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FOURTH YEAR TRANSITION PROGRAMME(FYTP)
Information Session24/05/12
TY Co-Ordinator: Karen Keogh
Why we do what we do!
We believe every child is SMART – all smart in different ways.
TY is a good time to explore the different WAYS children are smart instead of focusing on measuring “HOW” smart children are in
exams!
We believe in giving children an opportunity to explore the relevance of education to THEIR
lives and balancing freedom and structure
Activity Based Learning is a key feature of TY
Flexible (Fun?) Learning Environments
Create Students with Intrinsic Motivation to Succeed
Expect High Standards and Active Participation
Working in Groups Creative Problem Solving is Encouraged
“Real World”
Leadershi
p
Conflict Resolution
Co-operation
Communication Skills
Recognise and Celebrate Valuable Skills
Explore Immense Potential Contribution to Society
WORKING COLLABORATIVELY
sparks curiosity inspire self - directed learning,
build people skills
Comfortable in own skin empathy
responsibility
TY Programme
A one year programme.Compulsory in Newtown
Junior Cert.
Leaving Cert.
Maturity????
Introduction to TY 2012/2013
Welcome to parents of
prospective “T.Y.ers”
(Student lingo!)
LAYERS OF A TY PROGRAMME
Academic Core Subjects (mandatory and options)
Subject Sampling Transition Specific activities Calendar Layer
Core Subjects (mandatory)
English Irish
Maths History
Geography Sciences
Computer studies
Core choices - Possibilities
Music Business (Including
Sage4schools) Tech Graphics/ design based
subject Crafts/Art French Spanish German
SUBJECT SAMPLING Drama Career Guidance Relationships and
Sexuality Education Media Studies Cook It Film Studies Career Preparation Pilates Current affairs Lifesaving Horticulture
Fitness Food Hygiene Work Preparation Archaeology Dance (Ballroom
and Agility) LatinSports
PsychologyFood StudiesFirst Aid
Transition Specific Activities
Young Social Innovators
Student Enterprise
2012
Samaritans Student Listeners
INTENSIVE 6 WEEK PROGRAMMETWO HOURS EACH WEEK
TRAINING STUDENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE LIS TENERS, RECOGNISE SIGNS OF
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND TEACHING STUDENTS STATEGIES
FOR SELF SUPPORT AND SUPPORTING OTHERS
Calendar Layer-Activity days/weeks
CPR training
Historical Tours
Cleaboy Enterprise Visit
Personal Safety at Sea
Barrow Trip
More Activities
Outdoor Pursuits Kayaking Surfing Climbing and Archery Orienteering Team Challenges
Calendar Layer- Workshops
Glencree workshops
Spikeball / Irish Hockey Association
Drumming Workshop
Gold of the Desert Kings
Intergenerational Projects (Bealtaine & St Brigids FCC) (Best Foot Forward)
CALENDAR LAYER
Work experience placements Nov 5th Jan 28th April 29th (non Killary only) May13th
Confirmation of Placement forms to be returned three weeks in advance of placement.
Mini Med/ RTE/Army limited availability and different dates ( apply through career guidance teacher)
TRIPS
Ploughing Championships not exclusive to TY
September 25th-27th in New Ross
Cost €20 (approx)
Barrow Kayaking Trip• April/
May• (one day
tbc)• Level 2
certificate required
• €60 approx
Culture / Art/ Walking Trip – Dingle Gaeltacht/
Caragh Lake ???
Possibly September 17th to 21st
Date To be confirmed !
€400 Approx
(due August)
Killary Trip
29th April- 3rd May Approx cost €400 (€100 deposit pre Christmas, remainder
Jan)
Parents Please fill in Proposed Trip Feedback Sheet & return tonight if possible!!!!!
Personal Trips–Personal Choice
Hope Trip Belarussian Orphanage Project
Not part of School TY Programme
Immersion programme
Visit Hope projects in Kolkata
Fund raising required
Not part of School TY Programme though some staff interest in co-ordinating project
Volunteer work in Novinki Orphanage in Belarus
Fund raising required
University visitsIndividual Language
Exchange programmes
Charity Collection Days
Happy Hearts
Alzheimer's Holly Day Simon Daffodil Day Lollipop Day
Extra curricular Presidents Award/Gaisce Setting Targets Personal Challenge
Community Involvement
Personal Skill Physical Activity Venture Activity
“Newstown” Media Programme
Extra curricular?????
Communicating Researching Writing Skills Journalism Team work Meeting deadlines
Assessment Aptitude Testing and Feedback Class / Module self evaluation Project/Assignment work Peer and Teacher Assessment Regular short Assignments Mid-term report for new
students (end of October) External certification (over 20
certs in 2012) Portfolios (new initiative)
New initiatives for 2011- 2012-Continue? Feedback
Please!!Microsoft Office Specialist
Microsoft Master
Word (Class taught) Excel (self directed learning) PowerPoint (self directed
learning) Access (self directed learning) Outlook Express (self directed
learning)
FETAC Level 5
Word expert Excel expert
Formal Qualification
Cost Element €50 Exam Fee
New initiatives for 2011- 2012.....to be continued?
Waterford City council TY Art Programme
Samaritans “Student Listeners” Programme
Dance and Movement
Intergenerational and Inclusion Project
Formal Work Preparation Module
New initiatives for 2011- 2012 ....to be continued?
Sage Accounts Software: (as part of business studies) Ireland leading accounts software
Accreditation in computerised accounting software
Parental Involvement (suggestion welcome) e.g. Photography/ industrial park visits/film making workshops
Key to success in TY
We need Your support and interest to make the
programme work
A SUCCESSFUL TY - Advice for Parents
Ensure Continuous Attendance/ Planned Absences
Encourage Positive Participation in as many Activities as possible
Be Well Informed (blog/ letters/ children)
Support without spoon feeding! E.g. Work experience
Parental Communication (co-ordinator)
If in doubt check it out!!!
Communication
Standard Letters E-mail
[email protected] Pupil newsletter Student Reports (standard and modular) Tutor system TY BLOG (All relevant information/
forms posted here throughout the year) www.newtownschool.scoilnet.ie/blog
Parental and Community Involvement
All Offers Considered!! External Links and Resources Mentoring and advice Expressing interest and involvement
and encouragement for students Feedback about the Programme
What to Expect
A detailed letter with all the information regarding next years
programme will be sent at the end of June
Questions [email protected]