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Holy Child Community School First Year Welcome Meeting
Holy Child Community School
First Year Welcome Meeting
What will we discuss ● Welcome message Ms Maher
● Welcome message from Head Girl Goodness
● Welcome Prayer Ms Ni Shuibhne School Chaplain
● Year Head: Ms Kenny - update on 1st year activities
● Supports & Transition Programme Ms Treacy
● Role of HSCL : Conor Long
● Academic Expectations and supports Ms Downes
● Ms Maher Q&A
What will we discuss
Welcome to HCCS Junior Cycle/ Academic Expectations
Home School Liaison Teacher
ChaplainCovid 19 Response Plan
A word from our 1st Years
Head Girl and Head Boy
Who we are?
Principal Valerie MaherDeputy Principal: Clodagh Downes
Year HeadMiriam Kenny
Tutors: Hannah Sheehan Christina Norton
HSCL Conor Long
Marian Treacy BFL
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WELCOME
TO OUR
1st YEAR
CLASS
2020
What have 1st years been up to??
Finding their way around with the help of
our 6th Year Prefects
What have 1st years been up to??
Trying out new subjects and getting creative
What have 1st years been up to??
Trying out new subjects and getting creative
What have 1st years been up to??
Making badges to help us learn their names
Recognising their Talents
Movement Breaks
A word from some of our 1st Years
Friday October 2nd
● All 1st Years will go to Larch Hill ● Outdoor activities including archery and grass sledding ● Students should wear their PE Uniform.● Students should bring a packed lunch. ● As the activities will be outside students must bring a raincoat.● The cost of this trip is covered by the school. ● Permission slips have been sent home this week, please return as
soon as possible
Upcoming Trip
Student Supports● Cathy and Jennifer (SNA’s) with both classes● Tutors: Hannah Sheehan and Christina Norton● Year Head: Miriam Kenny● Chaplain : Deirdre Ni Shuibhne● Guidance Counsellor: Owen McGowan● HSCL : Conor Long ● BFL Marian Treacy● SEN Aoife Scott● SCP: Ian Alderdice
JUNIOR CYCLE
STAYING WELLFriends for Life Programme
Belonging PlusA transition and transfer programme for all First YearsManaging MyselfALert Programme
Home School Community Liaison
Conor Long
● Supporting parents with their child's transitions to Secondary School.
● Point of contact if you have any concerns
● Sharing information between school and home
● Assisting Parents to maintain or improve their child's attendance
Phone number: 0851246880
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
JUNIOR CYCLE KEY SKILLS
Junior Cycle Programme
Subjects
English, Irish, Maths
History, Geography
Wellbeing: PE, CSPE ,SPHE
Religious Education
Options - French, Music. Art ,Woodwork, Business Studies, Home Economics.
Junior Cycle Assessment
Student Learning
School Assessments
Classroom Based
Assessment
Assessment Task
State Exams
The key to success….. Engagement in
learning
Commitment to Homework and Study
Attendance and Punctuality
Get Involved in School Life
Junior Cycle
Homework
Get Involved
Be in everyday
The key to success…..
Homework Club
Starts this weekWhere? In the library When? Monday - Thursday How long? 1 hour after school
INDIVIDUAL & SMALL GROUP TEACHING
HOW WILL WE HELP YOU TO LEARN
Small class sizes.WHOLE SCHOOL
IN CLASS SUPPORTS-CO-TEACHING
Support for all
Support for Some
Support for a Few
Important Dates
1. October Assessments: 19th -23rd October2. Mid-Year Assessments: 23rd November
-4th December3. February Assessments: 8th -23rd February4. Summer Exams: 24th -28th May
THANK YOU
POPPY CENTRE
Priority Learning Units
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
JUPITER
IN DEPTH
SATURNYes, this is the ringed one. It’s a gas giant, composed mostly of hydrogen and
helium
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CORRS UNIFORM
Books and equipment
BOOKS & EQUIPMENT
Locker RentalAll books and
workbooksSchool Journal
Book Rental €150
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THANK YOU
