St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Welcome & Introduction Principal – Ms Bernadette Fitzgerald Deputy Principal – Mr Barry McCabe Guidance Counsellor – Ms Roisin Allen Format of Evening Q & A at end St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Key Personnel Year Head: Ms Geraldine Butler Learning Support Coordinator: Ms Ursula O’ Melia SNAs: Ms Paula Tatton; Ms Deirdre Dunne; Ms Fiona Collender St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Core Values As a CEIST school our five core values are: Promoting Spiritual and Human Development Achieving Quality in Teaching and Learning Showing Respect for Every Person Creating Community Being Just and Responsible St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Curriculum New Subjects. There is a subject change every 40 minutes and with it a change of teacher. A student may meet as many as 9 different teachers on a daily basis. St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Subjects English/ Irish/ Maths 1 Language ( French, German, Italian, Spanish) Geography & History Science Religion 3 of the following; Music/ Art/ Home Ec/Business/2nd Language* * If teacher allocation permits St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Please return Subject & Language Preference Forms to School by Language Choices French German Italian Spanish Students study 1 language & possibly 2 Please return Subject & Language Preference Forms to School by Monday 13th March 2017 St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

New Junior Cycle -Subjects Art Business Studies English Irish Modern Foreign Languages Science St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Religion Class Core Value – promoting Spiritual Development Examination at Junior Cycle All students are encouraged to participate Students learn about all Religions Please make appointment to meet me to discuss if you think there will be a difficulty with your daughter’s participation St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Wellbeing Framework SPHE – Social, Personal & Health Education (inc. RSE) CSPE – Civic, Social & Political Education PE – Physical Education Wellbeing Units/Modules* Examples may include; Staying Safe Online 4. Environmental Awareness Anti Bullying 5. Coping Skills/Resilience Nutrition 6. Team Games St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Structure of the School Day Start & finish times to be finalised No radical changes St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Policies Code of Behaviour (Acceptance Form to be signed and returned) Anti Bullying Policy (on school website) St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

The Timetable Do not allow the timetable to cause difficulties. Be Proactive - make multiple copies of the timetable and put it on the fridge, the bedroom door, in the car…. Anywhere and Everywhere!! St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

The School Bag Check the bag every night with your daughter to ensure the right books and copies are ready the following morning. If you encourage this regularly now it will make for good habits later on. Use plastic folders for individual subjects. St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Extra Curricular activities. Time Management Finding the right balance between: Homework and Extra Curricular activities. The importance of both of these cannot be over emphasised. St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Homework Homework will increase when students enter secondary school. It is expected that students do 1 ½ hours per night. There is a Homework Timetable for First Years – max six subjects per night. It is important that Parents/Guardians check the journal regularly to ensure homework is completed. The journal is also used as a means to communicate. Teachers may put notes in here for you to read and you can do the same if you wish to send a note in to the teacher. The journal must be signed at the end of every week. Please have a look at our Homework Policy on our school website. St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Extra-Curricular Activities Getting involved in extra curricular activities is very important. Taking part builds confidence and gets students mixing with others and will aid the transition. It is a great way for teachers to get to know your child in different light. Encourage them to try out everything. St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

The Locker Key St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Gluais Team Ten 5th Year Students and Two Teachers. Each class has two Gluais Team members. Facilitate induction day. Help and support students settle in. 1st Year Stay Awake. St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Student Council Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl meet Principal each week Ten 6th Year Students and Two Students from each year group. Act as a representative body for students in the school. Each class has a class prefect. St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

First Day at St Joseph’s College First Day = 24th August 2017 Students will be met at the front door by Principal/Deputy Principal and Gluais Team. Principal/Deputy Principal/ Year Head address students. Induction games take place with Gluais Team. Students are places into base classes. They meet their tutor and receive their timetable and lockers. No books are needed on this day. Bring food for small break . St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

What do if……………. Your daughter finds it difficult to settle/make friends – Call the school and ask to meet the Year Head/Guidance Counsellor. Your daughter is finding her subjects difficult - Call the school and ask to meet the Year Head/Learning Support Coordinator. Your daughter needs to leave school early for an appointment - write a note in her journal and she can give it to her tutor on the morning of the appointment. You need to contact your daughter – ring the school office and ask to speak to the Year Head/Deputy Principal. St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Book List Book List will be forwarded in the post in June Junior Cycle changes mean teachers are reviewing most appropriate books Please do not purchase books until you have had full confirmation of student’s subject & language choices St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Uniform The uniform consists of: The PE uniform consists of: Green Jumper White Shirt Kilt Green Socks Green Hijab Brown/Black/Navy Leather Shoes School Jacket (compulsory) The PE uniform consists of: Grey Jumper with school crest White Polo Shirt Navy Tracksuit Bottoms Runners St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Mobile Phones & Social Media Mobile phone use on school premises is not permitted at any time for any reason “Placing a once off offensive or hurtful public message, image or statement on a social network site or other public forum where that message, image or statement can be viewed and/or repeated by others is regarded as bullying behaviour” St Joseph’s College – Anti-bullying Policy St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Parents’ Association Meets 1st Monday of the month in St . Mary’s Parish Centre Principal, Deputy Principal & 2 teacher representatives present We need parents to get involved Interested? Please let us know St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Forms to be returned by March 13th 2017 Key Dates First Day of School: Thursday August 24th 2017 Uniform Fitting: Tuesday April 25th 2017 Subject & Language Option Forms = Monday 13th March 2017 Forms to be returned by March 13th 2017 Code of Behaviour Acceptance Form Medical Information Form Subject Option Form Language Choice Form St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017

Thank you for attending If you have any questions please contact us at the school using any of the following: Tel: (01) 6281160 Fax: (01) 6280403 stjosephslucan@gmail.com www.stjosephslucan.com St Joseph's College Incoming First Year Parents Information Evening 2017