TRANSITION YEARS
Our TY’s have had a busy few weeks back in school with numerous trips, activities, workshops and projects.
Have a look below at some of the different events that took place in an extremely busy few weeks back!
Team Bonding
Week one saw the arrival of Go Beyond Adventure, who came to the school to facilitate their team bonding day. Teamwork makes the dream work. They learnt that they can achieve so much through effective communication and cooperation during their team bonding day. In a team, everyone’s role may differ, but every contribution matters.
Sports Day
On the first Friday, we held our own TY Sports Day during P.E. class. There was plenty of healthy competition with the Tug of War rope.
School of Life Etiquette workshop
On Monday 13th, The TY Students learnt many valuable lifelong skills to help them with their social skills in life and in the workplace.
Work experience
Following on from their mock interviews & career guidance with Mr. O'Sullivan and Mrs. Urell, nearly all TY & LCA students have successfully found work placement. Well done to those students and we wish you the very best of luck.
Library Makeover
The whole TY group arranged and organised the school Library. This required a huge amount of work. Thank you to Mrs. Healy and Mrs. Coolahan for managing this. This initiative will help improve the community spirit of the school even further.
Bike 4 Life Fundraiser, Cycle against Suicide
Friday 10th was World Suicide Prevention Day. The TY group successfully cycled over 295 km and raised over €420 for Cycle Against Suicide. Thank you to this great year group and for the generous donations we received from staff, parents and students of KTCS.
Student Enterprise Programme - Whizzkids. Introduction to mini company
TY students were given a few tips on how to set up a successful mini-company. This will be one of a few workshops about their mini-company.
Breast Cancer Awareness Talk
TY’S received a talk on Breast Cancer Awareness . Inspiring words from some inspiring, brave and positive people. Thank you to Mrs Coolahan & Nicola Turley for helping raise awareness about Cancer.
Redhills
Thursday the 30th the TY students visited Redhills to do some fun activities that consisted of Airsoft combat games and Archery tag
Kildare Farm Foods
Students visited the local Kildare farm to see some very cute animals and eat some very tasty food.
GAA Kildare sports officer Training
Tadhg Fenin delivered the Go Games Course over two weeks which helps train the TY students to be coaches and referees for underage games. Students will be able to put their new skills to practice when they get to deliver a 1st-year blitz later in the school year.
Transition Year Talks
Resilience and Motivation
Anxiety talk- Coping Strategies
Communication to foster good relationships