TY Student of the Year

If you have not had a vote yet please see me asap - please note N Oliver and N Orla will have their vote during PE tomorrow!!

Thanks

PE work due next week/plans for next week

PE due next week - no excuses - you know when it is due in - no stories, no excuses - have it ready and have it on time - thanks

Read the PE work - follow the simple instructions and you can easily score a top grade!

Good luck

PE in Dowings next week again - same arrangements

Well done

Well done to the students involved in the handball competition today - I hope that you got something out of it

A special mention for Daria McGlynn who was runner up in the girls event - well done

Best class ever!!

I believe that N Oliver have now taken over as the best class ever!!!!! Massive well done down in Carrigart yesterday - as I said I heard that you were excellent - well done! That's a great thing you did - I hope that you got plenty out of it! Well done again

Swimming pool

I have a shirt and girls shoes from the Leisure Centre - please see me if they belong to u

Handball

Please see me ASAP with regard to details for Wednesday.

Leave school at 945
Back at approximately 2 pm
Bring lunch and 2 euro for the bus
Bring appropriate pe gear.
Students to represent TY are as follows
Jakob klosinski
Conor McHugh
Hannah Downey
Meabh MCDAID
Matthew Johnston
Megan mcBride
Daria Mcglynn
Jamie Blaney - please see me ASAP

Thanks

Msg about Gaisce

The adventure challenge for the Bronze Gaisce award will now take place on Tuesday May 24th andWednesday May 25th. As was outlined at the last meeting all the previous arrangements will stay the same except for the change in date. This will not/cannot be changed again so if you are unable to attend please do your best to change your plans so you can do the challenge with the rest of the group.

Record cards MUST be returned to Mr Walsh by thursday May 5th also

O. Walsh

Swimming

Boys shoes left in changing rooms  if their yours - please let me know

Gaelic coaching info and referee course

Due to a lack of numbers that were interested in the referee's gaelic coaching course - I am unable to organise it in school - however I have details of one that will be on in Glenswilly on Sat 7th May at 11am. u have to be there at 1030am. I got 8 names - if any of you are still interested in this course or anyone else interested please see me asap so that I can book your name in  thanks - great for the CV


In addition if there are any students interested in a GAA coaching foundation course - please email me at my address asap - adrian.doherty@loretomilford.net - again - this depends on numbers - again - great for the CV

Great to get things done during TY - so get going with things

Talk on tomorrow Monday - please take note - thanks

These are the details for Monday for the UNESCO workshop on the demo room for the ty classes! 

N Orla and N Oliver are from 9.10 til 10.50

N Odhran and N Oisin are from 11.10 til 1.00

Sarah from UNESCO will be giving the presentation .

PE and work/Money/Ty interviews/Best class ever

PE for next week in Downings again - same as this week - thanks - PLEASE NOTE THAT PE IS DUE ON THE 3RD MAY FOR THE TUESDAY GROUP AND THE 5TH MAY FOR THE THURSDAY GROUP - NO EXCUSES - READ THE PE SHEET ON THE BLOG AT THE START OF THE YEAR - IT IS SO SIMPLE TO GET A 1 GRADE IN PE!!!!

Any money outstanding please get it paid

Please make sure that you are preparing for your interviews - if there are any issues please just come and ask me - thanks

N Odhran - 1 teacher remarked that you were the best class that they ever had in TY - some praise indeed!! Well done!! Over to the other 3 classes now!!

Gaisce - from Mr Walsh

• Gaisce record sheets MUST be fully completed (and signed) and returned to Mr Walsh by Thursday April 28th at the very latest in order for you to receive your Bronze Medal at the TY Graduation. If anyone has a problem completing the award by this date please see Mr Walsh this week.
• For anyone who missed Mondays meeting the date for the Adventure Challenge has had to be changed toWednesday May 11th and Thursday May 12th.
• Will Daria and Riannan please see Mr Walsh on Tuesday as early as possible.

Trips this week and PE

We have had to cancel the Gaisce trip and the other TY trips planned for this week - there is a lot on in the school this week and we just cant manage the trips this week

Class as normal - thanks

PE in Downings - PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE LEAVING BOTH DAYS AT 130 - IF U OWE MONEY GET IT PAID!! NO EXCUSES - PLEASE READ EARLIER BLOGS IF U ARE NOT SURE WHAT IS HAPPENING

THANKS

Again might be of interest!

       Challenge YOUR SCHOOL.  

Be part of a national movement  

 €1000 PRIZE - Full Details Below

Vhi Womens Mini Marathon in association with Get Ireland Walking and everydayheromycharity.ie  invites Secondary School Girls (Transition Yr) to Participate in the 2016 Womens Mini Marathon on Bank HolidayMonday June 6th at 2pm.  

Full details including terms and conditions, poster of the event and press release are attached.  I will be contacting schools over the next week to discuss further and answer any questions you may have.  If you wish to touch base before hand please give me a call on the numbers or email below. 

Look forward to chatting to you real soon.

Kind regards,

Jason King

National Programme Manager
Get Ireland Walking
Mountaineering Ireland
Irish Sport HQ
National Sports Campus
Blanchardstown
Dublin 15, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 6251109

Mob: +353 87 2994687

email: jason@getirelan

Well done to all

A massive well done to all who attended the trip to mayo. I have already spoken to Mrs O'Connor and told her about all the great comments that we received from different people over the few days about how great our students are. Well done to all. I hope that you all enjoyed the trip and I hope that you got something out of the trip.

Thanks

Might be of some interest!!!

RATHMULLAN PHARMACY

Hosts

An Information Evening

On

BASIC FIRST AID – KEEPING CHILDREN AND INFANTS SAFE 👪

Delivered by:  Irish Red Corss

Wed 20^th April 2016  – 7pm – 9pm

Admission Free to All

For Bookings and further information please contact:

Stephen/Ann/Lisa on 074 9158492

Towels - just thinking!!!!!

u will prob need towels with you for tomorrow!!!!

I would like the Events team to do this!!! PLEASE SPEAK TO ME!!

PEAI Video Competition 2016

The PEAI were delighted to announce the launch of the PEAI Video Competition 2016 at the PE Expo this evening.

We are looking for your students to create a video on “The Benefits of physical education”. Students must create a video in a group of 4 max or individually highlighting why PE matters to them. This can fall under the physical, emotional, psychological benefits or the social & life skills benefits.

Basically, let us hear what your students want in PE!!! Lets make our students PE advocates and let them voice why they love our subject. This will allow you, the PE teacher the tools to highlight a powerful message to management in your school when advocating for your subject and also, allow the PEAI to highlight this in a national level to key decision makers.

• All details attached.
• Closing date is the 20th May 2016.
• Entry is FREE and with over 800 euro worth of prizes, this is one initiative you do not want to miss out on!!
• 3 min max, 4 max per group. You may use any form of video editing software with voice overs, music, role play, actual video footage of a game etc.
• (You must acknowledge the source of the music and pictures if used in your video).

So get these videos up on youtube, email whypematters@gmail.com with the application form along with the youtube link and its as easy as that!

For some inspiration, click on this link here and here!!

Be creative and imaginative and lets get our message across.

PLEASE SEE ME FOR MORE DETAILS

Not going on trip

If for whatever reason you are not going on the trip this week then you will have to stay at home as there will be no class for you and you will be marked absent

Many thanks

PE for the next while!!!!!!!!!

Starting on Tuesday - we are going to the Leisure Centre in Downings - SAME PLANS FOR THURSDAY

Leave school @ 120 sharp - back for buses

Get changed down there - cost is 5 euro per week - this covers the bus and the pool/gym/spinning class

U all have to do 1 spinning class - the other weeks - u can decide if u want to go to the pool or gym - I would advise that you try the pool and gym - but it is up to u!!

U MUST HAVE GEAR WITH YOU TO DO THE SPINNING CLASS -I MAY CALL U ANY WEEK TO DO THIS AND EVERYONE HAS TO TRY IT - USUAL PE GEAR - IT WILL BE VERY WARM - BRING WATER

OUTSIDE OF THAT BRING GEAR FOR THE GYM/POOL AS REQUIRED - U WILL NEED A HAT AND TOWEL FOR THE POOL

HAVE YOUR LUNCH BEFORE U GO

THANKS

If u are a member down there please speak to me and we will sort out how much you have to pay

Rooms for trip - PLEASE TAKE NOTE

First come first serve basis - u must email amy.odonnell2012@loretomilford.net - PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ME!!!!!!!!

1 PERSON PER ROOM ONLY IS ALLOWED TO EMAIL - ORGANISE BETWEEN YOURSELVES AND THEN EMAIL AMY - THANKS - PLEASE TRY TO INCLUDE EVERYONE - DO NOT LEAVE ANYONE OUT

THERE IS 81 GOING IN TOTAL - 34 BOYS AND 47 GIRLS

BOYS
12 - 1 ROOM
12 - 1 ROOM
8 - 1 ROOM
8 - 1 ROOM

GIRLS
12 - 1 ROOM
12 - 1 ROOM
8 - 1 ROOM
8 - 1 ROOM
7 - 1 ROOM

THANKS

Assembly today read please - Key dates - INTERVIEWS/END OF YEAR NIGHT

Assembly today - anyone who missed it - please find out what u missed or see me asap - important points discussed!!! FIND OUT WHAT U NEED FOR NEXT WEEK

Interviews - this is your chance to highlight all the great things u have done this year - please do this to the best of your ability and get the best possible grade - you have the opportunity to tell us in 3 min what u did in TY and what u got out of TY - u will then be asked a range of questions in the other 2 mins about your presentation and your work - BEST OF LUCK TO ALL - I WANT U ALL TO DO REALLY WELL

KEY DATES - INTERVIEWS - 16TH - 19TH MAY
PRESENTATION HAS TO BE LOADED ON LAP TOP BY 13TH MAY

TY Presentation Night - Monday 30th May - all students to be there

The following day - this will be the final end of year trip - ANYONE WHO FAILS TY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED 

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - JUST TO CLARIFY

If u have any questions please come and see me

Please include the box BELOW at the top of the assessment sheet in your presentation and fill in the answers

Best of luck

Remember - if u fail TY - there will be no end of year trip - I want all to pass - so good luck !!!

There have been a few questions on this - just to clarify - this is the box that you have to include - u can add this into your presentation or just hand us a copy on a sheet of paper with all your information filled in on it - whatever is easier for you - just copy and paste this box and then fill in your answers - thanks - hope this is clear now

FOR INTERVIEW - REMEMBER TO TAKE IN ANYTHING THAT U HAVE MADE OR CREATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - THE MORE VARIETY THE BETTER - THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHOW OFF ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

U have to include this box (just this top box) with all your answers filled in – this is vital!!!!!!! Do not forget to fill this in

This has got to be the first thing on your 3 minute presentation – u have to answer the following points honestly and truthfully – we will have all the information sitting in front of us so if there are any differences we will pull you up on it at the end of your presentation – now that would not be good!!

TY Student Assessment 2015/2016 - Portfolio Interview

Absent (late) – 3 marks added if u have full attendance – every 5 days off – you loose 1 mark – every 5 days late – you loose half a mark
Behaviour – good or bad? How many negative notes in diary over whole year? What percentage of effort did you put into the year?
Work Experience Sheets
Scrapbook
Signed (both terms by Parents/Guardians)
Evaluations – within diary – with you
Total number of Strikes received through the year (1 mark lost for each strike) Also 3 marks added if you have no strikes
Positive notes in diary over the whole year – if you get 3 you get rid of a strike (Mr Doherty must have signed off on this) – if you have no strikes and you get 3 positive notes you will gain 1 mark – again this must be signed off before the interviews

Assessment Sheet for end of year - interviews - take note

U have to include this box (just this top box) with all your answers filled in – this is vital!!!!!!! Do not forget to fill this in

This has got to be the first thing on your 3 minute presentation – u have to answer the following points honestly and truthfully – we will have all the information sitting in front of us so if there are any differences we will pull you up on it at the end of your presentation – now that would not be good!!

Please take note that your presentation can be no longer than 3 mins - we have to keep it fair for everyone so you will be cut off after the 3 mins is up - we do not want to do this so please make sure that it is no more than 3 mins!!


Good luck

TY Student Assessment 2015/2016 - Portfolio Interview

Absent (late) – 3 marks added if u have full attendance – every 5 days off – you loose 1 mark – every 5 days late – you loose half a mark
Behaviour – good or bad? How many negative notes in diary over whole year? What percentage of effort did you put into the year?
Work Experience Sheets
Scrapbook
Signed (both terms by Parents/Guardians)
Evaluations – within diary – with you
Total number of Strikes received through the year (1 mark lost for each strike) Also 3 marks added if you have no strikes
Positive notes in diary over the whole year – if you get 3 you get rid of a strike (Mr Doherty must have signed off on this) – if you have no strikes and you get 3 positive notes you will gain 1 mark – again this must be signed off before the interviews

Name:
Class:

                                            

  Assessment Criteria                        Mark  (Total=100)             Comments

Presentation of Portfolio (all subjects included, neatness, creativity and originality)	15
Evidence of Assessment (signed by all teachers and graded)	15
Verbal Communication (clarity of expression, personality, confidence)	15
Non-Verbal Communication (eye contact, hand gestures, movement and relaxation)	15
Reflective Ability (strengths and weaknesses, goals and contribution to TY)	15
Work Experience (ability to compare and contrast placements - reflect on experiences – both good and bad and ability to discuss lessons learned and future careers)	15
Extra things undertaken - outside the normal – Gaisce, charity work, bank, Open night, dancing etc. (describe extra activities undertaken outside what was required in your curriculum – what have you done extra – what experiences have you gained – and what have you learned from them – the more you tell us the better)	10	This is a new section to allow the students who have done a lot to gain more marks

Distinction  =       85 +

Merit          =       60 - 84

Pass            =       40 - 59

Fail             =       -39

Teachers Signatures:

……………………                                        …………………………                    …………………………

Miss. M. Corless                                           Mr. A Doherty                                   Miss. G. McGee

Date: ………………………

Attendance and late to school - be aware

During the forthcoming interviews students have to account for their own attendance by explaining how many days they missed in TY and how many days you were late - your job to find this out - u were supposed to keep a record over the year.
Please ensure any Friday absences are logged/explained on your yellow work attendance sheets (x2) and include this in your attendance record.
Thank you.

Competition - please read - u can make a video - get involved!!!

Dear Principal,

We have been asked to forward this to all schools in relation to young peoples participation in the production of a one minute film or audio piece.

Regards

I'm in search of talented young people, and hoping you and 'Ireland 2016' can help.

I think our programme ties in nicely with your theme of 'Reimagining our future for coming generations'. I'm hoping there may be young people and projects in your area that can fit into our programme, or that we can reach out to talented kids to make something for us.

We at Big Mountain Productions, together with RTE's Two Tube and RTÉ 2fm, are inviting 11-17 year olds to create a one-minute film or audio piece, which documents what's important to young people today.

A selection of the projects we receive will be woven together into a half-hour documentary for RTÉ 2 which will be shown in May. We want to know what is important to school-goers today.

It might be the same themes originally documented in the proclamation or it might be something different. It could be justice, discrimination, equality, homelessness, climate change, sexism, bullying or any other issues in society that are important to young people.

The emphasis is on looking to the future, on young people's hopes and dreams, rather than looking back. And they can tell us any way they want - the more original and artistic the better!

Whether it’s a...

Drama

Singing

Dance

Reciting a poem

Musical performance

Animation

Or anything else, the more creative the better!

All the young people need to do is deliver their message to us as a one minute film or audio clip. Film it on a tablet, a smartphone or any other recording device. They can do it solo or collaborate with friends.

The closing date is 6th April but we can extend this if needs be, as we didn't realise a lot of people were off for two weeks, so just let us know. 

Please find attached our press release and jpeg of our logo. We'd be delighted if you would share it on your own social media sites and with any mailing list you may have. We are trying to make sure children from all over Ireland get involved. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Many thanks,

Frank

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Frank Agnew

Producer

Big Mountain Productions

085 737 5661

048 308 34046

N Orla

Please make sure and have your yellow portfolio sheets with you to PE on Thursday - I have to sign them for another teacher - I will explain on Thursday - if you want them signed - please make sure and have them

Well done to the two groups

I heard great reports about the two groups that did CPR today - great stuff - well done

Assembly on this week

Ty assembly on Thursday at 1110. Please go to demo room for 1 class.

Work experience

All TY students are reminded to attend their work experience on Friday, April 8 and ensure your attendance record is up to date,

Thank you.

Money and permission slips

These must be in tomorrow - no excuses - if there are any issues with regard to money - as always please come and speak to me and we will sort something out - thanks

Mini-company - best of luck

Mini-company - Best of luck to all students today involved in mini-company - I hope that all goes well

Gaisce - From Mr Walsh

Bronze Gaisce students are reminded that the money and permission slips are due in by Thursday April 7th. Please bring cash as I have no facility to lodge cheques etc. 

O. Walsh

Permission slips and money for tomorrow

Money and permission slips from everyone for the trip next week is due in tomorrow - they will be collected in the morning so please have everything with you - IT MUST BE CASH
Please make sure that you have these as we need to ring through the numbers

Thanks

Msg from Mrs Walker

A reminder to N. Odhran that they will be carrying out their Geography Field study tomorrow 4th April. Bring wellies, old clothes and a water proof jacket. The weather forecast is predicting rain so be prepared for that! If you have a hi vis jacket or vest please bring it as we have to walk along the road down to the river. You must come into school in uniform as usual and you will have time to change. I will answer any questions in class in the morning! We will leave around 10.30 and be back for class at 12.25. Ms. Walker.

Start preparing for interviews

Look at the Loreto Milford website and go to Programmes and then Transition Year. You will see some examples of videos. Please have a look at these. You can come up with your own format - whatever you choose - these videos are only as a guide.

TY Interview questions - Your presentation must be no more than 3 mins long - we will then ask you questions for the remaining 2 minutes - please see the video on the school website - under Programmes and then under TY for an example - this presentation is titled - 'My year in TY'

In your presentation - u need to answer at least 10 of these questions - this can be done in any format / in any way - I def want to see some videos, animations, things that are different - up to u to be creative!

Transition Year Interviews

Portfolio / Ty events / Work experiences

1.     Have you submitted examples of work for each subject in the TY programme?

2.    What is your favourite piece? 

3.    What does it mean to you?

4.    Did you have difficulty with any piece?

5.    Did any pieces involve teamwork?  Explain.

6.    Has any piece shown a new skill/talent that you learned in TY?

7.    Is the portfolio a good representation of your efforts throughout the year?

8.    Do you think Transition Year has been a successful and beneficial to you?

9.    In what ways?

10.  Have you progressed during this year?

11.   What did you contribute to the programme?

12.  How would an employer/ friend / teacher describe you in 3 words?

13.  Did you develop any new skills on work experience?

14.  Describe a highlight/achievement on either work experience.

15.  Describe how you coped with any difficult situation(s) on work experience

 (pressures/ criticisms / attitudes)

16.  How will your work experiences / Transition Year influence you going forward into Senior Cycle?

17.  Would you recommend work placements to in-coming TY pupils? 

18.  Why?  What are the benefits?

19.  Would you recommend Transition Year to other pupils?  Explain.

20. What was/were the highlight(s) of this year for you personally?

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE ASSESSMENT SHEET USED IN THE INTERVIEW LAST YEAR - PLEASE LOOK AT THIS BUT PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE CHANGES THIS YEAR TO THIS SHEET

TY Student Assessment 2013/2014 - Portfolio Interview

Absent (late)
Behaviour
Work Experience Sheets
Scrapbook
Signed (both terms by Parents/Guardians)
Evaluation Booklet

Name:
Class:

                                            

  Assessment Criteria                         Mark  (Total=100)            Comments

Presentation of Portfolio (all subjects included, handed in on time, neatness, creativity and originality)	20
Evidence of Assessment (signed by all teachers and graded)	15
Verbal Communication (clarity of expression, personality, confidence)	20
Non-Verbal Communication (eye contact, hand gestures, movement and relaxation)	15
Reflective Ability (strengths and weaknesses, goals and contribution to TY)	15
Work Experience (ability to compare and contrast placements - reflect on experiences – both good and bad and ability to discuss lessons learned and future careers)	15