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Newbridge College

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

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Newbridge College

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  1. Transition Year Newbridge College

  2. 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 • 2014/2015 132 Students • 2015/2016 136 Students • 2016/2017 149 Students • 2017/2018 150 Students • 2018/2019 149 Students

  3. Learning led not Exam led Social Development Develop good study habits Help with subject Choice Help discover your own talents & skills Aims Increase confidence & Self esteem Maturity Independent Learning Personal Development

  4. Subjects • Chinese Double • or • Home Econ Double • Life Skills Double • English 3 Classes • Irish 2 Classes • Maths 3 Classes • Fren/Ger 3 Classes • Science 2 Classes • Computers 4 Classes • Religion 2 Classes • Business 2 Classes • Drawing Double Woodwork • Art Double • P/E Double • History 1 Class • Geography 1 Class • Law 1 Class Modules 1 Class Careers Socio Politics Risk Assessment Restorative Practice Total 33 Classes

  5. Work Experience • 1 Day a Week • Either Monday or Friday • 2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each

  6. Activities • Hike • Ice Skating • Glasnevin Cemetary • Adventure Weekend (Uisce) • Fundraisers (Flag Days & Bag Packing) • Science Magic Show • Road Safety • KAS Programme (Rape Crisis Centre) • Zeminar • European Youth Parliament • Leaders at our Level (Conference) • French/German Film • Assist with Sports day • Careers Talks • Model United Nations • Wake-a-thon • Beat the Blues • 3rd Level Campus Visit • Visit to Criminal Courts • Catholic Schools Week

  7. Gaisce / President’s Award • Bronze awardAgree 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

  8. Optional Extras Pool Lifeguard (Irish Water Safety Council) Self Awareness Driving Course Leinster Driving Campus Swim Coach (Swim Ireland)

  9. Information Technology • Saving work on a network • Use of Internet for research • ECDL • Module 1 – Computer Essentials • Module 2 – Online Collaboration • Module 3 – Online Essentials • Module 4 – Presentations • Module 5 – Spreadsheets • Module 6 – Using Databases • Module 7 – Word Processing • HTML

  10. Mini Company • Training Days • In-school Workshop • Trade Fair • Kildare County Enterprise Board Competition

  11. How do I Apply • Fill out the Application form - Return by Friday 15 March 2019 • Final Decision Day - Friday 29 March 2019 • Depending on the level of application interview candidates • (April)

  12. 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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