2016/17 Booklist for 1St Year
2016/17 Booklist for 1st Year
If you are opting for iPads and digital books, please see Sections 1 and 3 only.If you are opting for physical books, whether purchased or book rental, please see Sections 2 and 3 only.
Section 1 / Section 2 / Section 3
Subject / iPad & e-Books / Book Purchase or Book Rental
(for students not availing of iPads and e-Books) / Stationary & Supplies
(for all students)
Purchase online from Wriggle / Purchase from bookshop
English / Fire and Ice Book 1 (Print & Digital)(Gill) / None / Fire and Ice Book 1 (Gill) / 2x hardback notebooks
Irish / Iontas 1 (Edco) (Digital)
Iontas 1 Workbook (Edco) / None / Iontas 1 (Edco)
Iontas 1 Workbook (Edco)
Irish Dictionary / Collins Pocket Dictionary (iPad App/physical book),
A4 Pocket Display Book 120 page,
2x hardback notebooks,
1x exercise copy.
Maths / Text & Tests 1 Project Maths / Text & Tests 1 Project Maths - Practice Book / Text & Tests 1 Project Maths
Text & Tests 1 Project Maths - Practice Book / Hardback A4 Project Maths Copy (Easons)
Formulae and Tables Book
Set of Mathematical Instruments
Casio Natural Display Calculator
Geogebra App (Free)
History / Timeline (Edco) (Print & Digital) / None / Timeline (Edco) / 1x A4 manuscript copy, 1x exercise copy
Geography / Geography in Action (Educate.ie) (Print & Digital) / Geography in Action Workbook (Educate.ie) / Geography in Action (Educate.ie)
Geography in Action Workbook (Educate.ie) / 1x A4hardback A4,
1x A4 Pocket Display Book 120 page,
Pencils & colouring pencils.
CSPE / Make A Difference (Folens) / Make A Difference Workbook (Folens) / Make A Difference (Folens)
Make A Difference Workbook (Folens)
Religious Education / Light the Way (3 Year) (Mentor) / None / Light the Way (Mentor)
Science / Exploring Science (Edco) (Print & Digital)
Exploring Science Student Portfolio (Edco) / None / Exploring Science (Edco)
Exploring Science Student Portfolio (Edco) / A4 Hardback science notes copy, A4 hardback homework copy.
French / Nouveau Voyage 1 (Gill) (Print & Digital) / French Grammar Made Easy
Oxford School French Dictionary / Nouveau Voyage 1 (Gill)
French Grammar Made Easy
Oxford School French Dictionary / 2x A4 hardbacks
Spanish / None / Primer Paso 1 (Print)(Folens) / Primer Paso 1 (Folens)
Vamos a escuchar 1 (Folens) / 2x A4 hardbacks,
1x exercise copy,
Spanish dictionary (free App or print), folder, pencil, colouring pencils
Cheap headphone for use in the language lab.
Busines Studies / To be decided, pending further information from the Department of Education about the new syllabus / Record Books 1,2 & 3,
2x hardback copy
Technical Graphics / None / TG Solutions (Junior Cert Technical Graphics A3 Booklet) by Kora King, available from All Books in Portlaoise. / TG Solutions (Junior Cert Technical Graphics A3 Booklet) by Kora King, available from All Books in Portlaoise. / Note: Tech Graph equipment +box cost approx. €22. A3 Drawing Board + Tee square cost approx. €20. Total cost €42 To be paid to teacher in Sept or online. A3 drawing folder No Equipment is given before full payment is made
Woodwork / Materials Tech Wood (Edco)(Print & Digital) / None / Materials Tech Wood (Edco) / Steel ruler, 2H pencil.
Note: there is a compulsory €25 fee for woodwork to be paid online or to the Teacher in September.
Home Economics / Learning for Life (Folens) (3 years) / Learning for Life Workbook (Folens) / Learning for Life (Folens)
Learning for Life Workbook (Folens) / 1x copy, 1x A4 hard back copy, 1x A4folder, 1x refill pad, 1x folder with plastic pockets.
Note: €25 for material to be paid online or to teacher
Metalwork / Provided by teacher / None / Provided by teacher / Note: There is a compulsory €25 fee for Metalwork to be paid on line or to the teacher in Sept.
SPHE / None / Healthy Lifestyles 1 (Gill) / Healthy Lifestyles 1 (Gill) / 1x A4 zip folder, 1x exercise copy
Art / None / None / None / Art pack from All Books
*Literacy initiative / Please select one book from the enclosed list of novels to purchase as part of our literacy initiative. Your Son must have this book in his bag at all times.