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Information Evening
2020/2021
February 5th 2020
• Overview of school to date
• Curriculum Information
• Students with additional needs
• Schoology & Teacher Generated
Content
Schedule • Equipment List
• Information on iPads from WRIGGLE
• Update on School Building Process
• Colour Run
• Questions• The school will have 600 students.
• All students use iPads. Senior students have the option of physical
textbooks.
• Physical textbooks for Maths only. We use teacher generated
content instead.
School • We use a VLE called Schoology to back up this style of teaching.
This is very helpful with student organisation.
Overview • There is a strong expectation of student responsibility and student
ownership of their own learning.
• We practice Instructional Leadership as a core teaching approach.
• This group will be doing the ‘new’ JCA in all subjects• Start time is 8.50 for registration (Ash1, Birch1,
Oak1, Yew1, Elm1)
• Classes begin at 9.00
• First break is from 11.00-11.20
• Lunch is at 13.20
• The school day finishes at 16.00 (MON-THURS),
13.20 FRIDAY
Basic School • There is no canteen, so students should bring a
healthy packed lunch. Fizzy drinks are prohibited.
Information We will trial an external lunch supplier until the
end of the school year.
• Students may not leave the school once they
arrive in the morning. They cannot go out for
lunch
• Mobile phones can be brought to school, but
they must be switched off and kept in lockers.• Uniform is available from Whelan’s
Menswear. Day and PE. Details on
website
• Stationary needs are outlined on your
information sheet / website
• All reports will be available online.
Basic School They will only be posted by
Information arrangement.
• We will communicate with you through
the school text service, the website, by
phone and email and the school
journal. We will roll out the school app
next week.Curriculum Information • Junior Cycle Award: 9 exam subjects and 2 short courses • Core Exam subjects: Maths, English, Irish, Science, European Language (French/German/Spanish), History. (Six subjects) 240/200 HRS • Option Subjects: students will do three optional subjects that best reflect their interests and abilities. 200 HRS • Short Courses: Philosophy, Coding and PE 100 HRS each. You do all three in First Year, then pick PE and one other for Second and Third Year • Wellbeing 400 hours over the 3 years,. SPHE, CSPE, PE and Tutorial • Non Exam Subject: RE
• The subject options lines were
constructed based on the option forms
sent in by you. We have tried to satisfy
as many families as possible. 96% of
students got their top three choices.
Optional (115/120) the other 4% got options 1,2
and 4.
Subjects • options@naascc.ie
• Waiting list in operation until end of
September
• No guarantee that a change will be
available• PE: This will get 132 hours over the 3 years and will be
part of the Wellbeing component. This course has been
picked as it fits in with the school’s commitment to
Healthy Living and Positive Mental Health.
• Philosophy: New short course. We are one of the first
schools in the country to pursue this course of study. It
is intended to “contribute to students understanding of
the world and their place in it. In addition to develop
Short Courses thinking skills, the process of learning through dialogue
helps students become more confident in expressing
their opinion and respectful of different perspectives”
• Coding: Software systems allow us to communicate,
calculate, create, design, learn and play. Through gaining
an understanding of how these digital systems work
students will build up a bank of knowledge for use in the
creation of their own programsSubject Grid: One Hour Classes MON-THURS FRI 9:00-10:00 CLASS 1 9:00-10:00 CLASS 1 10:00-11:00 CLASS 2 10:00-11:00 CLASS 2 11:00-11:20 BREAK 11:00-11:20 BREAK 11:20-12:20 CLASS 3 11:20-12:20 CLASS 3 12:20-13:20 CLASS 4 12:20-13:20 CLASS 4 13:20-14:00 LUNCH 14:00-15:00 CLASS 5 15:00-16:00 CLASS 6
• One hour classes allow for more active
and effective methodologies. 40 min
classes in practice are rarely 40 mins in
duration. Teachers can go into more
depth and detail.
• There is 33% less movement. Very
important as the school grows in
Reasons for 1 population and physical area.
• Less organization for students. 6 classes
Hour Classes instead of 9.
• Quality of homework has improved
• Attendance improves.
• Organised for the JCA• School is noticeably cleaner.
• School is noticeably calmer.
• Conflict and Discipline referrals are
Other Benefits reduced.
• Students take greater ownership of
classes.• JCPA – Junior Cycle Profile of
Achievement
• CBA – Classroom based Assessment
Junior Cycle (2nd & 3rd Year)
• AT – Assessment Task
Awards • OLE – Other Learning Experience
• Short Courses
• Wellbeing• Common level in most subjects
• 2 CBAs (2nd & 3rd Year)
Exams in •
•
1 AT (3rd Year)
Exam in June
Junior Cycle • Profile of Achievement which captures
OLE’s
• Changes in grade• Exceptional
CBA • Above Expectations
Descriptors • In Line with Expectations
• Yet to meet Expectations• Ed Support Coordinator: Ms Woods
• Information Night will be held 24th
Students with March 2020 at 7pm. That will allow us
6 weeks in the summer term to
additional organise transition plans
• Importance of sharing information.
needs Please contact us by emailing the
school at rdonohoe@naascc.ie• There are four main reasons for this
course of action:
Teacher • We want teachers to teach to the
curriculum rather than the textbooks
Generated • The textbooks are expensive and no better
than the materials that can be developed
Content
by teachers. Our model is cheaper and
more effective
• Textbooks are often slow to be updated• Costs:
• Maths will still require a textbook at a
cost of €20 per book.
• All other subjects will each be subject
to a €10 charge that will cover the
Teacher expenses of that subject. That money
will be ringfenced and used by that
Generated subject department.
Content • For example Science is compulsory so
€1,200 will be collected and then
utilised by the Science department.
This plan should result in significant
financial savings to all families.• Packet of 10 Exercise Copies
• Maths copy (with Squares)
• 2 Refill Pads (One must be spiral bound)
• 5 A4 sized soft backed copies /8 soft backed 40-pocket display folders
• Biros, pencils, eraser, sharpener, ruler / colouring pencils /1 permanent
marker/ 1 glue stick
• Calculator: Casio fx 83GT Plus Scientific Calculator OR Casio fx 85GT Plus
Scientific Calculator
• Geometry Set
Equipment List •
•
Formulae & Tables (Log Book) by the State Examinations Commission
English Novel: The Outsiders by SE Hinton
• A medium sized padlock with two keys for locker
• OPTION SUBJECTS
Available as handout •
•
Art: €20 for an Art Pack (This is will last until the end of 3rd Year)
Music: Music Manuscript, A4 plastic folder for resources
• Business: Accountancy Copies 1, 2 and 3 (Analysis, Journal and Ledger),
• Home Economics: 1 sewing kit from Lidl or Aldi with additional embroidery
needles and embroidery thread, a large lunchbox, digital weighing scales (for
home use)
• Wood Technology: A4 plastic folder, A4 sketch pad, 2H & H pencil
• Graphics: €20 for Graphics Kit, €3 for drawing board (for home use), T- Square,
A3 folder
• Geography: A4 plastic folder for resourcesSchoology Demonstration
Ms. O GradyiPads Wriggle
• 32 GB is €564
• 128 GB is €660
iPads
WriggleImportant Dates for iPads • Online Store Code: 908993959 • Online Store opens: 28th April 2020 • Online Store closes: 3rd June 2020 • Wriggle iPad information evening for parents will be in Early September 2020
• About €400 for books at Junior Cycle
• Not re-usable
Price • Have an iPad at the end
Comparison • Health benefits• Uniform
• Richie Whelans (Skirt €40 / Jumper €40 / PE T-
shirt €20 / PE top €40)
• Generic - grey school pants, white shirt, navy
Overall Costs tracksuit bottoms
• Black shoes / Runners (proper support)
• Stationary cost – See Equipment list
• €100 Admin fee• The foundations have been dug and Millennium the build is scheduled to be finished by Park Build Summer 2021. Update
• 3 General classrooms
• 2 Science Labs
• 1 General purpose area
• These will be put on this site between
Arrangements February and June 2020. 1st Years will
be in these new classrooms.
for Next Year • 2nd years in existing classrooms
• 3rd years in the Pod
• TY in Piper’s Hill prefabs 2 days a week
• 5th and 6th years in main building• Naas Community College 5k Colour Run will take place on 17th May in Mondello Park
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