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Anaphylaxis: Please note – due to anaphylaxis Scoil Bhríde is a nut free school

Accidents/Injuries: If a child injures themselves this must be written up in the Accident and Injury book in Helen's office. If a child gets a bang from the neck up an ice pack must be applied, the incident written up and Helen informed as soon as possible so she can make a phone call home.

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This Padlet was created as a Scoil Bhríde staff handbook. It should be of benefit to all and contain relevant information about our school and procedures.

If you have any queries or if we have omitted something which would be useful for you to know, please let Sheila or Áine know.

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School Name: Scoil Bhríde

School Address: Kilbride, Clonee, Co. Meath

School Roll Number: 16825O

School Phone Number: 01-8216359

School Email: info@scoilbhridens.ie

School Website: www.scoilbhridens.ie

Acting Principal: Ms. Sheila Dempsey

Acting Deputy Principal: Ms. Áine Gannon

Also on School Management Team: Ms. Aoife Walls, Ms. Tina Maye, Ms. Ellen Stack, Ms. Eilís Ryan, Ms. Aileen McTernan

Droichead Team: Ms. Sheila Dempsey, Ms. Tina Maye, Ms. Gillian Martyn

Secretary: Helen Crawford

Caretaker: Art Hughes

Designated Liaison Person (Child Protection): Ms. Sheila Dempsey

Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Child Protection): Ms. Áine Gannon

SEN Co-ordinator: Ms. Áine Gannon

Chairperson B.O.M.: Fr. Patrick O'Connor

Teachers’ Nominee B.O.M.: Ms. Ellen Stack

Inspector: Mr. John Fitzgerald

INTO Representative: Ms. Gillian Martyn

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Arrival of Pupils in Coisceimeanna- 9:10

Arrival of Pupils – from 9:20

Mid-Morning Break – 11:00 – 11:15

Lunch Break – 12:50 – 1:15

Finish Time for Infants in Coisceimeanna- 13.50

Finish Time for Infants – 14:00

Finish Time for 1st-6th Class in Coisceimeanna- 14.50

Finish Time for 1st-6th Class – 15:00

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·       Children remain in own classroom during breaks

·       Some activity may be provided e.g. paper for drawing, board games or an educational programme or film on the whiteboard

·       Children generally remain on own seats unless engaged in a floor activity

·       Teacher leaves classroom door open to facilitate supervising teacher

·       An SNA may be assigned to your class during breaktime depending on the needs of your class

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·       On yard: Infants, 3rd-6th class: Two toilets available on yard

1st and 2nd class: Use the toilets in the PE hall

·       Inside: own classroom toilets

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·       See rota which will be circulated by Ellen Stack

·       Mid-Morning Break: Supervising teachers take their break at 10:45

·       Lunch Break: Supervising teachers take their break at 12:35

·       Teachers on duty must be on yard before pupils

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SENCO- mainstream

IT and Digital Learning- website, ipads, laptops etc.

Assistive Technology

Standardised Testing- exemptions, timetables, reviewing results

Timetables

Health and Safety- medical, allergies, meet BOM rep

Substitute Teachers

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Long Term Plans:

·       A suggested hard copy of long term plans for your class level will be available on the cloud. Please check that these plans are up to date in all subjects and make any changes necessary with regard to change of text books etc.. Any queries to Sheila or Áine

Short Term Plans:

·       A suggested copy of short term plans for your class level is available on the cloud.

·       Your short term (fortnightly) plans should be put on the cloud every second Monday morning in “Scéim Coicíse & Cuntas Míosúil”

Progress Reports (CM):

·       Tick work completed and add professional reflection etc.

·       Monthly on allotted dates

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SENCO- Coisceiméanna

Yard Supervision Rota

Languages- English

Novels, Oxford Readers, Building Bridges

Accelerated Reader

World Book Day

Standardised Testing for literacy

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STEM

PMC policy

Resources and inventory of same and system of managing for both Maths and Science/Engineering

Drumcondra Standardised Testing for Numeracy

Maths week

Engineering week

Coordinate funding applications

Autism awareness

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SSE Yearly review of Wellbeing

Organise sports coaches.

Bí Cinealta policy

PE equipment – buy and audit

Collect/distribute SPHE manuals

Wellbeing Team

PE and Playground timetables

Active week

Co-ordinate school teams

RSE policy

Religion:

Monthly Pastoral Theme and Display Board

Catholic Schools’ Week

Sacred Space, May Altar

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Roll must be called each day before 10.15. An automated text is sent to parents if their child is absent and this text is not sent if the roll is not taken by this time.

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Each morning a message will be sent, usually by Sheila. This message will include any information you need to know about that day. It is important that you check your Aladdin each morning and afternoon to keep up to date.

Please check your cubby in the staffroom daily as Helen may put items in it for you.

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There is a staff calendar on Outlook which is updated regularly. It is important to check this on a daily basis and please add information that would be useful for staff to know e.g EPV days, school trips, visitors to your class, coaches, matches.

If you can not access this calendar please ask Áine.

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All policies are found on the cloud under Administration policies. Here are a selection of policies:

Code of Positive Behaviour

Bí Cinéalta

Dignity At Work

Parent Staff Communication

Please also take note of the 5 policies in your room in hard copy.

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There are a number of permissions on Aladdin. It is very important that you check these and keep up to date on the children in your class.

These permissions include but are not limited to:

Consent to the use of school related photographic images which include my son/daughter on the school Instagram , or in other school publications or displays. I understand that s/he will not be identified individually.

I have read the Internet Acceptable Use Policy and grant permission for my child to access the Internet. I understand that school internet usage is for educational purposes only and that every reasonable precaution will be taken by the school to provide for online safety. I accept my own responsibility for the education of my child on issues of Internet Responsibility and Safety. I understand that having adhered to all the enclosed precautions the school cannot be held responsible if my child tries to access unsuitable material.

During the school year classes may undertake activities outside the school premises e.g. visiting the church, GAA pitch etc. I consent that my child may do so.

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Please check the flags beside the names of the children in your class. They are colour coded as follows:

Black: Legal Issues

Yellow: Classroom Support (CS)

Blue: School Support (SS)

Green: School Support Plus (SSP)

Red: Medical

Orange: Exemption from Irish

Purple: Assistive Technology

If you see an issue with a flag please ask Sheila or Áine

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All standardised test results should be uploaded onto Aladdin. These tests include- BIAP, Test2R, NRIT, Drumcondra Spelling, Literacy and Numeracy.

Other tests can also be uploaded. If you have any issues uploading a test just ask and someone will guide you.

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Parent teacher meetings times will be booked through Aladdin. You will meet Helen in January and she will open the slots for you. These can then be accessed by parents and they can pick their preferred time slot.

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Student documents are all kept on their file on Aladdin. This includes their previous school reports, classroom support plans, school support plans, school support plus plans and primary care support targets.

There are templates for all of these documents on Aladdin.

There is also a template for a log of action which you should fill in to update on any phone calls or meetings you may have had with parents.

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2:00 Infant Dismissal: Children are brought to front exit door (Door A). They should line up outside this door and be handed over, one at a time, to their parents/guardians. Parents should inform class teacher about any special/occasional collection arrangements.

Bus Arrangements:

Children travelling on the bus (Junior Level) will be collected from their classroom and brought to the bus by the SNA assigned to this duty.

Senior Level: these children will be supervised along corridors by members of SET and will be met in the hall by an SNA.

3 o’clock Dismissal:

Teachers walk with class to appropriate exit door and stay with class while children are being collected. If children are still not collected after an appropriate length of time teacher walks with them to front door where Sheila or Áine will take over supervision.

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In case of staff illness/unexpected absence:

·Have emergency pack prepared and copied (junior classes) or emergency list of work prepared (senior classes) for each student in your class. Emergency pack/list of work to be available at all times in Helen’s office and replaced after use.

Class division list should be available – on back of classroom door

Text Sheila as soon as possible (087 2179026)

In case of unavoidable lateness:

Text Sheila.

Substitution:

Your long and short-term plans should be available and accessible on the cloud.

Your timetable should be easily seen on the back of your classroom door.

Where you know in advance that you will be absent and entitled to a a substitute teacher, a daily plan of work should be left.

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Arts Education

Music Generation and music workshops

Resources and instruments

O’Reilly gallery, frames

Dabbledoo

Languages (Gaeilge)

CLIL

Gaelbhratach Committee (Student Council)

Gaeilge Resources

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Gael Linn Grant

Termly Newsletter

TY Students

School yearly calendar

Fire Drill

Written Instructions

Maps of Evacuation Procedures

Green Cards and Class Evacuation Lists

Furniture Requirements and Organisation in consultation with Caretaker

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Intercultural day/awareness

Liase with and support KilbrideTidy towns

School garden/outdoor learning areas

Grandparents Day

Tree Week

Order 6th class tree from Tully nurseries

Student Council/Eco Team

Environmental Awareness and Initiatives

Organise Biodiversity talks

Recycling bins

Wormery

Christmas jumper swap

Batteries recycling

Sustainability Policy

Languages (Modern Foreign Language)

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Parent-Guardian-Staff Communication Policy updated Feb 2024

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In each room there is a turquoise folder containing all Child Protection documents.

These include:

Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment (reviewed annually)

Child Protection Procedures for Primary Schools

Children First

It is essential you are familiar with all of these documents.

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Much of what we need to discuss at handover meetings is now on Aladdin and so it may not be necessary to include many hard copies in Handover Folder.

Handover meetings should be a time for teachers to pass on any information orally which you feel would be helpful for next teacher to know and take note of. All information is highly confidential and any hard copies in the folders should be stored in a locked drawer/ press. SET teachers will also pass on information, though this will happen in September.

Some items to be discussed and/or included in Handover Folder:

·       Standardised test results – on Aladdin

·       Any other relevant results

·       List of classroom support pupils (Please ensure that each Classroom Support plan is on Aladdin and that these children are marked with a yellow flag)

·       Mention any pupils who might need to be considered for a Classroom Support plan in September as a result of recent observations or their test scores.

·       Advise re particular children who might need extra consideration settling in with their new class/teacher.

·       Look at list of School Support pupils  (blue flags) and School Support Plus pupils (green flags) - support plans available to view on Aladdin if required

·       Class list with Oxford levelled reader levels marked and Shared Reader levels if applicable

·       Discuss Accelerated Reader (1st to 6th classes) – ZPD levels and Star Assessment – please print Annual Progress Report.

·       Names of children with allergies/medical issues (if any) (These are marked with a red flag on Aladdin)

·       Names of children with Irish exemptions (if any) These are marked with an orange flag on Aladdin

·       Class Placement on Oral Language Progession Continua

·       Any other information which you feel it would be helpful for the children’s next teacher to know

***as always, if you feel any flag is missing beside a child’s name please discuss with me***

Thanks,

Ali