Pat McKenna, Principal.Bríd Ní Annracháin & Karol Sadleir, Deputy Principals

Rachel Scriney, Year HeadSheena O’Hanrahan, Resource

Celine Donohoe, Chaplain ..

PSN - Our core values

Meas

Díograis

Dea-Chroí

The Team.......and the Goal

You, the parent

School Management

Year Head

Tutors

Teachers

Support staff

Chaplain

Guidance

Resource

Non-teaching staff

And at the of this of this..

……the STUDENT!!!

My role as Year Head – Mrs Scriney FOR STUDENTS: Get to know them!! Guide them through the transition. Motivate, Lead and Monitor. Listen and Talk.

FOR YOU: Year Head is your main point of contact. Administrative role – reports, options etc. Main link with teachers, students, dealing with any issues.

STUDENTS/PARENT RESPONSIBILITY SUPPORT PSN – values/policies/

procedures

Be prepared for the day

Have homework completed

Be on time!

Be in uniform!

Have journal ready with notes if required

Check/Sign Journal

Communication: JOURNAL Vital means of communication

between us.

What to do if....

Homework recorded.

Notes to and from.

DAILY CHECKED and WEEKLY SIGNED by you!

Daily page

Absence

Notes

VswareVSware is the school’s data management system. All your child’s details are stored there.

You can access your child’s

timetable

attendance

behaviour record

reports

Vsware: Username/Password will be texted to you in September.

Access is through link on school website.

Also: Check P.S.N website www.psn.ie

Texts will be sent to you – if mobile numbers change it is important that you let us know

Twitter (@PSNeasain)

Email: rscriney@psn.ie

Office for general enquiries: office@psn.ie

Transition to ……… 9 Class Periods

12 Subjects

13 New Teachers + !!!!

New Classmates

Longer School Day

Classroom Movement

Lockers

More books/materials

Lunch

SCHOOL DAYTIME

8.30 am Arrive in school Lockers/Books

8.40 am Assembly

8.50 am Morning Classes begin Different locations

10.50-11.00 Break

13.00 Lunch

13.50 Back in school building

13.55-15.55 Afternoon Classes begin

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

Six Classes

Students will follow common course in first year.

Students have access to higher/ordinary level in all subjects*

What is the Junior Cycle about?

Key Skills

Junior Cycle 2019-2020o All subjects are now activated

o Higher level and Ordinary Level - English, Irish, Maths

o Common level in all other subjects

o Key Skills are embedded in the new subjects

o Classroom-based assessments – CBAs in 2nd and 3rd year

o - Reported using new terms

o State Exams – 90% + 10% Assessment Task = 100% result

o - Reported using new terms

o All exams are under 2 hours duration

New language of reporting

Wellbeing

A BROAD CURRICULUM.... Gaeilge*

English*

Maths*

Science*

History *

Geography*

Business Studies*

Religion (exam subject)*

Area of Wellbeing:

(C.S.P.E. (Civic, social, political education), S.P.H.E. (Social, personal, health education) and Physical Education)

Wellbeing/Guidance

Digital Literacy

Plus 2 other options

SUBJECT OPTIONSSpanish*

French*

Wood Technology*

Visual Art*

Technology*

Technical Graphics*

Home Economics*

Music*

Metal Technology*

Subjects will be divided into two blocks.

All subjects will be sampled in Sept.

Before mid-term 1 subject from each block to be chosen.

Aim is to provide best range for each student

Restrictions on numbers in each class

Language may be needed for college

PSN JACKET/FLEECE

No other jackets or outerwear are permitted

Uniform School jumper

School tie

White shirt

Grey school trousers

Grey box-pleated skirt

Wine knee socks

Grey/black socks

Lynch’s of Marino

Shoes(not runners!!!)

Mobile phones & Headphones!!!

Where are we now? Staff visiting/contacting feeder schools

Students being allocated to base classes

Letter will be sent home :

designated class – mixed ability

details of book list (online)

return to school details(Tues Aug 27th)

Journals/Lockers/Lock/Name on items of uniform

A new start on........

Tuesday August 27th at 8:45 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.Induction Morning for 1st Years – no schoolbooks that day – a copy and pen and €10 for journal.

Wednesday – no school for 1st Years.

Thursday 29th : Full day!

Book Rental

Valerie Tyndall, Parents’ Association

School Bus• The school bus is run by the Parents’ Association, not the

school.

• Cost is €15 per week – NOT PER JOURNEY. Money is paid to

the driver, in an envelope, every Monday morning

• Punctuality is vital – the bus cannot wait for late students.

• All school rules apply on the bus, and students who do not

behave well will not be allowed use the bus.

Tips for the transition!!! Adjustment to length of day etc.

Homework – very little initially

Meeting new people

Organisational skills

Bullying

Literacy…. Book in your Bag!

Lunchtime

Food