Fáilte Parents of the class of 2023

Fáilte Parents of the class of 2023

Order of the Evening § Year Head § Classes and Houses Student Leadership Extra Curricular Activities Home Learning After School Club § Transition to Secondary School § Learning In Stepaside ETSS

We are all in this together! Student School Parents

Assembly: 8. 45 a. m The School Day 2 Classes 9 – 11 a. m Break: 11 – 11. 15 a. m 2 Classes 11. 15 – 1. 15 p. m Lunch 1. 15 – 2 p. m 2 Classes 2 p. m – 4 p. m Extracurricular/Home Learning After School

Timetable Aiken

Timetable Plunkett

Houses Frank Aiken Joseph Mary Plunkett

Houses Seiceamar Dair Caorthann Coll Saileach Fuinseog

What the learning looks like. . . Mixed ability Differentiated Learning Team Teaching Collaborative learning Cross curricular Project based IT mediated Teacher as Facilitator Continuous Assessment Phenomenon based learning

Key Skills & Multiple Intelligences

PBL Weeks Subjects taught through the prism of a particular theme

How does this look in class?

Why do we teach this way? Deeper thinking Critical analysis Increased engagement in subjects Focus on teaching skills outside of the curriculum To encourage lifelong learning To promote project/enquiry/phenomen on based learning

The House System is about. . Promoting students’ Sense of Belonging, Fostering a sense of House pride, promoting a spirit of Inclusion promoting student leadership creating a sense of collective responsibilty Activities: House lunches, Inter-house table quizzes, dance competitions, Halloween fancy dress party, musical competitions, sporting competitions

Points System Every student begins with 100 points Thumbs up = + 5 points Thumbs down = 5 points Each student’s points added to total house points