Transcript New bridge College

Transition Year
NEWBRIDGE COLLEGE
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2002-2003
2003/2004
2004/2005
2005/2006
2006/2007
2007/2008
22 Students
34 Students
43 Students
43 Students
58 Students
86 Students
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2008/2009
2009/2010
2010/2011
2011/2012
2012/2013
2013/2014
101 Students
100 Students
106 Students
120 Students
118 Students
132 Students
AIMS
Learning led not Exam led
Social Development
Develop good study habits
Help with subject Choice
Help discover your own talents & skills
Maturity
Personal Development
Increase confidence & Self esteem
Independent Learning
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English
Irish
Maths
Fren/Ger
Science
Computers
Religion
Drawing
2 Classes
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3 Classes
3 Classes
3 Classes
4 Classes
2 Classes
Double
Woodwork
• Art
• P/E
• Business
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2 Classes
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• Chinese
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• Home Econ Double
• Drama
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Careers
Media
History
Geography
Law
34 Classes
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Work Experience
• 1 Day a Week
• Either Monday or Friday
• 2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each
Activities
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Hike
Ice Skating
Visit to Museums
Adventure Weekend (Uisce)
Bag Packing
Quiz-a-thon
Road Safety
KAS Programme (Rape Crisis
Centre)
• Milk It Awards
• European Youth Parliament
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Music Workshops
Mini-Company
Assist with Sports day
Talks
Model United Nations
French/German Exchange
Heart Saver AED
Drama Workshop
Paintballing
Photography
Drama Production
Gaisce / President’s Award
• Bronze award
Agree a challenge in four activities as follows:• Skill e.g. touch-typing - Participate one hour per week for
26 weeks
• Community e.g. first aid - Participate one hour per week
for 15 weeks
• Physical e.g. swimming - Participate one hour per week for
12 weeks
• Adventure - Organise a two day hike/cycle/canoe trip
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Learn to Cook
Life Saving Course(Irish Water Safety Council)
Sage Accounting Software Package
Learn to Golf (Dunmurray Springs)
Driving Course Leinster Driving Campus
Information Technology
• Saving work on a network
• Use of Internet for research
• ECDL
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Module 1 - Concepts of Information Technology
Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing files
Module 3 - Word Processing
Module 4 - Spreadsheets
Module 5 - Database
Module 6 - Presentation
Module 7 - Information and Communication
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Training Days
In-school Workshop
Trade Fair
Kildare County Enterprise Board Competition
How do I Apply
• Fill out the Application form
- Return by Friday 14 March 2014
• Final Decision Day
- Friday 28 March 2014
• Depending on the level of application
interview candidates
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Reminder to Parents
• 7.30pm Tonight here in the Theatre
– Talk on TY Option
• 8.30pm Tonight here in the Theatre
– Talk for those going straight into 5th Year