TY 25/26 Newsletters

Junior Certificate Results: Wednesday 7 October Activities Week 1 4.1 & 4.4 Work Placement 4.2 Law Course 4.3 Boxing & Self Defence 4.5 Cookery Week CAT4 Tests First Aid Certificates 4.2 Driving Lessons International Trips Update Work Placement Opportunity: Collins Barracks Junior Certificate Results: Wednesday 7 October A note from Ms Delaney regarding the Junior Certificate results: There are two ways to access the Junior Certificate results next Wednesday October 7th. 1. I

A very happy St Michael’s Day to everyone in our school community. I would like to take this opportunity to give a special mention to Mr Knaggs, who will be taking up the role of Acting Deputy Principal for the coming year. A huge thank you to him for all his hard work, support and commitment to the school and, in particular, to TY. I would also like to warmly welcome our new Transition Year Head, Ms Delaney. Looking forward to working together with everyone throughout the ye

Killary Adventure Trip – Last Checks 2027 TY International Trips – Expression of Preference Gaisce St Vincent de Paul Driving Lessons & First Aid Driving Lessons First Aid Classes Japanese Embassy Visit – 6th November, 11am–1pm Killary Adventure Trip - Last Checks Meeting 7:30am Ailesbury Road Entrance (Depart 8am SHARP) A reminder to all students travelling on the Killary Adventure Trip to check the What to Bring PDF carefully and make sure that you have everything you need

Killary Trip - What to Bring Junior Cert Other Areas of Learning & Other Areas of Wellbeing RCSI TY MiniMed Gaisce Bronze Award - Sign-Ups Close Monday Guitar & Piano Lessons Volunteer Thank-Yous Hospice Coffee Morning - Save the Date (22nd Oct)! TY Trips Update Amended Activities Week Rotation Dates - Correction 🏕️ Killary Trip, 20th - 22nd September: What to Bring With the TY Adventure Trip to Killary Adventure Centre fast approaching, students should now be preparing for

We have been very happy with how the first few days of the year have gone. TYs have made a fantastic start and it has been great to see such positive energy, enthusiasm and engagement already. Keep it up, boys - we’re looking forward to a brilliant TY year together! You'll find the following in this week's TY Newsletter: TY Adventure Trip: Killary Adventure Centre (SIgn Up Deadline is TODAY 4th Sept) TY Musical Gaisce Bronze Award Sign Ups Community Participation Opportunitie

Welcome back to all of you and a special welcome to everyone joining Transition Year for the first time. This is the first of many newsletters that will keep you informed about upcoming activities and key dates over the weeks and months ahead. The newsletter will be updated each Friday evening throughout the 26/27 Transition Year. In TY, when we ask you to step outside your comfort zone, we mean embracing a mindset that: Takes on challenges Persists through obstacles Learns f

Activities Weeks Details Safe Travels: Mauritius, Austria, South Africa and Camino Slán Abhaile to St. Alban’s College Sports Day Work Placement Week (May 25th - 29th) As we approach the final stretch of the school year and with international departures and local activities on the horizon, we'd like to wish everyone the very best this week with their preparations for their adventures ahead! Activities Week Details PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE WITH 4.4 COOKERY THIS WEEK Gro

Student of the Year: The Rory Sheils Award Shanghai International Youth Interactive Friendship Camp STMC Blue Run 5K+: This Saturday TY Bake Sale: Rescheduled for Monday Sports Day, Friday, 15th May DCU TY Open Day: Event Recap Barista Course: Final Workshop Completion Gaisce Bronze Award: Final Submissions Student of the Year: The Rory Sheils Award Congratulations Patrick Wynne on being named Student of the Year and receiving the prestigious Rory Sheils Award. This award r

TY Bake Sale Transition Year Opportunity: State Exam Assistants (June 2026), 5th May Deadline DCU TY Open Day Excursion, 5th May Music for a Summer's Evening, 7th May Some of this week's Highlights: Spiritan Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Event Pizza Making Workshops Flynn Park Outing Welcome to Our South African Students Final Call: Social & Professional Excellence Programme, 14th and 15th May Shanghai International Youth Interactive Friendship Camp - Expression of Inte

Leaving Certificate Reform & 5th Year Information Welcome to our South African Exchange Students The Secret Pizza Society: Workshops Spiritan Global Citizenship Education (GCE) Event Flynn Park Excursion Gaisce Bronze Awards Immersion Trip Raffle Shanghai International Youth Interactive Friendship Camp, 12-22 July 2026 🎓 Looking Ahead: 5th Year & Leaving Certificate Reform As our Transition Year comes to a close, it is time to look toward Senior Cycle. Last week, Mr. Hogan s