New bridge College

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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

• 2012/2013 118 Students

• 2013/2014 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

Increase confidence & Self esteem

Independent Learning

Personal Development

• English

• Irish

Maths

2 Classes

2 Classes

3 Classes

• Fren/Ger 3 Classes

• Science 3 Classes

• Computers 4 Classes

• Religion 2 Classes

• Drawing Double

Woodwork

• Art

• P/E

• Business

Double

Double

2 Classes

Subjects

• Chinese Double or

• Home Econ Double

• Drama Double

• Careers

• Media

1 Class

1 Class

• History 1 Class

• Geography 1 Class

• Law 1 Class

Total 34 Classes

Work Experience

• 1 Day a Week

• Either Monday or Friday

• 2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each

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

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

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

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

Mini Company

• 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

– (April)

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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