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Healthy Eating Policy. Role Of The Year Head. Cares for, advises and encourages students Promotes learning ‘at every level of the person’ Monitors behaviour, academic progress, attendance Liaises with parents, teachers, tutors, management Reviews Reports
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Role Of The Year Head • Cares for, advises and encourages students • Promotes learning ‘at every level of the person’ • Monitors behaviour, academic progress, attendance • Liaises with parents, teachers, tutors, management • Reviews Reports • First point of contact for parents • fmairtin@stepasideetss.ie 01 2907404
Role of the Class Tutor Pastoral Care Class • Gets to know the students individually • Monitors personal and academic progress of students • Checks the journal • Liaises with class teachers, Year Head, Guidance Dep, Management • Fosters a sense of community • Fun – House Competitions, Buddy Lunches, Carol & Dance Competitions
Journal Organisation Signed once a week Check work is done
Journal Communication Yellow White Blue
Home Learning After School • Moral Support • Good Habits • Quiet and Calm Atmosphere • Key Skills Focussed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4.10 – 5.10p.m
Transition to Secondary School • Big transition for students and family • For many students it involves a triple transition: • The move from the familiar school culture to a new one • The informal move from established friendships and peer groups to new peer groupings at second level • The developmental move from childhood to adolescence
What we’ve done so far… • Transition Weeks • Daily Mindfulness Practice • Trip to Glendalough • Sports Afternoon • Team building and group work intro • Cognitive ability testing • Learning days with Bridge 21 (Trinity College) • Wriggle – device deployment and induction
Good habits from the start … • Homework first then fun • No phone when doing homework • Check learning work is being done • Keep bag, locker organised • Enough brain food to keep them going • Reviewing regularly
Dates for your diary • Parent – Teacher – Student Meeting 30th January 4.15 – 6.45 • Progress reports 17th November , February23rd , May 30th • School closures 25th September 4th December • JCT cluster 30th November + 1
Parent reps • Parent Council – Geraldine and Rhona • Board of Management