information session 24/05/12 ty co-ordinator: karen keogh

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

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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

kkeogh@newtownschool.ie 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 kkeogh@newtownschool.ie