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Our school is committed to student well-being, academic growth, and smooth transitions. Learn about our support roles, activities, and upcoming events.
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Role Of The Year Head • Cares for, advises and encourages students • Promotes learning ‘at every level of the person’ • Monitors behaviour, academic progress, attendance • Liaises with parents, teachers, tutors, management • Reviews Reports • First point of contact for parents • fmairtin@stepasideetss.ie 01 2907404
Role of the Class Tutor Pastoral Care Class • Gets to know the students individually • Monitors personal and academic progress of students • Checks the journal • Liaises with class teachers, Year Head, Guidance Dep, Management • Fosters a sense of community • Fun – House Competitions, Buddy Lunches, Carol & Dance Competitions
Journal Organisation Signed once a week Check work is done
Journal Communication Yellow White Blue
Home Learning After School • Moral Support • Good Habits • Quiet and Calm Atmosphere • Key Skills Focussed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4.10 – 5.10p.m
Transition to Secondary School • Big transition for students and family • For many students it involves a triple transition: • The move from the familiar school culture to a new one • The informal move from established friendships and peer groups to new peer groupings at second level • The developmental move from childhood to adolescence
What we’ve done so far… • Transition Weeks • Daily Mindfulness Practice • Trip to Glendalough • Sports Afternoon • Team building and group work intro • Cognitive ability testing • Learning days with Bridge 21 (Trinity College) • Wriggle – device deployment and induction
Good habits from the start … • Homework first then fun • No phone when doing homework • Check learning work is being done • Keep bag, locker organised • Enough brain food to keep them going • Reviewing regularly
Dates for your diary • Parent – Teacher – Student Meeting 30th January 4.15 – 6.45 • Progress reports 17th November , February23rd , May 30th • School closures 25th September 4th December • JCT cluster 30th November + 1
Parent reps • Parent Council – Geraldine and Rhona • Board of Management