TY Newsletter 20th - 25th September
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 for the trip.
Parents/guardians: please in the form to let us know about any medical or dietary requirements that may not already be recorded in the school records. This could include recent injuries or illnesses, such as a recent concussion, or any other relevant information that may affect your son during the trip.
2027 TY International Trips: Expression of Preference
Please fill out this form with a parent/guardian to express your interest in participating in one of the upcoming school trips.
You will be able to indicate your preference for each trip and provide us with additional details to help with the selection process. The trips available are:
Immersion Trip | Dates end of May (TBC dependent on flight times) | 20 places | Trip Cost €2300
Camino | Dates TBC End of May | Trip Cost €850
Beijing | Dates end of May for 9 days (TBC dependent on flight times) | Min of 20 needed | Trip Cost €1900 (paid in installments) - €300 flight deposit
Boston Cultural Exchange | Dates 12-20th Feb Midterm in Boston/ Boston Students return St Patrick's Week Dublin | capacity TBC | Trip Cost €950
South Africa Cultural Exchange | Dates TBC May & June | 4-6 Students (TBC) | Trip Cost €950
Austria Area 47 Trip | Dates TBC (end of May) (24 places) | Trip Cost €950
Sailing Tall Ship Expedition** | Dates - usually April - & capacity TBC
** Sailing - Please call into my office if you are interested in going on this trip.
Please note that each trip has a limited capacity and participants will be selected based on the following criteria: attendance, behaviour and participation in Transition Year (TY) activities ( interview & application form for the Immersion trip). We encourage all students to apply, but not all applicants may receive their first-preference due to these limitations.
If you are selected for any trip* above you may not take a place on any other of these listed above trips (this does not include Language Deptartment Trips or the Tall Ships Expedition)
How We’ll Offer Places:
Please note that each trip has a limited capacity. Places will be allocated based on the following criteria: attendance, behaviour and participation in Transition Year (TY) class work and activities. For the Immersion Trip, the application form and interview will also form part of the selection process.
The way we are offering places is similar to how the CAO system works when applying for college courses. Students will be considered for their highest-preference trip first. If there is space available, they will be offered a place on that trip. If their first preference is full, they will then be considered for their next preference, and so on. This gives students the best possible opportunity to receive a place on one of their preferred trips.
For the trips other than the Immersion Trip, if the number of eligible applications exceeds the number of places available on a particular trip, a lottery may be held among students who meet the selection criteria.
We encourage all students to apply and carefully consider the order of their preferences. However, due to the limited number of places available, we cannot guarantee that all applicants will receive their first-preference trip.
e.g.
Immersion - Offers will be made for this trip first.
Boston - Once Immersion places are filled, we’ll make offers for Boston.
Austria - After Boston, we’ll move on to Austria.
Beijing - Next, Beijing offers
Camino - Next, we’ll offer places for Camino.
South Africa - Finally, places for SA will be offered.
Sailing - Please call into my office to discuss this trip with me
What Does This Mean for You?
If you get offered a place on your first-choice trip, that’s the trip you will go on.
If you don’t get a place on your first choice, you’ll be considered for your next preference, and so on.
The system works like this so that everyone has the best chance to go on a trip they really want, based on the spaces available.
Accepting Offers:
Once you receive an offer for a trip, you’ll need to let us know if you want to accept it.
If you accept the offer, you won’t be considered for any other trips lower down on your list of preferences.
If a place opens up for a trip you ranked higher, you might still get offered a spot later (but this is an unlikely situation).
Conditional Offers:
Please note that all trip offers are conditional. In the event of serious issues regarding behaviour, unexcused absences, or punctuality, you may be withdrawn from a trip without a refund. It is essential to maintain good conduct and attendance, as we want to ensure that the trips are enjoyable and run smoothly for everyone involved.
Please submit your preferences HERE:
This form is for stmc.ie email addresses for record keeping purposes - TYs: please fill in form in the company of your parents.
DEADLINE: 23rd September
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Thank you for your interest!
Gaisce
There will be a Gaisce meeting next week for all students who have signed up. Day and time TBC
The meeting will go through the plans and requirements for the remainder of the year, as well as providing an opportunity for students to ask any questions they may have.
St Vincent de Paul
St Vincent de Paul will meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8:10am - 8:40am throughout the school year.
Driving Lessons & First Aid
There will be driving lessons taking place on the dates listed below for the specified classes. Students should take note of their allocated date and make sure they are available to attend.
Driving Lessons
4.2 – 1 October
4.3 – 12 November
4.4 – 14 January
4.5 – 9 April
4.1 – 13 May
There will also be First Aid classes taking place on the following dates for the specified classes.
First Aid Classes
4.1 – 29 September
4.2 – 10 November
4.3 – 12 January
4.4 – 6 April
4.5 – 11 May
Japanese Embassy Visit, 6th November, 11am - 1pm
There will be an opportunity for students to sign up to take part in a special visit from the Japanese Embassy.
During the visit, students will be introduced to some of the traditional Japanese techniques of flower arranging.
This promises to be a unique and interesting experience, offering students the opportunity to learn about an important aspect of Japanese culture in a hands-on way 🌸
To express an interest in joing the group for the workshop please submeit your name here:
Further details on the sign-up process will be shared shortly.
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