TY News

Well done to TY students who wrote letters and gave little gifts to the residents of Apree Nursing home in Churchtown this week. The students are eagerly awaiting their letters back from the residents.

Transition year students visited Apree Nursing home, Churchtown for Carol singing on Thursday 16 December. The students performed some beautiful instrumental pieces and sang carols to a delighted audience. Many thanks to the Colaiste Music Department and all the TY students involved.

Well done to the Transition year classes who have been completing their First Aid and Manual Handling courses over the last few weeks.

The transition years participated in the TY Fundamentals course on the 15th & 16th November.

The workshop focused on developing a group culture, core team and leadership values and setting and tracking goals. An enjoyable day was had by all.

Transition year and first year students recently spent a day at Ballyhass lake as part of the TY buddy programme with the aim for first year students to get to know their Transition Year buddy. All who attended had a great day out.

Well done to all the first years and Transition years who were involved in the Friendship week quizzes this week.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Please click on the link below to read a welcome letter from our Transition Year Co-Ordinator Mary Dunlea.

We were delighted to welcome Bernard Casey yesterday and today to host a Transition Year workshop. The aim of this workshop was to enhance team work and communication skills. Everyone involved really enjoyed this workshop.

Four of our TY students recently took part in the finals of the Certified Irish Angus Beef schools competition. This year the interviews were held online due to covid restrictions.

Dear TY student/parent/guardian,

I hope you and your family are keeping safe and well. At the moment we are planning for Transition Year 21/22… therefore we ask that students start planning their work experiences for 2021/22. We ask that Transition years organise four different placements if possible. Please read this information document and contact me on mary.dunlea@buttevantcolaiste.ie if you have any questions or queries

Please click on the link below to read a letter from our Transition Year Co - Ordinator.

The TY Gaeilge class are back again with another instalment of ‘Blag na Bliana’. Although we are still learning from home, we have been quite busy the last few weeks and below are some of the many activities both we and our fellow students are undertaking! Have a read below and you might even pick up cúpla focail nua!

Please click on the link below to read a letter from our Transition Year Co - Ordinator Mary Dunlea.

Hi all,

The Transition Year Gaeilge class are back again with the 4th instalment of Blag na Bliana. Although we may be working from home, we are still very busy with online courses, challenges to complete in the English class, while trying to get out and active for the Coláiste Mhuire Fitness Challenge!

Doirse na Nollag
Le cúpla seachtain anuas bhí daltaí na scoile ag maisiú doirse na scoile. Tá cúpla dos na doirse is fearr le feiceáil thíos. Comhghairdeas leis na buaiteoirí go léir!

Over the past number of weeks some Transition Year students have forged friendship with residents of Aperee Living in Churchtown. From writing letters and Christmas cards to creating an art mural entitled “Our Memory Tree 2020”. The display was comprised of students own photographs of Lockdown and will be displayed in the nursing home.

Students prepared a musical selection for the residents and held their live concert in the pergola area outside the nursing home today. Well done to all those who sang, played music, read poems or short stories. The spirit of giving is certainly alive and well in the Colaiste.

The Transition Year students had First Aid and Manual Handling workshops on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th December.

Students received instruction and demonstration on:
• Cardiac emergencies: heart attack and stroke.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Scene management and patient assessment.
• Impaired responsiveness and the unconsciousness patient.
• Recovery position.
• Airway obstruction and choking.
• Bleeding and wounds.

TY students also did their Manual Handling practical exam as part of their Online Manual Handling course.