For the attention of Employers........Insurance Policy for Students on Work Experience from January 1st, 2010 to 31st December 2010....
SCHOOL WORK EXPERIENCE INSURANCE POLICY
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TY FUNDRAISING
TY students have been busy over the past couple of months raising much needed funds for many deserving charities.
Holocaust Talk
Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Students were spell-bound as they recently listened to Tomi Reichental recall his experiences as a survivor of the holocaust.
CHILDLINE CHEERIO'S BREAKFAST
Transition Year Class Maple organised the Cheerio's Childline Breakfast in October.
Show Racism the Red Card
TY students show racism the RED card!
Transition Year
Transition Year (TY)
This is a one-year programme offered to students on completion of the Junior Certificate Programme. It was introduced in the school in 1996/97 and is optional.
The aims of the programme are:
• To provide a good academic basis for senior cycle
• To develop aspects of the curriculum which tend not to
be catered for elsewhere in the school curriculum.
• To develop teamwork through task orientated projects
• To develop links between the school and the wider
community.
• To encourage student to become self motivated learners.
• To provide and opportunity for students to develop an
understanding of how learning occurs generally and with
particular reference to their own learning styles.
• To introduce students to a wide range of cultural
activities and sporting activities.
• To prepare students to become responsible members of
society.
It is designed to help students:
• To develop their academic and technical skills
• To enable students to be more mature, make better
decisions, be more innovative & responsible.
• To prepare students for the world both inside and
outside school.
All students follow the core subjects listed below:
English Irish
Maths Language (French, German, Spanish)
Business Studies ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
Physical Education Religious Education
Life Skills
In addition the students choose a number of options from the list below:
Science Home Economics European Studies
Metal Technology Wood Technology Drama
Civic Link Horticulture Japanese
Music History Geography
Art Film Studies Computer
programming
A fee of € 450.00 is requested to facilitate the wide range of activities in which students are involved during the year.
Provision of activities and subjects is subject to resources and annual review.
Admission Criteria
• Consideration for admission to TY will be given on the
basis of the applicant’s age and pastoral need (self
development, recommendation of tutor)
• Students strongly considering a PLC portfolio /pre
college course (e.g. nursing studies) may be directed
towards the traditional Leaving Certificate.
• Students who have difficulty with study and readjustment
may not be considered suitable.
• Commitment to extra-curricular life of school
• Discipline Record
• Attendance Record
• Behaviour/Motivation (Record in school to date)
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Each application will be considered on its own merit
• An interview may constitute a vital part of the
selection procedure
• Late applications may not be considered.
The Board of Management reserves the right to decide on the numbers entering each programme on an annual basis.