We Love Homework
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We Love Homework
We Love Homework Customer PROMISE Schools.ie Thinking ahead Comes with the 4Schools.ie Customer Promise: • On-time delivery • Single point of contact during production • High quality and customised to your exact needs 35 Finglas Business Park, Tolka Valley Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 T: 01 808 1494 E: [email protected] F: 01 836 2739 W: www.4schools.ie Your Student Journal Value Journal Standard Journal Customised Journal Size A5 A5 or B5 A5, B5 or alternative Binding Hardback or Softcase Hardback, Spiral-bound or Softcase Hardback, Spiral-bound, Softcase or Gold Embossed Leatherette Cover Design An attractive cover design Select 1 cover from a choice of 5 attractive cover designs A customised cover design for your school School Name & Crest on Yes (overprinted in black) Cover Yes (overprinted in black) Yes (Full colour) School Custom Content See note below* Up to sixteen pages of school specific content printed in one colour Any number of pages depending on school requirements Learning Content 32 pages of educational content 32 pages of educational content 32 pages of educational content Diary Spread A weekly diary spread with parent and teacher sign-off A choice of standard diary spreads A choice of standard diary spreads or a fully customised diary spread Notes 8 pages of Notes to/from Teacher and 8 pages of Absence Notes Sixteen pages of Standard Notes (5 options available) Sixteen pages of Standard Notes (5 options available) or fully customised * Up to sixteen pages of school specific content printed in one colour can be added to the Value Diary for a small additional cost (minimum order of 400 journals). A practical, affordable and well designed homework journal for your school. Sizes Our standard sizes are A5 and B5, some schools opt for a customised which can be A4 size. A5 B5 Binding Options Hardback Spiral-bound Softcase The hardback cover is stitch and glue bound to ensure that it stands up to the wear and tear of school life. The spiral-bound cover is light and has a durable plastic cover to protect it and keep it in good condition. The softcase cover weighs less than the hardback option but uses the same stitch and glue process to ensure durability. Standard Cover Designs Our standard cover designs for 2014/2015 feature a personal resilience theme which runs throughout this year’s diary. You can view the full size images of our cover designs on our website www.4schools.ie Your School Name & Crest You can have your school name and crest overprinted in black on our standard covers. Please note, you will need to provide us with a good quality digital image of your school crest (a high resolution JPEG or vector file). Custom Cover Designs For schools who want a personal touch, we offer the option to completely customise the journal front and back. Interestingly, schools who have opted to include photos of school events, sports teams and student activities have reported that the students take better care of their journals. Our design team will take your ideas and turn them into a beautiful cover your school will be proud of. Gold Embossed Covers Some schools want a simple but elegant look and feel to their journal. We offer the option of a nicely textured hardback cover with your school name and crest embossed in gold leaf. School Custom Content This section of our homework journal is individual to every school. Here you can communicate your school’s unique culture, ethos and rules to the entire school community. • In the Standard Journal you can choose to have either eight or sixteen pages of fully customised content printed in one colour. • In the Custom Journal you can opt to have this section printed in full colour. It can also contain as many pages as you require. Our customers add a range of content to this section of their journals. Below is a list of ideas that you may find helpful when considering what you want to communicate through your student journal. • • • • • • • • • • Class timetables School rules Uniform guidelines Map of the school and grounds Public transport timetables Fire, health and safety charters Report cards Student achievements June exam timetables Classroom behaviour contracts that are signed by pupils and parents • School services • List of year heads and class tutors • School phone numbers and space for student phone number/email addresses • Details of student organisations, social groups and after school activities • Photographs of school outings, sports teams and other school events • Mobile phone policy • CAO information. Our design team will make your school content look clean, clear and professional Learning Content Our diary includes 32 pages of outstanding learning content designed to be colourful, engaging and informative. This content covers all of the critical topics that schools have told us they need to deliver to their students. This includes information, advice and internet resources on the following topics: • • • • • • Adolescence Individuality Diet, Exercise and Rest The Importance of Friendship Dealing With Bullying Cyber Bullying • • • • • • • • • • • • Road Safety Leaving Certificate Points Study and Goal Setting Mind Mapping Memory Techniques Mental Maths Never Accept The Periodic Table Maths Formulae History Timeline Irish Verbs and Tenses Map of Europe Map of Ireland Adolescence Why is diet so The brain changes a lot throughout adolescence. As you develop during your teen years your attention span improves. The speed at which you can process information increases, you become better at organising your thoughts and your memory improves. Bullying is repeated physical, verbal or psychological aggression directed by an Young people need plenty of food in order to grow and develop properly. Teens individual or group against others. who do not eat enough, or who don’t have a balanced diet, may have stunted growth which causes problems later in life. Traditionally, bullying used to take place in person or perhaps via phone calls or letters. Nowadays though, bullying can take the form of cyber bullying. Cyber Good food is needed to The brain needs good Poor diet can cause a bullying is bullying done through any form of technology, such as emails, social build bone and muscle. food in order to stay lot of health problems, media, instant messaging or text messaging. Your bones do not grow healthy and keep you including fatigue (low very much after the age feeling your best. It energy), anaemia (low of 21, so it’s vital to eat particularly needs iron), stomach problems » Threatening or hurtful messages via instant messaging or text messages. well now while they are good quality sources of and mental ill health. still growing. carbohydrates and fats. » Offensive blog posts. A path to adulthood There are a lot of positive changes. These changes can, of course, be used to your advantage in school. Be confident in your abilities, if you work hard you have a very good chance of doing well. Your brain is working at its very best! important? Bullying FULL STOP Types of Cyber Bullying The Power Of Choice You are probably sick of hearing it, but the choices you make now will impact the rest of your life. Coping with big decisions at this time in life can be quite stressful. So, just do your best to make the best decisions for you. Risky Business Young people are more likely to take risks because the area of the brain that deals with consequences is not fully formed until the age of 25. This ability to take a risk can be great when you use it for something positive like learning a new and difficult skill. However, the tendency to dismiss negative consequences of risky activities is not always good. Crossroads Statistically, young people are the most common victims of road traffic accidents worldwide. Crime & Time Even a minor criminal incident will be held on your criminal record and can cause problems when you want to travel. ‘Liver’ Longer Life Young people absorb alcohol quicker and have a lower tolerance than adults. Your liver is not fully equipped to deal with alcohol at this age. In the long term, this can cause liver damage. Educated Earners A good Leaving Certificate is the first step towards a solid education. People with high levels of education find it easier to get jobs that pay higher wages. If you want the buck$, hit the books! » A good diet should supply plenty of iron and calcium. According to the Irish Heart » Foundation, a large majority of young people are not getting enough iron in their » diet. Iron can be found in red meat, dried fruit and fortified cereals. Young people » may not eat enough calcium also. Low calcium levels can lead to brittle bones and osteoporosis. Calcium can be found in milk, cheese, yoghurt and fortified dairy substitutes. Commenting on websites and social media such as facebook and twitter. Sometimes we take friendship for granted or think that our friendships do not impact on our lives much. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. The quality of your friendships makes a real difference to your physical and mental health. Taking or sharing pictures. » Friendship allows us to share our troubles and to feel less alone. Friends are there to help us through the tough times! Password hacking or sending viruses (both are illegal). ! m, nom You deserve to have help and support. Asking for help lets the world know that you have figured that out already. Even of the world’s successful people know that they cannot deal with everything themselves. Friends are great for a giggle and we generally have great craic with friends. After all, whom else can you laugh with for hours? Sharing is Caring Hurtful emails. Asking for help can be the smartest thing to do if you experience bullying of any Many young people eat too many refined carbohydrates, such as sweets, sugar, kind. We regularly ask for help all the time. When we are in pain we visit the chocolate and crisps. These foods provide a quick lift in energy, followed by a dipdoctor and when our teeth hurt we visit the dentist. So why do we find it so hard a few hours later as your glucose levels fall. Better carbohydrate choices includeto ask for help when we have a non-physical problem? fruit, potatoes and rice. These give you a steady boost of energy, so that you won’t crash and burn. » Asking for help is a sign of strength, not of weakness. It shows that you are the type of person who knows what they need to do to sort things out. Having A Laugh Happy Out Friendships increase happiness for a variety of reasons. Friends tend to make us laugh, they obviously enjoy our company (or they wouldn’t hang around with us) and we can generally chat to them about anything and everything. What to Do Avoid the Rush Nom, no Circle of Friends Follow the Leader Your friends have a strong influence on your habits. One study showed that if your friends eat healthily, you are five times more likely to eat healthily yourself. The opposite is also true. So if you have a goal of getting fit or studying more, you may be more successful if you get your friend to do it with you. Feel the Love Friends make us feel like we belong and have a place in the world. Stress Buster Friendship reduces stress. We can chat to our friends, do fun activities with them, go out with them and even exercise together. All of these are great for reducing stress. We are happy to email a PDF of this learning content directly to your school email address. This content is also available as Gaeilge. Resilience Theme This year our theme is student resilience. We provide information on the importance for students of keeping their mind and body primed to deal with situations that require resilience. We explain the significance of paying attention to their needs and engaging in activities they enjoy and find relaxing. Finally, we remind them of the benefits of maintaining a healthy and balanced diet and exercising regularly. Weekly Diary Spreads Recording information is the primary function of any school diary so space for writing is vital. Our student journal maximises on space so your pupils, teachers and parents have the room they need to record information. Our weekly diary spread is in full colour at no extra charge to you! We have a range of standard diary spread options to suit the needs of your school. If what you need is not shown on the next page, please get in touch with us as we also provide customised diary spreads. August Lúnasa | August | Août “It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Homework/Obair Bhaile 19 Full colour with a weekly parent and teacher sign-off. Wednesday • Dé Céadaoin • Mittwoch • Mercredi Subject/Ábhar Homework/Obair Bhaile Due/ Ar Fáil ü 22 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: Vendredi 20 CORE 1 2 ü Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: 21 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: Friday • Dé hAoine • Freitag • Tuesday • Dé Máirt • Dienstag • Mardi Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: Due/ Ar Fáil 23 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: Communication by Teacher Signed by Parent/Guardian: Sínithe ag Tuiste: Communication by Parent/Guardian Signed by Teacher: Sínithe ag Múinteoir: Communication by Teacher & Guardian Monday • Dé Luain • Montag • Lundi Subject/Ábhar Thursday • Déardaoin • Donnerstag • Jeudi 1 problems longer.” – Albert Einstein 3 Deireadh Fómhair | Oktober | Octobre T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Homework/Obair Bhaile Due/ Ar Fáil ü Notes Parent’s Signature: Date: ___ / ___ / ___ Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Homework/Obair Bhaile 11 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: CORE 3 12 Full colour with a no sign-off Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: (includes to-do list and Saturday/Sunday) Due/ Ar Fáil ü Subject/Ábhar Homework/Obair Bhaile Due/ Ar Fáil 14 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: 15 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: To Do List ü Saturday • Dé Sathairn • Samstag • Samedi 16 Sunday • Dé Domhnaigh • Sonntag • Dimanche 13 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: ü Thursday • Déardaoin • Donnerstag • Jeudi 2 Subject/Ábhar th Welsh mathematician The equals sign (=) was invented by 16 century equal to’ in his Robert Recorde, who was fed up with writing ‘is equations. Friday • Dé hAoine • Freitag • Vendredi Samhain | November | Novembre F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 Monday • Dé Luain • Montag • Lundi Friday • Dé hAoine • Freitag • Vendredi 2 Teacher Comments Communication by Teacher & Guardian Tuesday • Dé Máirt • Dienstag • Mardi Wednesday • Dé Céadaoin • Mittwoch • Mercredi Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: November Tuesday • Dé Máirt • Dienstag • Mardi ü 4 1 Full colour with a weekly parent sign-off. Wednesday • Dé Céadaoin • Mittwoch • Mercredi Due/ Ar Fáil Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: CORE 2 26 Homework/Obair Bhaile 3 30 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: 14 Subject/Ábhar 17 Communication by Teacher & Guardian Monday • Dé Luain • Montag • Lundi Subject/Ábhar It’s vitally “It’s not at all important to get it right the first time. important to get it right the last time.” – Andrew Hunt and David Thomas Thursday • Déardaoin • Donnerstag • Jeudi October 27 December Nollaig | Dezember | Décembre S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Homework/Obair Bhaile Due/ Ar Fáil ü Vendredi 3 Full colour with no weekly sign-off and 2 pages of notes after each week. Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: Friday • Dé hAoine • Freitag • Tuesday • Dé Máirt • Dienstag • Mardi ü Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: CORE 4 – Part 1 Wednesday • Dé Céadaoin • Mittwoch • Mercredi Due/ Ar Fáil Homework/Obair Bhaile 5 2 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: 62 Subject/Ábhar 6 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: ü To Do List Saturday • Dé Sathairn • Samstag • Samedi 7 Sunday • Dé Domhnaigh • Sonntag • Dimanche 4 8 Don’t Forget / Ná Dearmad: Communication by Teacher & Guardian Monday • Dé Luain • Montag • Lundi Subject/Ábhar Thursday • Déardaoin • Donnerstag • Jeudi 1 that is spelt with the ‘Four’ is the only number in the English language same number of letters as the number itself. 63 Notes to/from Teacher December Notes / Nótaí Notes / Nótaí CORE 4 - Part 2 Full colour with no weekly sign-off and 2 pages of notes after each week. Punctuality Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Attendance a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Total this Week Total to Date Guardian Signature: Teacher Signature: 64 65 Notes 1 1 2 Record of CommunicaƟon 1 Re: 1 Record of Absence 2 Record of CommunicaƟon 3 Class: Date: / / Signed byStudent Teacher: Name: Date: / / Class: 2 3 No. of days: Absent from: Details: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Name: Signed byStudent Teacher: Date: Date: / / / / of Absence / / to / / No. of days: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Date: Reason: Illness Urgent Family Reason Medical Appointment Signed by Class Tutor/Year Head: Date: Activity Other Educational/School / / Class: / / 1 Permission to Leave 2 Permission to Leave 3 4 / / Class: / / Return Time: / / / Class: // // Class: / / / 3 Date: Reason: Departure Time: Date: ——/Return ——/—— Time: Signed: Date: Departure Time: Date: / Record of Absence / / 4 Date: / Signed by Parent/Guardian: Reason: Signed byStudent Teacher: Name: Date: Record of CommunicaƟon Reason: Departure Time: Date: ——/Return ——/—— Time: Signed: 2 Date: ——/——/—— Date: Signed: Reason for absence: Permission to Leave 3 —/——/——Date: Number of days absent: Details: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Name: Signed byStudent Teacher: 2 / / Class: Record of Absence Date: 3 Date: Departure Time: Date: / / / Class: / / Return Time: / Record of Absence / Date: Record of Absence Date: / Signed by Parent/Guardian: Reason: Signed byStudent Teacher: Name: Other Permission to Leave Record of CommunicaƟon 1 Date: ——/——/—— Signed: Date: ——/——/—— Permission to Leave Details: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Class: Name: Signed byStudent Teacher: Absent from: / / Date: to Signed by Parent/Guardian: Unable to attend school dueDate: to: Name: Signed byStudent Teacher: Reason for absence: Number of days absent: Record of Absence 3 Reason for absence: Educational/School Activity Record of Absence Signed by Parent/Guardian: 1 Absence Notes Behaviour Note Date: ——/——/—— Other Absent from: / / Date: to // // No. of days: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Unable to attend school due to: Name: Class: Signed byStudent Teacher: Date: / / Work Given: Absent from: / / to / / No. of days: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Date: / / Signed by Parent/Guardian: Date: / Reason: Illness Urgent Family Reason Medical Appointment Student Name: Signed by Teacher: Date: / /Class: Signed by Class Tutor/Year Head: Date: / Activity Other Educational/School Record of Absence or absence: Signed: Reason for absence: Number of days absent: Record of Absence 2 Reason for absence: Number of days absent: Re: Number of days absent: Student Name: Re: of days absent: Signed: 1 Reason for absence: 1 Number of days absent: Re: Record of Absence 2 To: Record of Absence Details: Absent from: / / Date: to // // No. of days: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Unable to attend school dueDate: to: Name: Class: Signed byStudent Teacher: / / Work Given: Absent from: / / to / / No. of days: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Date: / / Reason: Illness Urgent Family Reason Medical Appointment Name: Signed byStudent Teacher: Date: / /Class: 3 To: Record of Absence Educational/School Activity Student Name: 4 To: of Absence Behaviour Note Date: / / Class: Date: / / Absent from: / / to / / No. of days: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Date: / / Reason: Illness Urgent Family Reason Medical Appointment Name: Signed byStudent Teacher: Date: / /Class: Re: To: From: Re: From: Re: From: Re: From: Signed by Parent/Guardian: Name: Signed byStudent Teacher: Work Given: 4 Teacher: Record of CommunicaƟon 3 Teacher: Record of CommunicaƟon Class: Absence Notes 2 Teacher: Student Name: 4 Teacher: Record of CommunicaƟon Behaviour Note Date: 4 Behaviour Note Date: 3 Behaviour Note Date: 2 Record of CommunicaƟon Date: There are 64 notes perWork set Given: of non-perforated notes by Parent/Guardian: and 32 notes per set ofSigned perforated notes. All notes Student Name: can be viewed at www.4schools.ie/notes Signed by Teacher: • 16 pages of free text absence notes •Class: 16 pages of absence notes based on NEWB absence categories • 16 pages of notes to/from teacher • 8 pages of absence notes and 8 pages of notes to/from teacher • 16 pages of permission to leave notes Notes to/from Teacher • 4 pages of out of class notes / of permission / •Date: 4 pages to leave school notes Class: •Date: 8 pages for class notes. / of late / Behaviour Note Behaviour Note The notes come in sets of 16 pages with four notes per page. These may be perforated or nonperforated. We provide theNotes following standard options: Behaviour Behaviour Note 1 Communication is a vital function of the our student journal. We have worked closely with schools and teachers to develop notes that make communication easy. Student Name: Teacher Comment Cards Our Teacher Comment Cards are available in one colour and full colour. We also provide an Irish language version. There are 32 pages and the cards are dated (excluding standard school holidays). Student Name: Week Beginning: Monday Period Tuesday 1 19 August 2013 Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Code Teacher’s Signature Teacher’s Signature Code Comments: Behaviour WO WI WW EW UC NA NW BI UU NH LC 0 1 2 3 Poor 4 Well organised No book, copy or equipment UnsaƟsfactory uniform No homework Late for class 5 6 Fair Work improved Working well Excellent work UncooperaƟve NegaƟve aƫtude Not working in class 7 Good Tutor/Year Head’s Signature: Behaviour improved WB Well behaved BR Behaviour respecƞul DB DisrupƟve behaviour NST Non-stop talking 8 9 10 Excellent Very Good Parent’s Signature: 1 Week Beginning: 19 August 2013 Student Name: Monday Period Teacher’s Signature Code Classwork NB Scale: Teacher’s Signature Code OrganisaƟon Tuesday Wednesday Teacher Comment Form Teacher’s Signature Code Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Code Comments: Teacher’s Signature Code Teacher’s Signature Code Year Head’s Signature: Parent’s Signature: Code Teacher’s Signature Code Teacher’s Signature Key: EW Tutor’s Signature: Teacher’s Signature LC Late for class UB Unmannerly behaviour GW Good work NB No book or copy DP Disrup�ve behaviour WI Work improved NE No equipment NA Nega�ve a�tude BI Behaviour improved NH No homework LC Lacking in concentra�on VP Very posi�ve student HWI Homework incomplete CT Constantly talking GE Great effort HWU Homework unsa�sfactory PC Phone conscated GC Great contribu�on NW Wearing jewellery Excellent work Not working in class WJ Teacher Comment Form 10 Year Planner & Exam Timetable The back inside leaf of our diaries includes and optional year planner and exam time table to help keep your students focused and organised throughout the academic year. Additional Components At 4Schools.ie we aim to meet your needs in every way that we can. That is why we offer our customers the option to add additional components so you can build the journal that is right for their school. On-time Delivery All of our customers will tell you the same thing. We’ve never been late with a journal. Schools have come to recognise our reliability and our commitment to delivering on time. We understand how frustrating it can be when someone does not deliver what they promised, that is why we are different.