1. Welcome to the Class of 2015

2. Pat McKenna, Principal. Bríd Ní Annracháin, Deputy Principal. Caroline Bond, Year Head Sheena O’Hanrahan, Resource Celine Donohoe Chaplain.

4. PSN........ Our ethos and values Meas Díograis Dea-Chroí

5. The Team.......and the Goal You the parent School Management Year Head Tutors Teachers Support staff. Chaplain, Guidance, Resource Non-teaching staff The STUDENT!!! Students achieving their academic potential and being the best people that they can be.

6. YEAR HEAD ROLE FOR THE STUDENTS: Get to know them!! Guide them through the transition. Motivate, Lead and Monitor. Listen and Talk. “Do”s and “Don’t”s Lead the class tutors FOR YOU: Tutor/Year Head is Main Point of contact. Administrative role Major link with you, teachers, students, dealing with concerns and anxieties.

7. STUDENTS/PARENT RESPONSIBILITY SUPPORT PSN Be prepared for the day Have homework completed Be on time! Be in uniform! Have journal ready with notes if required Support school policies and values Check /Sign Journal

8. Communication: JOURNAL/ePortal Vital means of communication between us. What to do if.... Homework recorded. Notes to and from. DAILY CHECKED and WEEKLY SIGNED by you! ePortal: Username/Password Check P.S.N website psn.ie Texts & Twitter (@PSNeasain)

9. Daily page

10. Absence

11. Notes

12. PREPARATION FOR WHAT?? 9 Class Periods 12 Subjects 13 New Teachers + !!!! New Classmates Longer School Day Classroom Movement NEED: Books, Pens, Copies etc.

13. SCHOOL DAY TIME 8.30 amArrive in schoolLockers/Books 8.40 amAssemblyMs. Caroline Bond 8.50 amClass beginsDifferent locations

14. SCHOOL WEEK MONTUESWEDTHURFRID 8.50CLASS 9.30 10.10 10.50-11BREAK 11.00 11.40 12.20 13.00LUNCH Class ends LUNCH 13.55 14.35 15.15 15.55Class ends

15. ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES Five Classes Students will follow common course in first year. Students have access to higher/ordinary level in all subjects

16. JCSA Junior Certificate Student Award New English Curriculum started Sept 2014 Assessment in 2 nd /3 rd Year Final Exam set and marked by State Examinations Commission

17. A BROAD CURRICULUM.... Gaeilge English (New Course) Maths Science History Geography Religion (exam subject) Reading Class C.S.P.E. (Civic, social, political education) S.P.H.E. (Social, personal, health education) (Non exam) Physical Education (Non exam) Digital Literacy Plus 2 other subjects….

18. SUBJECT OPTIONS -sampling over 5 weeks BLOCK 1BLOCK 2 FRENCHSPANISH HOME ECONOMICS MUSICWOOD TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSMETAL TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL GRAPHICSART HOME ECONOMICSBUSINESS Before mid-term chose 1 subject from each block. Language may be needed for college Aim is to provide best range for each student Restrictions on numbers in each class

19. UNIFORM

20. PSN JACKET/FLEECE No other jackets or outerwear are permitted

21. Tips!!! Adjustment to length of day etc Homework Meeting new people Organisational skills Bullying Literacy…. Book in your Bag!

22. Mobile phones & Headphones!!!

23. Where are we now? Staff visiting/contacting feeder schools Classes being decided in next ten days Letter will be sent home : designated class book list return to school details(Fri Aug 28 th ) Journals/Lockers/Lock/Name on items of uniform Parents’ Association – school bus

24. A new start on........ Friday August 28 th at 8.50 a.m. Induction Morning for 1 st Years Tues 1st : Full day!