 422 600 253 50 2 1022 1325 % 31.9 45.2 19.0 3.8 0.1 77.0 99.9
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A LEVEL EXAMINATIONS 2013 No of students in Year 14: 118 No with statement of Special Educational Needs: 1 Subject Entries A* A B C D E %A*-B %A*-C Art and 8 0 1 7 100.0 100.0 Design % 0 12.5 87.5 Business 11 6 4 1 100.0 100.0 % 54.5 36.4 9.1 Biology 52 12 14 15 9 2 78.8 96.2 % 23.1 26.9 28.8 17.3 3.8 Chemistry 43 10 10 16 4 3 83.7 93.0 % 23.3 23.3 37.2 9.3 7.0 English 24 5 6 5 7 1 66.7 95.8 Literature % 20.8 25.0 20.8 29.2 4.2 French 9 1 3 4 0 1 88.9 88.9 % 11.1 33.3 44.1 0 11.1 Geography 14 1 10 3 100.0 100.0 % 7.1 71.4 21.4 History 33 4 16 10 3 90.9 100.0 % 12.1 48.5 30.3 9.1 Information 36 9 15 8 3 1 88.9 97.2 Technology % 25.0 41.7 22.2 8.3 2.8 Irish 4 4 100.0 100.0 % 100.0 Mathematics 60 17 20 14 7 2 85.0 96.7 % 28.3 33.3 23.3 11.7 3.3 Music 10 2 3 5 100.0 100.0 % 20.0 30.0 50.0 Physics 38 4 13 15 5 1 84.2 97.4 % 10.5 34.2 39.5 13.2 2.6 Religious 24 2 13 9 100.0 100.0 Studies % 8.3 54.2 41.7 Spanish 9 1 2 4 2 77.8 100.0 % 11.1 22.2 44.4 22.2 D&T Product 7 4 1 2 100.0 100.0 Design % 57.1 14.3 28.6 *Sport/ PE 4 0 1 2 0 1 75.0 75.0 Studies 0.0 25.0 50.0 0.0 25.0 *Engineering 1 0 0 0 1 100.0 100.0 Totals 387 82 133 119 41 10 2 334 375
% 21.2 34.4 30.7 10.6 2.6 0.5 86.3 96.9
*Taught elsewhere
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INCOME/EXPENDITURE 2012/13
Income 2012/13 Expenditure 2012/13
£ £
Dept of Education Grants 3,958,698 Teaching Staff Costs 2,843,479 Income from Other Sources 26,917 Non-teaching Staff Costs 612,557 Surplus for 11/12 School Year 65,778 Curriculum Costs 190,241 Administration Costs 74,091 Running Costs 286,009
4,051,393 4,006,377
Teaching Staff Costs Non-teaching Staff Costs Curriculum Costs Administrative Costs Running Costs
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Policy Documents
College policy documents on the following topics are available in the college at any time and parents may download a copy from the school website www.lumenchristicollege.co.uk or pick up a paper version by calling to the Office.
Admissions Anti-Bullying Attendance Assessment Careers Education Charging & remissions Child Protection Complaints Controlled Assessment Curriculum Discipline and Behaviour Drugs Education Health and Safety Homework Literacy Numeracy Pastoral Care Sex Education Special Educational Needs Use of the Internet
Any parent or member of staff wishing to offer comments or suggestions on the policy statements should provide these in writing to the Principal. Any views expressed will be taken into account in the process of revision by the Board of Governors and Leadership Team.
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