Welcome to the Class of 2015

Pat McKenna, Principal.Bríd Ní Annracháin, Deputy Principal.

Caroline Bond, Year HeadSheena O’Hanrahan, Resource

Celine Donohoe Chaplain ..

PSN........ Our ethos and valuesMeasDíograisDea-Chroí

The Team.......and the GoalYou the parentSchool ManagementYear HeadTutorsTeachersSupport staff.

Chaplain, Guidance, Resource

Non-teaching staffThe STUDENT!!!

Students achieving their academic potential and being the best people that they can be.

YEAR HEAD ROLEFOR THE STUDENTS:Get to know them!!Guide them through the transition. Motivate, Lead and Monitor.Listen and Talk. “Do”s and “Don’t”sLead the class tutors

FOR YOU:Tutor/Year Head is Main Point of contact.Administrative roleMajor link with you, teachers, students, dealing

with concerns and anxieties.

STUDENTS/PARENT RESPONSIBILITYSUPPORT PSNBe prepared for the dayHave homework

completedBe on time!Be in uniform!Have journal ready with

notes if requiredSupport school policies

and valuesCheck /Sign Journal

Communication: JOURNAL/ePortalVital means of

communication between us.What to do if....Homework recorded. Notes to and from.DAILY CHECKED and

WEEKLY SIGNED by you!ePortal: Username/PasswordCheck P.S.N website psn.ieTexts & Twitter

(@PSNeasain)

PREPARATION FOR WHAT??9 Class Periods12 Subjects13 New Teachers + !!!!New ClassmatesLonger School DayClassroom MovementNEED:Books, Pens, Copies

etc.

SCHOOL DAYTIME

8.30 am Arrive in school Lockers/Books

8.40 am Assembly Ms. Caroline Bond

8.50 am Class begins Different locations

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

Five ClassesStudents will follow

common course in first year.

Students have access to higher/ordinary level in all subjects

JCSA Junior Certificate Student AwardNew English Curriculum started Sept

2014Assessment in 2nd/3rd YearFinal Exam set and marked by State

Examinations Commission

A BROAD CURRICULUM....GaeilgeEnglish (New

Course)MathsScienceHistory GeographyReligion (exam

subject)Reading Class

C.S.P.E. (Civic, social, political education)

S.P.H.E. (Social, personal, health education) (Non exam)

Physical Education (Non exam)

Digital LiteracyPlus 2 other

subjects….

SUBJECT OPTIONS -sampling over 5 weeks

BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2

FRENCH SPANISH

SPANISH HOME ECONOMICS

MUSIC WOOD TECHNOLOGY

BUSINESS METAL TECHNOLOGY

TECHNICAL GRAPHICS

ART

HOME ECONOMICS

BUSINESS

Before mid-term chose 1 subject from each block.

Language may be needed for college

Aim is to provide best range for each student

Restrictions on numbers in each class

UNIFORM

PSN JACKET/FLEECE

No other jackets or outerwear are permitted

Tips!!!Adjustment to length of day etcHomeworkMeeting new peopleOrganisational skills Bullying Literacy…. Book in your Bag!

Where are we now?Staff visiting/contacting feeder schoolsClasses being decided in next ten daysLetter will be sent home :

designated class

book listreturn to school details(Fri Aug 28th)

Journals/Lockers/Lock/Name on items of uniform

Parents’ Association – school bus

A new start on........Friday August 28th at 8.50 a.m.Induction Morning for 1st Years

Tues 1st : Full day!