Kilkenny College Kilkenny

Kilkenny College
Kilkenny
Centre Profile 2013
Campus Accommodation. Ages: 11 - 15
Location
Kilkenny, 128km from Dublin, has a population of over 20,000 and is known as Ireland’s
medieval capital. It offers a selection of historical sites and buildings dating from the 7th
century. Its famous landmark is Kilkenny Castle, former home of the Butler family - the
Earls of Ormonde. Kilkenny has long been a national centre for crafts and design.
About the College
Kilkenny College is only a 10 minute walk from the town centre. It is the newest boarding
school in Ireland, and offers a full range of modern indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided in a number of student houses on campus. The students are
divided into male and females houses. Each student house provides a combination of 2, 3
and 4 bedded rooms. Shower and toilet facilities are located beside the rooms.
Students attending Kilkenny College can also choose to stay with a host family. All the
families are inspected and carefully selected by our Accommodation Officer.
Accommodation is arranged on a full board basis. Students staying with host families
share a room with a student of similar age and different nationality where possible.
Classrooms
Each lesson is 45 minutes in duration and the standard programme for junior students is
15 hours per week. Classes are available at all levels from Elementary (A1) to Advanced
(C1). Classes for junior students will have a maximum of 15 students, but you can expect
an average of 13 students per class. Class times are divided so that students receive
lessons from more than one teacher, two per day allowing them the benefit of more than
one voice and teaching style and having a team of teachers liaise on their learning paths. A
variety of classroom layouts suits different learning styles. There are numerous
comfortable modern, spacious classrooms available in the college.
Sport & Recreational Facilities
Sports facilities include a large gymnasium where students play basketball, volleyball, indoor
football and badminton. There are 16 tennis courts as well as numerous playing fields where
students can participate in rounder's, soccer, uni-hoc, and many other outdoor pursuits.
Activities and Excursions
The programme in Kilkenny College offers a very comprehensive cultural, sports and evening
programme. Included are two half day cultural excursions to local galleries, museums and
other visitor attractions and one full day excursion per week to cities and places of cultural
importance around Ireland. The activity programme provides young students with an
opportunity to absorb some of Ireland’s rich heritage in a fun and relaxed way.
A residential evening activity programme rounds off each day and includes: discos, Irish Nights
(Ceili), karaoke, talent nights, treasure hunts and activities such as sport tournaments, Mr. an
Mrs. competition and casino night and will ensure that each student is busy from breakfast to
bedtime. Please see the sample programme for details.
Optional Trips & Activities
English & Horse Riding - Group or Individual lessons
3 afternoons per week for 60 minute lesson each afternoon.
English & Golf – Group or Individual lessons
3 afternoons per week for 60 minute lesson each afternoon.
Student Welfare
The welfare of our students is of paramount importance to us and we offer a high standard of
care and supervision to all our students. We provide nominated ATC staff members to act as
guardians to our individual students that travel without group leaders. It is very important for
us that our students remain happy and healthy throughout their stay. Our management in
Kilkenny College , along with our teachers and activity leaders will ensure that all students
receive the best possible care and attention so as to maximize their experience during their
study holiday.
Campus Living
Laundry
Laundry for students staying in the college is included in the package.
Cleaning
Bedrooms, kitchen and living rooms will be cleaned daily and rubbish
removed by the onsite staff during the week. During occupancy, towels
and bed linen will be replaced once per week. Rooms will be fully
serviced between occupancies.
Safe
A safe is available for the security of the student’s belongings at
Kilkenny College. Students are encouraged to store large sums of
money or valuables here. Travel tickets and passports are normally
kept in the safe for the duration of the students stay.
Fire Safety
All students and groups leaders are to attend a mandatory fire
briefing. Any breach of fire safety regulations may result in a fine and
expulsion from the course.
Damages
All students will be expected to pay a €50 damage deposit that will be
collected by the group leaders upon arrival. This will be
retained
throughout the duration of the group’s stay, the deposit will be
returned in full prior to departure less the cost of any damages
caused by the group.
Keys
Keys will be provided to each student. Lost keys can be replaced by
Kilkenny College staff at a cost of €5 each.
Student Identity Card
In order to cooperate with the security and safety standards at
Kilkenny College, ATC Language & Travel will supply all students with
a Student Identity Card. Students must carry their card with them at
all times.
Security
There will be a 24 hour security guard monitoring the facility, dealing
with security and related matters and responding to fire alarm
activations. In order to cooperate with college staff, when asked
students will be required to identify themselves and respond to
legitimate directions relating to safety, security and good order. An
ATC Language & Travel staff member will assist Kilkenny College
security in the event of noise disturbances, incidents involving
language school participants or medical emergencies.
Deliveries
Mail and other deliveries for students will be passed onto the Centre
Manager for subsequent distribution.
Host Family Sample Programme
Host Family Programme includes:
Full board accommodation with a carefully selected family (Hot lunch in college Mon to Fri)
(Two students of same group per family / supplement for sharing with other nationality).
Use of textbooks and other learning materials.
15 hours of English language tuition per week.
Graded certificate and end of course report.
Organised afternoon sport activities.
Two afternoon cultural visits per week including admission and transport.
One afternoon of Arts & Crafts or Cookery classes per week.
One full day excursion by coach per week including entrance fee.
Two discos per week.
Residential Sample Programme
Residential Programme includes:
Full board accommodation.
15 hours of English language tuition per week.
Use of textbooks and other learning materials.
Graded certificate and end of course report.
Organised afternoon sports activities.
Two afternoon cultural visits per week including admission and transport.
One afternoon of Arts & Crafts or Cookery classes per week.
One full day excursion by coach per week to Dublin including entrance fee.
Evening programme including discos, films, karaoke, Irish night and other activities.
Weekly laundry facilities
Practical Information
Contact Details
Manager:
Principal:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Emergency Pager:
TBA
TBA
ATC Language and Travel,
Kilkenny College,
Castlecomer Road,
Kilkenny,
Co. Kilkenny,
IRELAND.
+353 56 TBA
+353 56 TBA
+353 1 208 7254
Classes
3 hours of class per day from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:30 with
a 30 minute break. All textbooks and other learning materials will be
made available to the students, with a graded certificate and end of
course report being presented on conclusion of their stay. The
maximum number of students per class is 15. All levels are available
according to the Council of Europe levels from Elementary: A1 to
Advanced: C1.
Statistics
Kilkenny College welcomes a range of nationalities such as Italian,
Spanish, French, German and Russian. This centre welcomes
students from 11 to 15 years old from 29th June to 31st July 2013.
Transfers
On arrival at the airport, students will be met by an ATC Language &
Travel representative who will escort them to Kilkenny College. Dublin
International Airport is located approximately 136kms from Kilkenny
College, with the average journey time being 2 and a half hours
depending on traffic. An airport transfer can only be arranged when
flight information is received in writing by ATC Language & Travel at
least 10 days prior to arrival. ATC Language & Travel cannot take
responsibility for the student’s arrival transfer unless this procedure
is followed.
Medical Information
In the case of a medical emergency, an ATC Language & Travel
member of staff will assist in seeking the appropriate treatment. Any
trips to the doctor, dentist or hospital will have to be paid in full by the
student (including transport where necessary). All students must be
accompanied by a group leader.
Local Doctor:
Dean Street, Medical Centre, Kilkenny City
Phone: 056/7721320
Local Dentist:
Dental Surgery, Provincial House, Patrick St, Kilkenny City
Phone: 056/7721977
Local Hospital:
Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City
Phone: 056/7785000
ATC Language & Travel
Dunluice House, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
T : + 353 1 284 5512 F : + 353 1 280 7525
E : info@atcireland.ie W : www.atcireland.ie