Transition Year
The Transition Year (TY) offers pupils a broad educational experience with a view to the attainment of increased maturity, before proceeding to further study. It provides a bridge to help pupils make the transition from a highly-structured environment to one where they take greater responsibility for their own learning and decision making. Pupils participate in learning strategies which are active and experiential and which help them to develop a range of transferable critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. Transition Year should also provide an opportunity for pupils to reflect on and develop an awareness of the value of education and training in preparing them for the ever-changing demands of the adult world of work and relationships.
In Scoil Uí Mhuirí TY remains an optional programme. In 2015/16 a total of 48 places were offered to students. There are two classes TY Ferdia and TY Setanta this academic year.
TY German class sample Kaffee und Kuchen
In 2015, the TY students held a very successful Trade Fair and took part in a "Dragon's Den" competition.
TY were also very involved in teaching our German exchange students from Bavaria some GAA skills.
Transition Year News May 2015
Congratulations to Transition Year Students Charlie Maguire and Rian Bolger who were on the winning team at the annual Inter-School German Table Quiz in Greenhills on Tuesday 5th May. Charlie and Rian answered questions on German geography, history, food, politics, language and culture to win the competition.
Transition Year News September 2014
The transition year students took part in Spiral project during the month of September. This project was facilitated by Cooperation Ireland and Peace III. It was an intergenerational project involving schools both sides of the border which dealt with the theme of conflict.
Transition year students were involved in 2 full day workshops, which involved drama and film making. They showcased their film on 30th September in St Vincents Secondary School with 7 other schools. The video was very well received and was also showcased in Dundalk Museum for public viewing on 29th September.
Transition Year Subjects/Programmes on offer in Scoil Uí Mhuirí
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English |
Mathematics |
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Irish |
Home Economics |
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Biology & Physics |
Business & Enterprise |
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Music & Drama |
Religious Education |
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History |
Physical Education |
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French/German |
Information Technology & E- Learning |
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Geography |
Paired Reading (Primary School & First Year) |
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Design & Communication Graphics |
Personal Development |
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Art |
Agricultural Science |