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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