Re: Transition Year Information 2023-24
Dear Parents/Guardians,
This letter is to let you know important information in relation to planning, dates and costs, associated with the Transition Year Programme. The curriculum includes core subject areas and provides for new areas of experience through additional learning modules as outlined in recent presentations. This year we are pleased to offer students the opportunity to learn Ukrainian – students have been surveyed and a small number have expressed interest. It will probably mean that these students will do 2 hours of computer classes, instead of 3 (to be confirmed). A calendar (subject to change) and a draft outline of likely costs during TY are included. The cost of additional planned activities (for all students), which are listed below, is €160. This €160 excludes the cost of Petersburg, TY Trips, and other activities not on the planned calendar that students may organise during the year.
We expect all students to participate in the planned programme as this creates the maximum opportunities for learning. Please contact the TY co-ordinator or Principal in advance, if there are any circumstances that prevent your child from participating in these programmes. While we aim to budget for all activities in TY from the start, occasionally we get invitations to participate in very worthwhile activities based on how projects/student interests develop during the year.
Lastly, the Work Experience dates are:
(1) Mon 23rd– Fri 27th October
(2) Tue 6th – Fri 9th February
(3) Mon 27th – Fri 31st May
To avail of the benefits of the Work Experience module it is important that students begin to plan their preferred options as soon as possible.
Looking forward to a productive and enjoyable Transition Year.
Yours sincerely,
Mary Kelly Mary Keating
Principal TY co-ordinator
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TY Predicted Budget 2023-24
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Petersburg Outdoor Education Centre (Teambuilding)
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€85
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Tuesday activities/Leisure
(and associated transport)
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€160
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Personal Safety & Self-Defence Workshop
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Redesign Ireland Environmental Workshop
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Law Course
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Psycho-Spaghetti (tbc) Comedy show
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CSI (Forensic Science Workshop)
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Poetry Slam Workshop
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Disability Awareness Workshop
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Introduction to First Aid
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Sketch to Screen Workshops
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Relationships and Sexuality Education
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Ukrainian language (beginners) places limited
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Microsoft
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Stilt Walking (tbc)
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subsidised by
Clifden Community Arts Festival
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Kayaking (tbc)
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Run by CAP
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Gaisce: President’s Medal: Bronze
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€15 (online) registration (Sept) +
€?(tbc) Adventure Journey
Currently under review
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Overnight Trip (3 days/2 nights): (under review)
(subject to approval from Board of Management)
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Price will depend on destination and activities
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Day Trips: to be decided following discussion with students and approval from management
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Price will depend on trip destination and activities
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€160 due onreturn to school onor before Friday 1stSeptember on Way2Pay
Petersburgtripis to be paidforin full before travel (early-September)
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Week No.
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Dates
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Event (may be subject to change)
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Week 1
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Tue 29th August
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Tues –Return to school , Sign up for Gaisce
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Week 2
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M 4th – F 8th Sept
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Petersburg
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Week 3
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M 11th – F 15th Sept
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SOAR
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Week 4
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M 18th – F 22ndSept
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Arts Festival
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Week 5
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M 25th – F 29th Sept
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Environmental Workshops
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Week 6
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Tue 3rd – F 6th Oct
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Week 7
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M 9th – F 13th Oct
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Law Course
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Week 8
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M 16th – F 20th Oct
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Week 9
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M 23rd – F 27th Oct
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TY Work Experience 1
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Mid-Term
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M 30th Oct – F 3rd Nov
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Week 10
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M 6th – F 10th Nov
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Assess of Options deadline
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Week 11
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M 13th – F 17th Nov
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T Y Exams (class based), Options change
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Week 12
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M 20th – F 24th Nov
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School of Improv: Sketch to screen
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Week 13
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M 27th – F 1st Dec
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Week 14
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M 4th – F 8th Dec
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CSI Forensic Science
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Week 15
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M 11th – F 15th Dec
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Week 16
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M 18th – F 22nd Dec
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Christmas
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M Dec 25th – F Jan 5th
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Week 17
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M 8th – F 12th Jan
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TY Aptitude Test & Parents re 5th Options (tbc)
First Aid
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Week 18
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M 15th – F 19th Jan
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Assess of Options deadline
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Week 19
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M 22nd – F 26th Jan
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Options change
Inspireland Wellbeing through Poetry
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Week 20
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M 29th – Fday 2nd Feb
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TY (class tests)
PsychoSpaghetti Comedy Show in Station House Theatre
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Week 21
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Tues 6th– Fday 9th Feb
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TY Work Experience 2
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Mid-Term
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M 12th – F 16th Feb
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Week 22
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M 19th – F 23rd Feb
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Week 23
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M 26th - F 1st March
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3 day Trip (to be confirmed)
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Week 24
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M 4th – 8th March
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TY P/T M (Tuesday)
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Week 25
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M 11th – 15th Mar
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Alex Personal Safety (14&15th)
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Week 26
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Tues 19th – 22nd Mar
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ATU Letterfrack Week
Assessment of options deadline
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Easter
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25th Mar – 12th April
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Week 27
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M 8th – F 12th April
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Options change
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Week 28
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M 15th – F 19th April
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Breast Health and Cancer Awareness
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Week 29
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M 22nd – F 26th April
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Irish trip (tbd)
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Week 30
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M 29th – F 3rd May
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Week 31
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Tue 7th – F 10th May
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History trip
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Week 32
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M 13th – F 17th May
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Gaisce trip (tbc)
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Week 33
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M 20th – F 24th May
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Assessment of Options & TY exams deadline
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Week 34
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M 27th – F 31st May
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Work Experience 3
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Stilt walking, Radio, Kayaking & TYs got Talent currently under review