Transition year experience 2012/13

What a year we had, it will be remembered forever!

Turas go dtí an Daingean

Ar an 8ú la de Bealtaine, chuaigh caoga daltaí ó dara bliain go dtí an Daingean thar oíche, le Iníon Ní Ánragáin agus Iníon de Bhál. D’fhágamar Luimneach ar a naoi a chlog agus shroicheamar Daingean ag am loin. Nuair a shroicheamar Daingean chuamar ar tóraíocht taisce agus  chuamar ag siopadoireacht sa Daignean. Tar éis an tóraíocht taisce chuamar ar thuras timpeall Slea Head. Chuamar go dtí ‘An Ionad Blascoad’ agus shuileamar timpeall an t-ionad agus d’itheamar ár ndinnéar. Ansin chuamar go dtí an óige. Ar a ocht a chlog thosaigh an céilí.  Ar an Deardaoin chuamar ar bháid ag feachaint an delif ‘Fungi’, ar a haon a chlog d’fhagamar Daingean agus shroichemar abhaile ar a leathuair tar éis a trí. Thaitin an turas go mór liom agus bhain mé taitneamh as a bheith ag labairt as gaeilge an t-am ar fad mar a deirtear   ‘Beatha Teanga í a labairt’.

Le Aislinn Cosgrove

Croke Patrick Climb

Going next Tuesday 28th May. Leaving Dock Road at 8:30 am. Return around 9:30 pm. 

 

Mountain Climbing Gear:

 

1 Hiking Boots/Runners with grip: if they are new wear them in over a few days otherwise you will have blisters. 

2 Track suit pants or hiking pants

3 Thick Socks

4 Three thin layers of clothing (long sleeved t-shirts)or dry-fit sportswear also a fleece or hoodie and a warm jacket. 

5 Long sleeve and short sleeve tops

6 Fleece

7 Rain jacket

8 Warm hat/Sun Hat (depends on weather)

9 Gloves

10 Packed lunch (snacks, water, sandwiches  etc) 

11 Change of clothes 

12 Hiking stick preferable 

13 Rain Gear (waterproof pants and top)

14 Back Pack

15 Water  (1 litre)

16 Sunscreen (fingers crossed)

 

 Finally, thank you all for taking part in this challenge, it will be a fun day, and a super achievement for everybody. See you all then!

Transition Year Information PowerPoint

Hi there,

For the parents of all 3rd years who attended the Transition Year information night, here is a PowerPoint giving relevant information on what the year consists of.

Transition Year Info

 

Class of 2013

Hi there, here’s a great video made by Kate Hendrick in sixth year, making sure that no memories are ever forgotten.

French Exchange Video

Advice

Advice to future members of Top Button

 

• Expect a lot of hard work, your going to be sending one sometimes two posts a week and you constantly have to be coming up with new fresh ideas.
• Be prepared to use your social skills. You are going to be talking to a lot of teachers and you will often be a part of different teams.
• Get involved in class. Dont be afraid to speak up in class and share your ideas. This is how progress happens e.g. the launch of our tv studio this year!
• Be organised. Try to always have ideas ready for your weekly posts. You will also at some point of the year have to do a Top Button portfolio where you will ned to have a log of your tasks completed so far.

 

 

 

My Top Button experience.

I have found Top Button to be very challenging but also very rewarding at the same time. I have had to be very proactive when it comes to coming up with new and innovative ideas for the blog. There are also many responsibilities something I particularly experienced as an editor as I had to put up two posts every Monday without fail.

Transition Year is Coming to an End

 

Hi there! Once a fortnight of school remains for most students, TYs only have one week to go. Their exams will commence on Wednesday along with the sixth year graduation whilst 1st, 2nd and 5th years will have them the week after. Best of luck to everybody!

TY Graduation

 

 

 

On Wednesday night, the TY Graduation was held and was an amazing success. Here’s a photo of this term’s music class along with some others performing during the ceremony!

Genezzano Hosts.

Genezzano FCJ our sister school from Melbourne Australia are coming to visit us again in September as part of their international sports tour.  They arrive on 23 September for two days.
The first one they will spend with us in school playing games and getting to know us.  The second they will do a day trip to the Burren.
We are looking for  host families for the two nights.  Anyone interested in hosting one (or two!) Australians please meet Miss Leo before the end of the year.