Irish Head Start is a FREE summer program offered for all students entering Grade 9 Applied mathematics for 3 mornings, August 26, 27, and 28th at St. Patrick's.

99% of the participants from previous Head Start programs achieved all four Term 1 credits with a 74.5% overall average.

Parent and Student Feedback for Head Start Program

“She has a high level of anxiety and her going to school 3 days before all the other kids helped a great deal. Meeting a few teachers beforehand was great for her. She had a smile on her face everyday she came home. Thank you for making this new journey a little bit smoother” Parent

“These 3 days helped me in a variety of different ways. The first way it helped me out was with my amount of confidence. When I graduated from elementary school I was scared for high school I did not have much confidence in myself . I was afraid I wouldn't succeed that I would have trouble in math class. Meanwhile the 3 days helped be build my confidence. Also they helped me get to know some of the teachers so that I would be more familiar with them. It also helped me grow in some of my skills. “ Student

“He saw that he was not alone in his difficulty with math, he made some new friends, felt comfortable in his new school, met some great teachers and felt confident going into High School. All positives!!!” Parent

“They opened my eyes to new possibilities and refreshed my brain for school.” Student

“My daughter came home and had a very big smile on her face. I asked her "so how was it." She told me it was fun and her favorite thing about it was the math part. For someone that has struggled with math to say that, put a big on my face. Thank you so much for making this new journey easier for a child with anxiety issues. Thank you so much. “ Parent