pat mckenna, principal. bríd ní annracháin & karol sadleir,...
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Pat McKenna, Principal.Bríd Ní Annracháin & Karol Sadleir, Deputy Principals
Rachel Scriney, Year HeadSheena O’Hanrahan, Resource
Celine Donohoe, Chaplain ..
PSN - Our core values
Meas
Díograis
Dea-Chroí
The Team.......and the Goal
You, the parent
School Management
Year Head
Tutors
Teachers
Support staff
Chaplain
Guidance
Resource
Non-teaching staff
And at the of this of this..
……the STUDENT!!!
My role as Year Head – Mrs Scriney FOR STUDENTS: Get to know them!! Guide them through the transition. Motivate, Lead and Monitor. Listen and Talk.
FOR YOU: Year Head is your main point of contact. Administrative role – reports, options etc. Main link with teachers, students, dealing with any issues.
STUDENTS/PARENT RESPONSIBILITY SUPPORT PSN – values/policies/
procedures
Be prepared for the day
Have homework completed
Be on time!
Be in uniform!
Have journal ready with notes if required
Check/Sign Journal
Communication: JOURNAL Vital means of communication
between us.
What to do if....
Homework recorded.
Notes to and from.
DAILY CHECKED and WEEKLY SIGNED by you!
Daily page
Absence
Notes
VswareVSware is the school’s data management system. All your child’s details are stored there.
You can access your child’s
timetable
attendance
behaviour record
reports
Vsware: Username/Password will be texted to you in September.
Access is through link on school website.
Also: Check P.S.N website www.psn.ie
Texts will be sent to you – if mobile numbers change it is important that you let us know
Twitter (@PSNeasain)
Email: [email protected]
Office for general enquiries: [email protected]
Transition to ……… 9 Class Periods
12 Subjects
13 New Teachers + !!!!
New Classmates
Longer School Day
Classroom Movement
Lockers
More books/materials
Lunch
SCHOOL DAYTIME
8.30 am Arrive in school Lockers/Books
8.40 am Assembly
8.50 am Morning Classes begin Different locations
10.50-11.00 Break
13.00 Lunch
13.50 Back in school building
13.55-15.55 Afternoon Classes begin
SCHOOL WEEKMON TUES WED THUR FRID
8.50 CLASS
9.30
10.10
10.50-11 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
11.00
11.40
12.20
13.00 LUNCH LUNCH Class ends
LUNCH LUNCH
13.55
14.35
15.15
15.55 Class ends
Class ends
Class ends
Class ends
ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES
Six Classes
Students will follow common course in first year.
Students have access to higher/ordinary level in all subjects*
What is the Junior Cycle about?
Key Skills
Junior Cycle 2019-2020o All subjects are now activated
o Higher level and Ordinary Level - English, Irish, Maths
o Common level in all other subjects
o Key Skills are embedded in the new subjects
o Classroom-based assessments – CBAs in 2nd and 3rd year
o - Reported using new terms
o State Exams – 90% + 10% Assessment Task = 100% result
o - Reported using new terms
o All exams are under 2 hours duration
New language of reporting
Wellbeing
A BROAD CURRICULUM.... Gaeilge*
English*
Maths*
Science*
History *
Geography*
Business Studies*
Religion (exam subject)*
Area of Wellbeing:
(C.S.P.E. (Civic, social, political education), S.P.H.E. (Social, personal, health education) and Physical Education)
Wellbeing/Guidance
Digital Literacy
Plus 2 other options
SUBJECT OPTIONSSpanish*
French*
Wood Technology*
Visual Art*
Technology*
Technical Graphics*
Home Economics*
Music*
Metal Technology*
Subjects will be divided into two blocks.
All subjects will be sampled in Sept.
Before mid-term 1 subject from each block to be chosen.
Aim is to provide best range for each student
Restrictions on numbers in each class
Language may be needed for college
PSN JACKET/FLEECE
No other jackets or outerwear are permitted
Uniform School jumper
School tie
White shirt
Grey school trousers
Grey box-pleated skirt
Wine knee socks
Grey/black socks
Lynch’s of Marino
Shoes(not runners!!!)
Mobile phones & Headphones!!!
Where are we now? Staff visiting/contacting feeder schools
Students being allocated to base classes
Letter will be sent home :
designated class – mixed ability
details of book list (online)
return to school details(Tues Aug 27th)
Journals/Lockers/Lock/Name on items of uniform
A new start on........
Tuesday August 27th at 8:45 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Induction Morning for 1st Years – no schoolbooks that day – a copy and pen and €10 for journal.
Wednesday – no school for 1st Years.
Thursday 29th : Full day!
Book Rental
Valerie Tyndall, Parents’ Association
School Bus• The school bus is run by the Parents’ Association, not the
school.
• Cost is €15 per week – NOT PER JOURNEY. Money is paid to
the driver, in an envelope, every Monday morning
• Punctuality is vital – the bus cannot wait for late students.
• All school rules apply on the bus, and students who do not
behave well will not be allowed use the bus.
Tips for the transition!!! Adjustment to length of day etc.
Homework – very little initially
Meeting new people
Organisational skills
Bullying
Literacy…. Book in your Bag!
Lunchtime
Food