PRESENTATION DE LA
SALLE COLLEGE
BAGENALSTOWN
Open Night
Welcome to you all
AWARDS MAY 2012
GREEN FLAG AWARD MAY 2012
VARIETY SHOW ‘OCT 11
VARIETY SHOW OCT ‘11
JOHN PAUL AWARDS FEB 2012
OPEN NIGHT
Presentation De La Salle
College
4th October 2012
Welcome to you all
OUR MISSION …
Caring, happy school
 Personal growth in all areas
 Respect and good behaviour
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A CEIST SCHOOL
OUR SCHOOL …
 Ambition and Achievement
If you have a real interest in doing well in school …
If you know that you can and will do your very best
then Presentation De La Salle College is the place for
you.
If you have no interest in doing well in school …
it is time to change
If you know that you can not or will not change
then Presentation De La Salle College is not the place
for you.
STUDENTS …
I can’t do this...
 I’m no good at this.
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I can’t do this now so how can I learn how to do
it?
PARENTS …
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When students see home and school at one
they feel secure and are less likely to react
negatively to school
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When parents understand what the school is
trying to do they are better placed to support it
CODE OF CONDUCT -BASIC RULE – DO
YOUR VERY BEST AND LET OTHERS DO THE SAME
Punctuality
 Uniform
 Notes to excuse absences etc.
 Books and copies
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 Homework
/ classwork
 Good manners
 Full Code with enrolment pack
KEY POINTS
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430 students and will continue to rise
30 Teachers
Chaplain, Presentation Sisters
Secretaries & Caretaker & Supervisor
Special Needs Assistants
Easy access – building, corridors etc.
New Developments – New Classrooms, ASD
Unit
Science Rooms, Woodwork Room Upgrades,
Language Lab
Sports Hall, Technology Room
SCHOOL WEEK
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Start at 8.55 am every morning – students should
be in 5 mins before
Finish at 4pm, Monday to Thursday
Finish at 1.20 pm on Fridays
Morning break
Lunch – ALL students must stay in school
JUNIOR CERT. CURRICULUM
CORE SUBJECTS
 Irish
 English
 Maths
 French /German
 History
 Geography
 Science
 CSPE
 RE
 SPHE
 PE plus …
 Computers
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
 Business Studies
 Art
 Music
 Materials Technology
Woodwork
 Technical Graphics
 Home Economics
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Technology ???
MAJOR CHANGE COMING OVER NEXT FEW
YEARS
New Junior Cycle will replace Junior Cert
 Changes will begin to happen from Sept 2014
 Core – Irish, English, Maths
 Less subjects and introduction of Short
Courses
 More Continuous Assessment
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Literacy & Numeracy
LEARNING SUPPORT
Trained Learning Support teachers
 Language Support teachers
 Psychological reports required to apply to
DES for resource hours – let us know now
 LS students may drop one or two subjects,
usually Irish and/or foreign language
 ASD Unit
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ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES
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Equal mixed-ability classes
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In 2 nd yr Irish, English and Maths are set at the
same times to allow movement of students.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Tests per year- Oct mid-term, Christmas,
Feb mid-term, Easter and Summer
 Homework and study skills training
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Assessment tests in March 2013, prior to starting in 1st
Year, used to establish starting point
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES –
LUNCHTIMES
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All students involved in one or more activity
Non-sport
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Quizzes
Choral Singing
Debating
Young Scientist
Dancing
Green Schools
Student Council- elected by students
Prefects
Tours, trips
Musical
John Paul Awards
EXTRA-CURRICULAR – SPORT - LUNCHTIMES
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Hurling
Football
Soccer
Basketball
Athletics
Rugby
Camogie
Badminton
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Volleyball
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BREAKFAST & LUNCH
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Breakfast Club opens at 8.15 am and
closes at 8.50 am
Tea & Toast plus!
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Lunch - Hot food, Rolls, Soup etc.
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RESPECT FOR OTHERS
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No excuse for Bullying – no excuse accepted
by the school.
PASTORAL CARE
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Class Teacher
Class Tutor
Year head
Guidance Counsellor
Chaplain
Home-School Liaison
Care Team
Meitheal Team
Student Council & Prefects
NEPS
OTHER SUPPORT STRUCTURES
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Homework Clubs
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Evening Study
4.15 to 6pm Monday to Thursday
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Mid term & Holiday Breaks Study
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Saturday Morning Study
COSTS THAT OCCUR
Voluntary €100 registration fee
 €10 personal insurance
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Books & Book Rental vs Ipads ???
 Transition Year fees
 Mocks and Exam fees to Department of
Education, 3rd Year and in 6th year
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
A LOT DONE …
MORE TO DO …
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Windows
Roof
Toilets
Computers
Interactive White Boards
Landscaping etc
Access for all
Science Room
E Portal
Playing Field
Home Economics Room
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New Classrooms etc
Permanent ASD Unit
Language Lab
Science Rooms Upgrade
Woodwork Room
Upgrade
Technology Room
New Sports Hall
HOME SCHOOL CONTACT
Schools Texting Service
 E portal
 School Blog
 Web www.pdlsbagenalstown.com
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WHAT THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE …
3rd Level
PLC
Repeats
Work
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2009
71%
21%
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8%
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2010
70%
13%
9%
8%
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2011
75%
10%
10%
5%
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2012
71%
14%
10%
5%
AMBITION AND ACHIEVEMENT
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will work hard on your behalf…
We expect you as parents …
We expect you as students …
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