1. St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

2. Welcome & Introduction
Principal – Ms Bernadette Fitzgerald
Deputy Principal – Mr Barry McCabe
Guidance Counsellor – Ms Roisin Allen
Format of Evening
Q & A at end
St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

3. Key Personnel Year Head: Ms Geraldine Butler
Learning Support Coordinator: Ms Ursula O’ Melia
SNAs: Ms Paula Tatton; Ms Deirdre Dunne; Ms Fiona Collender
St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

4. Core Values As a CEIST school our five core values are:
Promoting Spiritual and Human Development
Achieving Quality in Teaching and Learning
Showing Respect for Every Person
Creating Community
Being Just and Responsible
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5. Curriculum New Subjects.
There is a subject change every 40 minutes and with it a change of teacher.
A student may meet as many as 9 different teachers on a daily basis.
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6. Subjects English/ Irish/ Maths
1 Language ( French, German, Italian, Spanish)
Geography & History
Science
Religion
3 of the following;
Music/ Art/ Home Ec/Business/2nd Language*
* If teacher allocation permits
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7. Please return Subject & Language Preference Forms to School by
Language Choices
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Students study 1 language & possibly 2
Please return Subject & Language Preference Forms to School by
Monday 13th March 2017
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8. New Junior Cycle -Subjects
Art
Business Studies
English
Irish
Modern Foreign Languages
Science
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9. Religion Class Core Value – promoting Spiritual Development
Examination at Junior Cycle
All students are encouraged to participate
Students learn about all Religions
Please make appointment to meet me to discuss if you think there will be a difficulty with your daughter’s participation
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10. Wellbeing Framework
SPHE – Social, Personal & Health Education (inc. RSE)
CSPE – Civic, Social & Political Education
PE – Physical Education
Wellbeing Units/Modules*
Examples may include;
Staying Safe Online Environmental Awareness
Anti Bullying Coping Skills/Resilience
Nutrition Team Games
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11. Structure of the School Day
Start & finish times to be finalised
No radical changes
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12. Policies Code of Behaviour (Acceptance Form to be signed and returned)
Anti Bullying Policy (on school website)
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13. The Timetable Do not allow the timetable to cause difficulties.
Be Proactive - make multiple copies of the timetable and put it on the fridge, the bedroom door, in the car….
Anywhere and Everywhere!!
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14. The School Bag
Check the bag every night with your daughter to ensure the right books and copies are ready the following morning.
If you encourage this regularly now it will make
for good habits later on.
Use plastic folders for individual subjects.
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15. Extra Curricular activities.
Time Management
Finding the right balance between:
Homework
and
Extra Curricular activities.
The importance of both of these cannot be over emphasised.
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16. Homework
Homework will increase when students enter secondary school. It is expected that students do 1 ½ hours per night.
There is a Homework Timetable for First Years – max six subjects per night.
It is important that Parents/Guardians check the journal regularly to ensure homework is completed.
The journal is also used as a means to communicate. Teachers may put notes in here for you to read and you can do the same if you wish to send a note in to the teacher.
The journal must be signed at the end of every week. Please have a look at our Homework Policy on our school website.
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17. Extra-Curricular Activities
Getting involved in extra curricular activities is very important.
Taking part builds confidence and gets students mixing with others and will aid the transition.
It is a great way for teachers to get to know your child in different light.
Encourage them to try out everything.
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18. The Locker Key
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19. Gluais Team Ten 5th Year Students and Two Teachers.
Each class has two Gluais Team members.
Facilitate induction day.
Help and support students settle in.
1st Year Stay Awake.
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20. Student Council
Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl meet Principal each week
Ten 6th Year Students and Two Students from each year group.
Act as a representative body for students in the school.
Each class has a class prefect.
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21. First Day at St Joseph’s College
First Day = 24th August 2017
Students will be met at the front door by Principal/Deputy Principal and Gluais Team.
Principal/Deputy Principal/ Year Head address students.
Induction games take place with Gluais Team.
Students are places into base classes.
They meet their tutor and receive their timetable and lockers.
No books are needed on this day.
Bring food for small break .
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22. What do if…………….
Your daughter finds it difficult to settle/make friends – Call the school and ask to meet the Year Head/Guidance Counsellor.
Your daughter is finding her subjects difficult - Call the school and ask to meet the Year Head/Learning Support Coordinator.
Your daughter needs to leave school early for an appointment - write a note in her journal and she can give it to her tutor on the morning of the appointment.
You need to contact your daughter – ring the school office and ask to speak to the Year Head/Deputy Principal.
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23. Book List Book List will be forwarded in the post in June
Junior Cycle changes mean teachers are reviewing most appropriate books
Please do not purchase books until you have had full confirmation of student’s subject & language choices
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24. Uniform The uniform consists of: The PE uniform consists of:
Green Jumper
White Shirt
Kilt
Green Socks
Green Hijab
Brown/Black/Navy Leather Shoes
School Jacket (compulsory)
The PE uniform consists of:
Grey Jumper with school crest
White Polo Shirt
Navy Tracksuit Bottoms
Runners
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25. Mobile Phones & Social Media
Mobile phone use on school premises is not permitted at any time for any reason
“Placing a once off offensive or hurtful public message, image or statement on a social network site or other public forum where that message, image or statement can be viewed and/or repeated by others is regarded as bullying behaviour”
St Joseph’s College – Anti-bullying Policy
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26. Parents’ Association
Meets 1st Monday of the month in St . Mary’s Parish Centre
Principal, Deputy Principal & 2 teacher representatives present
We need parents to get involved
Interested?
Please let us know
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27. Forms to be returned by March 13th 2017
Key Dates
First Day of School: Thursday August 24th 2017
Uniform Fitting: Tuesday April 25th 2017
Subject & Language Option Forms = Monday 13th March 2017
Forms to be returned by March 13th 2017
Code of Behaviour Acceptance Form
Medical Information Form
Subject Option Form
Language Choice Form
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28. Thank you for attending
If you have any questions please contact us at the school using any of the following:
Tel: (01)
Fax: (01)
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