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10/08/2009
Help Launched For Leaving Cert Students
As Leaving Cert students await their results on Wednesday, the Education Minister has launched a special helpline.
Minister Batt O'Keeffe said the annual helpline – 1800 265 165 – will open at 10am that morning and will be staffed by members of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors.
It will provide advice and information on all third-level courses, the points system, re-checks, repeats and CAO procedures.
Over 50,000 students will receive their results on Wednesday.
For those hoping the arrival of the results will be cause for a celebration, an alcohol awareness group has also urged students to enjoy their night responsibly.
In their 'Leaving Cert Results...Let's Celebrate!' guide, drinkaware.ie gives "some simple tips to make sure you remember your big night for all the right reasons".
The guide suggests: "Eat well before you go out and snack regularly throughout the night. Even crisps or peanuts will really help soak up the alcohol and help you last the night" and "carry an officially recognised form of ID – as not all Leaving Certificate students are over 18, it is likely that you will get stopped and asked for proof of age."
Fionnuala Sheehan, drinkaware.ie Chief Executive said: "For those students whose celebrations involve some alcohol, remember to drink responsibly on your night out,"
"If you are meeting up with friends to celebrate the results and have a few drinks, the message is to plan ahead, eat before you go out, pace yourself and remember to drink plenty of water," added Ms Sheehan.
"For students unhappy with their results, remember there is plenty of advice out there about what to do next. Drinking to excess in this situation will only serve to make you feel worse, not better."
(DW/BMcc)
Minister Batt O'Keeffe said the annual helpline – 1800 265 165 – will open at 10am that morning and will be staffed by members of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors.
It will provide advice and information on all third-level courses, the points system, re-checks, repeats and CAO procedures.
Over 50,000 students will receive their results on Wednesday.
For those hoping the arrival of the results will be cause for a celebration, an alcohol awareness group has also urged students to enjoy their night responsibly.
In their 'Leaving Cert Results...Let's Celebrate!' guide, drinkaware.ie gives "some simple tips to make sure you remember your big night for all the right reasons".
The guide suggests: "Eat well before you go out and snack regularly throughout the night. Even crisps or peanuts will really help soak up the alcohol and help you last the night" and "carry an officially recognised form of ID – as not all Leaving Certificate students are over 18, it is likely that you will get stopped and asked for proof of age."
Fionnuala Sheehan, drinkaware.ie Chief Executive said: "For those students whose celebrations involve some alcohol, remember to drink responsibly on your night out,"
"If you are meeting up with friends to celebrate the results and have a few drinks, the message is to plan ahead, eat before you go out, pace yourself and remember to drink plenty of water," added Ms Sheehan.
"For students unhappy with their results, remember there is plenty of advice out there about what to do next. Drinking to excess in this situation will only serve to make you feel worse, not better."
(DW/BMcc)
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