1. Transition Year Arklow CBS For School Year 2014/2015

2. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS AIM to give students opportunities to discover and develop their individual gifts and strengths. to give students opportunities to discover and develop their individual gifts and strengths. to become more independent. to become more independent. to experience a year where the emphasis is on cultivating individual responsibility for study and self directed work. to experience a year where the emphasis is on cultivating individual responsibility for study and self directed work.

3. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS VISION VISION That our students are given space and opportunity to mature as young people growing up. That our students are given space and opportunity to mature as young people growing up. That our students develop greater self-confidence. That our students develop greater self-confidence. That our students become better equipped to make decisions. That our students become better equipped to make decisions. That our students become more skilled at getting on with other people, particularly their fellow students and those in authority. That our students become more skilled at getting on with other people, particularly their fellow students and those in authority. That our students develop clearer goals and aspirations for their lives. That our students develop clearer goals and aspirations for their lives. That our students are better prepared for personal and leisure and working life. That our students are better prepared for personal and leisure and working life. That our students develop a greater sense of responsibility for themselves That our students develop a greater sense of responsibility for themselves

4. Transition Year Arklow CBS Core Subjects: Maths Irish English Religion Physical Education

5. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS Extra Subjects Art Music Science - Physics, Chemistry, Biology French/German Business History Geography Construction Studies Design and Communication Graphics

6. Transition Year Arklow CBS Workshops/Modules Talks & Workshops with Wicklow Enterprise.Talks & Workshops with Wicklow Enterprise. Law School – 2 daysLaw School – 2 days Song School – 2 daysSong School – 2 days Mini Company.Mini Company. Cookery/Healthy EatingCookery/Healthy Eating Special Effects Make Up CourseSpecial Effects Make Up Course Film SchoolFilm School ArcheryArchery

7. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBSWorkshops/Modules First Aid – 8 weeks certified. Road Safety Education Outdoor Pursuits CV Preparation and Interview Techniques Work Experience – 3 weeks Teen Gym & Swimming Teen Gym & Swimming Sports Coaching (Certified) Sports Coaching (Certified) Personal Development/Leadership ECDL ECDL Accountancy for Small Businesses Accountancy for Small Businesses

8. Transition Year Arklow CBS Possible Trips Ploughing Championships. Ploughing Championships. Arklow Fire Brigade, Lifeboat & Garda Station. Arklow Fire Brigade, Lifeboat & Garda Station. The Chocolate Factory. The Chocolate Factory. Woodlands Falconry. Woodlands Falconry. Hike in Glendalough. Hike in Glendalough. Paintball. Paintball. Dublin History Walk. Dublin History Walk. Ice-Skating. Ice-Skating. Bowling. Bowling. Trip to Glendalough & Heritage centre. Trip to Glendalough & Heritage centre. Archery. Archery. Other trips as decided by teachers Other trips as decided by teachers

9. Transition Year Arklow CBS Charity Work Street Collection for Roseweek (Autism). Street Collection for Roseweek (Autism). Street Collection for Oesophageal Cancer. Street Collection for Oesophageal Cancer. Street Collection for Special Olympics. Street Collection for Special Olympics. Bag Packing for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. Bag Packing for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. Street Collection for Chernobyl Children’s Fund. Street Collection for Chernobyl Children’s Fund. Bake Sale for Ash Animal Rescue. Bake Sale for Ash Animal Rescue. Other charitable activities as decided by teachers & students. Other charitable activities as decided by teachers & students.

10. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS Other Possible Features: Visiting speakers Joint Events with other schools Involvement in National Competitions Full Day Retreat Full Day Retreat Astro Turf Football Astro Turf Football

11. Transition Year Arklow CBS Talks Autism.Autism. Water Quality.Water Quality. Career talks from Colleges & Industry Professionals.Career talks from Colleges & Industry Professionals. Law Talk.Law Talk. Road Safety and New Provisional Driver Requirements.Road Safety and New Provisional Driver Requirements. Interview Techniques.Interview Techniques.

12. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS Assessment: Classroom Subject Assessment Christmas and Summer Reports Interim Reports as Required Portfolio Assessment Certification

13. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS Results from StudentEvaluation:

14. What aspects of the TY programme did you most benefit from: Work ExperienceWork Experience Variety of Courses (Certified) & ActivitiesVariety of Courses (Certified) & Activities The TripsThe Trips The Personal Development CourseThe Personal Development Course Mini CompanyMini Company Law SchoolLaw School Song SchoolSong School DramaDrama CookingCooking Teen GymTeen Gym

15. What aspects of the TY programme did you feel your son most benefited from: Gaining New Experiences.Gaining New Experiences. Exploring/Sampling different Subjects.Exploring/Sampling different Subjects. Getting a better idea of Future Career. (Work Experience & Career Talks)Getting a better idea of Future Career. (Work Experience & Career Talks) No exam pressure gave students more time to mature & develop.No exam pressure gave students more time to mature & develop. Learning new things, e.g. Guitar.Learning new things, e.g. Guitar.

16. For you personally, what would you consider to have been your greatest success this year? Getting CertificatesGetting Certificates Learning New ThingsLearning New Things Maturing a lotMaturing a lot

17. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS Personal Benefits of Transition Year Young people in Ireland leave school at a much younger age than their European peers. The Transition Year provides the opportunity for these young people to remain in school and to mature. The Transition Year provides the opportunity for these young people to remain in school and to mature. They acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and techniques to become better and more confident students with greater possibilities of achieving their aims in life. They acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and techniques to become better and more confident students with greater possibilities of achieving their aims in life.

18. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS Academic Benefits of Transition Year A survey carried out by the Department of Education & Science shows that students that sat their Leaving Certificate after doing Transition Year obtained an average of 46 C.A.O. points more than those that sat Leaving Certificate after two years. A survey carried out by the Department of Education & Science shows that students that sat their Leaving Certificate after doing Transition Year obtained an average of 46 C.A.O. points more than those that sat Leaving Certificate after two years.

19. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS Cost: €500 Course fee Some textbooks to be bought Small fee required for Some in-school Workshops Some Outings

20. Transition Year Arklow CBS Transition Year Arklow CBS