Transition Year
TY Graduation 2022
Congratulations to all our transition year students on their graduation last Friday. The TY class received many certificates in recognition of a brilliant year's work. Our TY students who had a wonderful opportunity to display their very impressive TY Portfolio on...
TY- Rubbish Film Festival
Congratulations to our TY students who produced a film & poster based on the theme "We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors. We borrow it from our children”. They reached the final in their category and received certificates for their endeavors....
The Great Boyne Bakery
The Transition year enterprise project "The Great Boyne Bakery" was a huge success yesterday as we brought our fresh home cooked goods and entrepreneurial skills to market. We sold cakes, cookies, brownies, sweets, soft drinks and lots more. We raised a total of €350....
TY students participate in Colour Run
As part of the TY Future Leaders Programme, our TY students organised a colour run for their event management module. Every student got involved in this project and we had 50 students from first, second and thrird year participate in the run. The day was a great...
TY students visit Tayto Park
Our TY students explored the delicate interdependence of living creatures and discovered the flow of energy and the role of different organisms found in an ecosystem. We also learned about issues of social importance and the impacts of humans on the natural world....
Bodhrán Abu- TY & LCA play the Bodhrán
During these workshops, each group received an 80 minute, hands on percussion session. Each student had their own bodhrán. These sessions were full of fun and energetic activities. These activities ensured that every student engaged with this wonderful instrument....
African Drumming Workshop with Dave from Jabba Jabba Jambe.
TY, LCA1 and LCA2 classes all enjoyed an African Drumming Workshop with Dave from Jabba Jabba Jambe. A huge thanks Ms. Murphy for organising the event.
Meath Apprenticeship Expo.
The 5th years, LCA's and TY's attended the County Meath Apprenticeship Expo. This was an opportunity to explore career pathways by meeting the employers offering apprenticeships in Meath. As well as learning all about the different apprenticeship programmes available....
Healthy Snack Alternatives- Future Leaders Programme
Transition year students practising the rubbing in method to make whole meal scones. As part of the Future Leaders programme students were looking at healthy snack alternatives and they went down a treat. Students used wholemeal flour to increase the fibre content....
TY- Nutrition Module Future Leaders Programme
Transition year students making healthy snacks as part of the Future Leaders Programme. Students made blueberry muffins. Students rated them 10/10
TY Cinema Trip
Our Transition Year students went on a trip to the cinema during the week as part of their film studies. We studied the film Uncharted directed by Ruben Fleischer. Students really enjoyed analysing the various film techniques. Many thanks to Ms Murphy and Ms Byrne for...
TY & LCA Hair Rootine Workshop
Ty and LCA students worked today with Anne from Hair Rootine. We learned about proper hair care and how to style hair. The workshop was very enjoyable and useful. We learnt about how to prevent damaging our hair and good products to use. Each of us were given a...
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, AEN Department and Guidance Department 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.