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Colaiste Dun IascaighColaiste Dun IascaighColaiste Dun IascaighColaiste Dun IascaighIncoming First YearIncoming First Year
Information for Information for Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians
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Where you can get information.
• Qualifax - qualifax.ie• National Council for Curriculum and
Assessment. - ncca.ie• Careersportal - careersportal.ie• Central Applications Office (CAO) -
cao.ie• State Examinations Commission - sec.ie
• Our School!
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What do you want your child to be when they
grow up?• SUCCESSFUL• HAPPY• GOOD• ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL
• EDUCATION OFFERS CHOICES
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You can and do make a difference.
• A home that nurtures a learning culture teaches children that education is important and to be valued.
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The Home Matters• “Research shows that support
from parents/guardians is the single most important driver for pupils’ success at school.” (S.Parsons)
• If children are motivated and know how to learn, they will be well equipped to deal with whatever life holds for them.
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OUR EXPERIENCE AFFECTS OUR UNDERSTANDING
• TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS HAVE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS.
• YOU DO NOT HAVE TO KNOW EVERYTHING - BUT BE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT.
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ALWAYS RESPOND TO ALWAYS RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM QUESTIONS FROM
CHILDREN OR THEY MAY CHILDREN OR THEY MAY LEARN NOT TO ASK LEARN NOT TO ASK
ANYMOREANYMORE
ALWAYS RESPOND TO ALWAYS RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM QUESTIONS FROM
CHILDREN OR THEY MAY CHILDREN OR THEY MAY LEARN NOT TO ASK LEARN NOT TO ASK
ANYMOREANYMORE
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REMEMBER• HOW YOU
REACTED AND FELT WHEN…
• WALKED• READ• RODE A BIKE• SANG A SONG• KICKED A BALL
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TRY TO DEVELOP PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
• Associate the word ‘Difficult’ with ‘Challenge’ and try a different way rather than with ‘Failure’ or ‘Don’t bother trying.’
• You can’t be good at everything = failed.• Smiles, praise, understanding, love and
affection all affect the way the child feels and can help produce better-motivated and more confident learners.
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BRAIN FOOD• Water/ Fish oil/ • Regular exercise• Cut out sugary drinks,
tea, coffee• Get plenty of sleep• Plan relaxation time• Lots of different
stimuli and information
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SECOND LEVEL EDUCATION
• Bigger Year Group• Bigger Building• More subjects• More than one
teacher• Homework in each
subject• Junior Certificate
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CHANGES• Teenagers• Babies again!• Co-educational• Small fish, Big
pond.• Place in family• INTEREST of
Parents/Guardians
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How We Help• 1st Year Area• Year Head• Cara Group• Monitor• (Pastoral) Care
Team• Parents
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PASTORAL CARE SYSTEM
• Induction Day• Year Head• Counsellors• Chaplain• Religion Teacher• Any Teacher• Leaders/Cara
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Anti-Bullying Policy• ‘No Blame’ procedure on first offence.• Students asked to write what happened
and investigated• Students spoken with and given
opportunity to change• 2nd occurrence far more serious.• See Handbook for full details• Social Media / Tech Smart but not
always person smart! – Talk to them.
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SHARING IS CARING• Information• Vigilance• Knowledge
• Trouble• Difficult
Decisions
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STUDY HINTS• Same Place• Heating• Ventilation• Background music• Same atmosphere
as in Exam hall.
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HOW LONG?• Homework soon
after arriving home.• Difference between
Study / Homework.• Time varies from 1st
to 6th year.• Time - management
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HELP FOR THOSE AT HOME
• Listen• Share your
thoughts and feelings
• Help teach self-discipline.
• Hugs• Get Help
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EnglishIrish
MathematicsHistory
GeographyScienceCSPESPHE
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ArtMusic
LanguagesHome Economics
Technical GraphicsMaterials Tech. Wood
Materials Tech. MetalworkTechnology
Business Studies
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MATERIALS TECH. METAL
• SKILLS, filing/lathe/drill/joining/electronics/design and making.
• PRACTICAL, (H)= 150/400 (O)=300/400• 4periods per week• Take pieces home• Theory?
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TECHNOLOGY• Materials - wood, plastic,metal.• Mechanisms,gears,motors etc.• Graphics,(drawing) electronics• Project = 50%. • Written/Theory = 50%.• 5 class periods
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HOME ECONOMICS• 5 sections• Food Studies• Consumer Studies• Social & Health
Studies• Resource
Management & Home Studies
• Textile Studies
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LANGUAGES• FRENCH
• GERMAN
• SPANISH
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LANGUAGES• One European
language required for NUI universities.(except science, engineering,IT, nursing).
• UCC• UCD• NUI MAYNOOTH• NUI GALWAY
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CSPE• The Individual and
Citizenship.• The Community.• The State – Ireland.• Ireland and the
World• Assessment
40%Exam
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How to Choose?• Interests• Likes• Curiosity• Strengths• Willing to work
at.• Future
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BEST ADVICE• BALANCE
• work• sports• clubs
• friends
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Our Student’s destinations.
• 72% - CAO/UCAS/EUNICAS• 10% - Training/Trades/Employment• 12% - PLC• 5% - Repeating LC• 1% - unavailable • (more than 20% taking a year out!
Gap Year).
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Colaiste Dun IascaighColaiste Dun Iascaigh11stst year progress year progress
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Have they settled in yet!Have they settled in yet!
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Worries Their worries• Have I friends• Do I belong to a group• Where do I go to for…
Parent worries• Weight of bag• Amount of work• How tired they are• Are they making
friends• Are they eating a
lunch
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Teacher/School worries• Can they understand what I am doing• Can they concentrate for a class
period• Are they trying their best in class and
at home• Are they happy• Have they made friends
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So what is normal in term 1?
It is ok to..• Be exhausted• Fall in and out of
friendships• Be a little anxious
about tests/exams• To say you don’t
understand anything about……
It is not ok to…• Become withdrawn• Have no
friends/contacts• Spend a lot of time on
Facebook/Games• Not sleep well• Not eat well• Be over anxious.
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Advice for nowStudents• Do homework• Stay focused• Prepare for Christmas
Test now• Talk to
teachers/parents about difficulties
Parents• Check the homework• Encourage them to do
homework well • Tell them to prepare
for Xmas test by starting now
• Check txt/email/facebook
• Contact us at school for help and suggestions.