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General Parent Teacher Meeting Information

Stay informed about important school guidelines and updates regarding punctuality, absenteeism, homework, reading, IXL, school uniform, healthy eating, and health and safety.

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General Parent Teacher Meeting Information

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  1. Welcome to Our Lady of Victories Girls’ School General Parent Teacher Meeting

  2. Punctuality • School starts at 8.50am- girls should be in their line on the yard at that time. • Yard doors remain open until 9am. • Any child arriving after 9am will be marked late. • Please ensure your child is going to bed at a reasonable hour- with NO SCREEN TIME: no TV, iPads, Mobiles etc. • Early collections: Please only collect your child early from school in case of emergency. (2.10pm-2.30pm by written request only)

  3. Absenteeism • If your child is absent from school please send in a note of explanation when she returns-available in the school journals. • Dear Ms…………, Please excuse Mary from school yesterday because……. • 20 days- legal obligation (even with explanations)

  4. Homework • Homework shouldn’t be a chore- we don’t homework impacting family life. • Maximum time to spend is 20mins in 2nd, 30mins in 3rd, 40 mins in 4th, 50mins in 5th, 60mins in 6th. • Please make sure there is a quiet environment- no screens! • If there are issues (particularly with timing), write a note in the journal and the class teacher/LS teacher will be in touch.

  5. Homework • Homework journals must be signed every night. • Reading log must be signed every night. • If your child attends learning support for Literacy she will be given a reader by her LS teacher and her class teacher. Her main focus should always be the reader from her LS teacher- her class reader can be used as a bedtime story. • If homework is not done, without a written explanation from parents, the school rule is that the children are sent to another classroom to complete it during the school day.

  6. Homework generally consists of : • Reading • Spellings • Mental Maths • English in Practice • English sentences ON THURSDAY NIGHTS:No Mental Maths or English in Practice- IXL homework (explained later in slideshow) During Nov/Dec:Weaving Wellbeing homework will replace English sentences.

  7. Reading • Possibly the most important part of your child’s homework. • New reading scheme this year- €10,000 investment. • Need to read aloud daily- no matter what the age. • Encourage reading for pleasure- let the children see you reading.

  8. Spellings • Use this method to help your child: • LOOK • SAY • COVER • WRITE • CHECK

  9. IXL Homework • Your child will be/has been given their own personal log in details for the IXL website for the school year until August 2020. • The children do not need their own device to access IXL!!!! It can be accessed on the internet via any phone, tablet, laptop in the house. There is also an app available. • They can use these log in details whenever they like to practice skills. • Their class teacher and maths teachers will set IXL homework in Literacy and Maths every Thursday night, instead of EiP and MM. • At home some children can have issues during their first time logging in- please make sure they are inputting the following username@ourladyofvic.

  10. School Uniform • The full school uniform must be worn on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. • The school tracksuit may only be worn on Tuesday and Friday. Unfortunately we do not have access to the hall every Tuesday and Friday and if it is raining we may not be able to do every scheduled PE lesson. • No heels, earrings, jewellery, fake nails, make up is allowed. • Stud earrings and watches may be worn but the school has no responsibility for them. • Please pleasepleaselabel your daughters coats, cardigans, jumpers, tracksuit tops.

  11. Healthy Eating Policy • Healthy lunches supplied by the school. • Children must bring all waste home- green school. • Water, milk and fruit available daily. • New aluminium water bottles being supplied by Glanmór foods in the next few weeks- reduce plastic use. • If sending in extra food please take a look at the website to see what is allowed in lunchboxes.

  12. Health and Safety • All adults must report to reception when visiting the school- no adults have access via the yard doors. • Head lice: the children’s hair must be tied up every day! • If your child has been vomiting, please do not send them to school for 24 hours. • If you have stated in the collection note that your daughter is being collected by a person over 18 years of age and that person is not going to be on time, you MUST ring the school and inform management. Please save the school phone number 01-8379833.

  13. Finally…… • For the foreseeable future we will be fundraising for new interactive whiteboards- pop your head into rooms 1, 7 or 10 to see them in action! • Your first port of call if there are any issues around school is always me, your daughters class teacher. If there are any issues/concerns/queries pop a note in the journal or phone the office and I’ll be in touch as soon as I can. • Ms Greene is always available if there are any personal issues you would like to discuss with her, but requests for a meeting with her about something I can initially help with, will always be referred back to me.

  14. Thank you for your time! I’m looking forward to a great year with your girls!

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