Newbridge College
Transition Year
Aims
•Learning led not Exam led
•Social Development
•Develop good study habits
•Help with subject Choice
•Help discover your own talents & skills
•Maturity
•Increase confidence & Self esteem
•Independent Learning
•Personal Development
Subjects
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English
Irish
Maths
Computers
Fren/Ger
Science
Home Econ
Drawing
Art
P/E
2 Classes
2 Classes
2 Classes
4 Classes
3 Classes
3 Classes
Double
Double
Double
Double
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Business
Religion
Work Exp.
Media
History
Geography
Law
Music &
Careers
34 Classes
2 Classes
2 Classes
1 Class
1 Class
1 Class
1 Class
1 Class
1 Class
Work Experience
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1 Day a Week
Either Monday or Friday
2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each
3 Days Social Work
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
13 weeks
• Community e.g. first aid - Participate one hour per week
for 13 weeks
• Physical e.g. swimming - Participate one hour per week for
13 weeks
• Additional activity of 13 weeks in any section of your
choice
• Adventure - Organise a two day hike/cycle/canoe trip
Information Technology
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Keyboarding
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
Activities
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Hike
Ice Skating
Make a film
Visit to Museums
Adventure Weekend (Uisce)
Bag Packing(Calcutta)
Quiz-a-thon
Road Safety
Public Access to Law
KAS Programme (Rape Crisis
Centre)
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Music Workshops
Mini-Company
Assist with Sports day
Talks
Model United Nations
French/German Exchange
Personal Development Day
Drama Workshop
Paintballing
Samba Band
Golf for Girls
Mini Company
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Training Days
In-school Workshop
Trade Fair
Kildare County Enterprise Board Competition
Number of Students
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2002-2003
2003/2004
2004/2005
2005/2006
2006/2007
2007/2008
2008/2009
2009/2010
22 Students
34 Students
43 Students
43 Students
58 Students
86 Students
101 Students
100 Students
How do I Apply
• Fill out the Application form
- Return by Friday 12 March 2010
• Depending on the level of application
interview candidates
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– Contract of Learning