1. Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine Transition Year Programme An Overview Parents Information Session TY Coordinator Mairéad Clifford
Tuesday March 13th 2018

2. What is Transition Year?
A one year school based programme
Facilitates a smoother transition between Junior and Senior Cycle
Encourages personal and social development
Recognises the need for students to grow in independence
Fosters academic achievement
Helps students prepare for Leaving Cert and working life

3. Applications for Transition Year
JC3 students got this presentation this week.
Please take time to consider the option of Transition Year before making your final decision.

4. Don’t rule it out because your friends aren’t doing it!
Why do TY?
Don’t rule it out because your friends aren’t doing it!
Think for yourself – what do I want, what do I think I could contribute, what do I think I could gain?

5. You will only get out what you put in
Be Active! Get Involved
You will only get out what you put in

6. Who should do TY
Someone who is positive and interested and who wants to gain additional skills
Someone who wants a chance to build up their CV
Someone who wants to become more confident, mature and independent
Someone who is willing to get involved in group activities and project work
Someone who missed out academically in Junior Cycle
Someone who is still unsure of what they want to do in the future and wants time to decide

7. Some Benefits to students
New friendships – teamwork/shared experiences
Try new things/hobbies
Time to research LC subjects and careers
Work Experience- very valuable
Older going to college
A very full CV
A year to grow up
T.Y. Students do better by an average of 30 – 40 points

8. Selection Process – 3 steps
Attitude and Behaviour Record
Complimentary Sheets, Detentions, Incident Sheets, Attendance, Participation
Application Form
Students and parents involved, motivation
Interview
Why TY for you? What will you gain? What do you expect to gain?

9. What is on the timetable
2 hours
English
Irish
Maths
Science
Geography
Enterprise
Computers
French
Opportunities
I hour
Music
Media
Art
Home Ec.
Engineering
Woodwork
Social Studies
History
SPHE
P.E.

10. Opportunties Pottery Chinese Fundraising Carol Singing Road Safety
Musical Work
Homeopathy
Coding
Youth Connect
Driver Education Day
First Aid - Full day
KDYS Training 5K
Mindfulness
Water safety Talk

11. Activities Work Experience - 2 weeks Careers Night
Survivor Course -1 week
School Tour in Ireland
School Musical
Kickboxing
Gym
School Bank,
Gaisce Bronze Award
Careers Night
Workshops
Food waste management
Film festival
Apprentice Chef
Green Business Survey

12. Trips Geography Field Trip College Visits Short film Competition
Buddist Centre
Zeminar
Ice Skating
Torc Waterfall
AXA RSA in INEC
Apprentice Chef
Ploughing Championships

13. Community Work Halloween Howl 121 Digital
Get fit program with National School
Tidy towns

14. Parents – How can you help
Understand importance of school attendance – it is vital for overall success of the programme
All school rules still apply.
Encourage your child to avail of the learning opportunities provided
Show interest in her projects & activities – question
Share with us your skills and ideas

15. Assessment Portfolio/ Interview - 150 credits
Work Experience credits
Course Work credits
Opportunities – 40 credits

16. End of year Certification
Certificate of Excellence
Certificate of Distinction
Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Participation
Certificates awarded on graduation night and portfolios available for parent viewing.

17. TY / 17

18. Payment Schedule Total €1100 Initial Deposit of €200 in May
3 monthly payments of €200
September
October
November
2 monthly payments of €150
February
March

19. Costs16 / 17 Cappanalea €250 Tour in Ireland €350 TY Top €50
Pottery €27
Ploughing €35
TY Expo €40
First Aid €25
Drivers Ed €25
Mindfulness €22
Homeopathy €18
P.E. €75
Gaisce €15
Geo trip €25
Chinese €13

20. Student /Parent Evaluation 2017
Would you recommend TY?
More mature, independent, confidence, kinder, more helpful, amazing memories, focused, friendships
What part of the year did you most enjoy?
Musical, Buddhist Centre, Cappanalea, Charity work
What part of the year was most beneficial?
Work Experience, Drivers Ed, Guest speakers, First Aid
What did you least enjoy?
Pressure from teachers, portfolio, credits.