Transition Year

TY Horticulture- How To Climb A Tree Safely With A Harness

TY Horticulture- How To Climb A Tree Safely With A Harness

Our instructor Mr Mitchell, an expert tree climber himself informs our TY students of the safety requirements needed when climbing a tree with a harness.  A tree climber sits in the harness throughout the entire climbing session, so pros like Mr Mitchell use...

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Prosper Meath Mosaic Unveiled

Prosper Meath Mosaic Unveiled

Prosper Meath unveiled their magnificent mosaic project last Friday. The Project was an exciting collaborative project between Prosper Meath service users, our Transition Year Students 2022/23 and Trim’s Men Shed. The group was led and mentored by artist Dave West....

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SciFest 2023

SciFest 2023

Congratulations to Katie Devine, Aaron Kearney and Tara Redmond who won the Intel Technology Award for their self watering plant pot at SciFest today!! Well done to all our TY students who...

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Transition Year Students Visit Butlers Chocolate Factory

Transition Year Students Visit Butlers Chocolate Factory

The Transiton Year students enjoyed a great trip to Butlers Chocolate Factory in Dublin today. The students got the opportunity to learn the history of Butlers Chocolate factory, see how the chocolate is produced daily and decorate their own chocolate elephant.  ...

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Rubbish Film Festival in the Solstice Theatre

Rubbish Film Festival in the Solstice Theatre

Congratulations to class Croiúil for winning the Oscar for Best Cinematic Display from the 81 entries submitted in the Rubbish Film Festival Competition!! TY students attended the awards ceremony in the Solstice today. The films our TYs produced looked great on the...

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A unique programme that acts as a bridge between Junior and Leaving Cycles.

What is Transition Year?

  • This is a unique one year programme for students aged 15/16.
  • It provides a bridge to enable students to make the transition from Junior to Senior cycle.
  • It encourages personal and social development and recognises the need for students to grow in independence.
  • Transition Year fosters academic achievement as students prepare for a Leaving Certificate programme, further study and adult and working life.
  • The type of student to which Transition year is best suited is one who is an all-rounder or who wants to explore and develop their abilities, whilst learning new skills within a structured environment.
  • The Transition Year programme is designed to provide pupils with the opportunity to discover their own talents, aptitudes, and abilities whilst developing skills and competencies within a well-defined academic structure.
  • It challenges pupils to accept responsibility for their own learning, to improve their performance in many core areas, explore new subjects, develop their own interests, and to evaluate their progress.
  • Work Experience plays a significant role in the programme as students gain first-hand experience of the world of work. Students arrange and complete Work Experience in a number of different workplaces in blocks throughout the year in areas relevant to their own interests and ambitions.
  • Please note that due to an ongoing process of evaluation, review, and improvement the curriculum is subject to change

 

Points to consider before deciding to do Transition year

  • Students have an opportunity to explore other interests and skills.
  • D.O.S.S. Developing other skill sets!
  • Students are older and more mature:

(i)   doing the Leaving Cert

(ii)  going to college

  • Students who do TY have a lower dropout rate at Third Level

 

Application Procedure

  • Application form.
  • Interview
  • Third Year head consulted.
  • Participation in school life and school record considered.

 

What Boyne Community School Leaving Certificate students’ said about the programme?

  • I got to do subjects which I never did before which was class and helped me chose my subjects for the Leaving Cert
  • We visited DCU and learned loads about college
  • I made new friends because the class was small
  • Work experience helped me to mature
  • Going on trips and doing activities outside of school was brilliant
  • I loved every minute of it.
  • Go Karting was it for me
  • I appreciated all the work we done in the Community and really learned a lot
  • There was something new every week, it made the year very interactive.
  • Team work was really at the centre of our activities

 

 

TY Programme Goals

  • Education for Maturity and Personal Development
  • Emphasis on Self-Directed Learning with focus on Process not Result
  • Development of Social Conscience
  • Education through Experience of Adult and Working Life.

 

Subjects in TY

  • Core Subjects
  • English
  • Irish
  • Maths
  • World of Science
  • Information Technology
  • Home Economics
  • Physical Education
  • Career Guidance

 

Sampling Subjects

  • Music
  • Religion
  • Spanish
  • Mandarin
  • Sign Language
  • Enterprise and Construction
  • Short Film Making
  • Drama
  • Forensic Investigation
  • Environmental Studies
  • Disability Awareness
  • Aware Programme

 

  T.Y. Programmes (6-8week blocks)

  • GAA Coaching Course
  • First Aid
  • Self Defence
  • Self-Development
  • Enterprise Education
  • Water safety/ lifesaving course
  • A.I. Coaching Course
  • Community Work (Sensory Garden)
  • Future Leaders
  • Gaisce (Presidental Award)
  • Young Social Innovators
  • BT Young Scientist Competition

 

Other Areas Students Will Experience

  • Work Experience
  • Outdoor Pursuits
  • Fieldtrips
  • Visiting Speakers
  • Social Awareness Programme
  • Day Trips – relevant to courses undertaken
  • Voluntary work
  • First Aid

 

Work Experience

Students arrange and complete Work Experience in a number of different workplaces throughout the year in areas relevant to their own interests and ambitions.

 

Assessment

Assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning in T.Y. Students are assessed using a variety of methods:

  • Project Work
  • Written Assessments
  • Exhibitions
  • Self-Assessment
  • Peer Assessment
  • Presentations
  • Interview
  • Portfolio

 

 

 

Meas, Mórtas, Muintearas.

Respect for ourselves and others, pride in our work, and a sense of community.