1. St Ailbe’s 1st year Information Evening for Parents
Welcome all parents/guardians of all 1st year students
Thank you for selecting St Ailbe’s for your son/daughter.

2. Outline Curriculum Timetables Pastoral Care Way2pay
Communication with school / Parents
Student Journal

3. School Day Monday & Wednesday Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
4 periods x 40 minutes
each 8.50 – 11.30
Break – 11.45
2 periods x 40 minutes
each – 1.15
Lunch 1.05 – 1.40
3 periods x 40 minutes
each 1.50 – 3.50
4 periods x 40 minutes
each 8.50 – 11.30
Break – 11.45
2 periods x 40 minutes
each – 1.15
Lunch 1.05 – 2.00
each 1.50 – 3.50

4. Junior Cycle Core subjects: Irish English Maths Science French
Intercultural and Religious Studies**
** Non – exam.
Plus three option subjects:
Art, Craft & Design (ACD)
Music
Home Economics
Woodwork
Technical Graphics
Metalwork
History
Geography
Business

5. Option Blocks
Students given a 6 week block of tasters for each subject and will pick 1 subject from the 3 option blocks which they will then carry forward to Junior Cycle with the Core Subjects. That is 3 subjects from the options.

6. Timetable 1

7. Timetable 2

8. Materials General Items for Every Subject: Pens at least 3 colours,
Sharpener,
Easer,
2 Pencil, Ruler
Highlighters, Coloured Markers
14 Mesh Storage Zip Wallets,
14 A4 Plastic Document Pockets Wallets
Subjects
Materials
English
1 A4 hardback copy
1 120-page soft back copy
English Dictionary
Irish
60-page Display Book
Irish Dictionary
Maths
Casio fx-83GT Calculator – this model only
A4 hardcover copy 
Mathematical Set
Project Maths Copy available to buy in school (Room2)

9. History
1 A4 hardback copy
1 120 page softback copy
Geography
Religion
Art
A3 Plastic Clip Folder
A3 Sketch Pad – Plain
2B pencil
6B pencil
Home Economics
1 A4 hardback copy
1 120 page soft back copy 
Lunch box for cookery 
A4 ring binder
Music
1 Manuscript copy
Woodwork
Technical Graphics
Colouring Pencils
Metalwork

10. Science
1 A4 ring binder
1 packet of folder dividers
1 packet of poly-pockets,
Mathematical instrument set
1 A4 hardback copy
1 120-page softcopy
Calculator (The same one as for Maths)
Business
2 A4 hardback copy
1 packet of ploy-pockets
French
1 A4 hardback copy
1 120-page softback copy
1 A4 Ring binder
Poly-pockets
SPHE (Social Personal and Health Education)
1 120 page softback copy

11. Pastoral Care Student Principal Behaviour for Learning Teacher
Guidance Counsellor
Learning Support Teacher
School Completion
Student
Home School Liaison Teacher
Counsellor
Deputy Principal

12. Supports to Assist 1st Years
Stay Safe
Friends For Life
Transition Program
Mentor/Buddy
Alert Program
Homework Club
Evening Study
Counselling Services
Numeracy Ninjas
Don’t be mean behind the screen
Working Things Out

13. Homework Club No Charge 1hour after school Monday & Wednesday
4:00 – 5:00
Tuesday & Thursday
3:40 – 4:40
Fully Supervised

14. Evening Study No Charge for 1st years 1 hour after school
Monday & Wednesday
4:00 – 5:00 / 5:50
Tuesday & Thursday
3:40 – 4:40 / 5:30
Food available before starting
Fully Supervised
Register is maintained and absenteeism monitored.

15. Extra Curricular Activities
Basketball
Rugby
Football
Hurling
Coding
Camogie
Soccer
Spike Ball
School Musical
Coding
Lunchtime activities

16. Way2Pay Online payment system for School Contribution
Valid mobile number as on enrolment form
Text message with link/password late June/July
Receipts issued by text
Cash only payment at office
Cheques payable to Tipperary ETB only

17. Communication Critical to the relationship between School and Parents
We strongly encourage Parents to engage with procedures and protocols that are currently in place.
Please do not contact your son/daughter directly on their mobile phones throughout the day.
Main office can deal with or communicate any issues/messages you may have.

18. Be familiar with the Student Journal
and its contents.
Look at journal every day or at least once a week.
Sign the journal at the end of the week.
Use the journal for notes in relation to leaving school.
Check to ensure your son/daughter is doing homework.
Ensure they have the necessary equipment, books etc. for every class.

19. Ensure they are in proper uniform e
every day.
Ensure good attendance at school
Avoid, if possible, family holidays
during the school year.
Encourage them to be on time for school, as it is a life lesson.
Emphasis on respect and punctually.
Encourage them to actively take part.
Attend Parent Teacher meetings

20. Uniform / Boys & Girls
Navy Pants – Pleated Check Skirt is also an option for girls.
Navy V – Neck Jumper (School Crest).
White Shirt with Collar
Black / Dark shoes.
One pair of discrete earrings.
Pupils must have shirts neatly arranged.
Extreme hairstyles are not permitted

21. Student Journal Code of Behaviour
Code of Discipline/ Ladder of Referral
Permission to Leave School
Message to Parents
Report cards
Positive Behaviour Tracker
White Report
Yellow & Red Report

22. See Student Journal for Protocols for “Singing Out”

23. Thank you for attending and listening. Any question
Thank you for attending and listening. Any question ? Have a cup of tea and a chat. Mary Ryan