Willow Park First Year
Parents’ Night
2nd September 2013
Parents’ Night 2nd September 2013
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Welcome
Purpose of Meeting
Aim of First Year
Organisation and Structures
Communication/Procedures
Events
Bullying & General Rules
Setting of Classes for 2014
Purpose of Meeting
• Open Communication Lines
• Information
• Letting you know what we say to
your sons
Aim of First Year
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BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE
Academically
Spiritually
Morally
Socially
At Sports
Culturally
Organisation and Structures
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Principal –
Mr. McGuire
Deputy Principal – Mr. Rogan
Pastoral Care Team – 4 Teachers
Liturgical Co-Ordinator - Mr. Liddy
Spiritual Director - Fr. O’Brolachain
SEN Department - Ms. Ryan
Lost Property Mrs. Jennings
Organisation and Structures
• Tutors – St. Aidan’s – Mr. McAree
St. Brendan’s – Mme. Boissel
St. Colm’s – Mrs. Jennings
St. Declan’s – Mr. Liddy
St. John’s – Ms. Phelan
St. Kevin’s – Ms Smith
St. Mark’s – Mrs. Tuite
St. Paul’s – Mrs. Culhane
Organisation and Structures
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Subjects Taught During Normal School Day
– Irish
– English
– Maths
– Religion
– History
– Geography
– Art
– Latin/Business
– Physical Education
– Science
– French
– Spanish
– Literacy
– SPHE – Social Personal, Health Education
– CSPE – Civic Social Political Education
– ICT
Organisation and Structures
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Class starts at 8:35am - Aim to be in by 8:25am
First Break - 10:45am - Small Nutritious Healthy Snack
Lunch Break - 12:45pm - Substantial Healthy Lunch
End of Day - 3:10pm - Small snack before games and after
Boys should organise themselves so that they only have the
books for each segment of three classes.
• Timetable inside locker helps with this.
• Tutors will guide them through their organisation of locker
and day-to-day needs
Organisation and Structures
• Morning Activities:
Mass – Lenten Period
German – Thursday – 7:50am
Orchestra – Wednesday 7:45am
Choir –Tuesday 7:50am
Music Appreciation – Friday 7:50am
Swimming – To be confirmed
Organisation and Structures
• After School Classes/Activities:
Rugby – Monday/Wednesday/Saturday
Cross Country & Athletics – Tuesday & Thursday
Basketball – Tuesday & Thursday
Table Tennis – Tuesday & Thursday
Willow Wheelers - Sunday
Y-Not Club – Thursday 4pm
Water Polo – To be confirmed
Organisation and Structures
• Optional Classes/Activities:
Extra Charge
Woodwork – Thursday Afternoon
Technical Graphics – Thursday Afternoon
Music Lessons – By arrangement (Open morning
7:50am – Wednesday 4th September)
Tennis – Saturday Afternoons
Communication & Procedures
• Communication:
Insight
Office 365 (VLE)
Reflective Diary & Progress Cards
School Diary
Christmas & Summer Reports
Newsletters
Website - www.willowparkschool.ie
Phone - 01-2881651
Email - a.rogan@willowparkschool.ie
Appointment
Communication & Procedure
• Procedure to contact member of
staff/pupil:
In the event of requiring to contact the Principal,
the Deputy Principal, a Tutor, a Teacher or Your
Son.
Please ring Reception (Maeve) to leave message
and they will respond as soon as possible.
Please make yourself known to reception before
approaching First Year areas.
Communication & Procedure
• Procedure to inform school of absence:
In the event of absence please phone reception
(01-2881651) or email
a.rogan@willowparkschool.ie
This should be followed up with a note on return
to school.
Events
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First Year Family Mass
Class Retreats
Orientation Day
Carol Service
Reconciliation Services
Bully Awareness Mornings
Catholic Schools Week
French Day
Seachtain na Gaeilge
100 Mile Cycle
Bereavement Service
Founder’s Day
Geography Trip
Green Flag Initiative
Songs In The Park
Art Exhibition
• Graduation Mass
• Academic Awards
• Weekly Whole School
Assemblies
Bullying and General Rules
School Motto
BE THERE
BE CARING
BE TRUTHFUL
Every student in Willow Park First Year is
entitled to an education free from fear and
intimidation. Bullying is not tolerated in
Willow park
Bullying and General Rules
Bullying
•Verbal
•Physical
•Exclusion
•Social Media and Phone
Bullying and General Rules
General Rules:
• Arrive on time and prepared for class.
• Be respectful to all and their property.
• Full uniform to be worn at all times - No hoodies or
runners to be worn to class.
• Phones are to be stored in lockers for the duration of the
school day.
• Good behaviour is expected from all pupils to and from
home - DART, Bus, Local Shops.
• Students are not permitted to leave the grounds at
anytime once they enter the grounds.
Awareness of your Sons’ Activity
Outside of School Time
• Important to know where your son is at
all times
• Large groups assembling in Blackrock, St. Helen’s
Wood, DART, Bus.
• Saturday and Sunday afternoons – Important to keep in
regular contact throughout the day/evening.
• They can get to different areas of Dublin very quickly
and be home before you realise.
Setting of Classes for 2014
• 2nd Year Blackrock College:
• Weighting of marks for all subjects is 1/3 of Christmas result and
2/3 Summer result.
• All students are then placed in order from top to bottom in all
subjects except History, Geography and Religion.
• Religion (although an exam subject) is set alphabetically.
• History and Geography are set from the Science marks.
– Rationale:
 History and Geography are shared with Science with regard to
timetabling in order to allow for a more extensive subject
choice.
 History and Geography are taught as mixed ability subjects, as
is the case in the majority of the schools in the country.
Parents’ Night 2nd September 2013
Thank you
Enjoy the Year