1. 1st Year Information Evening Parents & Students 2019/20
Presentation slide for courses, classes, lectures et al.
Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa

2. 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
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3. 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)

4. 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 2nd Yr(friendships)
Allow them to be tired by Halloween- flattened by Christmas
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5. 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

6. 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
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7. 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 3rd Yr
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8. Assessment Grading CBA Descriptors of Criteria
Junior Cycle Student Award
Exceptional
Above expectations
In line with expectations
Yet to meet expectations
Distinction
Higher Merit 75-89
Merit 55-74
Achieved 40-54
Partially Achieved 20-39
Not Graded 0-19

9. Junior Cycle Subjects for 2019 entrants
Core Subjects Optional (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.

10. 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)

11. School Uniforms Direct

12. 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.
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13. After School Study/Book Loan Scheme/Data
After School Study is supervised by staff
Monday to Friday after school
Book Loan Scheme- €150
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14. 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!!!!!!!!!
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