T.Y. Activities Week Beginning 21st November 2016

• Rehearsals are shaping up nicely for Joseph.
• GAA Coaching Module on Monday.
• On  Wednesday the students have a Food Science Workshop on digestion.
• A bake sale will take place on Thursday and Friday aimed at raising funds for our Handball Team, travelling to the USA over Christmas. 
• The following clubs are all running at lunchtimes: Environmental, Sports, library, Goal, Alter & Smarter-Travel

November Memorial Services

Judith Campbell  and Maria Uribarri (TY4) with the sign they have been working on for the college November Services.

TY Certification Afternoon

• Class Student Award

TY 1: Michael Lenihan

TY2: Cait Clancy

TY3: Maria Dunphy

TY4: Rachel Wyley

TY: Luke Vainaella

• Portfolio Award

James McGrath

Robert Miller

• Sports Award

Caoimhe Dwyer

Mick Devine

• Personality of the Year

Larry Brazel

Ferghal Roche

• Student of the Year

Darragh Walsh

TY Co-Ordinator Ms Nollaig Sheehan presented with flowers and chocolates by Hollie Dwyer and Rachel Troy on behalf of TY Yeargroup.

TY Activities – 9th May 2016

• Monday: Pitch and Putt and Interview Skills Module.
• Tuesday: 7pm Toastmasters Public Speaking Event Night. All are welcome.
• Wednesday: Sky Sports students visit the local primary school. Japanese Cultural Module
• Thursday: GAA coaching module. Japanese Cultural Module
• A very special thanks also goes out to the TY students who helped out with the Pieta Darkness to Light Walk on Saturday morning.

TY Work Experience Schedule 2016/17

Transition Year 2016/17 Work Experience Placement Dates

Students attend Work Placement on Fridays

Placement 1: September 2^nd - November 11^th

Placement 2: November 18^th- February 10^th

Placement 3: February 17^th- May 19^th

Transition Year Activities – 14th November 2016

• Rehearsals for musical “Joseph” are ongoing this week.
• GAA Coaching module on Monday
• Anti-Bullying Workshop on Wednesday
• Various Club activities

RSA Workshop

RSA Workshop  presenter Cathal  McCarthy  with TY students Charlotte Connors, Mark Dee, Jessica Donnelly, David Power, Ellen Byrne.

A Taste of Japan

Transition Year students enjoyed an introduction to Japanese culture on Thursday, May 12^th. Ms Michelle Healy who spent time teaching English in Japan gave the students a very interesting workshop, with the students actively participating.

TY activities- Wednesday, May 4th

This week may be a short one for the TY Students but it's still busy.

• On Wednesday The Sky Sports students will visit the local primary school to help out with games.
• Thursday the students have their GAA coaching module.
• TY 1 students have their Yoga Module on Thursday.
• Students will also collecting for the Irish Heart Foundation at Twomey's Spar on Thursday.
• TY students have been very helpful in preparation for the Pieta House “darkness to into Light” fundraiser. Well done!

Junior Achievement Success Skills.

Mr Pat Devereux gave a very informed presentation to TY3 students on the key to the successful interview. The areas he discussed were effective communication and developing CVs.

Pictured is Mr Pat Devereux, Marie Fitzgerald, Jack O’Donnell, Paddy Hayes, Rachel Walsh and Ms Nollaig Sheehan (TY Co-ordinator).