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Transition Year
Transition Year Programme
The Transition Year is a year between the end of Junior Certificate and the beginning of Leaving Certificate. The Transition Year programme aims to promote the personal, social, educational and vocational development of students. We hope to enable students to take a greater responsibility for their own learning and decision making. Through work experience we will prepare students for the world of work and we will develop their role as autonomous participative and responsible members of society. The school recognises that assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning process – assessment and certification within Transition Year is school-based
Forms of assessment may include:
Written assessments, Practical work, Oral assessment, Project work, Portfolios and Exhibitions.
A formal presentation of Transition Year certificates within the school can be a very affirming experience for students. An end of year presentation will be held for parents, students and teachers.
TY Information Presentation
2021/22 Transition Year
September
13th : Semester 1 Starts
15th : TY-C Work Experience Commences
17th : TY-B Work Experience Commences
20th : First Aid – TY-A
21st : First Aid – TY-C
22nd : First Aid – TY-B
22nd : Drama Workshop – TY-A
27th : School Closed
28th : Croagh Patrick Climb (Provisional Date) – TY-A/TY-B/TY-C
29th : Drama Workshop – TY-B
30th : Drama Workshop – TY-C
October
6th : Shannon River Adventure – TY-A
7th : Shannon River Adventure – TY-B / TY-C
12th : Knock Well-being Course – (10:40 – 12:40) – TY-C
14th : Austism Talk – 11:20-12:00 – TY-A / TY-B / TY-C
19th : Knock Well-being Course – (10:40 – 12:40) – TY-C
18th : Breast Check Talk – TY Girls @1:20.
25th – 29th Midterm Break
26th – 30th
November
1st/2nd : Killary Trip : TY-A/TY-B/TY-C
8th : Knock Well-being Course 1 – (10:40 – 12:40) – TY-A
9th : St. Brigit’s Gardens – TY-B
9th : Knock Well-being Course 2 – (10:40 – 12:40) – TY-A
10th : St. Brigit’s Gardens – TY-A
11th : St. Brigit’s Gardens – TY-C
12th : Simon Charity Talk – (9:15-10) – TY-A / TY-C
26th : Semester 1 Ends
29th : Semester 2 Starts
29th : Knock Well-being Course 1 – (10:40 – 12:40) – TY-B
December
1st : TY-B : Work Experience Commences
1st : R.E Guest Speaker – 3:00 – 4 – TY-C
3rd : TY-A : Work Experience Commences
7th/8th – Movie Magic Workshop **POSTPONED**
9th : Gaiety Panto Dublin – TY-A/TY-B/TY-C **POSTPONED**
13th : Knock Well-being Course 2 – (10:40 – 12:40) – TY-B
22nd – Final Day of Term
January
6th : School reopens
13th : Movie Making Workshop #1
27th : Movie Making Workshop #2
February
1st : CSI Workshop : TY-A/TY-B/TY-C
17th : Chinese Workshop – TY – A/B/C
18th : Semester 2 Ends
21st – 25th – Midterm Break
28th : Semester 3 Starts
March
2nd – Musical Rehearsal (9:40 – 3:55) – ATTENDANCE COMPULSORY
8th – Sligo History/Geography Trip. Knocknarea Climb
17th – St. Patrick’s Day
15th – Makeup Workshop
24th : Psycho Spaghetti : TY-A/TY-B/TY-C
April
3rd – 9th ERASMUS – Italy Mobility
7th – Musical Rehearsal (9:40 – 3:55) – ATTENDANCE COMPULSORY
11th – 22nd : Easter Holidays
18th – 22nd : ERASMUS – Ireland Mobility
25th : School reopens
26th/27th : TY Musical (Provisional Dates)
29th : Special Olympics Fundraiser
May
3rd – Well-being Talk – Stephen Nolan : 9-10:20
4th – 10th : ERASMUS – France Mobility
4th – 1st Year Girls Blitz
5th – Bodhran Making Workshop
7th – Darkness Into Light (Optional)
10th/11th : Driving Workshop
19th – Cycle Against Suicide
25th – Tayto Park (Wednesday)
26th – TY Sport Day
27th : Semester 3 Ends
27th : TY Graduation (Provisional Date)
TY Musical
Looking Into Law
TEFL
Cycle Against Suicide
Driving Workshop
SVP Workshop
Bodhran Workshop
Irish Erasmus Mobility
Psycho Spaghetti
Erasmus
Sligo Trip
Junk Kouture
TEFL
CSI Workshop
Movie Making Workshop
Work Experience
St. Brigit’s Gardens
Killary Adventure Centre
Shannon River Adventure
Drama/Public Speaking Workshop
Croagh Patrick Climb
First Aid Course
TY Awards
Student Awards
TY1
Work experience: September – December
Community Care: January – May
TY1
Work experience: September – December
Community Care: January – May
September
9th : Return to School
11th : TY1 Work Experience #1 Starts – TY1
22nd : GAA Coaching Course 1 (11:20 – 12:40) – TY2
23rd : Adventure Centre Trip – TY1
24th : Adventure Centre Trip – TY2
29th : Croagh Patrick – TY1/TY2
October
6th : GAA Coaching Course 2 (11:20 – 12:40) – TY2
13th : Wellness Workshop 1 – (9-10:45) – TY2
13th : GAA Coaching Course 3 (11:20 – 12:40) – TY2
20th : Wellness Workshop 2 – (9-10:45) – TY2
20th : GAA Coaching Course 4 (11:20 – 12:40) – TY2
23rd : TY1 Work Experience #1 Ends – TY1
26th – 30th : Mid-term Break
November
3rd : Wellness Workshop 3 – (9-10:45) – TY2
3rd : GAA Coaching Course 5 (11:20 – 12:40) – TY2
6th : TY1 Work Experience #2 Starts – TY1
10th : Wellness Workshop 1 – (9-10:45) – TY1
10th : GAA Coaching Course 6 (11:20 – 12:40) – TY2
11th : Intro to Chinese – TY1 = 9-12:15 / TY2 = 12:15-3:50
17th : Wellness Workshop 2 – (9-10:45) – TY1
20th : Block 1 Rotation Ends
23rd : Movie Magic Workshop – (9:40 -3:50) – TY1
24th : Wellness Workshop 3 – (9-10:45) – TY1
24th : Movie Magic Workshop – (9:00 -3:50) – TY2
December
18th : TY1 Work Experience #2 Ends – TY1
18th – Christmas Jumper Day
18th – Final Day of Term
January
6th : School reopens
8th : TY2 Work Experience #1 Starts – TY2
19th : Knocknarea Trip – TY1/TY2
26th : First Aid – Mr Woolley – TY1 – Unconfirmed
27th : First Aid – Mr Woolley – TY2- Unconfirmed
February
4th : RSA Zoom 11:00 – 12:40 TY1/TY2
12th : Block 2 Rotation Ends
15th – 19th : Mid-term Break
March
5th : TY2 Work Experience #1 Ends – TY2
12th : TY2 Work Experience #2 Starts – TY2
26th : Final Day of Term
April
12th : School reopens
27th : First Aid – TY1
28th : First Aid – TY2
29th : Cycle Against Suicide – TY1/TY2 – 11 -4
May
4th : ECDL Completion Day : TY2 – 9:40 – 2:40
10th : CSI Workshop – TY1 = 10:30 – 12:40 / TY2 = 1:20-3:45
11th : Sligo Geog/History Trip – Postponed*
12th : Bodhran Making Workshop
TY1 = 9:15 – 12:15 TY2 = 12:15 – 3:50
13th : Bodhran Making Workshop
TY1 = 9:15 – 12:15 TY2 = 12:15 – 3:50
17th : Radio Workshop – TY1 = 9-12:15 / TY2 = 12:15-3:50
18th : Cloonfad Walk/Hike 9:00 – 2:00 – TY1/ TY2 *Subject to restrictions being lifted*
19th : TY Driving Course – TY1
20th : TY Driving Course – TY2
24th : Mayo Trip
25th : TY Party/Grad – Last day of term