1. NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE Transition Year

2. Number of Students 2002-200322 Students 2003/200434 Students 2004/200543 Students 2005/200643 Students 2006/200758 Students 2007/200886 Students 2008/2009101 Students 2009/2010100 Students 2010/2011106 Students 2011/2012120 Students 2012/2013 118 Students 2013/2014132 Students

3. AIMS Social Development Personal Development Maturity Learning led not Exam led Independent Learning Develop good study habits Increase confidence & Self esteem Help with subject Choice Help discover your own talents & skills

4. Subjects English2 Classes Irish2 Classes Maths3 Classes Fren/Ger3 Classes Science3 Classes Computers4 Classes Religion2 Classes DrawingDouble Woodwork ArtDouble P/EDouble Business2 Classes Careers1 Class Media1 Class History1 Class Geography1 Class Law1 Class Total34 Classes ChineseDouble or Home EconDouble DramaDouble

5. Work Experience 1 Day a Week Either Monday or Friday 2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each

6. Activities Hike Ice Skating Visit to Museums Adventure Weekend (Uisce) Bag Packing Quiz-a-thon Road Safety KAS Programme (Rape Crisis Centre) Milk It Awards European Youth Parliament Music Workshops Mini-Company Assist with Sports day Talks Model United Nations French/German Exchange Heart Saver AED Drama Workshop Paintballing Photography Drama Production

7. Gaisce / President’s Award Bronze award Agree a challenge in four activities as follows:- Skill e.g. touch-typing - Participate one hour per week for 26 weeks Community e.g. first aid - Participate one hour per week for 15 weeks Physical e.g. swimming - Participate one hour per week for 12 weeks Adventure - Organise a two day hike/cycle/canoe trip

8. Optional Extras Learn to Cook Life Saving Course(Irish Water Safety Council) Sage Accounting Software Package Learn to Golf (Dunmurray Springs) Driving Course Leinster Driving Campus

9. Information Technology Saving work on a network Use of Internet for research ECDL – Module 1 - Concepts of Information Technology – Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing files – Module 3 - Word Processing – Module 4 - Spreadsheets – Module 5 - Database – Module 6 - Presentation – Module 7 - Information and Communication

10. Mini Company Training Days In-school Workshop Trade Fair Kildare County Enterprise Board Competition

11. Assessment Formal Report - Christmas & End of Year Participation in Activities Ongoing Assessement by Class Teachers End of Year Interview

12. How do I Apply Fill out the Application form - Return by Friday 14 March 2014 Final Decision Day - Friday 28 March 2014 Depending on the level of application interview candidates – (April)

13. Reminder to Parents 7.30pm Tonight here in the Theatre – Talk on TY Option 8.30pm Tonight here in the Theatre – Talk for those going straight into 5th Year