Transition Year at Sutton Park has at its core the desire to mix academic social and personal development of each student. It is viewed as an important part of the student’s development into students who can handle the pressure of a detailed 2 year Leaving Certificate programme by a process of developing skills that have begun in Junior Cycle. Transition Year allows our students to choose subjects for Leaving Cert in a safe environment where they can make mistakes that cannot be made in 5th year because of pressure of time. The timetable and subject choices mirror that of the 5th Year timetable whilst at the same time offering a rich programme of enrichment and development as part of the school day.
Mr Ronan Walsh TY Coordinator & Head of History Dept
Ski Trip March 20 to 27th the date for the parent ski meeting will be advised shortly.
March 1st will be the beginning of the final module and we would hope that all students would begin to move toward choosing the option they wish to pursue at Leaving Certificate.
The students not going on the ski trip will be facilitated by the school to take a week of Work Experience during the week of March 22nd. More informaion on this will follow.
Insurance forms for Work Experience are available from Veronica.
All students should return contact details for Work Experience to Ms Ryan.
If your son or daughter are experiencing problems with Work Experience then they should see Mr Walsh or Ms Ryan immediately.
The h1n1 innoculation takes place on Friday 22nd and consent forms need to be returned ASAP.
All students are asked to bring 5 euro to contribute to the Haitian Relief Fund
Activities Week
Dates for Activities week will be available in the new term once arranged.
Graduation Week
Dates for Graduation Week will be available in the new term once arranged.
Transition Year French Evening
Transition Year French Evening
Within the timetable other extra elements are available to our students:-
GCSE COMPUTERS All our students have the option of doing the English Junior Cert equivalent of Technology.
SAT All students have the option of doing the American College Entry exams.
COOKERY All students have a double period of cookery every week.
POWERPOINT All students learn how to make Power Point Presentations. This year’s presentation focuses on the city of Chicago.
COMMUNITY ACTION All students go to St Marys Hospital Baldoyle on Tuesday afternoons to work as classroom assistants with students with profound special needs.
TAE KWON DO All students participate in this
LIFESAVING Is an option for all students to do as part of the timetable.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS All students have the option of taking on the Model United Nations as an activity. More details from Ms Hanratty.
GCSE COMPUTERS All our students have the option of doing the English Junior Cert equivalent of Technology.
SAT All students have the option of doing the American College Entry exams.
COOKERY All students have a double period of cookery every week.
POWERPOINT All students learn how to make Power Point Presentations. This year’s presentation focuses on the city of Chicago.
COMMUNITY ACTION All students go to St Marys Hospital Baldoyle on Tuesday afternoons to work as classroom assistants with students with profound special needs.
TAE KWON DO All students participate in this
LIFESAVING Is an option for all students to do as part of the timetable.
MODEL UNITED NATIONS All students have the option of taking on the Model United Nations as an activity. More details from Ms Hanratty.
ENRICHMENT OUTSIDE THE TIMETABLE
Work Experience Young Scientist Gaisce Award Bivouacking Hostel trips Ski Trips Communication and media course Rescue and Emergency Care Road Safety Awareness Drumming Songwriting Gym Trips Cinema Trips Cliff Walk of Howth Coastal Walks Museum Trips
