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Transition Year Parent Information Evening 24th September 2020
TY Committee 2020 ● Mr. D. O Mahony – Deputy Principal ● Mr. T. Crowe – 4th Year Head ● Mr. S. Hogan – TY Coordinator ● Mr. T. Hussey – English Department ● Mr. D. Dowling – Digital Learning Team ● Ms. C. Power – Geography Department
Benefits of Transition Year Provides opportunities Chance to be creative Chance to develop numerous skills Helps develop maturity Helps determine your future path Broadens your mind and educational experience Aids student motivation and maturity.
Benefits of stepping out of one’s comfort zone More creative - new ideas/ problem solving Greater sense of control - of you/ of situations Feel more alive Better focus - easier to learn/ understand Increased productivity Self reliant - knowing you can handle situations Aids life long learning.
Ireland’s own National Challenge Award.
It is the country’s most prestigious and
respected individual award programme.
A challenge from the president of
Ireland, to your son, the nation’s future.Course Structure: - The GAA Future Leaders TY Programme is a cross-curricular programme. - The programme consists of 8 Modules. - The modules vary in length, in general they are 6 – 10 hours long. - Each module is stand alone and individually certifiable. - A school can choose to deliver one or more modules. - Delivering at least 5 modules plus the organisation of a GAA Super Games Centre/Blitz through the students and/ or coaching in their local primary schools results in the pupils being awarded a “GAA TY Future Leaders Award”.
GAA Future Leaders Modules -Future Leaders FMS & Coaching of Hurling/Football Module -Future Leaders Refereeing Module -Future Leaders Administration Module -Future Leaders Sports Journalism Module -Future Leaders Performance Analysis Module -Future Leaders Nutrition Module -Future Leaders Wellness Module -Future Leaders Event Management Module -Pupils will receive a GAA Certificate for each completed module.
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50YvfXFYYek&feature=youtu.be
Partnerships • UCC and CIT Computer Science. • UCC Medicine Department • UCC Law Department • UCC Engineering Department • CIT Engineering Department • Trinity College Physics Department
Prep School
Mentoring Programme Each student will be assigned to a teacher Students will report periodically in relation to: • Workshops attended • Programmes signed up for
Sample of Workshops • Nutrition • Gold of Desert Kings • Student Engagement and Leadership • Driving Experience
• www.tinyurl.com/CBCWorkExperience21 • Closing date Friday 26th February 2021
This programme explores STEM paths.
A basic introduction to telecommunications
Mathematics modelling
Involves immersive and collaborative coding
hackathons
All completely virtualOther Activities • Misneach • Cookery Courses • Additional Driving Experience in Cork • Ballyhass Lake - 5th & 9th October 2020. • Community involvement • TY Newsletter • Activities Week 26th April - 30th April 2021
Misneach Application • Open school email account • Then open a new tab • Type in www.tinyurl.com/CBCMisneach20 • Complete online application • Closing date Monday 28th September 2020.
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