TRANSITION YEAR 2020/2021
TY Classes: Hardy, Browning, Burns, Hopkins, Larkin,Tennyson, Kipling.
TY Yearhead: Mrs.Macken
TY Coordinator: Mr. Martin
Bliain Na Gaeilge
Eanair
Dia dhaobh gach duine agus failte ar ais chuig mo bhlag den chomórtas ETBI Bliain na Gaeilge. Gan dabht, bhí tús aisteach againn don bhliain nua 2021. Bhíomar go léir an-sásta ar scoil ag caitheamh ár mascanna arus srl ach faraor, chuaigh na cásanna Covid 19 suas agus tá oireann dul I mbún cianfhoghlaim arís.
I nuacht eile rinne Ms Keena agus a rang san Idirbhliain iarracht an-mhaith chun cur isteach den chomórtas Amhrán na mboird oideachas agus Oilúna inné, tá siúl agam go mbeidh nuacht againn faoin gcomórtas an mhí seo chugainn mar tá an amhrán go hiontach ar fad. Seo daoibh na liricí den churfá;
Ag fás is ag forbairt inár scoileanna gach aon lá
Bígí linn - Táimid faoi bhláth!
Tá mé ag obair sa bhaile anois agus tá a lán obair bhaile le déanamh agam ach beidh sos deas agam ag an deireadh seachtaine le cúnamh De, slán agus go raibh maith agaibh. Jake
I nuacht eile rinne Ms Keena agus a rang san Idirbhliain iarracht an-mhaith chun cur isteach den chomórtas Amhrán na mboird oideachas agus Oilúna inné, tá siúl agam go mbeidh nuacht againn faoin gcomórtas an mhí seo chugainn mar tá an amhrán go hiontach ar fad. Seo daoibh na liricí den churfá;
Ag fás is ag forbairt inár scoileanna gach aon lá
Bígí linn - Táimid faoi bhláth!
Tá mé ag obair sa bhaile anois agus tá a lán obair bhaile le déanamh agam ach beidh sos deas agam ag an deireadh seachtaine le cúnamh De, slán agus go raibh maith agaibh. Jake
Bliain na Gaeilge 2020 Nollaig
Dia dhaobh gach duine agus failte ar ais go dtí blag na míonna. Tharla a lán rudaí iontacha an mhí seo inár scoil ACC, tá mo rang fós ag obair go dían ar an gcomórtas amhranaíochta. Gan dabht, bíonn an-chraic againn ag foghlaim na liricí agus ag cleachtadh le Ms. Keena. Is amhranaí iontach í. Créid é nó ná creid tá cúpla múinteoirí ag glacadh pairt linn freisin agus tá guthana iontacha acú.
Tá nuacht iontach agam a chairde!!! Tá an scanann críochnaithe agus tá sé ar fheabhas ar fad. Is scannán den scoth é. Tá aisteoirí iontacha ar fad ann ó na blianta uilig sa scoil. Ceapaim go mbeidh cúpla de na daltaí ag dul go hollywood sa todhchaí.
Beidh sibh abálta an scannán a fheicáil go luath ar an leathnach Facebook agus Instagram na scoile. Bígí linn a chairde.
Bheul sin é uaimse inniú. Nollag Shona daoibh gó léir. Slán, Jake.
Tá nuacht iontach agam a chairde!!! Tá an scanann críochnaithe agus tá sé ar fheabhas ar fad. Is scannán den scoth é. Tá aisteoirí iontacha ar fad ann ó na blianta uilig sa scoil. Ceapaim go mbeidh cúpla de na daltaí ag dul go hollywood sa todhchaí.
Beidh sibh abálta an scannán a fheicáil go luath ar an leathnach Facebook agus Instagram na scoile. Bígí linn a chairde.
Bheul sin é uaimse inniú. Nollag Shona daoibh gó léir. Slán, Jake.
TY Bake Sale
TY's had a bake sake on Friday the 18th of December to raise funds for Ms.Menton, who has been doing unbelievable work fundraising for various local charities.
Community Initiative in the RSC
Some TY students helping the regional sports centre move tyres for the new sensory garden. The students worked really hard and had fun during the progress. Altogether they moved over 300 tyres
TYs bake for Retreat Nursing Home residents
TY students presenting personalised Christmas cards and a hamper full of baked goods such as buns and scones to Retreat Nursing home employee Geraldine Doyle.
Ty enterprise
TY enterprise “Santa stop here” signs and medal holders. Both are €15 and a sign is definitely a necessity at this time of year!
CPR Programme
TY class Larkin, received their certificates from the Irish heart foundation when they completed their CPR programme with Ms.Vrain.
Nursing Home Music Group
Every Monday afternoon, these fantastic students go to Retreat nursing home to preform for the residents and staff. They stand outside and the residents and staff stay inside to ensure full safety.
Bliain Na Gaeilge
Samhain
Dia daoibh Jake is ainm dom agus failte ar ais go dtí ár mblag anseo I gColáiste Pobal Átha Luain do ETBI Bliain na Gaeilge. Creid é nó ná creid,tharla a lán rudaí maithe an mhí seo sa scoil ó thaobh Gaeilge de. I mo rang Gaeilge tá comórtas cumadóireachta á dheanamh againn. Chum ár múinteoir Ms keena agus muideanna liricí iontacha le chéile don amhrain etbi. Ta na liricí bunaithe ar chroíluachanna na mBord Oideachais & Oiliúna.
Beidh an amhran ar fheabhas nuair a bheidh sé críochnaithe, mise a rá leat. Ceapaim go mbeidh sibh go léir ag éisteacht leis an amhráin mar tá sé go hiontach. Bíonn an-chraic ag mo rang ag canadh an amhrán agus tá cupla amhránaí iontacha sa rang freisin.
Tá rud eile ar siúil sa scoil atá an suimiúil chomh maith. Tá Ms Gilmartin agus na daltaí sa chúigiú bliain ag déanamh scannán don chomórtas spraoi le scannáin. Bíonn an-chraic agus spraoí acu agus scríobh said an scéal le chéile dóibh féin. Maith sibh leaids. Ní feidir liom fanacht chun an scannán a fheicáil tá suil agam go mbeidh sé go hiontach. Tá leantóir beag criochnaithe acú agus tá sé ar fheabhas. Gan dabht beidh an scannán ar fheabhas. Beidh an leantóir suas ar na suíomhana sosialta agus nuair a bheidh an amhrán criochnaithe beidh sé suas ar na suíomhana sosialta freisin
Tá suil agam go mbeidh bliain iontach againn I gcolaiste pobail Átha Luain. Slán go fóill agus cloifidh said uaim le níos mo nuacht I mhí Nollaig
Dia daoibh Jake is ainm dom agus failte ar ais go dtí ár mblag anseo I gColáiste Pobal Átha Luain do ETBI Bliain na Gaeilge. Creid é nó ná creid,tharla a lán rudaí maithe an mhí seo sa scoil ó thaobh Gaeilge de. I mo rang Gaeilge tá comórtas cumadóireachta á dheanamh againn. Chum ár múinteoir Ms keena agus muideanna liricí iontacha le chéile don amhrain etbi. Ta na liricí bunaithe ar chroíluachanna na mBord Oideachais & Oiliúna.
Beidh an amhran ar fheabhas nuair a bheidh sé críochnaithe, mise a rá leat. Ceapaim go mbeidh sibh go léir ag éisteacht leis an amhráin mar tá sé go hiontach. Bíonn an-chraic ag mo rang ag canadh an amhrán agus tá cupla amhránaí iontacha sa rang freisin.
Tá rud eile ar siúil sa scoil atá an suimiúil chomh maith. Tá Ms Gilmartin agus na daltaí sa chúigiú bliain ag déanamh scannán don chomórtas spraoi le scannáin. Bíonn an-chraic agus spraoí acu agus scríobh said an scéal le chéile dóibh féin. Maith sibh leaids. Ní feidir liom fanacht chun an scannán a fheicáil tá suil agam go mbeidh sé go hiontach. Tá leantóir beag criochnaithe acú agus tá sé ar fheabhas. Gan dabht beidh an scannán ar fheabhas. Beidh an leantóir suas ar na suíomhana sosialta agus nuair a bheidh an amhrán criochnaithe beidh sé suas ar na suíomhana sosialta freisin
Tá suil agam go mbeidh bliain iontach againn I gcolaiste pobail Átha Luain. Slán go fóill agus cloifidh said uaim le níos mo nuacht I mhí Nollaig
Run in the dark
Transition year students and teachers took part in the run in the dark, in aid of Mark Pollock. Everyone who completed the run received a medal for their participation and effort.
Our Virtual Open Event
The wait is over! Today we launch our Virtual Open Event. We have a collection of supports for Parents and Students alike. Please see below a Virtual Video, showcasing what life is like in Athlone Community College. For further supports and for information regarding our enrolment, please email enrolment.acc@lwetb.ie. youtu.be/EAhoNYDccNo
Virtual Evening Information Session
It’s coming up to the last week of enrolment and to help parents/guardians and incoming students, Athlone Community College is hosting a virtual evening information session. See post below for more information🎉🎊
Launch Day !!
Launch Day !! Athlone Community College is delighted to officially open Enrolment Applications for 2021/2022. Please get your applications in by December 3rd. We are very proud to share a video created by our wonderful TY students, Roisin, Ellen and Laura, which gives a sneak peek at life inside ACC. Click here to watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyMAGT9c8KY
Space Call Competition !!!
To celebrate our Enrolment we are hosting a Space Call Competition for all 6th class students. ACC has a once in a lifetime opportunity to speak with an Astronaut live in Space. What question should we ask? Most unique question wins a classroom set of Norah Patten's blockbuster, 'Shooting for the Star'. Get your entries in!
TY Speed Dating
On the 16th of September, the Transition Year students spent the morning meeting members of their new classes.
BaySports
On the 18th of September the Transition Year students went on a bonding day to BaySports, accompanied by Mr. Martin, Mrs. Macken and Mr. Sloyan.
NASA Space Walk
On the 25th of September, Miss Donnellan and Transition Year students from the space committee organized a space walk for sixth year students. This walk was in aid of the Mark Pollock Trust Fund.
Bliain na Gaeilge 2020/2021
Dia daoibh gach duine Jake is ainm dom agus inniu táim chun labhairt libh faoí na rudaí spreagúil a rinneamar I mí Deireadh fomhair don chomortás etbi Bhliain na Gaeilge 2020/21. An mhí seo rinneamer a lán rudaí chun tús a chur le bliain na Gaeilge. Ar dtús d’fhéacheamar ar an bhfiseán seo ETBI Bliain Na Gaeilge 2020/21
Gan dabht, bhaineamar a lán taitneamh as an bhfiseán. Bhí an-chraic againn ag féachaint air agus bhí an-suim againne sna comórtais éagsúla iontacha a bheidh ar siúil I rith na bliana.
An rud is tabhachtaí a rinneamar ná, d’eagraigh Ms Horan coiste Gaeilge ó na daltaí san idirbhliain atá I gceannas ar na comórtais éagsúla. Ghlacamar cúpla griangraif sa rang Gaeilge freisin dár suíomhanna sóisialta sa scoil agus suim a spreagadh I measc na daltaí go léir. Tá súil agam go mbeidh bliain iontach ar fad againn ag spreagadh agus ag úsáid ár dteanga dhúchais. Bhuel sin é uaimse don mhí seo a chairde. Slán agus cloisfidh sibh uaim le níos mó nuacht I mhí na Samhna.
#SpraoiSanETB #ETBIBliainnaGaeilge
Gan dabht, bhaineamar a lán taitneamh as an bhfiseán. Bhí an-chraic againn ag féachaint air agus bhí an-suim againne sna comórtais éagsúla iontacha a bheidh ar siúil I rith na bliana.
An rud is tabhachtaí a rinneamar ná, d’eagraigh Ms Horan coiste Gaeilge ó na daltaí san idirbhliain atá I gceannas ar na comórtais éagsúla. Ghlacamar cúpla griangraif sa rang Gaeilge freisin dár suíomhanna sóisialta sa scoil agus suim a spreagadh I measc na daltaí go léir. Tá súil agam go mbeidh bliain iontach ar fad againn ag spreagadh agus ag úsáid ár dteanga dhúchais. Bhuel sin é uaimse don mhí seo a chairde. Slán agus cloisfidh sibh uaim le níos mó nuacht I mhí na Samhna.
#SpraoiSanETB #ETBIBliainnaGaeilge
TY Tráth Na gCeist
As part of TY Gaeilge the teachers of all TY classes organised a tráth na gceist for TY students outdoors on Thursday afternoon. The students and teachers had great fun and a break from the classroom. "Mol an Óige agus tiocfaidh sí".
Space Call 2020
This year, Athlone Community College got the opportunity to speak with astronauts, who will be orbiting the Earth. Here are a few pictures of students preparing for this big event. Astronauts are launching this Saturday and docking on Sunday. They can watch the launch live on internet NASA TV but it might be midnight/1am Irish time. The launch is targeted for 7:49 p.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 14, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the space station at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Launch, prelaunch activities, and docking will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
Lilliput
On the 19th of September the TY students went to Lilliput Adventure Center. They participated in many different activities such as orienteering, bog hopping, canoeing, rock climbing, and games such as capture the flag.
Connacht Athletics in AIT
On Thursday the 3rd of October many students from our school participated in Connacht Indoor Athletics in the AIT. Some of the TY students who participated are Khyri Kajani, Conor Paul, Adam Milton, Curtis McGovern and Kyle Greasley.
The Poly tunnel
Five of our TY students have took it upon themselves to revamp our poly tunnel as part of their enterprise project. Its looking well! The students doing this are Liam Hennelly, Jed Moylette, Alan Sweeney, Finn Carey and David Campion.
School Bank Talk - Derek Glennon
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Derek Glennon from the Bank Of Ireland came to the school to talk to the students about setting up the school bank.
Local Enterprise Office Talk
Today, 13th of November, the TYs taking part in the business enterprise 2019/2020 were visited by a public speaker. He talked with the TYs. Ger from local Enterprise Office gave a presentation on
Primary School Blitz held by Ty students.
Ty students organized a GAA blitz for 6th class students in schools around Athlone. It was a great day out for the students.
TY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
The TYs will be preparing very hard to showcase their talents on December 12th 2019, in the sports hall at Athlone Community College, in the TY Christmas Spectacular. Be there to show your support and to enjoy a great night!! Tickets are available at the school reception for 5 euro.
Engineering course - for TYs
The link below allows TYs to access the application form for an engineering course available in various locations. The closing date for the application is Friday the 13th of December 2019. Talk to Ms.Burke for further inquiries.
https://steps.smapply.io/prog/2020_engineering_your_future_-_transition_year_programme/
https://steps.smapply.io/prog/2020_engineering_your_future_-_transition_year_programme/
Ice Skating in Dundrum
On Friday the 6th of December, the TYs accompanied by Mr Rigney Mr O'Gara Ms Goulding and Ms Keane, ventured to Dundrum shopping centre and braved the ice!! We have some pros in our mix!!
Work experience offers
Below is a link that advertises work experience positions for those still deciding on what career path they might like to do. Most of these are based in the Dublin/Galway regions but they also offer summer slots for careers such as midwifery.
careersportal.ie/workx/index.php
Please visit Ms.Burke for further inquiries.
careersportal.ie/workx/index.php
Please visit Ms.Burke for further inquiries.
Lipsync Spectacular
The TYs put on an amazing performance for the TY Spectacular Christmas show. Congratulations guys!! Thanks to everyone who showed their support.
SELF DEFENCE
Over the course of the next 4 weeks, the TYs will be doing a self defence class with Leon Brydone from Athlone Taekwondo. Leon is a 2 time world champion and 4 time European Taekwondo champion. The TYs are in good hands!
TINPOT PRODUCTIONS
The TYs have been enjoying broadcasting their own podcasts with TINPOT productions. Some future presenters in our mix!!
GAA FOUNDATION COURSE.
GAA future leaders has been taking place in ACC for the TYs. Thank you to the coaches who are helping us out!
Driver Ed
Student Enterprise
