English
Student Information
English
What will I learn in English?
Some of the things you will learn include:
• How to communicate clearly
• How to speak and write in interestingways about things that happen in yourdaily life
• How to explore different ways of using English e.g. interviewing, story-telling, describing, newspaper reporting,writing,advertisements or jokes etc.
• How to find out about the great writersof Ireland and the world, and enjoyreading some of their work.
Is learning English anything likewhat I did in primary school?
Most of the time, it will be.You will do similarwork and you will continue to gainconfidence in speaking, reading and writingin English.As in primary school, learning English will help you to develop as a person.You will continue to learn aboutthe wonderful power of wordsand to develop yourimagination.
What will I learn in English?
Some of the things you will learn include:
• How to communicate clearly
• How to speak and write in interestingways about things that happen in yourdaily life
• How to explore different ways of using English e.g. interviewing, story-telling, describing, newspaper reporting,writing,advertisements or jokes etc.
• How to find out about the great writersof Ireland and the world, and enjoyreading some of their work.
Is learning English anything likewhat I did in primary school?
Most of the time, it will be.You will do similarwork and you will continue to gainconfidence in speaking, reading and writingin English.As in primary school, learning English will help you to develop as a person.You will continue to learn aboutthe wonderful power of wordsand to develop yourimagination.
2014-2015
BOOK FAIR
Following on from the success of ‘World Book Day’ at our school, which included an encouraging message to our students from author Sophie McKenzie, the annual ‘School Book Fair’ was held on April 16th.
Each student from the school attended the ‘Book Fair’ and all students were allowed to choose any book that they wished from the huge selection, which they would then own. The titles included authors such as John Green, Suzanne Collins and Francesca Simon, author the ‘Horrid Henry’ series. Organised by Ms. Talt, the book chosen was then used each day of the following week, for the literacy initiative ‘Drop Everything and Read’ (DEAR).
DEAR which happens in the school every year, is a reading initiative which takes place at the same time each day, for one week. Each day of this week, all students and school staff stop what they are doing and read silently for 20 minutes. Students were excited and enthusiastic about this and many students finished their books and then swapped with friends. The DEAR initiative encourages personal reading and literacy and the importance of this for all subject areas.
Students who discovered a new love of reading and those who are already keen ‘bookworms’ are encouraged to visit the school’s ‘Reading Room’, which opens each lunchtime for 25 minutes. Students can borrow books all year round and read silently in the room, or take the book home to enjoy later.
Library Trip
During the final 2 weeks of September, 1st year students attended a tour of Newbridge library with their English teacher and classmates.
The students visited the library in the morning, where they were shown around the library’s facilities by the library staff.
The students were given the opportunity to join the library free of charge and to use their cards to borrow books, CDs, magazines and DVDs if they so wished.
Everybody was delighted with the selection of books held by Newbridge library as well as surprised that they could use the spaces provided in the library for quiet study or homework.
Students can also access the internet on the library’s computers to research school projects or assignments, with their parent’s permission (also free of charge).
The tour was organised by the Home School Community Liason, Mrs. Maxwell, and this opportunity will be invaluable to the student’s independent learning, in particular to their English studies for the new Junior Cycle.
BOOK FAIR
Following on from the success of ‘World Book Day’ at our school, which included an encouraging message to our students from author Sophie McKenzie, the annual ‘School Book Fair’ was held on April 16th.
Each student from the school attended the ‘Book Fair’ and all students were allowed to choose any book that they wished from the huge selection, which they would then own. The titles included authors such as John Green, Suzanne Collins and Francesca Simon, author the ‘Horrid Henry’ series. Organised by Ms. Talt, the book chosen was then used each day of the following week, for the literacy initiative ‘Drop Everything and Read’ (DEAR).
DEAR which happens in the school every year, is a reading initiative which takes place at the same time each day, for one week. Each day of this week, all students and school staff stop what they are doing and read silently for 20 minutes. Students were excited and enthusiastic about this and many students finished their books and then swapped with friends. The DEAR initiative encourages personal reading and literacy and the importance of this for all subject areas.
Students who discovered a new love of reading and those who are already keen ‘bookworms’ are encouraged to visit the school’s ‘Reading Room’, which opens each lunchtime for 25 minutes. Students can borrow books all year round and read silently in the room, or take the book home to enjoy later.
Library Trip
During the final 2 weeks of September, 1st year students attended a tour of Newbridge library with their English teacher and classmates.
The students visited the library in the morning, where they were shown around the library’s facilities by the library staff.
The students were given the opportunity to join the library free of charge and to use their cards to borrow books, CDs, magazines and DVDs if they so wished.
Everybody was delighted with the selection of books held by Newbridge library as well as surprised that they could use the spaces provided in the library for quiet study or homework.
Students can also access the internet on the library’s computers to research school projects or assignments, with their parent’s permission (also free of charge).
The tour was organised by the Home School Community Liason, Mrs. Maxwell, and this opportunity will be invaluable to the student’s independent learning, in particular to their English studies for the new Junior Cycle.