Fifth Year Information EveningOctober 9th 2019

Fifth Year A Fresh Start

Fifth Year Team

Principal: Mr. Padraig Nolan

Senior Deputy Principal: Ms. Geraldine Brennan

Year Head: Mr. David Gorry

Assistant Year Head: Ms. Anne Behan

LCA Coordinator: Ms. Aedemar Nolan

Guidance Counsellors: Ms. Grainne McGee/Ms. Gwen Travers

Chaplain: Mr. Pat Breslin

Tutors 5A: Mr. Michael Craven

5B: Mr. Shane Caulfield

5C: Mr. John Gorman

5D: MS. Martha Daly

5E: Ms. Gwen Travers

5F: Mr. Olly Fay

5G: Mr. Andy Herring

LCA1: Mr. Brendan Fox

The Basics- In SchooloUniformoAttendanceoPunctualityoBooks, copies and equipment

Attendance

The Importance of Fifth Year We are over one month into the year,

hopefully the most challenging time has passed.

“Going back to school is difficult regardless of what year you are in. Getting used to a new course in every subject and new expectations from teachers will take some getting used to, but after the initial first few weeks you will find things become so much easier. Allow yourself time to adjust, but I can promise you it does become easier.” (SpunOut.ie)

Fifth Year is about putting down strong roots

The Importance of Fifth Year In most subjects you will have at least half of

the course covered by the end of this year.

In Sixth Year there are numerous additional challenges: CAO/UCAS, Oral Exams, Practicals, Mock exams, Project deadlines, Graduation and Debs., 18th birthdays

SO a strong foundation is key: “This applies across the board, but I know people who put off doing projects and taking notes and end up with a very stressful final month. Keep on track of notes, homework and projects or you'll have a painful summer of catching up ahead of you.” (SpunOut.ie)

HOMEWORK

The School Journal is a great help in getting organised

Attitude is important: Homework is not an option

Record homework in your journal

Do it on time

Do it to the best of your ability

STUDY Study is essential

Plan periods of study around other commitments each week

Give equal time and application to each subject

Divide each subject into manageable “chunks”-material that can be covered in 25 minutes

Take 25 minutes per topic

Take a BREATHER

TEST yourself on what you have learned

Build up to doing this for 3 subjects a night

Study: Quality not QuantityAlthough, as a general

guide it is suggested that students spend three hours a night at homework and study, what is more important is that the time spent is productive.

“When your teenager is studying, it is important for them (with your help) to regularly check what is being done is of good quality. It is wasteful to be putting in the time and receive no pay off because what is being done is not productive.” (IGC)

At Home Create a study-friendly environment away from

distractions such as T.V. computers and other siblings that may cause a distraction.

Mobile phones should be left in another room where they are not a distraction.

Ensure there is a space i.e. desk to study and they have all the necessary equipment.

Provide a healthy diet.

Encourage exercise and good sleeping patterns which are also necessary to allow good study habits to develop.

Make sure there is a balance between work and leisure

Setting Goals: The Mentoring Programme

Some Key Dates

August 22nd : Return to school

October 23rd: Open Night

October 25th: Sponsored walk

November 11-15: Assessments-Report sent home

January: Prefect Applications

January: Parent Teacher Meeting

February: Progress report sent home

March: Prefects announced

March: Mentor applications

May: Awards Morning

May: Summer Exams- report sent home

All year: Fifth Year Fundraising