1. 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.

2. 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!! 

3. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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.”

9. TY Cost Approximate cost of the year = €470 - ALL activities included
Initial deposit of € 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

10. 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