1. Welcome to you all Oct 1 st 2015

2.  Caring, happy school  Personal growth in all areas  Respect and good behaviour  To encourage good behaviour rather than simply …  A CEIST SCHOOL

3.  Ambition and Achievement If you have a real interest in doing well in school … If you know that you can and will do your very best then Presentation De La Salle College is the place for you. If you have no interest in doing well in school … it is time to change. If you know that you can not or will not change then Presentation De La Salle College is not the place for you.

4.  When students see home and school at one they feel secure and are less likely to react negatively to school  80% VS 20%

5. The effects of our support and concern are often...  Invisible  Negative (at first)  Unspoken Yet we know parent support is one of the most powerful aids to student success and well- being – so keep talking, keep on the case!

6.  I can’t do this...  I’m no good at this … OR  I can’t do this now so how can I learn how to do it?  What would it be like if I tried …?  Secondary school can be a new start so make the most of it

7.  Punctuality  Uniform  Notes to excuse absences etc.  Books and copies  Homework / classwork  Good manners  Full Code with enrolment pack

8.  610 - 650 - students and will continue to rise  40 Teachers  Chaplain, Presentation Sisters  Secretaries & Caretaker  Special Needs Assistants  Easy access – building, corridors etc.  New Developments – New Classrooms, ASD Unit  Significant New Building Developments – Gen Classrooms, Specialist Rooms,  Sports Hall

9.  Start at 8.55 am every morning – students should be in 5 mins before  Finish at 3.55 pm, Monday to Thursday  Finish at 1.10 pm on Fridays  Lunch – ALL students must stay in school

10.  New Junior Cycle will replace Junior Cert  Core – Irish, English, Maths  English & Science  Less subjects and introduction of Short Courses  More Continuous Assessment Literacy & Numeracy

11. CORE SUBJECTS  Irish  English  Maths  History  Geography  Science  CSPE  RE  SPHE  PE plus …  Computers OPTIONAL SUBJECTS  Business Studies  Art  Music  Materials Technology Woodwork  Technical Graphics  Home Economics  French  German

12.  www.ncca.ie www.ncca.ie  Junior Cert Fact Sheets Useful info re all subjects

13.  Trained Learning Support teachers  Language Support teachers  Psychological reports required to apply to DES for resource hours – let us know now  LS students may drop one or two subjects, usually Irish and/or foreign language  ASD Unit

14.  Tests per year- Oct mid-term, Christmas, Feb mid-term, Easter and Summer  Homework and study skills training  Assessment tests in March 2016, prior to starting in 1 st Year, used to establish starting point

15.  All students involved in one or more activity  Non-sport  Quizzes  Choral Singing ******  Debating ******  Young Scientist  Green Schools  Student Council- elected by students  Prefects  Tours, trips  Musical  John Paul Awards

16.  Hurling  Football  Soccer  Basketball  Athletics  Rugby  Camogie  Badminton

17.  Breakfast Club opens at 8.05 am and closes at 8.50 am  Tea & Toast plus!  Lunch - Hot food, Rolls, Soup etc.

18.  No excuse for Bullying – no excuse accepted by the school.  New Dept Procedures … all schools must!!!  I’m sure …

19.  Class Teacher  Class Tutor  Year head  Guidance Counsellor  Chaplain  Home-School Liaison  Care Team  Student Council & Prefects  NEPS  Meitheal Team

20.  Homework Clubs  Evening Study 4.15 to 6pm Monday to Thursday Friday Aft study  Mid term & Holiday Breaks Study

21.  Higher take up of College and PLC courses – (approx. 85% from this school)  Leaving Cert is no longer a final exam, most careers will require further study

22.  €100 annual contribution  €10 personal insurance  Books & Book Rental vs Ipads ???  Transition Year fees  Mocks and Exam fees to Department of Education, 3 rd Year and in 6 th year

23.  Schools Texting Service  E portal  Schoolwise  School Blog  Web www.pdlsbagenalstown.comwww.pdlsbagenalstown.com  info@pdlsbagenalstown.com  059 9721860

24.  We will work hard on your behalf… We expect you as parents … We expect you as students …

25.  Enrolment Forms Student PPS No. Address arrangements re reports Mob Number re Texts Particular Details Enrolment Forms by Friday Dec 4 th Entry Assessments – early March 2016