Transition Year

Ty Programme

“The most effective schools were those which had set out clear aims and objectives, had carefully drawn up programmes and policies, and had generated a strong team spirit and sense of commitment among the teachers”

Transition Year Programme an Evaluation by the Inspectorate of the Department of Education.

Our transition Year Programme is going from strength to strength since its inception in 1991 with just 17 students. Since then 50 students participate in the programme each year in Coláiste Phádraig.

Transition Year –Mission Statement

• To provide the personal, social and intellectual development of the students
• To prepare students to become active participants in their learning
• To provide students with a broad range of academic and cultural experiences

Transition Year aims

Maturity

• A more informed approach to Leaving Certificate subject choices.
• Increased social awareness and social competence.
• Enhanced self- confidence and self-esteem.

Skills

• To facilitate further development of general, academic and practical skills.
• To provide the opportunity to discover and explore individual talents aptitudes and abilities.
• To develop effective research and study skills for performance in future examinations.

Adult and Working Life

• To gain an insight into the world of work.
• To expand the learning environment beyond the school campus into the wider community.
• To encourage students to develop life skills.
• To encourage students to acquire a positive awareness of their community and therefore enable them to become more active

Applying for Transition Year Programme

TY Induction for students and parents

• All 3rd years are presented with information regarding the TY programme in February of third year
• Parents are invited to an evening introduction meeting in February
• Applications forms are given to interested students which must be returned within one week by date specified.

Applications are screened by Management, Ty core group and Year Head according to

• Availability of places
• Commitment to the programme
• Personal school record of the applicant

If the programme is over-subscribed, lotto for places takes place. The chairperson of the parents council will conduct the lotto.

Students are informed in writing of the outcome of the selection process.

Following receipt of this letter, students offered a place must accept it in writing together with the deposit. This secures a place

If the programme is over subscribed a waiting list will be compiled. Each student on the waiting list will receive a letter with their number on the waiting list.

All fees for Transition Year must be paid by the end of May in third Year.

For details concerning activities and up to date news on Transition Year please see the school app