New
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New
Environment
Classmates
Teachers
Subjects
Rules and Regulations
New Environment
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24 Teaching Classrooms (Teachers Based in rooms)
9 Practical Rooms
Student Lockers
4 Student Toilets
2 Resource Rooms
6 Administrative Offices
Gymnasium/ Astro Turf
New Classmates
116 New First Year Pupils
• 5 Class Groups of 23/24 per class
• All Class groups mixed ability
• Class group remains for three Junior Certificate.
• Some groups will change due to levels and subject
choices in second year.
• Classes reviewed throughout first term.
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New Teachers/Staff
• 34 Teaching Staff
• Principal
• Deputy Principal
• 3 Ancillary Staff
• 3 Canteen workers
• School Chaplain
New Subjects
Core Subjects
English
Irish
Maths
Science
Geography
History
CSPE (Civic, Social and Political Education).
Optional Subjects
Technical Graphics
Business
Wood Work
Art
French
(3 from 5 subjects to be kept for second year)
Non Examination Subjects
Religious Education
Physical Education
Computer Studies
SPHE (Social,Personal and Health Education)
New Rules and Regulations
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Time Tables and Class Times
Moving to and from class rooms
Correct books for class
Mobile Phones
Be on Time for class
Remain on school ground at lunchtime for 1st and 2nd Years
Using your locker
Teachers
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Subject Teachers
Class Teacher
Career Guidance Teacher
Year Head
Deputy-Principal
Principal
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Teach his/her subject
Communications:
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School reports
Phone call
Parent-teacher meetings
Notes regarding homework etc
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A subject teacher
Overview (academic and pastoral)
Explaining school rules/procedures
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School report (overall progress)
Parent-teacher meeting
Letter or telephone
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Pastoral and Disciplinary
Year Group meeting
Information regarding school rules
Mr Dunne
Communication:
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Telephone or letter
Meets parents by appointment
Progress Report on request
Role:
Career and educational
counselling interventions
• Learning and career options
• Counselling support service across
the student population
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Communication:
• Telephone or letter
• Meets parents by appointment
• Parent-teacher meeting
Ms Cumiskey
The Guidance Counsellor is someone you can go to with
any problems or issues you might have, for example...
Bullying
Career
Choice
Depression,
anxiety,
stress, self
harm...
Applications to
Higher/Further
Education and the
World of Work
Selfimage
Guidance
Counsellors
deal with...
Specific
Learning
Difficulties
Issues with
school, home,
family and
work
Subject
Choice
Bereavement
through loss
or separation
Behavioural
Support
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Serious pastoral problems
Formal disciplinary system
Subject choices/Time Table
Subject Levels
School Policy/Planning
Curriculum Planning
Communication:
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Letter or telephone
Meets parents by appointment
Mr Rafferty
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Overall pastoral care
Serious disciplinary problems
General school policy
Curriculum Provision
Staffing
Communication:
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Letter or telephone
Meets parents by appointment
Mr Duffy
Student Diary
Notes to and from Parents
School Web Site
www.patricianhighschool.ie
Twitter
School Newsletter
Produced by class groups/Transition year
Text Messages
Notification of Parent Teacher meetings
Unplanned School Closures
School Calendar
Study Timetable/Weekly Timetable
School Rules and Code of Discipline
Notes regarding Absences:
Permission to leave school early
Explanation of absence
Planned absence from school
Parent/Teacher Notes
Weekly reports (Probation, Progress, Effort)
Parent/Guardian Notes:
Explanation for Absence
and Notes to and from
Parents.
Comment Forms:
Comment forms can be
requested by year heads
or deputy Principal to
monitor student
progress over a number
of weeks.
School Courses/Subjects
Extra-curricular activities
Live Twitter Feed
School Policies
News Updates
Easy Pay
Guidance and Counselling
Parent Association/Board Of Management
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Online School Payments.
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Can be accessed online through the school website or
with your mobile phone.
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Visa, Visa debit, master card can be used.
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Can be used to pay School tour, Mock Exam fees, TYP
fees, After school study, etc.
Locker €10
Diary €10
PE Kit €35
Art Kit €15
Tech Graphics Kit €25
Calculator €10
SPHE Workbook €5
Total cost €110
• This can be paid in instalments throughout the summer and
must be paid in full by end of September 2015.
• SEN covers both learning support and resource teaching.
Educational Psychological reports must be made available to
school as soon as possible.
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To allow appropriate support and actions to be in place as
quick as possible.
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School testing to take place in first two weeks of first term.
Soccer
Handball
Table Tennis
Computer Club (Mind Craft)
Chess Club
French Club/History Club
Study/Homework Room
TYP Mini Company projects
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New Program for incoming first years
Monaghan Youth federation to train 5th years to act as
Peer Ministers.
Two teachers trained to act as advisers to the 5th year
pupils.
Groups to meet once a week to discuss any issues
with first year pupils.
Activities include Cinema afternoon, Quiz,
Hunt and end of year trip.
Table Quiz
Scavenger Hunt
Concert
• After School study group is available to all
students
• Supervised study group takes place each
evening from 3:45-5:45
• Fees for supervised study are €250 for a full
year. (5 days per week)
• Students can commit to as many days as they
wish and fee will be adjust. (4 days per week €200,
3 days €150, 2 days €100, 1 day €50)
• Recognising a wide range of learning.
• Reducing the focus on one terminal examination.
• Giving prominence and importance to classroom
based assessment.
• Greater professional collaboration between teachers.
• Parents/guardians and students to get a broader
picture of learning.
Revised Junior Cycle Framework to be published end of June
2015
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Ensure optimum learning conditions.
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Provide safe, secure environment for students.
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Develop self-discipline by encouraging students to
take responsibility for their own behaviour.
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Setting clear boundaries
Having predictable consequences
Emphasizing behaviour, not personality
Encouraging self-evaluation (planning)
Encouraging goal-setting (planning)
Providing adult support (advocates)
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Be On Time.
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Be Prepared.
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Follow Instruction.
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Participate Fully.
GENERAL
3. Bullying, intimidation or any form of harassment
(physical or verbal) will not be tolerated.
(See Anti-Bullying Policy on web-site)
4. Parents/guardians of a student who threatens,
bullies or abuses teachers or supervisors (whether
physically or verbally) will be asked to remove him
immediately.
8. Students who attend or participate in any way in
organised fights will be liable to suspension.
11. The school uniform is:
A plain grey v-neck jumper with crest
Plain grey trousers
Black shoes (with no markings)
Pale blue shirt (not denim)
Dark blue tie (junior)
12. If you are not wearing your full uniform you must
have a written explanation from a parent/guardian.
Students who come to school with incorrect
uniforms must report to the teacher in charge and
hire missing items.
(Trousers cost €5 per day. All other items cost €2
per day.)
A student with a valid excuse, supported by a
written note from a parent/guardian, may be
excused from the cost of hiring the necessary
items.
13. For sports classes the school PE uniform must be
worn. The PE uniform is available to purchase from
the school. It consists of Shorts, T-Shirt, Socks and
Carry Bag.
14. Hair and fingernails must be kept clean and neat.
Jewellery (including rings, necklaces, bracelets and
jewellery requiring body piercing) may not be worn
during the school day.
15. You should have a parent/guardian complete an
entry in your Year Planner and Diary if:
• You have been absent from school
• You want to leave school during the day e.g. to visit a
dentist
• You are late for school and have a valid reason
16.Leaving the school grounds or being absent from
classes without permission from school authorities
is a serious offence and pupils who break this rule
may be subject to suspension.
17. You may not leave the school during class times
without first reporting to the Secretary's/Deputy
Principal’s office.
18. Classes start at 9.00 in the morning and at 1.45 in
the afternoon.
You must be in school at 8.55 in the morning and 1.40
in the afternoon.
Students who persistently break this rule may be
returned to the care of their parents/guardians.
Morning Classes: 9:00 until 11:00 Break
(Three 40 minute classes)
Morning Break: 11:00-11:15
1st Year Pupils Morning Break 10:55 until 11:15
Mid morning Classes: 11:15 until 1:05
(One 40 minute class, Two 35 minute classes)
Lunch: 1:05 until 1:45
Afternoon Classes: 1:45 until 3:30
(Three 35 minute classes)
Students must switch off and put away mobile phones
on entering the school building.
Failure to do so will lead to phones being confiscated.
Parents/guardians may arrange to collect them.
Students are advised that any misuse of their mobile
phone may result in a suspension.
Parents are asked to support the schools efforts to
protect all our pupils.
54. Interfering with lockers is a serious offence.
Students who do so will be barred from the lockers
for the rest of their time in school.
First year students find it extremely difficult to organise
their lockers because of this they tend to keep all of their
books in their bags.
The not so good
The Good
Homework is an essential aspect of school life.
(See “Homework policy” on school website)
Designated homework must always be attempted. This
may include revision, learning and written work.
Where homework has not been attempted due to a
legitimate reason parents are asked to provide a note
of explanation.
Homework should take 30-40 minutes per night before
Christmas increasing to 60-90 minutes after Christmas.
Minor breaches:
Class teacher
Recorded in journal
Lunch Time Detention
Repeated breaches:
Informal (white) plan
Evening Detention
Year head
Persistent breaches:
Year head
Contact parents
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Subject Progress Report
Booking Note
Conduct Note
Discipline Committee
Suspension
Expulsion
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Given by teachers to commend good work.
Given to commend positive actions in school.
Used to identify areas of concern for teachers.
Used to notify parents if effort in a subject area
has dropped.
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Final warning from teacher.
Formal written report to Deputy Principal
Copy sent to parents/Year Head
Deputy Principal discusses problem with student
and teacher
Parent /Guardian may contact Deputy Principal to
discuss.
Formal written report to Deputy Principal.
Copy sent to parents/guardian and Year Head.
Pupil removed from class/classes involved.
Supervised by other teachers while works on formal
(Green) “Plan for Success”.
• Assisted by “Advocate”(When required)
• Returned to class when plan agreed, signed by
student and witnessed by parent/guardian.
• Parent /Guardian may contact Deputy Principal to
discuss.
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Removed from all classes
Returned to care of parent
Draws up formal plan witnessed by parent
Re-admitted to class on 12 week probation
“Probation Period” monitored by Year Head/Deputy
Principal and Parent/Guardian
• Ensure optimum learning conditions.
• Provide safe, secure environment for students.
• Develop self-discipline by encouraging students to
take responsibility for their own behaviour.
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Finding Rooms
Remembering Books and Homework
Making new friends
Using Locker
Tests/Exams
Heavy school bag
Bigger boys
Getting up in the morning
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New Subjects
New Friends
The Craic
Sports (PE and school teams)
Good Teachers
Lunch Time / The Canteen
Moving around to different rooms
School Tour