1. Coláiste Bríde Transition Year Programme
“You only get out of it, what you put in to it”

2. Transition Year Team Ms Hennessy – Co-ordinator
Ms Lanigan – Co-ordinator
Ms.Mallen - Tutor
Ms. G. Gontyte - Tutor
Mr. Fitzgerald - Tutor
Apart from the above tutors there are over 40 teacher involved in TY.

3. Aims of Transition Year
Develop New Skills
Working as a Team
Maturing for adult & working life
Learning how to interact with new people
New & varied subjects
Allows students to experience subjects for 5th year choices
Increased self esteem
Project work & development
Develop new & long term friendships

4. Why should your child do Transition Year ?
Transition year is seen by many students and parents as a welcomed break to the rote learning and exam obsession that continues to dominate the junior and senior cycles.
The whole idea of transition year is to extend the learning environment beyond the classroom. It has to be a hands-on experience.

5. Research Findings ESRI study findings:
A report by the Economic and Social Research Institute showed that students who do transition year tend to score significantly higher points on the Leaving Cert.
TY students have a higher grade average in the Leaving Cert exam, with an average CAO points advantage of 25 points or higher.
Transition year pupils are more likely to go on to third-level education.

6. Core subjects (all year) subject to change
Maths
English
Gaeilge
Religion
Physical Education
Health Education IT
Science
Home Ec
Art
Music
Social Science

7. Modular Subjects French Spanish Chinese Italian Accounting
Business studies
Marketing
Development Education
Gardening
Heritage Studies
Mini Company
Community involvement
Geography
History
European Studies
Holocaust studies.
Science,
Home Ec
Art
Artistic Performance
Social Science
Agricultural Science
Forensic science
YSI
Cycle Against Suicide
Work Prep Work Experience:
1 block week, 1 day a week

8. Trips & Other Events That Have occurred in the past
Gaisce Hike
Carlingford Adventure Weekend
Causey Farm
Gaeltacht
Skiing Trip (February)
Barcelona (Easter)
Titanic Trip – Belfast
W5- Belfast
Christmas trip
Criminal courts
Fundraising
French Film Excursion
English film studies trip
Trips to Art, History Museums
Ploughing championships
Cycle Against Suicide
Google
TY sleepover
School Bank

9. Assessment & Evaluation
Continuous Assessment:
Project work & presentations
Participation in/out of class
Interview at Christmas
Examinations at end of each module
All students receive a full written evaluation at end of work experience
2 Reports over the year.
Christmas and summer exams
Attendance: In school and on trips
Log book: all students reflect on their learning by keeping a Log book.
Awards & graduation; May 2019
Distinction -80% and over
Merit – 60-80%
Pass – 40 – 60%

10. Acceptance into Transition Year
All students will fill out an application form.
These forms will be reviewed by TY Coordinators.
All applicants are put to the Teaching staff and their suitability is discussed.
We will look at a students behavioural, attendance & punctuality record in the school over the past 3 years.
If problems arise with a students record, they may be required to attend an interview.
Students are informed by the coordinators and a letter of confirmation is sent home.
A €100 deposit is required before the end of the school year to secure place.
Balance of €160 can be paid in instalments throughout the year.

11. Meet some of our TY students…..

12. Ms Hennessy & Ms Lanigan
Transition year: “you only get out of it what you put into it”. Thank You for your time.
Ms Hennessy
&
Ms Lanigan