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Newbridge College

Transition Year. Newbridge College. Number of Students. 2002-2003 22 Students 2003/2004 34 Students 2004/2005 43 Students 2005/2006 43 Students 2006/2007 58 Students 2007/2008 86 Students. 2008/2009 101 Students 2009/2010 100 Students 2010/2011 106 Students 2011/2012 120 Students

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Newbridge College

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  1. Transition Year Newbridge College

  2. Number of Students • 2002-2003 22 Students • 2003/2004 34 Students • 2004/2005 43 Students • 2005/2006 43 Students • 2006/2007 58 Students • 2007/2008 86 Students • 2008/2009 101 Students • 2009/2010 100 Students • 2010/2011 106 Students • 2011/2012 120 Students • 2012/2013 118 Students • 2013/2014 132 Students

  3. Learning led not Exam led Social Development Develop good study habits Help with subject Choice Help discover your own talents & skills Aims Increase confidence & Self esteem Maturity Independent Learning Personal Development

  4. Subjects • Chinese Double • or • Home Econ Double • Drama Double • English 2 Classes • Irish 2 Classes • Maths 3 Classes • Fren/Ger 3 Classes • Science 3 Classes • Computers 4 Classes • Religion 2 Classes • Drawing Double Woodwork • Art Double • P/E Double • Business 2 Classes • Careers 1 Class • Media 1 Class • History 1 Class • Geography 1 Class • Law 1 Class Total 34 Classes

  5. Work Experience • 1 Day a Week • Either Monday or Friday • 2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each

  6. Activities • 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 • Music Workshops • Mini-Company • Assist with Sports day • Talks • Model United Nations • French/German Exchange • Heart Saver AED • Drama Workshop • Paintballing • Photography • Drama Production

  7. Gaisce / President’s Award • Bronze awardAgree 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

  8. Optional Extras Learn to Cook Life Saving Course(Irish Water Safety Council) Sage Accounting Software Package Learn to Golf (Dunmurray Springs) Driving Course Leinster Driving Campus

  9. Information Technology • Saving work on a network • Use of Internet for research • ECDL • 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

  10. Mini Company • Training Days • In-school Workshop • Trade Fair • Kildare County Enterprise Board Competition

  11. 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 • (April)

  12. 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

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