Curriculum Evening

1. Curriculum Evening Second and Third Class

2. Meeting Agenda The School Day Absences Lunch Curriculum Areas Homework Communication

3. The School Day 8.40 am- School Door Opens 8.50 am-School Starts 9:00 am- After this time children are marked as late. 9.30 am- Any child who arrives after this time is marked absent on the roll.

4. Absences Children should be in school every day unless they are ill. Appointments to outside agencies should be made for after school times where possible. The school cannot give permission to parents to take children out of school for holidays. A note of explanation must be given to teachers detailing reason for absence. You can fill in one of the slips at the back of the Homework Journal.

5. Lunch Please make sure that your child has a drink each day. An additional drink may be required on PE days or if he/she is attending an after school club. Sometimes children find it difficult to finish one large yogurt, maybe send two small pots instead. Treat day is on a Friday. We advise the children to eat their lunch first before they eat their treat. A treat should be a small item such as a bar or slice of cake.

6. Curriculum Areas Language `English (5 hours) Gaeilge (3.30 hours) Mathematics (4 hours 10 min) SESE Science History (3 hours) Geography SPHE (30 mins) PE (1 hour) Arts Education Art Music (3 hours) Drama Learn Together Programme (2.30 hours)

7. Oral Language Reading Writing Literacy

8. Oral Language What good listening looks like, stretch a sentence by adding an adjective, Fortunately/Unfortunately, Phone a friend, Make an ad, Interviews, 20 questions Debates, Listen, remember and say/draw/add on, Mime, Barrier Games Oral language lessons connected to the writing genres. Reading Comprehension – read a piece of text and answer questions about the characters, plot, setting. Reading with expression, paying attention to punctuation. Comprehension Skills- Predicting, Visualisation, Think Aloud, Making Connections Co-operative Reading Reading Stations DEAR Time Writing Grammar and punctuation Handwriting. 3rd Class have started joined writing. Spelling strategies Term 1: Procedure Term 2: Persuasive Term3:Narrative Free Writing

9. Reading The Oxford Reading Tree Scheme is available to all children. When reading the books the emphasis is not only on the child’s ability to read the words, but also on being able to comprehend what has happened in the story. An emphasis on punctuation and expression should be encouraged when reading. As a supplementary reader children are encouraged to take a class library book home. In class we will be reading novels both in groups and as a whole class.

11. Gaeilge

12. Gaeilge Éisteacht (Listening) Labhairt (Speaking) Léitheoireacht (Reading) Scríbhneoireacht (Writing)

13. Téamaí Mé Fein Myself Sa Bhaile At home An ScoilSchool Bia Food An Teilifís Television Siopadóireacht Shopping CaitheamhAimsire Past Times Éadaí Clothes An AimsirTime ÓcáidíSpeisialtaSpecial Occasions

14. Mathematics NumberCounting and numeration, Counting and ordering, Operations, Place Value, Fraction, Decimals,Chance Algebra Patterns, Sequences, Number sentences, Odd, Even, Shape and 2-D shape, 3-D shape, Lines and Angles, Symmetry, Space Spatial Awareness Measures Length, Area, Weight, Capacity, Time and Money. Data Interpreting and understanding visual representation.

15. Mathematics Mental Maths Practical Maths Activities Problem solving Skills (RUDES) Mathematical Vocabulary Standardisation of procedures-this is available on school website under ‘Policies’.

17. Physical Education Children must wear comfortable clothes and runners.Crocs and wellingtons are not safe for sports activities. Shoes need to be waterfproof and they need to allow children to be able to move freely in them.

18. Learn Together Programme In place of religious instruction programmes, which are taught in denominational schools, Educate Together schools teach the Educate Together Curriculum. This curriculum has four strands: Moral and Spiritual Equality and Justice Belief Systems Ethics and the Environment

19. This years themes. September Class Charter Friendship October Children’s Rights November Energy Conservation December Journeys

20. Homework Spellings (look, say, cover, write and check) Irish Spellings Maths Homework Reading Tables This is written in the children’s homework journal daily.

21. Spelling Look Say Cover Write Check

22. Homework • Homework written in journal daily . • Completed in full every night • If it is not completed, it is done in Golden Time on Friday.  • Parents can help by…. • Having a consistent time for homework • Quiet place equipped with everything they need (pencils, rubber, colours etc) • Checking homework is completed • Time how long it takes each night. • Signing your child’s journal every night • If your child is experiencing difficulty, come and speak to me and we can discuss ways to help.

23. Communication with class teacher…. • Letter in the school bag /journal/ to the office/post • Parent Teacher Meetings (November) • Incidental Meetings • Phone call

24. Do you have a question? I am here to answer any questions regarding you child and his/her learning. Have a chat to me in the morning or evening. Write a note in your child’s journal. We can have a talk on the phone. Organise a meeting with me through Susan, our school secretary . The parent teacher meetings are on the week of November 11th to November 15th.

25. Thank you for coming this evening. Do you have any questions or comments?

26. Looking forward to another wonderful year! Looking forward to another wonderful year!