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Sept 2011
12/09/11
Transition Year News-An Óige: On Tuesday of this week, Ms Breda O’Keeffe will visit our Transition Year classes to give a presentation to them about the work of An Óige.
17/09/2011
TY Trip to the Carlingford Adventure Centre: Each year, we organise an overnight trip for our Transition Year students in order for the Year Group to get to know one another. This year, the session will be held at the Carlingford Adventure Centre. The aim of the programme is to enhance the students’ confidence and to build a strong bond amongst the students, through experiencing group activities in a challenging environment. All Transition Year Students are travelling to the adventure centre on Thursday, September 22nd. They will return on Friday evening, September 23rd.
Primary Schools' Gaelic League: Beginning this Tuesday, a number of our Transition Year students will be involved in the organisation of this year’s Primary Schools' Gaelic League. The schools involved are: St. Francis Xavier, St. Brigid's, St. Patrick's and Scoil Thomais. Our TY students have been involved over the past number of years in referring and umpiring the matches and working in consultation with the coaches. Students’ involvement enables them to develop fundamental leadership, organisational and communication skills. Following an evaluation last May of the leagues with the local Primary Schools’ Principals and GAA coaches, we have decided that the leagues will be for both boys and girls. Traditionally we ran a league for primary schools girls and then one for boys. We wish our students the very best in their endeavors. Students are aware that in keeping with CCC’s extra-curricular activities policy, each student must complete any class work and homework that she/he may miss.
St. John’s Ambulance Service: On Tuesday of this week, all Transition Year students will hear about the work that the St. John’s Ambulance Service provides. The talk takes place at 2pm in the canteen.
GAA Foundation Level Coaching Course: Last Tuesday, twenty-four of our Transition Year students began a GAA Foundation Level Coaching Course. The course takes place from 3.10-5.10pm and runs for three weeks namely September 13th, 15th & 29th. Following this, there will be a series of assessments for the students to complete. We then hope to organise a number of afterschool programmes with our local primary schools.
Coffee Morning: Well done to Transition Year students, Aoife Lawlor and Rachel Murray (Rang Monnet) who assisted Mrs. O’Higgins with last week’s Coffee Morning in aid of the Irish Hospice movement.
07/11/11
Fundraising for Temple Street Children’s Hospital
As part of our TY Social Awareness Programme, on Monday, October 17th all of our Transition Year students will be involved in fundraising for the Temple Street Children’s Hospital’s ‘Trick or Treat Campaign’ in the city centre. We wish our students well as they embark on fundraising for this worthy cause.
24/10/11
‘Dance4life’ Transition Year Relationships and Sexuality Programme: On Tuesday of this week, October 25th, all of our Transition Year students will be involved in a workshop focusing on sexual reproductive health, rights issues and basic life skills. ‘Dance4life’ is an AIDS awareness sex education programme and uses music and dance to reach young people in a meaningful way. The workshop will take place in the canteen from 1.45-3.10pm.
McDermott vs. Darcy vs. Broderick: On Monday of this week, our three TY English teachers’ classes will go head to head in a debating competition. Two representatives will represent each TY class and will speak on the motion ‘In the wake of the recent Japanese nuclear disaster, all forms of nuclear energy shall be stopped’. The debate will be adjudicated by two members of our College’s Debating Society, Ciara Gorman (LC1) and Aodhan Peelo (LC1) and their Mentor, John Hopkins. The debate takes place in the canteen from 9.40-10.20am.
Work Experience: Following the mid-term break, the Transition Year students will begin their first session of work experience (Monday November 7th -Friday, November 11th). Our students will receive the necessary documentation including an introductory letter for their employer, a copy of the school’s insurance details and a student work experience evaluation form. Many thanks to the TY Vocational Preparation teachers who have worked tirelessly with the TY students over the past number of weeks. On Friday of this week, October 28th, the TY students will have a briefing session of what to expect and what is required of them while on work placement. The briefing session will take place at 9.40am in the Canteen.
Changeover of Transition Year Modules : Our Transition Year students will begin their second block of modules on Monday, December 5th, 2011 which will last until Friday, March 2nd, 2012.
21/11/11
Fundraising for Temple Street Children’s Hospital
On October 11th, our Transition Year students were involved in fundraising for the Temple Street Children’s Hospital’s ‘Trick or Treat Campaign’ in the city centre. We are delighted to announce that our students raised €4,100 for this worthy cause. This is our highest total raised to date. Each TY student shall receive a Certificate commending their efforts.
Gael Linn
Nineteen of our TY students will be attending a film making and broadcasting course with Gael Linn this week.
Guest Speaker
My Paddy Coyle, from St Joseph’s School for the Blind will address our TY students on Friday, November 25th
28/11/11
The Apprentice
Tonight, you might see a glimpse of some of last year's TY Students on TV3's 'The Apprentice' at 10pm. Filming took place last July when the two teams made a presentation to a number of TY students from selected schools. Our hopes are pinned on Conor...
European Studies
Congratulations to Shane Smith Rang Monnet who has won a three day trip to Strasbourg as part of the TY European Studies Module taught by Ms Boggs.
Changeover of TY Modules
Next Monday, December 5th, the second block of TY Modules begins.
Fundraising for the Central Remedial Clinic
On Monday, December 5th, all TY students will be involved in fundraising for the Central Remedial Clinic in the city centre. We wish our students well as they raise funds for this worthwhile charity.
05/12/11
Changeover of TY Modules: Today, December 5th, the second block of TY Modules begins and will last until February 29th, 2012.
Fundraising for the Central Remedial Clinic: On Monday of this week, our TY students are involved in fundraising for the Central Remedial Clinic in the city centre. We wish our students well as they raise funds for this worthwhile charity.
Road-Safe Road Show: All of our Transition Year students will be attending The Helix this Tuesday, December 6th, for a road-safe road show, which is being facilitated by Fingal County Council. The theme of the road show is to encourage young drivers and those about to commence their driving career to adopt a more responsible attitude towards safe driving behaviour. Students will leave at 12.15pm and will return at 3.45pm.
Poetry Workshop: This Friday, December 9th, our Transition Year students will be involved in a series of poetry writing workshops facilitated by Stephen Murray. Rang De hIde will have their workshop from 9-10.35am. Rang Monnet will be involved in their workshop from 10.40-12.15 while Rang Hillery will be involved from 1.15-2.50pm.
Christmas Giving Tree Appeal: The Society of St. Vincent De Paul (SVP) in conjunction with Fr. Dan Joe O’Mahony, who is based in the oratory at The Blanchardstown Town Centre, recently launched the ‘Christmas Giving Tree Appeal’. Members of the public are invited to take a card from the Giving Tree, buy a gift suitable for the child named on the card and put it into the collection point in the town centre. The gifts will then be distributed to families in need within the Dublin 15 area. We are delighted that Fr. Dan has extended an invitation again this year to our Transition Year students to help out during the appeal from Friday, December 2nd to Thursday, December 22nd. Students will monitor the Christmas Giving Tree Appeal in terms of receiving the gifts at the collection point and thanking members of the public for their generosity. A rota will be drawn up and it is expected that students will be asked to participate twice during the appeal.
Fundraising for the Central Remedial Clinic
On December 5th, our Transition Year students were involved in fundraising for the Central Remedial Clinic in the city centre. We are delighted to announce that the students raised €2,057 for this worthy cause.
Centsense – Making Sense of Money:This Friday, our Transition Year students will be involved in a workshop which will coach our TY students about issues relating to money, debt, credit, preparing for the years ahead and important tips about how to save. The workshops will be interactive and will be facilitated by Sinead Ryan and Frank Conway, both of whom are regular contributors to national media.
19/12/11
ITB School of Engineering Annual Taster Programme: On Tuesday of this week, December 20th, a number of our TY students will be travelling to the Institute of Technology in Blanchardstown. The students will attend the School of Engineering Annual Taster Programme. The students involved are: Nobukhosi Biyela, Niall Hallinan, Stuart Fitzgerald, Eleanor McMahon, Heather Fitzpatick, Luke Martin, , Ciaran Coady, David Costello, Sam McIntosh, Jonathon Sutton, and Brian Allen.
09/01/12
Short Story Writing Workshop: This Friday, January 13th, our Transition Year students will be involved in a series of short story writing workshops facilitated by Stephen Murray. Rang De hIde will have their workshop from 9-10.35am. Rang Monnet will be involved in their workshop from 10.40-12.15 while Rang Hillery will be involved from 1.15-2.50pm.
DCU TY Computer Programme: Fifteen of our Transition Year students have volunteered to attend this year’s DCU TY Computer Programme. The programme will take place in DCU next week, Monday, January 16th to Friday January 20th. The students involved are: Alan Johnston, Emma Delaney, Ciara Keegan, Eleanor McMahon, Niamh Hartnett, Rowena O’Hanlon, Stuart Fitzgerald, Kane Hogan, Ciaran Coady, Luke Martin, Ryan Earley, David Costello, David Stokes, Jack Bolger and Daniel Matthews.
16/01/12
Workshop on Integration: Beginning this Tuesday, January 17th, each of our Transition Year students will be involved in a series of workshops entitled ‘Show Racism The Red Card’. The workshops will be facilitated by Aoife Brehony and will take place during the next three consecutive Tuesdays (Tuesday the 17th, 23rd and 30th). The workshops will take place each Tuesday from 1.30-3.10pm in the canteen.
DCU TY Computer Programme: This week, fifteen of our Transition Year students will be attending this year’s DCU TY Computer Programme. The students involved are: Alan Johnston, Emma Delaney, Ciara Keegan, Eleanor McMahon, Niamh Hartnett, Rowena O’Hanlon, Stuart Fitzgerald, Kane Hogan, Ciaran Coady, Luke Martin, Ryan Earley, David Costello, David Stokes, Jack Bolger and Daniel Matthews.
23/01/12
Workshop on Integration: Due to unforeseen circumstances, last week’s first of a series of three ‘Show Racism The Red Card’ workshops could not take place. Consequently, beginning this Tuesday, January 23rd, the first of the three workshops will be held. The workshops will be facilitated by Aoife Brehony and will take place on Tuesday the 23rd and 30th. The third workshop has been rescheduled for Monday, February 6th. Each of the three workshops will take place from 1.30-3.10pm in the canteen. Teachers timetabled during this block of time are asked to remain with and supervise their class.
TY Cross-Curricular Themed Week: Next week marks our third Transition Year Cross-Curricular Themed Week. In keeping with our College’s aim of developing self – reflective learning within the TY Programme, all our Transition Year students were surveyed as to what they would like the week’s theme to be. The majority of our year group decided that the theme of the week will be that of ‘Integration’. Students will be expected to reflect on the subject matter of this week and it will form part of their Portfolio assessment in May.
Fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland: On Friday morning of next week, a number of our TY students will be involved in fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (www.mdi.ie) in Dunnes Stores in the Blanchardstown Centre. We wish our students well as they raise funds for this worthwhile charity.
Starsearch 2012: We wish our Transition Year students all the best as they lead into the final days of organising this year’s Starsearch. Claire Carroll (Rang De hIde) and Heather Fitzpatrick (Rang Hillery) will be hosting this year’s event this Thursday and Friday night.
30/01/12
Workshop on Integration: This Tuesday, January 31st , the second of the three workshops will be held. The third workshop takes place on Monday, February 6th. Both workshops will take place from 1.30-3.10pm in the canteen.
TY Cross-Curricular Themed Week: This week marks our third Transition Year CrossCurricular Themed Week. The theme for this week is that of ‘Integration’.
Fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy Ireland: On Friday morning of next week, a number of our TY students will be involved in fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (www.mdi.ie) in Dunnes Stores in the Blanchardstown Centre.
Starsearch 2012: Well done to both Claire Carroll (Rang De hIde) and Heather Fitzpatrick (Rang Hillery) who hosted this year’s ‘Starsearch’.
Interviews for Transition Year Programme 2012 / 2013: During the course of the next two weeks, a number of our third year students who have applied for a place in next year’s Transition Year Programme will be interviewed.
06/02/12
Work Experience: Following the Mid-Term break, our Transition Year students will begin their second session of work experience (Monday, February 20th - Friday, February 24th). Our students will be evaluated on their performance with employers filling out an individualised work experience evaluation form for each student.
Changeover of Transition Year Modules: The second block of Transition Year modules will officially end on Wednesday, February 29th. Each Transition Year student will begin their third and final block of modules on Thursday, March 1st.
International Safer Internet Day 2012: This Tuesday, February 7th, marks the International Safer Internet Day 2012. As part of a new initiative, the IT Department has arranged that a number of our current Transition Year students will visit during the course of this week all First Year and Second Year SPHE classes. The Transition Year students will make a short presentation on promoting safer and more responsible use of online technology. The Transition Year students who are involved in this initiative are: Jessica Byrne, Nobukhosi Biyela, Eleanor McMahon, Ciara Keegan, Niamh Hartnett, Ciara Wylie, Aisling Molloy, Clare Carroll, Gwen Perry and Niamh Kiernan.
Market Research: On Friday of this week, Ms Joanna Norten will conduct a workshop with our Transition Year students. Ms Norten founded a company in order to develop learning materials for students with language and literacy needs. At the moment her company is developing iPhone Apps for young people in Irish schools studying at Junior Cert Level with language and/or literacy needs. As part of her other market research she is meeting TY students who have gone through the Junior Cert cycle to find out about their experiences of learning Science (and other subjects) and how they feel a mobile phone could help them to learn. The workshop will take place on Friday in the canteen form 9.40-10.20am.
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