Enjoy!!

Enjoy your hols and see u all in two weeks time

Only one term left so big effort over the hols and when u come back

Thanks

Remember - 'you get out of TY what u put in'

Brief assembly

I know we had a brief assembly today

What I forgot to mention was all the great work been done by so many people in TY

Well done and keep this up and I am looking forward to these interviews

Thanks

Talks on today

Please remember about disability awareness talks on today - please be on time!!!

Phone calls

Just to let u know that anyone who reaches 3 strikes gets a phone call home - dont be surprised then if u get one - was making a few calls this morning!!!!

Work experience - take note

Please inform your employers that you will be on Easter holidays(for 2 weeks) AFTER working March 27th.
Your holidays were specified in the letter given to them at start of your placement.

For those who asked - you work every Friday up to the holidays in May (usually the Friday before we end i.e.May 22nd).
Thank you - M. Corless

Start working on end of year presentation!!!!!!!!!

TY Interview questions - Your presentation must be no more than 3 mins long - we will then ask you questions for the remaining 2 minutes - please see the video on the school website - under Programmes and then under TY for an example - this presentation is titled - 'My year in TY'

In your presentation - u need to answer at least 10 of these questions - this can be done in any format / in any way - I def want to see some videos, animations, things that are different - up to u to be creative!

Transition Year Interviews

Portfolio / Ty events / Work experiences

1.     Have you submitted examples of work for each subject in the TY programme?

2.    What is your favourite piece? 

3.    What does it mean to you?

4.    Did you have difficulty with any piece?

5.    Did any pieces involve teamwork?  Explain.

6.    Has any piece shown a new skill/talent that you learned in TY?

7.    Is the portfolio a good representation of your efforts throughout the year?

8.    Do you think Transition Year has been a successful and beneficial to you?

9.    In what ways?

10.  Have you progressed during this year?

11.   What did you contribute to the programme?

12.  How would an employer/ friend / teacher describe you in 3 words?

13.  Did you develop any new skills on work experience?

14.  Describe a highlight/achievement on either work experience.

15.  Describe how you coped with any difficult situation(s) on work experience

 (pressures/ criticisms / attitudes)

16.  How will your work experiences / Transition Year influence you going forward into Senior Cycle?

17.  Would you recommend work placements to in-coming TY pupils? 

18.  Why?  What are the benefits?

19.  Would you recommend Transition Year to other pupils?  Explain.

20. What was/were the highlight(s) of this year for you personally?

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE ASSESSMENT SHEET USED IN THE INTERVIEW LAST YEAR - PLEASE LOOK AT THIS BUT PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE CHANGES THIS YEAR TO THIS SHEET

TY Student Assessment 2013/2014 - Portfolio Interview

Absent (late)
Behaviour
Work Experience Sheets
Scrapbook
Signed (both terms by Parents/Guardians)
Evaluation Booklet

Name:
Class:

                                            

  Assessment Criteria                         Mark  (Total=100)            Comments

Presentation of Portfolio (all subjects included, handed in on time, neatness, creativity and originality)	20
Evidence of Assessment (signed by all teachers and graded)	15
Verbal Communication (clarity of expression, personality, confidence)	20
Non-Verbal Communication (eye contact, hand gestures, movement and relaxation)	15
Reflective Ability (strengths and weaknesses, goals and contribution to TY)	15
Work Experience (ability to compare and contrast placements - reflect on experiences – both good and bad and ability to discuss lessons learned and future careers)	15

Well done yesterday!!

Well done to the group away at the Celtic game yesterday - hope that u all enjoyed the day - Mr Scott reckons that u didn't need a teacher at all - u were that great!! Well done

People on the boat were also commenting about how great u were - well done - great to hear

PE for next while

Starting on Tuesday - we are going to the Leisure Centre in Downings - SAME PLANS FOR THURSDAY

Leave school @ 130 sharp - back for buses

Get changed down there - cost is 5 euro per week - this covers the bus and the pool/gym/spinning class

U all have to do 1 spinning class - the other weeks - u can decide if u want to go to the pool or gym - I would advise that you try the pool and gym - but it is up to u!!

U MUST HAVE GEAR WITH YOU TO DO THE SPINNING CLASS -I MAY CALL U ANY WEEK TO DO THIS AND EVERYONE HAS TO TRY IT - USUAL PE GEAR - IT WILL BE VERY WARM - BRING WATER

OUTSIDE OF THAT BRING GEAR FOR THE GYM/POOL AS REQUIRED - U WILL NEED A HAT AND TOWEL FOR THE POOL

HAVE YOUR LUNCH BEFORE U GO

THANKS

Musical

Anybody recalled for the Musical will have to stay behind after school from 4-5 on Monday to choose the main parts - anyone who cant make this - please see one of the production team on Monday - this is very important - please pass this on - please organise your lift home - meet in the canteen at 4 sharp

Celtic trip

Please make sure that u are at the correct pick up on time

Milford 345am
Ramelton 3.50am
Letterkenny 4am - Mount Errigal

Dont be late! Ring each other

Please have sterling, warm clothes and mobiles topped up with credit

Please also bring some form of ID if u have it - u do not need passports but if u have any form of ID please bring it - thanks

Have a great trip and be good and enjoy it

Thanks

Please appreciate the fact that Mr Scott is going with u - thanks

Art trip today

The following ty pupils will be going on an art trip to Derry on Thursday 19th from 1pm -3.45 to view the Temple Project:

Terri Ferry

Erin McGee?

Ciaran Doherty

Conor Roarty

Niall Brennan

Mark Strain

Odhran Shiels

Ronan Doherty

Andreas Afxentious

Saoirse Kelly

Aine McBride

Aoife McGee

Patrick Ferry

Aine McAteer?

Take note

Hi 

There will be a Disability Awareness Talk on in the Demo Room for the next two weeks for all TY's.

Wednesday 18th - 11.50-1 = N Oliver and N Orla

                                 1.50 - 3.10 = N Odhran and N Oisin

Wednesday 25th - 11.50 - 1 = N Odhran and N Oisin

                                  1.50 - 3.10 = N Oliver and N Orla

Could I just ask that you go to the Demo Room at the appropriate times - thanks

Other dates for your diary:

16th April = N Odhran and N Oisin doing CPR in Letterkenny all day

27th April = N Orla and N Oliver doing CPR in Letterkenny all day

Many thanks

Chinese work/deadline and group away thursday!From Miss Corless and Miss Finn

Naomh Odhran and Oliver:

Mandarin Chinese module task is due in by 26 March.  The list was extensive or you could have chosen your own.  
It was outlined that you can write/ type/design a piece/give a talk - whatever format but be aware of this deadline.
Thank you,
Miss Corless

 

The following ty pupils will be going on an art trip to Derry on Thursday 19th from 1pm -3.45 to view the Temple Project:

Terri Ferry, 

Ailsih Boyce

Deidre McDaid

Niamh Gallagher

Erin McGee

Ciaran Doherty

Conor Roarty

Niall Brennan

Arlene Flood

Mark Strain

Odhran Shiels

Ronan Doherty

Andreas Afxentious

(two places still available for any interested pupils)

Thanks

Miss Finn

Celtic Trip - meeting tomorrow

Anyone going on the Celtic trip please meet me for 5 mins tomorrow Monday in the Sports Hall @ 140 - everyone must be there

Very important info - thanks

Declan - can u see me in the Morning - thanks - few wee jobs to get sorted! Thanks - u have been a great help - appreciate it

Senior 5 a side

Senior school 5 a side starts tomorrow - please make sure that u are there on time

Look at the notice boards for details

Thanks

Handball info - PE on thur

Could the 4 students who were selected from last Tuesdays handball class see me on Monday - thanks

Handball on Thursday - last session - students will be selected to represent the school

Thanks

Thanks lads and girls

Thanks to Cahir and Conor for putting in all the Bleep test results during the week and sending them off to DCU in Dublin - great job - thanks

Thanks also to Demi and Carly for helping me to promote TY for next year by going round all the 3rd year classes - great job - thanks

Trying to get photobucket updated!!! Please help - PE Photos - take note

This will benefit everyone so please help out

We want to upload photos to photobucket to get this up to date - this will help you for your scrap book and your portfolio and also PE

PLEASE NOTE IT IS NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE PHOTOS OF YOU TAKING PART IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES - THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!!!!

Please take any photos you have in on a memory stick for Tadhg on Monday - this needs to be done ASAP or you can email these to him at orourketadhg@gmail.com

Thanks Tadgh for doing this - appreciate this - Thanks

Coaching course info

Here's a list of the five coaching groups and the days/times that they're on.

Thanks.

 

PLEASE GO TO YOUR TEACHERS INDIVIDUALLY ON MONDAY AT SOME STAGE AND ASK THEM IF YOU ARE ALLOWED OUT OF THEIR CLASS OVER A TWO/THREE WEEK PERIOD TO DO THE COACHING - IF THEY SAY NO - THEN THATS IT - NO ARGUMENTS -  U WILL HAVE TO GET ANOTHER TIME - PLEASE DO THIS IN A NICE WAY AS I AM SURE U WILL!

Group 1:

- Thursday 11.50 - 1pm

Andreas Afxentiou

Ciara O'Donnell

Demi McVeigh

Kerri Gallagher

Terri Ferry

Group 2:

- Tuesday 11:10 - 12:25

Aoife Donnelly

Aoife McGee

Ethan McTeague

Shane McBride

Group 3:

- Wednesday 9:10 - 10:20

Niamh Gallagher

Odhran Shiels

Oisin Doherty

Ronan Docherty

Group 4:

- Tuesday 9:10 - 10:20

Aine McAteer

Bronagh Barrett

Katie Swords

Maia Nyhan

Oisin Bradley

Group 5:

- Friday

Patrick Ferry

Ryan McMahon

Well done

Well done to the group of students I spoke to yesterday - about their excellent behaviour on the recent trips to Ocean FM - well done

Well done also to the N Orla class who did the Geography field trip yesterday - heard very good reports - well done

Boys - please behave

I spoke to a large group of boys yesterday - please behave in the corridor - and in the canteen - u know what is expected from you

Please do not give TY students a bad name - please do not give the TY programme a bad name

You have been warned!

Celtic money

Please have money in by tomorrow - last day for it
Thanks

Permission slip as well - cheers

Bailey/Alan/John/Ellen

The above people (the boys that is)- please meet me at 910 tomorrow in my office - have your scrap books with you

Ellen - please meet me and have your evaluations - thanks

Please meet me - thanks

The following TY students who were away with Miss Connaughton - please meet me at 150 at the Sports Hall tomorrow for a couple of mins - many thanks

 

	Boyce, Ailish			MacGinty, Míobha
	Brennan, Niall			Macauley, Kyle
	Bryant, Carly			Gibbons, Kieran
	Doherty, Ciarán			McBride, Áine
	Doherty, Patricia			McLaughlin, Keri
				McVeigh, Demi
	Friel, Christine			Oisin Bradley
	Friel, Ronan			Deirdre McDaid
	Gallagher, Ronan