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1 st Year Information Evening Parents & Students 2019/20

A guide for parents and students transitioning from primary to secondary school, focusing on tackling anxieties, academic and social transitions, parental involvement, school expectations, pastoral care, assessment methods, and subject choices. Emphasizing the importance of organization, resilience, and support. Visit www.stn.ie for more information.

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1 st Year Information Evening Parents & Students 2019/20

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  1. 1st Year Information Evening Parents & Students 2019/20 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 W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie

  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 2ndYr(friendships) • Allow them to be tired by Halloween- flattened by Christmas W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie

  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 W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie

  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 3rdYr W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie

  8. Assessment Grading • Exceptional • Above expectations • In line with expectations • Yet to meet expectations CBA Descriptors of Criteria Junior Cycle Student Award • Distinction 90-100 • 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 SubjectsOptional (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 www.schooluniformsdirect.ie

  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. W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie

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

  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!!!!!!!!! W │ www.stn.ie E │ info@stn.ie

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