1. Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine Transition Year Programme An Overview Parents Information Session TY Coordinator Mairéad Clifford
Thursday April 4th 2019

2. What is Transition Year?
A one year school based programme
Facilitates a smoother transition between Junior and Senior Cycle
Encourages personal and social development
Recognises the need for students to grow in independence
Helps students prepare for Leaving Cert and working life

3. Don’t rule it out because your friends aren’t doing it!
Why do TY?
Don’t rule it out because your friends aren’t doing it!
Think for yourself – what do I want, what do I think I could contribute, what do I think I could gain?

4. You will only get out what you put in
Be Active! Get Involved
You will only get out what you put in

5. Who should do TY
Someone who is positive and interested and who wants to gain additional skills
Someone who wants a chance to build up their CV
Someone who wants to become more confident, mature and independent
Someone who is willing to get involved in group activities and project work
Someone who missed out academically in Junior Cycle
Someone who is still unsure of what they want to do in the future and wants time to decide

6. Some Benefits to students
New friendships – teamwork/shared experiences
Try new things/hobbies
Time to research LC subjects and careers and cover up to 30% of LC material
Work Experience- very valuable
Older going to college
A very full CV
A year to grow up
T.Y. Students do better by an average of 30 – 40 points

7. Attitudes to TY – NUIM 2007 Report to DES
Perceptions of Outcomes of T.Y. :
Students more mature as result of TY experience
Promotes young people’s confidence
Improves bond between classmates
Facilitates better relationship between students and teachers
Opportunities to explore adult & working life seen as distinct benefits

8. Selection Process – 3 steps
Attitude and Behaviour Record
Complimentary Sheets, Detentions, Incident Sheets, Attendance, Participation
Application Form
Students and parents involved, motivation
Interview
Why TY for you? What will you gain? What do you expect to gain?

9. What is Expected of the student?
Attendance
Punctuality
Uniform
Give it a go!
100% Effort

10. What is on the timetable
2 hours
English
Irish
Maths
Science
Geography
Enterprise
Computers
French
Opportunities
I hour
Music
Media
Art
Home Ec.
Engineering
Construction
Social Studies
History
SPHE
P.E.

11. Opportunties Chinese Fundraising Community work Carol Singing
Road Safety
Musical Work
Homeopathy
Seder Meal
Amnesty International
Driver Education Day
First Aid - Full day 6K
Mindfulness
Water safety Talk
Sign Language

12. Activities Work Experience - 2 weeks Careers Night
Survivor Course -1 week
School Tour in Ireland
School Musical
Kickboxing
School Bank
Careers Night
Workshops
Robotics
Junk Kouture
French Film
Apprentice Chef
Green Business Survey

13. Gaisce Bronze Award 4 Areas
Community Involvement
Personal Skill
Physical Recreation
Adventure Journey

14. TIME REQUIREMENTS Each challenge area requires a minimum participation of 1 hour per week for 13 weeks. An additional 13 weeks must be completed in one challenge area of your choice. This could be an activity you really enjoyed, or an activity in which you feel you still have room for improvement. As a result, it will take at least 26 weeks to complete your Bronze Award, however everyone is free to complete the award at their own pace.

15. Trips Geography Field Trip College Visits Religion Trip
Ploughing Championships
BT Young Scientist
Ice Skating
Torc Waterfall
AXA RSA in INEC
Apprentice Chef
Wellness Day in INEC

16. Community Work An Taisce National clean up 121 Digital
Get fit program with National School
Tidy towns
Hospital Visits
Gaisce Bronze Award

17. Parents – How can you help
Understand importance of school attendance – it is vital for overall success of the programme
All school rules still apply.
Encourage your child to avail of the learning opportunities provided
Show interest in her projects & activities – question
Share with us your skills and ideas

18. Assessment Portfolio/ Interview - 150 credits
Work Experience credits
Course Work credits
Opportunities – 40 credits

19. End of year Certification
Certificate of Distinction
Certificate of Merit
Certificate of Participation
Certificates awarded on graduation night and portfolios available for parent viewing.

20. Payment Schedule Total €950 Initial Deposit of €250 in May
3 monthly payments of €200
September
October
November
Final monthly payments of €100
February

21. Costs18 / 19 Cappanalea €230 Tour in Ireland €290 TY Top €50
Ploughing €35
Dublin BT €25
First Aid €25
Drivers Ed €25
P.E. €50
Gaisce €15
French €15
Geo trip €25
Opportunities €40
Religion €20
Careers €15
Trips €100

22. Student /Parent Evaluation 2018
Would you recommend TY?
More mature, independent, confidence, kinder, more helpful, amazing memories, focused, friendships
What part of the year did you most enjoy?
Musical, Buddhist Centre, Cappanalea, Charity work
What part of the year was most beneficial?
Work Experience, Drivers Ed, Guest speakers, First Aid
What did you least enjoy?
Pressure from teachers, portfolio, credits.

24. TY / 19