Updated Proposed TY schedule for 2017/2018
(subject to change)
Provisional August – December 2017 (Oct Mid term Monday 30/10/2017 – 3/11/2017)August/September / Times / Details/Location
29th August (Tuesday) / 9am – 11.20am in Room 4
TY Induction with Year Head / In RCS: P1 – Welcome/Scanner/Journal give out/Timetable explain/Behav system
P2/p3 Year Head – Induction, Lockers
30th August (Wednesday ) / 9am – 9.30 Gaisce Intro in RCS
9.30- 1.20 Shielbaggan OEC / In RCS: 9am – 9.30 Gaisce Intro Room 4
Sheilbaggan:9.30-1.20 Team Building (PE Gear needed)
31st Aug (Thursday) / 9am – 1.20 in RCS / In RCS Class as normal to 1.20
1st Sept (Friday) / Full school day as usual / In RCS Class as normal to 3.40
5th Sept Tuesday / 9am – 11.30 in RCS
Break 11.30 – 12 noon
12 noon – 3.40pm / In RCS: Wexford County Dev GAA coaching Session1
Lunch Break
In Shielbaggan OEC: Coast-steering at Slade
(old runners /lunch/towel/swim gear/warm clothes)
8th Sept Friday (TBC) / Kennedy Summer School / Trip to New Ross
12th Sept Tuesday / 9am – 10.20
10.30 – 11am
11.20am – 1.20
2.20pm – 3.40pm / In RCS: Emer Doyle Enterprise Advisor
Trip to St Louis Day Care (Intro Meals on Wheels)
In RCS: GAA Coaching Session 2
In RCS: GAA Coaching Session 3
14th Sept , 2017
18th Sept, 2017 / Build a Bank Talk (Branch of BOI)
Build a Bank Interviews 9am -1.20pm / From Peter Cooney R4 2.20-3pm (applic forms given)
In RCS Interviews for positions in School Bank
19th Sept Tuesday / 8.40 am – 3.40pm
Reduced break-time / In RCS : First Aid training by Silver Fern in RCS
(ending with exam)
Weekend 23rd/24th Sept / Horticulture Enterprise over Weekend / At home: Selling of Herbs - minimum 15 bags at €2 each in students own time (without teacher supervision)
26th & 27th Sept / Dept 9am Monday 26th September Return Tuesday for 3.40pm bus / In Clashganny/Graignamanagh, Co.Kilkenny
Overnight adventure kayak for An Gaisce
20th Sept
Mid Oct / Rotary Wexford completed application forms due in
Youth Leadership Interviews in RCS to choose represent ative for RCS in Wexford finals
Begins Mid Sept / Meals on Wheels Rota
Voluntary Work with St Louis Day Care / 2 students per day go with MOW volunteers
(Must have completed and returned parental consent)
Sept will also involve preparation time and planning for the following activities and competitions which will be ongoing during the year: An Gaisce / Young Scientist Competition/Young Social Innovators and Wexford Enterprise Competitions and other competitions notified
October/November
Work Placement 1 / 3/10/2017 – 28/11/2017 / Placement 1for 8 Tuesdays
9th – 20th Oct (TBC) / Trip to Opera / In Wexford - Probably White’s Hotel
19th October / Just One Life Programme / In Wexford – Driver Safety day with 5th Yrs
23rd – 27th Oct / Halloween Maths Quiz TBC / In RCS
Dates TBC / Wexford Positive Mental Health Competition / Final in Enniscorthy
Dates TBC / Poetry Aloud
Classroom preparation for performance / Performance in Kilkenny for ALL students
November 20th – 24th / Cake Decorating (Provisional) / In RCS during Home Ec time
26th Nov 2017 / Sunday in Ramsgrange CS XMas Market / ALL TY’s are expected to attend and be involved (also stands for selling craft and wood/metal/H Ec products made over the first term)
Throughout Oct/Nov / Meals on Wheels / Following rota (2 per session)
Nov TBC / Possible Euro Project Trip abroad
(Eligibility to apply subject to full participation in ALL aspects of TY and full behaviour/attendance record ) / Destination to be decided
(Passport required to be eligible to apply for trip plus completed application form and interview)
Nov TBC / Lions Club Mock Interviews / 20 min formal mock interview and feedback session (in school – done on rota over 2 days)
December
Tuesday Dec 5th / 9am – 11am
11.20 - 3.40pm / (TBC)
Inspire Poetry Workshop with Stephen /library?
Tuesday Dec 12th / Interactive TY Law Day with mock court case / In RCS Full Day
Tuesday Dec 19th / All day in Room 6 / Coding Module Session 1, 2, 3
Charity Fundraiser / Cause to be decided eg: St Vincent De Paul/WSPCA
Xmas Week / Christmas Concert (TBC) / TY Act (TBC)
Trip to Cinema and Library / (with LCA)
Possible Ice-skating Trip / Week before Christmas hols depending on enterprise activity to date
JANUARY 2018 – MARCH 23rd 2018 (MID TERM 12/2/2018– 16/2/2018)
School closes for Easter Holidays Friday 23/3/2018
Jan/Feb
Tues 9th Jan – 6th March / Work Placement 2 / Placement 2 for 8 Tuesdays
Early Jan / Young Scientist Competition / Involvement/Trip to RDS
Junk Kouture Deadline
Schools Finals of Wexford Enterprise Competition (Regional Final in March)
Eco Unesco Workshop
Inspire Poetry Workshop
Possible Euro Project Trip / Trip Abroad – Destination TBC (For eligibility full participation with all aspects of TY required, excellent behaviour/attendance record, Passport is required to apply, along with completed application form. Interview may be required.
5-9th February / Law Society of Ireland “Solicitors of the Future” Programme / Students around the country chosen by lottery to attend this course in Dublin.
Feb/March / Driver Safety Module (MOG) / Dates TBC
Sustainable Dev Workshop / Dates TBC
Feb/March / Iveagh League Scholars / Dates TBC
Coding Module Continued / Dates TBC
Self Defence in RCS / Dates TBC
TY Transmission in RCS / Dates TBC
Ceile Dancing/Seachtain na Gaelige / 12th – 23rd March
Possible Bag Packing Fundraiser / Thurs/Friday/Saturday (dates to be confirmed)
Wexford Enterprise Finals / Dates TBC in Whites Hotel
Harmony Programme / Dates TBC
9th April 2018 – May 2018 ( Easter closing 23/3/2018 – reopens 9/4/2018)
Work Placement 3 / Tuesday 13/3/2018– 15/5/2018 / Placement 3 for 8 Tuesdays
April/May / Photography Module and Exhibition / Dates TBC
YSI Speak Out / Dates TBC
Junk Kouture Finals / Dates TBC
National Enterprise Finals / Dates TBC
March/April / Euro project Trip Abroad
Dates to be confirmed / Subject to full participation in TY and ALL TY activities/modules and behaviour record
Samba Rhythm Module / TBC
Starts March – Finals in May / Enterprise Grow your Own / Peas competition (Was on May 22nd in 2017)
May / Science/Ecology Trip TBC
Tuesday 22 May / Full Day horse riding/or other activity (depending on funds)
Thursday 24th May / 2.20pm – 3.40pm
TY Awards Day for Family/Friends / Presentation of all student work in front hall (individual displays).
Friday 25th May / RCS Awards Day/ Prize Giving / TY Student of the Year
End of Year Trip/ Activity / If Applicable
· In addition to the activities/events outline above, TY students will be notified of various other activities/competitions/events which occur during the year and are EXPECTED to involve themselves in same
· Students will also engage in visits to college/university open days/careers events
· Students will participate in numerous visits in from guest speakers
· All students are expected to engage with the Meet/Greet/Welcome/Thank procedure for guests to the school
· Evidence of TY participation in all of the above is expected to be on display at the end of the year and will form part of the TY assessment process
· Full ATTENDANCE is expected on all activities/trips/modules unless a note from parents explaining reason for absence is received
· Poor behaviour or poor effort/work ethic may impact on students involvement on certain trips/activities
Please Note: We reserve the right to amend/cancel/update and/or may additions/exclusions from the above information and activity list.
19/08/2017 TY RCSPage 2