Hartstown Community School Transition year 2017/18
A one year voluntary programme which aims
- to bridge the gap between junior and senior cycle
- to promote maturity among its participants
- to assist each individual to develop as a person
- to create independent learners
- to develop links with wider community
- to maintain links with the Leaving certificate programme
Key elements
- One or two classes depending on the numbers
- Mixed ability classes
- Work experience in February
- Mid year assessment in January
- End of year assessment in May
- Parents night in May
Assessment
A blend of continuous and modular assessment and uses the following criteria
- Distinction 85%
- Merit 70%
- Pass 60%
Finances
- A contribution of 320 Euros is asked at the start of the year to cover some costs while additional costs are met by the school
An idea of a typical day
- 47 Assembly
- 50 Tutorial
- 00 English
- 40 Business
- 20 Irish
- 00 Fencing
- Lunch
- 40 Construction or Music
- 20 Construction or music
- 00 History
- 40 Maths
Some of the extra programmes
- Ballroom Dancing
- Fencing
- Yoga
- Psychology
Trips and visits
- Carlingford adventure centre
- Tullow oil
- Farmleigh House
- Can participate in the French exchange to Bordeaux
- Dublin zoo visit
- Dublinia Medieval exhibit
- NUIM library visit
Internships
Royal college of surgeons Trinity College School of Physics ITB
