your child in st andrew's college

YOUR CHILD IN YOUR CHILD IN ST.ANDREW’S COLLEGE ST.ANDREW’S COLLEGE

JUNIOR SCHOOLJUNIOR SCHOOL

K1 (Junior Infants) - P6 (Sixth ClassK1 (Junior Infants) - P6 (Sixth Class))

THE CHILD IN ST.ANDREW’S THE CHILD IN ST.ANDREW’S COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL

SHOULD BE:SHOULD BE: HappyHappy

SecureSecure

FocussedFocussed

ChallengedChallenged

Excited by learningExcited by learning

Encouraged to pursue their own interestsEncouraged to pursue their own interests

NATIONAL CURRICULUMNATIONAL CURRICULUMTAUGHT BY CLASSROOM TEACHERSTAUGHT BY CLASSROOM TEACHERS

EnglishEnglish IrishIrish MathematicsMathematics

SESE (Social, Environmental, Social SESE (Social, Environmental, Social Education)Education)

-History-History-Geography-Geography-Science-Science

SPHE (Social, Personal, Health SPHE (Social, Personal, Health Education)Education)

CO-CURRICULAR SUBJECTSCO-CURRICULAR SUBJECTSTAUGHT BY SPECIALIST TEACHERSTAUGHT BY SPECIALIST TEACHERS

DramaDrama

MusicMusic

Computer StudiesComputer Studies

PEPE

GamesGames

ArtArt

Specialist Irish Specialist Irish Teacher in Teacher in K1/K2/P6K1/K2/P6

LanguageLanguage(From K2 up)(From K2 up)

-French-French-Spanish-Spanish-German-German

EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXTRA-CURRICULAR SUBJECTSSUBJECTS

TennisTennis HockeyHockey SwimmingSwimming RugbyRugby SoccerSoccer BasketballBasketball Basketball Basketball

NurseryNursery YogaYoga BalletBallet

Irish DancingIrish Dancing Contemporary Contemporary

DanceDance ChoirChoir DebatingDebating ChessChess Creative Creative

NeedleworkNeedlework

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

K1K1 Pre-reading SkillsPre-reading Skills COPSCOPS

K2K2 MIST (Middle MIST (Middle

Infant Screening Infant Screening Test)Test)

P1 – P6P1 – P6 SigmaSigma MicraMicra COPSCOPS SWST (Single SWST (Single

Word English Test)Word English Test) Drumcondra Drumcondra

(English, Maths and (English, Maths and Spelling)Spelling)

MORAL / ETHICAL MORAL / ETHICAL EDUCATIONEDUCATION

RE ProgrammeRE Programme Prep for Communion/ConfirmationPrep for Communion/Confirmation

Informed FundraisingInformed Fundraising

Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers

SPHE ProgrammeSPHE Programme

Assemblies and CelebrationsAssemblies and Celebrations

ANTI - BULLYINGANTI - BULLYING

Whole school assemblyWhole school assembly

Stay Safe programmeStay Safe programme

SPHE ProgrammeSPHE Programme

Emphasis in school on RESPONSIBILITY Emphasis in school on RESPONSIBILITY

OF CARE for each otherOF CARE for each other

Bullying audits / questionnairesBullying audits / questionnaires

Mediation service in Senior SchoolMediation service in Senior School

INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION OF SCHOOLDIMENSION OF SCHOOL

Positive enrichment of school lifePositive enrichment of school life

EALEAL

AssembliesAssemblies

Celebration of talentsCelebration of talents

TRIPS OUTSIDE SCHOOLTRIPS OUTSIDE SCHOOL

Theatre, museums, galleries…Theatre, museums, galleries…

Outdoor pursuitsOutdoor pursuits

Environmental education tripsEnvironmental education trips

Choir performancesChoir performances

Sports events and competitionsSports events and competitions

REPORTING TO PARENTSREPORTING TO PARENTS

Open door policyOpen door policy

Parent information sessions, class-Parent information sessions, class-based, in Septemberbased, in September

Formal reports sent home at Christmas Formal reports sent home at Christmas and Summerand Summer

Brief interim report sent home at EasterBrief interim report sent home at Easter

REPORTING TO PARENTSREPORTING TO PARENTS(CONTINUED)(CONTINUED)

Parent teacher meeting in NovemberParent teacher meeting in November

Fortnightly bulletinFortnightly bulletin

Bulletin boards at main Junior School Bulletin boards at main Junior School ReceptionReception

DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE

PositivePositive discipline discipline

Well – disciplined, happy environmentWell – disciplined, happy environment

Responsibility for selfResponsibility for self

Responsibility for othersResponsibility for others

Achievement CertificatesAchievement Certificates

Students have a voiceStudents have a voice

LIBRARYLIBRARY

One period per weekOne period per week

Open at other times during the weekOpen at other times during the week

Excellent range of booksExcellent range of books

Organise visits from authors/illustratorsOrganise visits from authors/illustrators

Book related competitionsBook related competitions

Supports school-wide focus on readingSupports school-wide focus on reading

Annual Book Fair in NovemberAnnual Book Fair in November

HOMEWORKHOMEWORK

Follow national guidelines closelyFollow national guidelines closely

Differentiated according to individual Differentiated according to individual

pupilpupil

Paired Reading Programme (K1 & K2)Paired Reading Programme (K1 & K2)

Homework JournalHomework Journal

Prep after schoolPrep after school

HEALTHY EATING POLICYHEALTHY EATING POLICY

Important part of child’s educationImportant part of child’s education

Hot lunches are availableHot lunches are available

THE SCHOOL DAYTHE SCHOOL DAY

K1K1 8.50 – 2.008.50 – 2.00

K2 – P6K2 – P6 8.50 – 3.008.50 – 3.00

WednesdayWednesday 8.50 – 1.008.50 – 1.00

2 breaks2 breaks

UNIFORMUNIFORM

PE UniformPE Uniform

Class UniformClass Uniform

Emphasis is on high standard of uniformEmphasis is on high standard of uniform