Clonkeen College 1 st Year Parents 2015 - 2016 Information Night Information Night April 20 th 2015.

Clonkeen CollegeClonkeen College11stst Year Parents Year Parents

2015 - 20162015 - 2016

Information NightInformation Night

April 20April 20thth 2015. 2015.

Edmund Rice Schools Edmund Rice Schools TrustTrust Clonkeen College is an ERST school.Clonkeen College is an ERST school. The ERST Charter has 5 key The ERST Charter has 5 key

elements.elements.– To nurture faithTo nurture faith– To promote partnership in the schoolTo promote partnership in the school– To excel in teaching and learningTo excel in teaching and learning– To create a caring school communityTo create a caring school community– To promote inspiring leadership.To promote inspiring leadership.

School DaySchool Day

School opens at 8:35 each morningSchool opens at 8:35 each morning Classes begin at 8:50 each dayClasses begin at 8:50 each day Lunch 13:15 – 13:55Lunch 13:15 – 13:55

–No canteen, provide own lunch.No canteen, provide own lunch.–May go home or stay in school.May go home or stay in school.

Classes end at 15:55 on Monday, Classes end at 15:55 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.Tuesday and Wednesday.

Classes end at 13:15 on Wednesday Classes end at 13:15 on Wednesday and at 15:15 on Fridayand at 15:15 on Friday

CurriculumCurriculum

IrishIrish EnglishEnglish FrenchFrench MathsMaths ScienceScience BusinessBusiness GeographyGeography

HistoryHistory ReligionReligion ArtArt P.E.P.E. C.S.P.E.C.S.P.E. S.P.H.E.S.P.H.E. ComputersComputers

Allocation of ClassesAllocation of Classes

Three class groups.Three class groups. Four science classes.Four science classes. Mixed ability.Mixed ability. Even distribution based on:Even distribution based on:

Assessment tests - academic ability.Assessment tests - academic ability.Visits to primary schools.Visits to primary schools.Integration.Integration.

BooksBooks

List in folder.List in folder. Prices unavailable. List with prices Prices unavailable. List with prices

will be posted when availablewill be posted when available School scheme – order through School scheme – order through

school office – date will be on school office – date will be on priced booklist.priced booklist.

Payment with order – cheques Payment with order – cheques payable to Clonkeen College.payable to Clonkeen College.

Distributed in September.Distributed in September.

Extra Curricular Extra Curricular Activities.Activities.

SportSport DramaDrama Debating/Public SpeakingDebating/Public Speaking ToursTours Charitable Activities Music Chess Club

LockersLockers

Books for three years - very heavy.Books for three years - very heavy.

All students have access to a locker.All students have access to a locker.

Cost - €10 rental + €10 lock purchase.Cost - €10 rental + €10 lock purchase.

Part of Registration Day (Note in Folder)Part of Registration Day (Note in Folder)

UniformUniform

See Page in Folder.See Page in Folder. BlackBlack leatherleather shoes – not black shoes – not black

runners or similar.runners or similar. School jacket only – no others.School jacket only – no others. Uniforms on saleUniforms on sale

– 10.00 – 12.00 noon10.00 – 12.00 noon– school hallschool hall– Saturday – 8th August.Saturday – 8th August.

Uniform Uniform (cont’d)(cont’d)

PLEASEPLEASE label jackets – otherwise label jackets – otherwise

impossible to identify.impossible to identify.

NOTENOTE - a student not in correct - a student not in correct

uniform uniform maymay be sent home. be sent home.

Provide a note if there is a problem.Provide a note if there is a problem.

Personal PropertyPersonal Property

Bikes – Bikes – mustmust be locked. be locked. Clothes – name tag.Clothes – name tag. Books – name on cover.Books – name on cover. Money – always keep on person.Money – always keep on person. Mobile phone – See policy.Mobile phone – See policy. Lost Property – Contact the Lost Property – Contact the

Caretakers.Caretakers.

Start of YearStart of Year

Start date not available at present. Will be posted out Start date not available at present. Will be posted out with Booklist.with Booklist.

First Years First Years only only – 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m..– 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.. Induction:Induction:

– Meet Prefects.Meet Prefects.– PhotoPhoto– School rulesSchool rules– Tour of schoolTour of school

Calendar for full School Year will be issued on Calendar for full School Year will be issued on Registration Day.Registration Day.

PhotographsPhotographs

Records are taken of school Records are taken of school

events.events.

Photos used on newsletters, Photos used on newsletters,

prospectus, website, twitter, etc.prospectus, website, twitter, etc.

Exemption form available.Exemption form available.

Parent – Teacher Parent – Teacher Contacts.Contacts.

Journal for day-to-day communication.Journal for day-to-day communication. Parent – Teacher meeting.Parent – Teacher meeting. End of term exam reports.End of term exam reports. Contact school office for personal Contact school office for personal

meeting with teacher or put note in meeting with teacher or put note in journal.journal.

Notes for schoolNotes for school

NotesNotes addressed to: addressed to: Lateness/Absence – Lateness/Absence – Tutor.Tutor. Signing out during school daySigning out during school day

– Note must be given to school office Note must be given to school office when signing out.when signing out.

Code of BehaviourCode of Behaviour

An agreed system between An agreed system between whole school community.whole school community.

Based on mutual respect.Based on mutual respect.

BullyingBullying

Policy on website.Policy on website. Mobile phones & social networking Mobile phones & social networking

sites are possible sources of bullying.sites are possible sources of bullying. Be aware of signs:Be aware of signs:

– Unwilling to go to school.Unwilling to go to school.– Loss of interest in things he enjoys.Loss of interest in things he enjoys.– DepressionDepression

Tell usTell us..

Mobile PhonesMobile Phones

Students can Students can alwaysalways contact home contact home from school office.from school office.

Mobile phones must be switched off in Mobile phones must be switched off in school buildings at all times.school buildings at all times.

Do not phone or text son during class Do not phone or text son during class times.times.

Arrangements to leave premisesArrangements to leave premises – – in school office ONLY – must sign out in school office ONLY – must sign out when leaving & again when returningwhen leaving & again when returning

Pastoral Care - Pastoral Care - StructureStructure Year Head – overall responsibility.Year Head – overall responsibility. Tutor - responsibility for class.Tutor - responsibility for class. Student to staff communication Student to staff communication

facilitated.facilitated.

Special Education Special Education NeedsNeeds

Booklet available at end of hallBooklet available at end of hall

Student CouncilStudent Council

Student voice encouraged since Student voice encouraged since 1992.1992.

Key to mutual respect between staff Key to mutual respect between staff & students.& students.

Facilitates two-way communication.Facilitates two-way communication. Liaises closely with the Parent Liaises closely with the Parent

Council on initiatives.Council on initiatives. Ready access to Principal, Deputy Ready access to Principal, Deputy

Principal & Board of Management.Principal & Board of Management.

New BuildingNew Building

4 general classrooms4 general classrooms Moderate GLD roomsModerate GLD rooms 2 lecture rooms, interconnected2 lecture rooms, interconnected 3 science laboratories3 science laboratories art roomart room home economics roomhome economics room tech graphics/cad roomtech graphics/cad room LibraryLibrary P.E. hallP.E. hall

Registration DayRegistration Day

Compulsory for all students.Compulsory for all students.

Wednesday June 17th – 5pm – 8pmWednesday June 17th – 5pm – 8pm

Monday 17Monday 17thth August - 10am – 2pm August - 10am – 2pm See enclosed page in folder.See enclosed page in folder. Letter in post in due courseLetter in post in due course

Voluntary ContributionVoluntary Contribution

€€400 (€600 for two or more).400 (€600 for two or more).

Payment on Registration DayPayment on Registration Day

Tax rebate schemeTax rebate scheme

– Min. contribution of €250 in financial Min. contribution of €250 in financial

year to qualify.year to qualify.

– We claim back tax at applicable We claim back tax at applicable

rate.rate.

– No cost to contributor.No cost to contributor.

– Huge benefit to school.Huge benefit to school.

Parent CouncilParent Council

AGM held in the first term– date to be AGM held in the first term– date to be

advised.advised.

Annual subscription of €12.Annual subscription of €12.

New members welcome.New members welcome.

Essential to positive school Essential to positive school

environment.environment.

Student Insurance Student Insurance Scheme.Scheme.

Organised by the Parent Council.Organised by the Parent Council.

Compulsory for everyone.Compulsory for everyone.

Cost €8Cost €8

24 hour cover for school & other 24 hour cover for school & other

activities.activities.

AND FINALLY!AND FINALLY!

WE WELCOME YOU WE WELCOME YOU AND YOUR SON AND YOUR SON

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CLONKEEN COLLEGE!CLONKEEN COLLEGE!