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1 st Year Information Evening Parents & Students 2019/20. Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa. Transitioning from Primary School. Landmark Moment(Anxieties and Excitement). Concerns. Social and Academic Transitions
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1st Year Information Evening Parents & Students 2019/20 Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa
Transitioning from Primary School • Landmark Moment(Anxieties and Excitement). Concerns. • Social and Academic Transitions • Allow the time to settle in. Parent should Support, Listen, Encourage and Show them but don’t do it for them. Build resilience. • Start Right Initiative-Student Mentoring W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie
School Expectations/Code of Behaviour • Being organised(Books,Lockers, Zipped Pockets Journal, Punctual(Clock in Card)/ TT with basics at home(PE/Home Ec days etc) • Absence Notes/Signing out • Respect Rule. • Sanctions • Getting involved • Role of Parents-Monitoring Progress in Journal/Parents Council • School Policies(Mobile Phone)
Social Media • Parental Involvement and Responsibility • Parental access to child’s Social Media Accounts • Keep Phones and Devices out of bedrooms at night • Honeymoon period over by Feb group dynamics come into play and preparing for tricky 2ndYr(friendships) • Allow them to be tired by Halloween- flattened by Christmas W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie
Pastoral Care - Referral System • Subject Teacher(1st Port of Call) • Class Tutor(Every class) • Year Head(Mr O’Keeffe) • Pastoral Care Team(Counsellors) • Deputy Principal • Principal Final Port of call
Classes/Subjects • Teacher based rooms • Mixed ability classes • Induction day Monday 26th August 2019/Meeting your Mentor/Meeting Yr Head/ Organising Lockers/Navigate the building/Study • Timetable • Structure of school day/week • Subject sampling • Choosing foreign language before Oct Midterm W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie
Assessment for New Junior Cycle Classroom Based Assessment CBA’S(Subject Teacher assessed) • CBA 1 in 2nd Year • CBA 2 in 3rd Year Assessment Task(State Exams Commission assessment) • 10% completed in April/May of 3rdYr W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie
Assessment Grading • Exceptional • Above expectations • In line with expectations • Yet to meet expectations CBA Descriptors of Criteria Junior Cycle Student Award • Distinction 90-100 • Higher Merit 75-89 • Merit 55-74 • Achieved 40-54 • Partially Achieved 20-39 • Not Graded 0-19
Junior Cycle Subjects for 2019 entrants Core SubjectsOptional (Sampling) • Gaeilge(2016) • English(2014) • Maths(2018)Business Studies*(2016) • History (2018)Music*(2018) • Geography(2018)Visual Art*(2017) • Science(2015)Home Economics*(2018) • Civics, Social and Political Education Woodwork*(2019) • Social, Personal and Health Education Technology*(2019) • Physical Education Metalwork* (2019) • Religion Technical Graphics*(2019) • Wellbeing • Foreign Language(2017) *First Year student will sample these subjects before making specific choices on entering second year.
School Uniform • Blue Jumper • Grey Pants, Plaid Skirt • White Shirt / Blouse • Navy School Crested Jacket • Dark Leather shoes/No Runners • PE Uniform Available • No make-up/Hairstyles • No hoods worn in school/No club Jerseys • Write name on all items of clothing. • Notes (Explaining reason) • Jewellery(Piercings)
School Uniforms Direct www.schooluniformsdirect.ie
Homework/Study • Student Journal-Record H/W • Revision Plan from the start, Set Targets(2 Stars, A Wish and a Target) • Parents role • Study time-2 hours nightly • Extra-Curricular (Finding the right balance) • Remember to always listen attentively. W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie
After School Study/Book Loan Scheme/Data • After School Study is supervised by staff • Monday to Friday after school • Book Loan Scheme- €150 • GDPR
Survival Guide for 1st Years • Take care of your things and they’ll take care of you. Put your name on your belongings. • If you’re prepared you will never be scared. Take time to get used to getting around the school and using the lockers. • School is scary, be there early. Plan your journey to school • Take responsibility for what you do • Try everything and anything. Give sports and clubs a go • Try to get along with everyone, or else you’ll be left without anyone • Meet new people on the first day and they’ll be your friends till you’re old and grey! Socialise. Don’t be afraid to approach people. • Focus on Schoolwork, but have fun-5/6 years is a long time! • Be you, because you is the best you you could possibly be, because there is no one who is you-er than you! • School is hard, but remember- keeping positive will help you get far. Best of luck!!!!!!!!! W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie