Pat McKenna, Principal. Bríd Ní Annracháin, Deputy Principal Patty Wade Year Head Sheena O’Hanrahan, Resource Celine Donohoe Chaplain.

PSN Our ethos and values Meas Díograis Dea-Chroí

The Team and the Goal You the parent School Management Year Head Tutors Teachers Support staff. Chaplain, Guidance, Resource Non-teaching staff The STUDENT!!! Students achieving their academic potential and being the best people that they can be.

YEAR HEAD ROLE FOR THE STUDENTS: Get to know them!! Guide them through the transition. Motivate, Lead and Monitor. Listen and Talk. “Do”s and “Don’t”s Lead the class tutors FOR YOU: Tutor/Year Head is Main Point of contact. Administrative role Major link with you, teachers, students, dealing with concerns and anxieties.

STUDENTS/PARENT RESPONSIBILITY SUPPORT PSN Be prepared for the day Have homework completed Be on time! Be in uniform! Have journal ready with notes if required Support school policies and values Check /Sign Journal

Communication: JOURNAL/ePortal Vital means of communication between us. What to do if.... Homework recorded. Notes to and from. DAILY CHECKED and WEEKLY SIGNED by you! ePortal: Username/Password Check P.S.N website psn.ie Texts & Twitter PSN App

Pobalscoil Neasáin School App New for 2016/17 All information regarding PSN will be posted via the App You need to download and register You will receive notifications about what you have signed up for

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PREPARATION FOR WHAT?? 9 Class Periods 12 Subjects 13 New Teachers + !!!! New Classmates Longer School Day Classroom Movement NEED: Books, Pens, Copies etc.

SCHOOL DAY TIME 8.30 amArrive in schoolLockers/Books 8.40 amAssembly 8.50 amMorning Classes beginDifferent locations Break 13.00Lunch 13.50Back in school building Afternoon Classes begin

SCHOOL WEEK MONTUESWEDTHURFRID 8.50CLASS BREAK LUNCH Class ends LUNCH Class ends

ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES Six Classes Students will follow common course in first year. Students have access to higher/ordinary level in all subjects

A BROAD CURRICULUM.... Gaeilge English Maths Science History Geography Business Religion (exam subject) Reading Class C.S.P.E. (Civic, social, political education) S.P.H.E. (Social, personal, health education) (Non exam) Physical Education (Non exam) Digital Literacy Plus 2 other subjects….

SUBJECT OPTIONS BLOCK 1BLOCK 2 Spanish FrenchArt Wood TechnologyMetal Technology ArtMusic TechnologyWood Tech or Tech Gr. Technical GraphicsHome Economics Before mid-term chose 1 subject from each block. Language may be needed for college Aim is to provide best range for each student Restrictions on numbers in each class

UNIFORM & Shoes

PSN JACKET/FLEECE No other jackets or outerwear are permitted

Tips!!! Adjustment to length of day etc Homework Meeting new people Organisational skills Bullying Literacy…. Book in your Bag!

Mobile phones & Headphones!!!

Where are we now? Staff visiting/contacting feeder schools Classes being decided in next ten days Letter will be sent home : designated class book list (online) return to school details(Fri Aug 29 th ) Journals/Lockers/Lock/Name on items of uniform

A new start on Friday August 29 th at a.m. Induction Morning for 1 st Years Tues 1st : Full day!

School Bus The school bus is run by the Parents’ Association, not the school. Available to all students living in Coolock, Tonlegee Road, Greenwood, Donaghmede, Clare Hall, Belmayne, Grange Abbey and surrounding areas. Cost is €15 per week – NOT PER JOURNEY. Money is paid to the driver, in an envelope, every Monday morning Punctuality is vital – the bus cannot wait for late students. All school rules apply on the bus, and students who do not behave well will not be allowed use the bus.