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Pat McKenna, Principal.Bríd Ní Annracháin & Karol Sadleir, Deputy Principals
Rachel Scriney, Year HeadSheena O’Hanrahan, Resource
Celine Donohoe, Chaplain ..
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PSN - Our core values
Meas
Díograis
Dea-Chroí
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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!!!
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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.
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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
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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!
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Daily page
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Absence
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Notes
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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.
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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]
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Transition to ……… 9 Class Periods
12 Subjects
13 New Teachers + !!!!
New Classmates
Longer School Day
Classroom Movement
Lockers
More books/materials
Lunch
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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
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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
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ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES
Six Classes
Students will follow common course in first year.
Students have access to higher/ordinary level in all subjects*
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What is the Junior Cycle about?
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Key Skills
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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
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New language of reporting
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Wellbeing
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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
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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
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PSN JACKET/FLEECE
No other jackets or outerwear are permitted
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Uniform School jumper
School tie
White shirt
Grey school trousers
Grey box-pleated skirt
Wine knee socks
Grey/black socks
Lynch’s of Marino
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Shoes(not runners!!!)
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Mobile phones & Headphones!!!
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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
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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!
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Book Rental
Valerie Tyndall, Parents’ Association
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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.
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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
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