Coláiste Dún an Rí

COLÁISTE DÚN AN RÍMeeting with parents and students.

23 May 2019

HOUSEKEEPING

• Housekeeping – Students sitting beside parents

• Housekeeping – Sign Register

• Housekeeping – Booklet on Website

TEACHING STAFF – 2019-20

• Principal - Fergal Boyle

• Deputy Principal - Tommy McCormick

• Assistant Principals - Carol Lynch, Lorraine Hickey and Darrell O’Brien

• Year Head First Year – Joan Callaghan

• Guidance Counsellor – Sharon Cumiskey

• Learning Support Coordinator – Orla Patton

• Total Teaching Staff – 26 plus 2 SNA and 3 Ancillary

TRANSITION TO POST PRIMARY SCHOOL

•A challenging time:

• For students

• For parents

• For the school

• School Induction Programme

INDUCTION TIMETABLE AUGUST 2019

• Friday 23rd – Tanagh Team Building Day (optional)

• Monday 26th – Orientation Day First Years 8:45 – 12:30 pm

• Tuesday 27th – Induction Day 8:45am – 12:30pm

• Wednesday 28th – Induction/Normal Day 8:45am – 1:10pm

• Thursday 29 & Friday 30th – Normal Day 8:45am – 3:46pm

• Thursday 5th September – Parents’ Evening

FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST• Tanagh Team Building Day

•Cost €34 for activities and bus

• Meet in school at 9am

• Bus to Tanagh to be there for 10am

• Old clothes and runners, towel, change of clothes

• Packed lunch

• Finish at 2:30 approx.

• Return to school for 3:30 approx.

• Part of Wellbeing Programme

MONDAY 26TH AUGUST

•Orientation Day for First Years 8:45 – 12:30

• Assigned to classes and tutors

• Orientation around the school

• Get timetable and have it explained

• Using the Student Journal

• School rules-activities

• Anti-bullying activities

TUESDAY 27TH AUGUST

•School day 8:45am – 12:30pm

•Registration/Tutorial with Class Tutors

• Timetable check

• Locker assignment

• Partial book distribution

• Learning to learn activities

WEDNESDAY 28TH AUGUST

•School day 8:45am – 1:10pm

•Registration/Tutorial with Class Tutors

•Organisational activities

•Book distribution

•First classes

REST OF WEEK AND SEPTEMBER

• Rest of the Week and September

• Orientation activities

• Learning to Learn activities

• Locker organisation

• Organisation skills

• Extra-curricular activities sign up

• Thursday 5th September – Parents’ Evening

YEAR TEAM

•Year Head – Mrs Joan Callaghan

•Class Tutors

•Check Progress – academic and social

(including behaviour and attendance)

•Pastoral Care

THE SCHOOL DAY STRUCTUREMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:48 – 9:00 Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial

9:00 – 9:58 1 1 1 1 1

9:58 – 10:56 2 2 2 2 2

10:56 – 11:14 Break Break Break Break Break

11:14 – 12:12 3 3 3 3 3

12:12 – 13:10 4 4 4 4 4

13:10 – 13:50 Lunch Lunch End Lunch Lunch

13:50 – 14:48 5 5 5 5

14:48 – 15:46 6 6 6 6

End End End End

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Principal

Class Tutor Class Tutor Class Tutor

Deputy Principal

Year Head

PASTORAL CARE STRUCTURE

Principal

Class Tutor Class Tutor Class Tutor

Deputy Principal

Year Head

Guidance

CounsellorLearning Support

PASTORAL CARE

• Child Safeguarding

Policy

• Code of Behaviour and

School Rules

• Anti-bullying Policy

• Health and Safety

• Year Team

• Morning Tutorial

• Care Team

• Guidance Counsellor

• Extra-Curricular

Activities

• Wellbeing Programme

• Corridor Interactions

• External agencies

AFTER SCHOOL STUDY FACILITY

• After-School Study Facility

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:50pm – 5:00pm

• Wednesday 1:15pm – 3:00pm

MORNING TUTORIAL• Have books organised for the day

• Registration and monitor attendance

• Announcements

• Check Student Journal

• Check uniform

• Check student wellbeing

• Pastoral Care

• Tip: Take time each evening to organise your books and bag.

SMALL BREAK AND LUNCHTIME

• Small break at 11:56 for 18 minutes – time to go to the

toilet, eat a snack in the canteen and get books for next

two classes.

• Lunch time 1:10 – 1:50 – time to eat lunch in the

canteen, extra-curricular activities, ‘down-time’, toilet,

books for next two classes, study/homework,

• Under no circumstances may a student leave the school

campus without the express permission of the principal

or deputy principal

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

• All absences/’lates’ must be covered by a note in the Student

Journal

• Late book must be signed

• Leaving school early covered by note in Journal and permission

given by Principal/Deputy Principal

• Sign the Leaving School Early book

• Return to school – Sign in

• 167 days

• All absences are reported to TUSLA and specific reports are

made for students in excess of 20 days in the school year

FEELING UNWELL

• Tell a member of staff

• Do not go to the bathroom alone/do not stay in bathroom

• Do not leave school

• Staff member will phone home

• Medication should be left in front office

LOCKERS

•Rented from the school - €5–covers lock and

key

•Organised for books, jacket and lunch

•Kept neat and tidy

•Do not damage or deface

BOOK RENTAL

• Covers the essential texts for each subject

• Cost €120 per year

• Cost of books for all subjects for 1st year averages €560

• Does not include subject specific material e.g.

dictionaries, Art packs, TG pack, Home Economics

ingredients

• Does not include copies, pens etc.

• Does not include Student Journal

ADDITIONAL TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT

• Student Journal - €15

• TG Packs/Supplies - €25

• Art Packs/Supplies - €30

• Woodwork - €20

• Metalwork - €20

• Home Economics €5

• Music €20-€30

ADDITIONAL TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT

• Home Economics ingredients and craft materials

• English novels

• Science Journal

• Maths sets, Project Maths Copy and calculator

• Dictionaries

• Miscellaneous

• Book lists

MAKING CONTACT WITH SCHOOL

• Journal

• Phone

• Email

• Appointment or call in

• Contacting your child while in school – phone the front

office

SCHOOL CONTACTING HOME

• Journal notes

• Phone call/Text

• Letter

• Assessment reports

• VSware – school administration system

• Website/Twitter/Facebook

• If a student wishes to contact home during the day, he/she may

use the office phone

SCHOOL JOURNAL

• Essential piece of equipment

• €15

• Main form of home-school communication

• Contains sections for timetable, recording homework

and notes, well-being, study skills, classroom

materials, school rules, school calendar

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

•School Rules and Code of Behaviour

•Anti-Bullying Policy

•Child Safeguarding Policy

•Uniform Policy

UNIFORM POLICY – DAY UNIFORM

• Jade Jumper – will have crest

• Black Jacket – name on back

• Clip-on tie

• All available in Magee’s Drapery and M&F Stores

• Black trousers/skirt

• White shirt

• Black shoes – not runners, not canvas, not white soles

• No hoodies or non-uniform items are acceptable

• The Policy covers, to and from school and while on school

activities.

UNIFORM POLICY - PE

• www.schooluniformsdirect.ie

• Half-zip top – Black and Jade

• Tee Shirt– Jade and Black

• Tracksuit Bottoms – Black with crest

• Can be worn in on PE days

• Dates: June 10th (3:30-4:30pm),

August 12th and 19th (5-6pm)

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Health and Safety Policy in operation

• Any breaches of the Health and Safety Policy, or any

activity considered to contravene good health and

safety procedures, is viewed most seriously

INSURANCE

•Compulsory

•€10

•Covers 24 hours and includes out of school

cover

EXTRA AND CO- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

•Extensive range of activities

•Voluntary

•Opportunity

CURRICULUM

• Broad range of core and optional subjects

• All students have received their choices

• New JC Specifications in all subjects from September

2019

• Well-being – PE, CSPE, SPHE and Guidance

CURRICULUM

• Irish

• English

• Maths

• Science

• French

• History

• Art

• Business

• Geography

• Home EC

• Music

• Materials Tech (wood)

• Metalwork

• Technical Graphics

• Physical Education

• Religious Education

• CSPE

• SHPE

• IT

LEARNING SUPPORT

• Supporting learning challenges

• Language/Irish exemption

• Educational/Psychological Report

• Mainstream Classes, Team-Teaching, Small groups

and One-to-One

IT AND TEACHING AND LEARNING

• Office 365 – full suite available

• One Note and Teams

GUIDANCE COUNSELLING

•Available to advise and support students

•Counselling Service

•Career Guidance advice

•Pastoral Care

ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS

• Daily through homework and feedback

• Christmas reports

• Summer reports

• Made available to parents through VSware

PARENT TEACHER MEETINGS

•28th January 2020

•Parents and students attend

CALENDAR

• Will be posted on the Website and in the Student

Journal

• Some dates may have to change

PHOTOGRAPHS

• Permission for photos of students to be taken and

displayed in school, website, social media

TRIPS

• Extra-curricular–voluntary

• Curricular–necessary

• Subsidise where possible

• School rules apply on all trips

• Mobile phones

BUS TRANSPORT

•www.buseireann.ie

•School Transport

STUDENT SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION

• All monies paid will be used for the benefit and support of

students in the school.

• €100 for the first child enrolled in the school

• €50 for each subsequent child

• Payments can be made in the following ways:

• A single payment in October

• Two payments – one in October and one in February

• Monthly payments (or direct debit) – October to May

PAYMENTS SUMMARY AND DATES

• Book Rental €120 Pay by June 25

• Tanagh Trip (optional) €34 August 10

• Journal €15 August 10

• Insurance €10 August 10

• Lockers €5 August 10

• Subject Supplies September 1

• Student Support Fund October and February

SURVEY FEEDBACK

• It's not like primary but it's better

• Don't be nervous. It'll be a new challenge but nothing you can't do.

• Organisation is key

• Do your homework. Be on time. Write down notes and announcements

in diary.

• Come in early for your locker. If you need help, ask a teacher or a

friend.

SURVEY FEEDBACK

• Do your very best and don't be afraid

• Don't be worried or nervous because it’s not bad at all. All the

teachers and students are all lovely. Enjoy yourself but work

hard

• I would advise students to get into a routine of regular studying

as it will take the stress off the exams at Christmas and summer

• Write down all your homework and all the class notes into your

notes copy because when you come to the end of the year, you

will need them

SURVEY FEEDBACK

• Be organised

• Just to be organised

• BE ORGANISED

• Don't be nervous. It'll be a new challenge-but nothing you

can't do.

• Probably not as bad as you would think

• Always try your best!!! Don't let any opportunity pass you

by. Make sure to be involved and don't regret not getting

involved in anything!!