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Join the Year Head, Student Leaders, and Parents of the Class of 2023 for an evening of information on classes, houses, extracurricular activities, and home learning. Learn about our teaching methods, focusing on collaborative learning, project-based learning, and differentiated instruction. Discover the benefits of our house system and participate in various house activities and competitions. Together, we strive to create a sense of belonging, promote student leadership, and foster a spirit of inclusion.
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Order of the Evening • Year Head • Classes and Houses • Student Leadership • Extra Curricular Activities • Home Learning After School Club • Transition to Secondary School • Learning In Stepaside ETSS
We are all in this together! • Student • School • Parents
The School Day Assembly: 8.45a.m 2 Classes 9 – 11 a.m Break: 11 – 11.15 a.m 2 Classes 11.15 – 1.15p.m Lunch 1.15 – 2p.m 2 Classes 2p.m – 4p.m Extracurricular/Home Learning After School
Frank Aiken Houses Joseph Mary Plunkett
Houses Seiceamar Dair Caorthann Coll Fuinseog Saileach
What the learning looks like. . . • Mixed ability • Differentiated Learning • Team Teaching • Collaborative learning • Cross curricular • Project based • IT mediated • Teacher as Facilitator • Continuous Assessment • Phenomenon based learning
PBL Weeks • Subjects taught through the prism of a particular theme
Why do we teach this way? • Deeper thinking • Critical analysis • Increased engagement in subjects • Focus on teaching skills outside of the curriculum • To encourage lifelong learning • To promote project/enquiry/phenomenon based learning
The House System is about.... • Promoting students’ Sense of Belonging, • Fostering a sense of House pride, • promoting a spirit of Inclusion • promoting student leadership • creating a sense of collective responsibilty Activities: House lunches, Inter-house table quizzes, dance competitions, Halloween fancy dress party, musical competitions,sporting competitions
Points System • Every student begins with 100 points • Thumbs up = + 5 points • Thumbs down = - 5 points • Each student’s points added to total house points