1. YOUR CHILD INYOUR CHILD IN
ST.ANDREW’S COLLEGEST.ANDREW’S COLLEGE
JUNIOR SCHOOLJUNIOR SCHOOL
K1 (Junior Infants) - P6 (Sixth ClassK1 (Junior Infants) - P6 (Sixth Class))

2. THE CHILD IN ST.ANDREW’STHE CHILD IN ST.ANDREW’S
COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOLCOLLEGE 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

3. NATIONAL CURRICULUMNATIONAL CURRICULUM
TAUGHT BY CLASSROOM TEACHERSTAUGHT BY CLASSROOM TEACHERS
 EnglishEnglish
 IrishIrish
 MathematicsMathematics
 SESE (Social, Environmental, SocialSESE (Social, Environmental, Social
Education)Education)
-History-History
-Geography-Geography
-Science-Science
 SPHE (Social, Personal, HealthSPHE (Social, Personal, Health
Education)Education)

4. CO-CURRICULAR SUBJECTSCO-CURRICULAR SUBJECTS
TAUGHT BY SPECIALIST TEACHERSTAUGHT BY SPECIALIST TEACHERS
 DramaDrama
 MusicMusic
 Computer StudiesComputer Studies
 PEPE
 GamesGames
 ArtArt
 Specialist IrishSpecialist Irish
Teacher inTeacher in
K1/K2/P6K1/K2/P6
 LanguageLanguage
(From K2 up)(From K2 up)
-French-French
-Spanish-Spanish
-German-German

5. EXTRA-CURRICULAREXTRA-CURRICULAR
SUBJECTSSUBJECTS
 TennisTennis
 HockeyHockey
 SwimmingSwimming
 RugbyRugby
 SoccerSoccer
 BasketballBasketball
 BasketballBasketball
NurseryNursery
 YogaYoga
 BalletBallet
 Irish DancingIrish Dancing
 ContemporaryContemporary
DanceDance
 ChoirChoir
 DebatingDebating
 ChessChess
 CreativeCreative
NeedleworkNeedlework

6. ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT
 K1K1
 Pre-reading SkillsPre-reading Skills
 COPSCOPS
 K2K2
 MIST (MiddleMIST (Middle
Infant ScreeningInfant Screening
Test)Test)
 P1 – P6P1 – P6
 SigmaSigma
 MicraMicra
 COPSCOPS
 SWST (SingleSWST (Single
Word EnglishWord English
Test)Test)
 DrumcondraDrumcondra
(English, Maths(English, Maths
and Spelling)and Spelling)

7. MORAL / ETHICALMORAL / 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

8. ANTI - BULLYINGANTI - BULLYING
 Whole school assemblyWhole school assembly
 Stay Safe programmeStay Safe programme
 SPHE ProgrammeSPHE Programme
 Emphasis in school on RESPONSIBILITYEmphasis 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

9. INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL
DIMENSION OF SCHOOLDIMENSION OF SCHOOL
 Positive enrichment of school lifePositive enrichment of school life
 EALEAL
 AssembliesAssemblies
 Celebration of talentsCelebration of talents

10. 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

11. 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 ChristmasFormal reports sent home at Christmas
and Summerand Summer
 Brief interim report sent home atBrief interim report sent home at

12. REPORTING TO PARENTSREPORTING TO PARENTS
(CONTINUED)(CONTINUED)
 Parent teacher meeting in NovemberParent teacher meeting in November
 Fortnightly bulletinFortnightly bulletin
 Bulletin boards at main Junior SchoolBulletin boards at main Junior School
ReceptionReception

13. DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE
 PositivePositive disciplinediscipline
 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

14. 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

15. HOMEWORKHOMEWORK
 Follow national guidelines closelyFollow national guidelines closely
 Differentiated according to individualDifferentiated according to individual
pupilpupil
 Paired Reading Programme (K1 & K2)Paired Reading Programme (K1 & K2)
 Homework JournalHomework Journal
 Prep after schoolPrep after school

16. HEALTHY EATING POLICYHEALTHY EATING POLICY
 Important part of child’s educationImportant part of child’s education
 Hot lunches are availableHot lunches are available

17. 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

18. UNIFORMUNIFORM
 PE UniformPE Uniform
 Class UniformClass Uniform
 Emphasis is on high standard of uniformEmphasis is on high standard of uniform