1. :
St. Mary’s D.S.
Transition Year

2. Coordinator & Tutors Coordinator - R Curtis Tutors TYA – Mr Barrett
TYB - Ms Kearney
TYC – Mr Roe

3. What is Transition Year for your son?
To promote the personal, social, educational and vocational development of the students, and to prepare them for their role as autonomous, participative and responsible members of society.

4. The Year to ACHIEVE: Time-Management Responsibility Charity Work
Community Involvement
Self Regulation
A golden opportunity to think about options for Leaving Cert Subjects and get ahead in the core subjects!!!

5. TY is about TIME_MANAGEMENT
EXPECTATIONS

6. What is Expected of him? Attendance Punctuality Uniform Give it a go!
100% Effort

7. TY is about TIME_MANAGEMENT
TIMETABLE

8. Core Subjects
English
Irish
Maths
Science

9. Coursework Art Music Construction Studies Enterprise P.E.
Modern Language/Computers/Art History

10. Modules (11weeks) Law Geography History European Studies Ag Science
Debating

11. Monday Modules (5weeks)
Cookery
Photography
Theatre & Stage
German
Film Making

12. TY is about TIME_MANAGEMENT
ASSESSMENT

13. He will have coursework in all other areas
Your son will have exams at Christmas and summer in the following subjects:
English
Irish
Maths
Modern Language
He will have coursework in all other areas

14. ATTAINMENT Distinction Merit Pass
Based on Attendance, Behaviour, Subject Effort & Work Experience.
Distinction
Merit
Pass
(See Handout)

15. Credits for TY Certificate
There are a total of 200 Credits available
Distinction above 160 Credits
Merit above 140 Credits
Pass above 80 Credits

16. TY is about TIME_MANAGEMENT
WORK EXPERIENCE

17. 3 weeks (Nov & Feb)
Vetting
Variety
Evaluation
Insurance

18. TY is about TIME_MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES & TALKS
(Fee €475)

19. ACTIVITIES & TALKS
SEPTEMBER – Causey farm, Sonairte, Eco Unesco, Cinema, Alive Inside (Music and Memory), Health Promoting Schools
OCTOBER – Eco Unesco, Sonairte, Drogheda Homeless Aid, Louth Enterprise, History Walking Tour, Autism Talk, Retreat, Autism Collection, First Aid, High Rock productions, Gaisce.
NOVEMBER – Childwatch Internet Safety, Work Experience, Enterprise, GoQuest.
DECEMBER – Enterprise, Music and Memory, Craft Fair, Grandparents Day, Xmas Party.
JANUARY – Young Scientist, Percussion Workshop, Alan Devine workshop, Cinema, Driving School, Greenhills Play.
FEBRUARY – Dogs Trust, Work Experience, St Mary’s Play.
MARCH – CSI, Positivity Week, Mental Health Awareness workshop, School Bank, Gaelteacht, Special Olympics collection, Epilepsy Ireland collection.
APRIL – Photography Exhibition, First Aid, Cystic Fibrosis collection.
MAY – Shuttle Bus RSA, 35 Stars, Castletown House, Self Defence, TY Awards night.

20. “You will get back from T.Y. what you put into it.”
Transition Year Motto
“You will get back from T.Y. what you put into it.”
Be Active! Be Involved!

21. ANY QUESTIONS ?