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INTRODUCING
Lucan Community College
Information Night for
Parents/Guardians of
Accepted Applicants
2018/19
Purpose of Tonight
• Introduction to
– Structures
– Policies
– Procedures
– Curriculum
– Major business of the College:
• Teaching and Learning
In short: To confirm your choice
of Lucan Community College
for your son/daughter
Parent Information Night
Agenda – Part 1
• Explaining pack contents
• Inspection reports on Lucan CC
• Gluais team input
• Research on role of parents in education
• Making it work
– Behaviour, attendance, punctuality, and
other policies
• Contacts for Parents
• Parental Voluntary Contribution
• New initiatives and practices including New
Junior Cycle
Agenda Part 1 continued • Class formation • Subjects offered and Options Process • Reporting to parents • Extracurricular Programme • English Language & Special Educational Needs • Enrolment & Assessment Wednesday 7th February 2018, 12:20 to 4pm approx. in two separate slots (computerised assessments) – Preparation – On the Day
Parent Information Night
Agenda – Part 2
• Brief Transition Period
• Programmes offered
• Mission and ethos
• Homework and study
• Board of Management
• Parents Association
• Timetable, Journal and School
Calendar
• Questions
Pack Contents • School Mission Statement • College Ethos and Code of Behaviour • Subject Information • Options form • NCCA Junior Cycle Information Sheet • Advice from other parents and from school • Homework & Study Policy • Extra curricular activities • Uniform Letter • Religious Education letter • Parents guide to child protection guidelines (Post- Primary) – New procedures and safeguarding statement come into operation from 11th March 2018 • Locker Letter (Payment to be made electronically) • Information about assessment day
Gluais • Team of 5th years students • First year transition • Leadership Training • Building relationships with students in first year • Organising first year events
An Impartial View of LCC
There is a good sense of Overall, teaching and learning
ownership across the are solid, with examples of very
school of all aspects of the good and innovative
school’s work and a culture practice apparent.
of distributed leadership is
evident.
Teachers demonstrate a
professional approach to
It is commendable their work and are caring
that the full range of of their
subjects and levels students.
remains available to
students in all bands
and classes. Students demonstrated a sense of
pride in their school.
The school is commended
The active students’ council, for the quality of its
the Gluais team and the engagements in the
recently introduced prefects process of improvement.
contribute to the empowering
WSE-MLL report 2012; Follow through
of students.
inspection 2014; See www.education.ie
Mission, Ethos and Aims • Those parents already with us are familiar with our school policies already • Contained in your pack – Part 2
ESRI research (Economic and Social Research Institute • Informal parental involvement (e.g. discuss educational decisions with your child) associated with improved exam performance • Involvement with school may be linked to parents’ experience of education • Choice of subjects and implications – importance of guidance and advice • Importance of ongoing communication – meetings, PTM, parents association, events Lucan CC considers your involvement in your child’s education essential
Behaviour Policy in Action
• School Rules
– Positive and practical
– Certain items banned e.g. tippex, chewing
gum, mobile phones*, cameras, laser pens,
recording devices*, fizzy/energy drinks,
– Procedures exist for safety, security, parent
information and the law
• Teacher-student and student-student
interactions
– Rights & Responsibilities
– Rules
– Rewards and sanctions
– Anti-bullying policyAttendance and
punctuality
• Importance of communication – prior ro
or on day of absence and on return
• Morning registration; late registration
• Educational (Welfare) Act
National Education Welfare Board/Tusla
In-year reporting to parents and NEWB
End of year reporting to parents and NEWB
• Why?
Achievement
Sequence in Learning: avoiding disruptions
Memory and built-in class revision
LegislationSample Uniform
List of Policies
• School Self Evaluation • RSE/SPHE
report
• Co-curricular policy
• Child Protection Policy
• Inclusion (SEN) Policy
• Enrolment policy
• Critical Incident Policy
• Code of Behaviour
• Assessment and Reporting
including Anti-bullying
policy • Staff/parent communication
• Data Access & Protection • Pastoral Care guidelines
• Attendance Strategies • Suspension and expulsion
• Health and Safety • Complaints procedure
• ICT • Internet Acceptable Use
Policy
• Substance Misuse
New policies developed and existing policies updated regularly – the PA is
your means of consulting on various policies and proceduresContacts for Parents/Guardians • Teacher Contacts – Subject teacher – Tutor (Pastoral & minor discipline) – Year Head – Year management team • The Journal – Rules – Homework – Advice – Notes – Read nightly – Signed weekly • The Office – Absences – Appointments – Lost Property – Forgotten items
Reporting on Progress • Twice Yearly reports on academic and social progress in school year – Jan and June (On Vsware system) • Annual Parent Teacher Meeting (short conversation with subject teachers – not the place to be raising an issue of serious concern) • Where needed directly arranged individual teacher/tutor – parent meeting/ Year Head – parent meeting • Report by term on attendance where necessary (reports to NEWB/Tusla). Compulsory letters home.
Parental Voluntary
Contribution
• DES, directly and through ETB, funds basic costs
• Special extra projects, photocopying, communication with
parents, 24-hour insurance of students*, extra-curricular
programmes funded by parents through this scheme
• Payment per annum (currently agreed): (under review)
– €150 for 1st child p.a., €220 for 2 children, €250 for 3
children or more
– Transition Year additional €300 and other additional costs
as required
– Moved to pay-online system for all payments
• Additional payments during the year to cover some costs –
trips, lockers, arts week, charity fundraising, etc.
• Thank you for your contribution. This adds to the range of
facilities and resources that the school can provide.What’s New? • 30+ years of Lucan CC • New Junior Cycle • ICT – 100MB broadband, wireless technology, ICT grant, interactive whiteboards, VLEs etc. • Building Plans – planned opening Nov 2020 • School Self Evaluation – focussing on literacy, numeracy, student engagement in learning. • Evolving communication with parents – Text messages, Website, Vsware (attendance, reports, timetable), Phone, Meetings
New Junior Cycle • Principles, Statements of Learning, Key Skills – www.juniorcycle.ie • 10 subjects for Junior Cycle Assessment • Other Learning Experiences (CSPE, PE, SPHE, Wellbeing) • Active methodologies • Focus in 1st year is on transition from primary, laying a good foundation for life- long learning • More details at www.juniorcycle.ie
Roll-Out of Junior Cycle Subjects
• Current DES plans are as follows:
– Students starting in 2018 will follow the new
Junior Cycle specifications in:
– English, Science, Business Studies, Irish,
Modern Languages, Art, craft and design
and Wellbeing (all introduced in 2017)
– Maths, Home Economics, Music, History,
Geography (being introduced in 2018).
– The older Junior Certificate syllabuses will
be followed in all other subjects.
Circular Letter 0015 /2017Junior Cycle keywords • SEC: State Examinations Commission • CBA: Classroom based assessment –(2nd year and 3rd year) - including oral tasks, written work of different types, practical or designing and making tasks, artistic performances, scientific experiments, projects or other suitable tasks, depending on the subject in question. • Assessment Task: Completed in class under supervision of teacher; based on learning outcomes from CBAs, assessed by SEC • SLARs: Subject Learning and Assessment Review meetings. At these meetings, teachers will share and discuss representative samples of students’ work and build a common understanding about the quality of their students’ learning • JCPA: Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement – Official school certificate with exam results, CBAs and Other Learning Areas reported (during year following 3rd year)
Allocation to classes (1) • Junior cycle operates with students being placed in two bands - one of 3 classes and one of 2 classes in order to allow access to a wide range of subjects • Placement in bands is decided based on – Results of incoming assessment – Consultation with primary school teachers – Information supplied by you at interview – School resources • Students in every class have access to subjects at every level and most classes operate on a mixed ability basis
Allocation to classes (2) • Booklists for all class groups are the same (additional class texts may be used by teachers with some students or some classes where appropriate); • Decisions on level of subject to be taken in Junior Cycle exam is decided late in 2nd year or in 3rd year; • Our use of banding system is based on our belief that all students should have the same access to an excellent education no matter what base class they are in; • Good practice reinforced by WSE-MLL report
Subjects at second level Option subjects process
1st Year Subjects 2018:
• Non-choice subjects and Other Learning
Experiences (OLEs)
– Gaeilge/Irish (for examination unless DES exempted)
– English, Maths
– History, Geography
– Language: French/ German
– Religious Education
– P.E., C.S.P.E., SPHE, Wellbeing
• Options
– Available options include: Art, Business Studies,
Home Economics, Metalwork, Materials Tech.
(Wood), Music, Science, Technical Graphics, and
Technology
• Advice to Consider
– www.ncca.ie - Open Evening
– School booklet - Talk to others
• Completed options form to be brought to assessment dayRank order format • Give any special reason why you might wish your child to study one language as against another. French German • In addition to the above, students study 3 subjects from the following 9: • ART, BUSINESS STUDIES, HOME ECONOMICS, METALWORK, MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY(WOOD), MUSIC, SCIENCE, TECHNICAL GRAPHICS, TECHNOLOGY
Parent/guardian returns form at
assessment day to interviewer
• Please list these nine subjects in order of
preference (starting with the one you would
most like to do).
1. __________________________ Top priority
2. __________________________ must be
3. __________________________ placed at
number 1 –
4. __________________________ if your child
5. __________________________ would like to
6. __________________________ study
science it
7. __________________________ must be
8. __________________________ placed at No
9. __________________________ 1.Sample completed option form 1. Science______________________ 2. Home Economics 3. Business studies_______________ 4. Metalwork_____________________ 5. Music _______________________ 6. Art___________________________ 7. Technical Graphics _____________ 8. Materials Technology (Wood)______ 9. Technology____________________
Sample Of Timetabled Options
Line 1 Technical Science Music Home
Graphics Economics
Line 2 Technology Art Business Science
studies
Line 3 Metalwork Materials Science Home
Technology Economics
(wood)
How this effects your option choiceHealth warning - options • Every effort is made to allocate students subjects based on their preferences • Due to resource issues (size of classes, staff, specialist classrooms) it is not possible to give everyone their 1, 2, 3. • Efforts made to balance options offered to ensure no one receives their bottom preference • Important that you reflect before deciding your preference on student interest and aptitude, possible career options and include relevant information with form • Process for addressing option issues upon start-up • Use information provided by school, NCCA, www.juniorcycle.ie
Extra- and Co-Curricular
Programme
• Supported by staff volunteering and parent
voluntary contribution
• School Tours (local/ international)
• Student leadership: Gluais, Student council,
Prefects
• Key Events
• Seachtain na Gaeilge (& Seomra na
Gaeilge)
• Reading Week
• Arts Week
• French film club/ French TY trip
• German Exchange/ German Debating
• Young Scientist/ Sci-Fest
• Charity events
• Sporting activities and eventsActivities in LCC 1
• Arts Week Committee • Seomra na Gaeilge /
• Transition Year Musical Seachtain na Gaeilge
• School Choir & Concerts • Business Quiz Team
• ETB Festival of Music • Senior Debating Team
• Chamber Choir • Junior Debating Team
• French Film Club • Young Scientist and
SciFest
• Gaisce
• Supervised Study (3rd &
• History Visits 6th years)
• Reading Week
• Violin classes
• Amnesty International
(senior students)Activities in LCC 2
• Basketball • Athletics/Cross
• Girls’ Rugby Country
• Boys’ Rugby • Chess club
• Gaelic Football • German Exchange
• Hurling • TY French Trip
• Camogie • Fundraising
• Golf competitions • School
• Badminton Environment
• Soccer
• Hockey
• Scratch
programming clubValue of Co-curricular activities: • Personal development • Team-work • Self esteem and confidence • Building relationships with staff • Making new friendships • Broader educational experience • Leadership opportunities • Subject reinforcement
Reminders/Suggestions
• Book and uniform sale in June/August – dates will be circulated
• 1st to 3rd year students can stay in for lunch (packed lunch or
use canteen) or go home for lunch. They cannot visit any shops
or shopping centre areas.
• Healthy eating policy – please encourage students to eat
nutritious lunches and snacks
• Cycling – we encourage students to cycle but please ensure
they wear a helmet and lock their bike securely
• Cars – there is no room for parents to park on-site during the
school day and the front entrance is not a safe area for
dropping/collecting students – please arrange to meet your child
further away from the school entrance
• Text-messages – please ensure that we have an up to date
contact number for one parent/guardian at all times so that we
can contact you if needed
• Name – ensure your child’s name is on everything: books,
pencil case, clothes, folders
• Homework/projects – do not leave until the last minute, break
up into sections.Inclusion: Students with English
Language Education Needs
• Possibly eligible for special support:
– Applicants whose first language is not
English
– Applicants who started school in
Ireland after 11th birthday
• Please indicate in writing to
Principal via interviewing teacher on
Assessment and interview dayInclusion: Special Education Needs • Remember! In order to provide resources for your child if he or she has Special Educational Needs – We need to know about that now – We need you to work with us to ensure all supporting documentation (up to date!) is provided at interview Resources don’t transfer automatically from primary.
Tests & Interview Wed 7th February January 2018 Approximate Time for students (letter will confirm times): 12.20 – 2pm 2.05pm to 3.45pm Assessments include: Gaeilge, Maths, English What Materials: None – all provided Any short breaks will be in or beside the room where testing is being done – Students can bring a small drink or snack – Excellent behaviour is expected Parent/Guardian Meeting – Time/ Venue will be posted to you – Documentation etc. to bring • Tour of school for students in May by Gluais team
Transition
Your Child and the Next Six Years • Junior Cycle Years 1 – 3 • Compulsory Transition Year 4th year • Leaving Certificate Applied 5th/6th • Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme 5th/6th (under review) • Leaving Certificate (established) 5th/6th
Lucan C.C. Ethos: A College for the Community • Aontas/Unity • Co-educational – Curricular subjects – Extra curricular and leadership opportunities • Multi-Denominational – Approach to Religious Education • Comprehensive – Broad educational experience – Mutual Respect – Inter-cultural • Inclusive – Special Needs across the spectrum – Appropriate Challenges and Supports
Lucan C.C. Ethos A Community in the College
Lucan C.C. Mission Statement • an active learning community with sound educational principles, where each person is valued and respected for who they are. • collaboration, promotion of equality and tolerance as preparation for life and involvement in society. • free and fair education through broad, balanced yet diverse curricular and co- curricular activities endeavouring to meet the needs of all. • commitment through participation, coupled with the promotion of honesty, integrity, self-discipline and self-worth in everything we do, so that the full potential of all is developed.
Homework and Study Homework policy included in pack Stages of policy: 1. Getting it done 2. Understanding 3. Correcting homework 4. Taking notes 5. Studying 6. Revision Supported by year management team and supervised study (3rd & 6th year only) Implemented by student, teacher and parent
LCC Board of Management 1 • “The board of management has adopted a significant and proactive role in leadership of the school. Members have received training and the board has demonstrated a high awareness of its statutory obligations.” WSE-MLL report • Chair: currently Cllr. William Lavelle • 3 Members of ETB • 2 Parent Nominees • 2 Teacher Nominees • 1 Representative of Catholic Archdiocese • 1 Representative of the Reformed Churches in Lucan
LCC Board of Management 2
• Functions
– To oversee management,
maintenance and development of the
College building
– To oversee funding and expenditure
of the College
– To act as first point of appeal from
decisions of the Principal, in case of
dispute
– To ensure that relevant policies are
established and maintained in
accordance with legal provisionsParents Association/
Committee
• All parents are members of Association
• AGM elects representative Committee
• Current priorities
• Pass on issues of concern to parents as a body in
dealings with Principal/ school;
• Fundraising ideas and developing a calendar of
fundraising events;
• Involving more parents in the PA;
• Applying appropriate pressure to ensure that the
Extension process proceeds speedily;
• Consulting on policies that are reviewed by the
school;
• Debs for students after graduationTimetable (current – may change again)
Time Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
8.55-9.00 Pastoral Pastoral Pastoral Pastoral Pastoral
Care Care Care Care Care
9:00-9:40 Business St Woodwork
English Science French
9:40- Business St Geography Woodwork
10:20
Maths Science
10:20-
10:30 Break Break Break Break Break
10:30-
11:10 Irish P.E. English CSPE French
11:10-
11:50 French P.E. Woodwork History Maths
11:50- Business St
12:30 Science R.E. Woodwork Maths
12:30-1:10 Business St
(35) Science French History SPHE
1:10-2:00
(50) Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
2:00-2:40
R.E. History English Irish
2:40-3:20 Geography Maths Irish English
3:20-4:00
History Irish RE FrenchJournal Sample
The School Year Calendar provided with booklists during the Summer School Closures – Dept of Education and Skills • Start of Year • Autumn Mid-term Break • Christmas Holidays • Spring Mid-term Break • St. Patrick’s Day • Easter Holidays • May Holiday • End of Year • Other days including Junior Cycle Inservice School Closures/Early finishes – School Management • Staff Meetings • School Development Planning • Parent Teacher Meetings • In-Service
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