Presentation Secondary School Waterford

Transition Year

Transition Year is a compulsory one year programme. It provides a bridge to enable students make the transition from Junior to Senior Cycle. It encourages personal and social development and recognises the need for students to grow in independence. Research shows that students who take TY obtain higher CAO points on average than those who don't.

Transition Year fosters academic achievement as students prepare for a Leaving Certificate Programme, further study and adult and working life. It encourages the development of critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills

Students who participate most enthusiastically tend to benefit most from the year. The programme includes the following:

  • Study of basic subjects to provide a foundation for Leaving Certificate work
  • Taste of Business and Science subjects to help with subject choice for 5th year.
  • Study of non-exam, hobby type subjects e.g. Gardening, Hair & Beauty
  • Life Skills e.g. Personal Development, Social Education, ICT, exposure to a wide range of opinions and experiences
  • Development of personal initiative e.g. Enterprise, fund-raising for charity, fund-raising for school musical
  • Development of poise and confidence e.g. Speech & Drama, participation in school musical

Subjects

  • English
  • Irish
  • Maths
  • French/German
  • Business/Enterprise
  • Religion
  • Physical Education
  • History/Environment
  • Activities
  • Book Club/Dance
  • Coding - New
  • Debating
  • Guidance
  • Personal Development
  • Musical
  • Food Science/Hair and Beauty/Art
  • Speech and Drama
  • Computers
  • Log Book
  • Physics/Chemistry/Gardening/Crafts
  • Media/Biology/Cookery
  • Politics - New

Dec 05
2024
Staff CPD - no classes
Dec 06
2024
School closed
Dec 20
2024
School closes for Christmas Holidays
Jan 06
2025
School reopens after Christmas
Cannon Street, Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland
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