Transition Year Portfolio
TY's please click on the icon to get access to your online portfolio. Your teachers will use this for all your classes and set assignments and work for you here.
FORMS & INFORMATION SHEETS
- Work Experience Student Form
- TY Work Experience Dates.pdf
- Employer letter Aug 2021
- LCETB - Insurance Letter 2022
- Guidelines for Completing Garda Vetting
- Student Garda Vetting Form
- Parent Consent form for Garda Vetting
- Risk Assessment Work Experience
TY Modules
The programme may vary from year to year but typically will include many of the following:
| Gaeilge | Local History | English |
| YSI | Maths | Health & Safety |
| Modern European Languages | Religious Studies | Mini Company |
| First Aid | PE | Creative Writing |
| Music | Art | Poetry Appreciation |
| Science | Information Communication Technology | Construction Studies |
| Personal Development | Engineering | Speech & Drama |
| Solid Works | Scratch Programme | Life Skills/Home Economics |
| European Studies | Green Schools Programme | Public Speaking |
| Film Studies | Careers | Sign Language |
| Chess | Touch Typing | GAA Future Leaders |
Some subjects are delivered as half year modules. Others are full year programmes.
In addition to class work the TY Programme includes a broad range of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. These activities vary from year to year but typically will include many of the following:
| Work Experience | Community work | |
| Outdoor Pursuits | Badminton Coaching | |
| Sailing and Water sports | Visiting Speakers | |
| Gaisce Awards | Occupational First Aid | |
| Young Social Innovator (YSI) | School Digital Champion | |
| Speech and Drama | School Bank | |
| Swimming | Spike Ball Coaching | |
| Tennis coaching | Darkness into Light | |
| Radio Project | Law Programme/Legal Studies | |
| Paintballing | Toastmasters | |
| Car/Road safety course | Horse Riding | |
| Softball Workshop |
Students apply for Transition Year during Third Year. Every effort is made to accommodate pupils wishing to participate in Transition Year, taking into account available resources.
Gaisce
The Gaisce Bronze Award program is a non complusary part of the TY programme. To complete the program and receive the bronze medal, students must spend 13 weeks on the following 4 areas: Community Involvement, Personal Skill, Physical Recreation and a Venture Activity. Many of our students complete the programme and are awarded their Bronze medals at the end of the year.
Bronze Medal Sign In Sheet
