Willow Park First Year

Parents’ Night2nd September 2013

Parents’ Night 2nd September 2013

• Welcome• Purpose of Meeting• Aim of First Year• Organisation and Structures• Communication/Procedures• Events• Bullying & General Rules• Setting of Classes for 2014

Purpose of Meeting

• Open Communication Lines• Information

• Letting you know what we say to your sons

Aim of First Year

• BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE• Academically• Spiritually• Morally• Socially• At Sports• Culturally

Organisation and Structures• Principal – Mr. McGuire• Deputy Principal – Mr. Rogan• Pastoral Care Team – 4 Teachers• Liturgical Co-Ordinator - Mr. Liddy• Spiritual Director - Fr. O’Brolachain• SEN Department - Ms. Ryan• Lost Property - Mrs. Jennings

Organisation and Structures• Tutors – St. Aidan’s – Mr. McAree

St. Brendan’s – Mme. BoisselSt. Colm’s – Mrs. JenningsSt. Declan’s – Mr. LiddySt. John’s – Ms. PhelanSt. Kevin’s – Ms SmithSt. Mark’s – Mrs. TuiteSt. Paul’s – Mrs. Culhane

Organisation and Structures• Subjects Taught During Normal School Day

– Irish– English– Maths– Religion– History– Geography– Art– Latin/Business– Physical Education– Science– French– Spanish– Literacy– SPHE – Social Personal, Health Education– CSPE – Civic Social Political Education– ICT

Organisation and Structures• Class starts at 8:35am - Aim to be in by 8:25am• First Break - 10:45am - Small Nutritious Healthy Snack• Lunch Break - 12:45pm - Substantial Healthy Lunch• End of Day - 3:10pm - Small snack before games and

after• Boys should organise themselves so that they only have the

books for each segment of three classes.• Timetable inside locker helps with this.• Tutors will guide them through their organisation of locker

and day-to-day needs

Organisation and Structures

• Morning Activities:Mass – Lenten PeriodGerman – Thursday – 7:50amOrchestra – Wednesday 7:45amChoir –Tuesday 7:50amMusic Appreciation – Friday 7:50amSwimming – To be confirmed

Organisation and Structures• After School Classes/Activities:

Rugby – Monday/Wednesday/SaturdayCross Country & Athletics – Tuesday & ThursdayBasketball – Tuesday & ThursdayTable Tennis – Tuesday & ThursdayWillow Wheelers - SundayY-Not Club – Thursday 4pmWater Polo – To be confirmed

Organisation and Structures• Optional Classes/Activities:Extra Charge

Woodwork – Thursday AfternoonTechnical Graphics – Thursday AfternoonMusic Lessons – By arrangement (Open morning

7:50am – Wednesday 4th September)Tennis – Saturday Afternoons

Communication & Procedures

•Communication:Insight Office 365 (VLE)Reflective Diary & Progress CardsSchool DiaryChristmas & Summer ReportsNewslettersWebsite - www.willowparkschool.iePhone - 01-2881651Email - a.rogan@willowparkschool.ieAppointment

Communication & Procedure

• Procedure to contact member of staff/pupil:

In the event of requiring to contact the Principal, the Deputy Principal, a Tutor, a Teacher or Your Son.Please ring Reception (Maeve) to leave message and they will respond as soon as possible.Please make yourself known to reception before approaching First Year areas.

Communication & Procedure

• Procedure to inform school of absence:In the event of absence please phone reception (01-2881651) or email a.rogan@willowparkschool.ie

This should be followed up with a note on return to school.

Events• First Year Family Mass• Class Retreats• Orientation Day• Carol Service• Reconciliation Services• Bully Awareness Mornings• Catholic Schools Week• French Day• Seachtain na Gaeilge• 100 Mile Cycle• Bereavement Service• Founder’s Day• Geography Trip• Green Flag Initiative• Songs In The Park• Art Exhibition

• Graduation Mass• Academic Awards• Weekly Whole School

Assemblies

Bullying and General Rules

School MottoBE THERE

BE CARINGBE TRUTHFUL

Every student in Willow Park First Year is entitled to an education free from fear and intimidation. Bullying is not tolerated in

Willow park

Bullying and General Rules

Bullying •Verbal•Physical•Exclusion•Social Media and Phone

Bullying and General RulesGeneral Rules:• Arrive on time and prepared for class.• Be respectful to all and their property.• Full uniform to be worn at all times - No hoodies or

runners to be worn to class.• Phones are to be stored in lockers for the duration of the

school day.• Good behaviour is expected from all pupils to and from

home - DART, Bus, Local Shops.• Students are not permitted to leave the grounds at

anytime once they enter the grounds.

Awareness of your Sons’ ActivityOutside of School Time• Important to know where your son is at

all times• Large groups assembling in Blackrock, St. Helen’s

Wood, DART, Bus.• Saturday and Sunday afternoons – Important to keep in

regular contact throughout the day/evening.• They can get to different areas of Dublin very quickly

and be home before you realise.

Setting of Classes for 2014• 2nd Year Blackrock College:• Weighting of marks for all subjects is 1/3 of Christmas result and

2/3 Summer result.• All students are then placed in order from top to bottom in all

subjects except History, Geography and Religion.• Religion (although an exam subject) is set alphabetically.• History and Geography are set from the Science marks.

– Rationale:History and Geography are shared with Science with regard to

timetabling in order to allow for a more extensive subject choice.

History and Geography are taught as mixed ability subjects, as is the case in the majority of the schools in the country.

Parents’ Night 2nd September 2013

Thank you Enjoy the Year