1. Welcome!Welcome! 6 th Class 2014 - 2015

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

3. 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.

4. 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!

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

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

8. 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

9. Please feel free to come and talk to me if you have any concerns or issues you’d like to discuss... Any questions...?

10. Don’t forget to visit our website... www.ringsendgns.ie Thank you @MissLynnsClass