TRANSITION YEAR 2019/2020
Classes: Hardy, Browning, Burns, Hopkins, Larkin, Tennyson.
TY Yearhead: Mr. Kerr
TY Coordinator: Mr. Martin
AIT talk 2019 : Daniel Seery
On the 2nd of September 2019, the transition years were visited by Daniel Seery, Student Recruitment & Digital Marketing
Officer at AIT. Here they are pictured during the talk.
Officer at AIT. Here they are pictured during the talk.
Special Olympics Talk: Brefini Gorman
Monday the 9th September
Skills and qualities
The value of TY - and developing transferable skills for the future. Students reviewed their mentoring of first years progress to date.
An overview of the Gaisce Bronze award was given. Then a guest speaker from Special Olympics Ireland Breifni spoke to students on how they can get involved in their local community with the organisation
Skills and qualities
The value of TY - and developing transferable skills for the future. Students reviewed their mentoring of first years progress to date.
An overview of the Gaisce Bronze award was given. Then a guest speaker from Special Olympics Ireland Breifni spoke to students on how they can get involved in their local community with the organisation
Ericssons talk: Grason Reid
After lunch we had Grason Reid from Ericsson and a student who completed the masters programme they offer in to explain to the students about what they do in the company and the various roles and departments.
Army Barracks/ Guidance Talk 2019
On the 23rd of September, the TY's were visited by Moira Faherty Associate Director of HR in Alkermes and her associate Orla Mooney (Graduate) Biomedical Engineer. They spoke to the students about the work life in Alkermes.
Members of Citizens Information Service Gormla O'Duinn and her colleague also visited the school. The students were given a booklet about their rights and entitlements.
Army Lieutenant DeniseRyan and Corporal Rikard explained the cadetship route and general enlistment explaining the application process and training within each. HR director Mary Frances Murray and Monica Redmond of Medtronic informed our students about the roles they perform within the company and brought in samples of what medical products they make.
Members of Citizens Information Service Gormla O'Duinn and her colleague also visited the school. The students were given a booklet about their rights and entitlements.
Army Lieutenant DeniseRyan and Corporal Rikard explained the cadetship route and general enlistment explaining the application process and training within each. HR director Mary Frances Murray and Monica Redmond of Medtronic informed our students about the roles they perform within the company and brought in samples of what medical products they make.
National Fitness Day in the AIT
Athlone Community College and the Athlone Institute of Technology came together to celebrate National Fitness Day Thursday 26th September 2019. Hardy, Browning and Tennyson took part in this activity. The activity was held by Joe Tierney and other pupils helped with the action packed day.
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 Lennon
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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.
Leo Visit
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.
Primary school blitz organized 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.
