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About Transition

Transition Year

Transition Year provides a bridge to help pupils make the transition from the highly structured and dependent environment of Junior Cycle to one where they will take greater responsibility for their own learning and decision making at Senior Cycle. Pupils will participate in learning strategies which are active and experimental and which help them to develop a range of transferable critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

Transition Year Programme Rationale

  • To promote maturity and personal character building
  • To help young people prepare for adult life.
  • To contribute to society in a positive and socially responsible way
  • To be a good citizen
  • To assist students to meet and accept new challenges
  • To embark on new projects and pastimes both inside and outside school
  • To embark on a journey of self-development in a caring, positive and motivating TY programme and encourage their development as a person
  • To encourage students to become independent and self-directed students

At the end of each year the TY programme is assessed and evaluated by students, teachers, school management and parents. This process allows for the review and adaptation of the TY programme to meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Transition Year Programme Format

As is the case nationally, the Convent of Mercy designs its own Transition Year programme within set guidelines, to suit the needs and interests of its students. The TY programme operates its timetable on the following basis – Core Subjects, Modules and Options.

  • Art
  • GAA Future leaders
  • Music
  • Community Care
  • Craft
  • Young Scientist & Scifest
  • Graphics & Ceramics
  • Home Economics
  • Junk Kouture
  • Macalla
  • Leadership for Life
  • Young Social Innovators
  • Law Education
  • Assembly
  • Book Club
  • Careers
  • Enterprise
  • French / German
  • Guest Speaker / Project work
  • Academic Resilience
  • Religion
  • Vocational Preparation
  • IT
  • Accounting
  • Agricultural science
  • Photography
  • Ballroom Dancing
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Typing
  • Society & Politics
  • Economics
  • English
  • Swimming
  • Fitness & Toning
  • Geography
  • History
  • Irish
  • Maths
  • PE theory
  • Cycling
  • Physics
  • Quiz
  • Road Safety
  • Local History research
  • Personal Development
  • Environmental studies
  • PE
  • European School Tour
  • Work Experience
  • Mock Interviews
  • GAISCE – The President’s Award
  • Foróige Community Leadership
  • Programme
  • Pope John Paul II Awards
  • Bonding Trip to an Adventure Centre
  • Comedy Show
  • Films – Irish, French, German or others
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Roscommon Arts Centre Activities / Exhibitions
  • Film Production Day
  • Personal Development Workshop
  • Subject Awareness Week
  • Community Projects
  • Retreat
  • Public Speaking & Debating Competitions
  • Disability Awareness Workshop
  • Positive Mental Health Day
  • Guest Speakers
  • Driving Lessons
  • Peer Mediation Workshop
  • Law Course
  • Safe Cycling Course
  • RAD “ Copping on” Programme
  • AED / Defibrillator Training
  • Local History Walking Tours
  • Forensic Science Workshop
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