Welcome!Welcome! 6 th Class

Things to remember: School rules Healthy Eating Policy Uniform, punctuality, attendance. Behaviour Reward system

Homework One hour per night Good routine, good environment –Mental maths/Tables –Spellbound/Sentences Look, say, cover, write, check. Sentences – to check for understanding of meaning –Gaeilge – spellings and exercise –Reading –Some other subjects too.

Purpose of homework Initiative, practice, time management, preparation, responsibility, time for learning, completion, home-school link. Students must take responsibility for their work… –“I forgot…” –“I didn’t take my homework down properly!” Don’t get stressed, stay positive – talk to me!

Sensitive/Personal issues Family circumstances Health/hygiene concerns Importance of personal hygiene

Confirmation – 6 th March 2015 –Mass; reading at mass Accord – sex education talk continued

Preparing for secondary school School Days – Transition from Primary to Secondary SchoolSchool Days – Transition from Primary to Secondary School National Parents Council The Institute of Guidance Councellors

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