1. 1st Year Information Evening

2. An Educational Journey

3. Expectations for our 1st Year Cohort
To set high standards for themselves for the next three years
To do the very best that they can for the next three years
To look back at their JC experience and have no regrets

5. Homework

6. Homework Essential part of school work
Positive study skill/habit essential for life long learning
Improves thinking and memory
To work independently
Reinforces what was learned in the class
Extension to learning in the class – HL students
Affords parents an opportunity to see what their child is learning

7. How can you help? Environment – quiet, monitored
Make time – chat about school, subjects
Reading – encourage it at all times
Self-Esteem/Motivation – build confidence
Discipline – have a system in place, routine
Communication with the school – school journal
Build Responsibility – independent learners
A 1st Year student should have 1+hours of homework each night.

9. Study

10. Study
Study is important because it helps to develop a complete education:
study habits,
study skills,
time management skills,
self-discipline
Study skills are the skills needed to enable a student to study and learn efficiently
They are an important set of transferable life skills – not just for the Junior Certificate

11. Having a Study Plan
As with homework, time spent studying will vary but at least 1-2 hours a night is required as they progress to 2nd and 3rd year

16. How else can you help your child prepare?

17. Brain Fit Healthy Body – Healthy Mind Regular Exercise
40 – 50 minutes of exercise 3 – 4 times a week
Build it in to the study plan

18. Diet Plenty of fresh Vegetables Fatty Fish- Salmon, Tuna and Mackerel
Fruit – full of important vitamins, blueberries are known as a super fruit
Water – Continually hydrate especially during study periods
Avoid refined sugars, processed carbohydrates, caffeine and saturated fats

19. Sleep & Stress Management
A healthy nights sleep is very important
Preference is between 10pm and 6am
A little stress is good, focuses the mind, makes us work but too much stress is unhealthy.
Help manage stress
Use the advice given already

20. Learning Style
Students can learn in all of the above ways or may use an element of each - mind maps integrate all three

21. One Voice
The need for communication and clarity as we all work together
Student
School
Home
Support
Homework
Study
Behaviour
Attitude

22. Support for Parents The School Other Parents Parents Association
School Management
Teachers
Yearhead
HSCL
Chaplain
Guidance Counsellor
Other Parents
Parents Association