Monard N S Open Day Wednesday 25 th

Monard N. S. Open Day, Wednesday, 25 th March 2020

Our School Community • Ms. M. O’Dwyer (Principal 5 th & 6 th) • Mrs. J. Duffy (Deputy Principal / Special Education Teacher) • Ms. K. O’ Shea ( 3 rd & 4 th) • Ms. Á Fitzgerald (Junior and Senior Infants) • Ms. Claire Mullins (1 st & 2 nd • Ms. J. Heffernan / Ms. Mardi O Connell (Shared Special Education Teacher) • Mrs. B. Buckley (SNA) • Mrs. L. O’Brien (Secretary)

General Information • Dept. of Education and Skills • Extra Activities ( Gaa, soccer, Golf, Cycle safe, Green Schools, school garden, STEM, Bit Buzz, whizzkids, Music, Drama, grandparents day, science workshops, history talks, fire safety talks) • School Uniform / Tracksuit • Absence Guidelines • Code of Behaviour and Discipline • General Policies (on website) • Anti-Bullying Policy • School Finance

Code of Behaviour

Parental Permission Form

Personal Insurance • Optional • 24 hour cover • Medical expenses incurred from an accident may be claimed back on the insurance • Insurance forms and details will be available from the school in September

Healthy Eating

Infant Curriculum • • • English Irish Maths S. E. S. P. H. E. Music Art Drama P. E. Religion Aistear

What is Aistear? • A curriculum framework for children up to six years old. • Describes the types of learning (e. g. values, attitudes, skills, knowledge and understanding) that are important in the early years. • Highlights the importance of play in children’s learning and development. • Integrated with the core curriculum

Maths Early maths skills Number Algebra (patterns) Shape and space (2 D & 3 D shapes/ positional language) Measures (time, weight, capacity, length, height and money) Data

Infant School Day • • • 9: 20 am – 2: 00 pm 9: 20 am-12: 00 pm (First 2 weeks) Arrival from 9: 10 am Morning Break 11: 00 am – 11: 15 am Lunch 12: 30 pm – 1: 00 pm Collection at 2: 00 pm

Homework • • Monday to Thursday Folder Jolly Phonics Pre-Writing / Writing Shared Reading (September to December) Formal Reading Scheme (January) Grow in Love Maths

General Requirements • • • Lunch-box and beaker School bag Morning Routine Ensure all belongings are labelled Book list

Preparing for School

Preparing for School • • • You and Your Child Open-Door Policy Punctuality School Notes Text-a-Parent Special Educational Needs