Transition Year Department of Education and Skills Definition TY is a one year school based programme between Junior and Leaving Cycle. It is designed to act as a bridge between the two by facilitating the smooth transition from the more dependent learning of the Junior Cycle to the more independent self directed learning required for the Senior Cycle.

Transition Year Programme Opportunity for students to mature and experience different types of learning – group work/project work/IT based work/independent learning etc.  Break from the pressures of formal education & State Examinations.  Core subjects retained - homework - regular assessment & feedback (P/T meetings, semester exams, exam reports). TY students are statistically proven to achieve higher LC points. On average 20% higher results achieved from ex-TY students. Not a doss year!! 

TY Activities Work Experience Module (Half Year) Community Care Module Killary Adventure Centre (3 day bonding trip)  Movie Making Workshop  ECDL (Computer Certification)  First Aid Course Junk Kouture Competition  Mayo Sports Partnership Awards/GAA Future Leaders Course  Charity Fundraisers   Enterprise Awards Swimming/Horse Riding/Drumming Workshop etc  Driving lessons/Car maintenance course  CSI Workshop Erasmus School Exchange* *Please note these activities may vary year to year

Application Process Letter of application – Due Friday 9th March   Letter of application – Due Friday 9th March -Why I want to do TY -How will I benefit from TY -Where I intend to do my work placement…etc Formal interview Successful applicants will be notified in May at the latest

Present Leaving Certificate Student Survey Question : Has TY helped me in my preparation for the LC?

Present Leaving Certificate Parent Survey Question : Did your child benefit from taking TY? Parent Quote “It was the best investment in my child's education that I could ever have made.”

TY Cost Approximate cost of the year = €470 - ALL activities included Initial deposit of €150 - due in May (Killary) Second deposit of €150 in September - Journal/Book Rental/ECDL/First Aid course Additional expenses throughout the year to cover various activities/trips and excursions including Drivers Education Course/Swimming/Horse Riding/CSI Workshop etc. NO European trip *Please note these costs may vary year to year

Subject No. of Periods Teacher English 3 Mr. Ryan Mathematics Mrs Cox Irish Mr Mitchell French 2 Mrs Conway Science 4 Mr Murray Forensics Mr Shannon P.E. Mr Woolley I.T. Mr Ginty Computers* 1 Mrs Osgood Business Studies Art Ms Rattigan Construction Mr Quinn Home Ec. Ms Flynn History Mr Ryan Development Ed. Mrs Murray Geography Mrs Varden Coding Mrs Waldron Accounting Mrs Loftus Careers Mrs O’Reilly Tutor Mr McGarry Community Care Mrs Murphy