1. 3rd Class Parent’s Meeting
Welcome all!
Ms. Di Murro Ms. Downes Ms. Dineen

2. Our Team Principal: Mr. Brougham Vice Principal: Mr. Ó Séaghdha
Third Class Teachers: Ms. Dineen, Ms. Di Murro & Ms. Downes
Fourth Class Teachers: Ms. Rogers and Mr. Treacy
Fifth Class Teachers: Ms. Moriarty and Mr. Ó Séaghdha
Sixth Class Teachers: Ms. Hackett and Ms. Cahill
SEN Team: Mr. Malone, Ms. Fallon, Ms. Kehoe & Mr. Maher
SNAs: Gerty, Sarah and Sandra
Visiting Teachers: Shay Lally (Music), Gerry Herbert (Drama),
School Secretary: Marian
School Caretaker: Liam

3. School Facilities School Library – Room 15.
Music/Drama Room - Room 16.
PE Hall.
Computer Room – Room 2.
Interactive White Boards in all classrooms.
Extra Curricular Activities: Football, Hurling
Book Club, Quiz teams & Chess

4. Transition to the Senior School
Change can be tough
Change of environment
Psychological development
Curriculum change
Coping skills to deal with change
Organizational skills.
Good discipline and self control

5. Discipline
We uphold high standards of discipline in St. Paul’s to ensure a safe learning environment for every child.
Class Moto: “Respect yourself, respect others and respect stuff”
Classroom management – rewards and incentives
See school website for code of behaviour and anti-bullying behaviour.

6. Homework
Homework is very structured in the sense that it will be the same format each night for term 1.
Homework should take 30 mins of focused work – if a child exceeds this time, parents can give them a cut-off point (45 mins max.)
Please continue to check homework and sign journals every night, especially Homework Club children.

7. Homework Homework 5th October 2017
Sp. - pg 12 Learn Box 2 + Activity D
M.Maths - Pg 11 Tues + PS, x2 tables
Ceartlitriú - Learn sp + Activity B
Read at Home - Page 18 + answer qns

8. Mathematics
We are aware of the levels of concern nationwide about the standard of Maths.
Taking this into account, we team-teach in Maths and stream the children into 4 groups based on ability levels.
The four teachers involved are Ms. Fallon, Ms. Dineen, Ms. Di Murro & Ms. Downes
Placement in the different groups is based on their Sigma T standardised test results from the end of 2nd class and classroom assessments since September.
There is movement within the four groups throughout the year, pending on progress made.

9. How can parents help? Establish good homework routines.
Check homework for each subject.
Sign journals every night.
Listen to reading every night.
Sign copies or feel free to comment on copywork.
Sign tests.
Use journal as the main medium of communication.
Deliver messages for the children through Marian.
Keep the pencil case stocked up.
Healthy breakfast & healthy lunches.
Early to bed.
Limit screen time.
Maintain ongoing open communication with the teacher.

10. Project Work
The children have been given a research project on an animal of their choice.
See checklist

11. Thank you!
Main objective for the year is that every child has a positive learning experience in this class and makes progress in line with their ability.