Street Law
TY students took part in Street Law during the months of Jan-Feb. As part of this program they visited the Central Criminal courts of justice where they had the opportunity to act out mock trials. They also sat in on real cases. The Street Law program is run through TAP and is an excellent way to expose pupils to the world of law and the courts.
TY News
2016-2017 got off to a busy start this year with 3 groups of 6 students each, taking up a week long placement on the 'Bridge21' programme, in Trinity College.
In the first week students, who had taken Higher Level Maths in the junior cert, took part in a programme which was supported by 'Google'. This was a technology-led week in which students experienced gained hands-on experience of coding and computing.
The following 2 weeks had English as its focus.
Each of these weeks were a fun, challenging week where students got the chance to improve their technical and teamwork skills and make some new friends. They each got to spend four or five days in Trinity College working on different projects each day they also get to hang out with some current college students and graduates. It was a great chance to get an idea of what college life is like.
Students are very busy with their work experience modules and students are enjoying the opportunity to try out potential careers. Students are filling in weekly reflections on their work experience journey to help guide them in their career choice journeys. Ms Dwyer, who co-ordinates the work-experience and business areas of TY is really encouraged by the positive feedback TY students are receiving in their work experience.
Students have had a number of speakers visit them in school. They have been visited by a representative from the Student Enterprise Board, The Ada Lovelace Foundation, and Irish Autism Awareness to name a few. The opportunity to involve charitable and business groups in school life is of great benefit to the students and the TYs are enjoying the opportunity to learn more about these ares. Feedback from these visitors about the kindness and attentiveness of TY students has been brilliant.
Students have participated in a fund raising collection for Irish Autism which was very generously supported by the local community. TY students really look forward to supporting other charities as the year progresses.
Students have also run a fundraising day in school with their Irish teacher, Ms Mahon, when all the students in the school were invited to have their face painted in county colours before the All-Ireland Men's football final. Unfortunately for Mayo native, Ms Mahon, 'The Dubs' prevailed this year!
Students in TY, along with their music teacher, Ms Cullen, are currently busy with auditions and other preparations for our school talent show "Assumption Rose 2016". This promises to be a night of great entertainment and is a fantastic opportunity for the Assumption Roses to showcase their talents! We wish the very best of luck to all contestants!
4 TY students have been selected to participate in the Civic Theatre run programme 'Tenderfoot'. This is a programme in which Assumption students have been very successful over our years of participation and "its aim is to provide interested students with an opportunity to learn about theatre in a hands on way. To learn by doing, learn through apprenticeship". These students will learn about all aspects of theatre from writing and performance to production and sound.
Students in TY Assumption are also incredibly busy with in-class learning from projects in Religion to new techniques being practiced in Art classes and everything in between. While this is a busy and challenging year for all students, the learning both inside and outside the classroom is both challenging and rewarding.
The class is looking forward to the rest of the year and the activities it will bring
In the first week students, who had taken Higher Level Maths in the junior cert, took part in a programme which was supported by 'Google'. This was a technology-led week in which students experienced gained hands-on experience of coding and computing.
The following 2 weeks had English as its focus.
Each of these weeks were a fun, challenging week where students got the chance to improve their technical and teamwork skills and make some new friends. They each got to spend four or five days in Trinity College working on different projects each day they also get to hang out with some current college students and graduates. It was a great chance to get an idea of what college life is like.
Students are very busy with their work experience modules and students are enjoying the opportunity to try out potential careers. Students are filling in weekly reflections on their work experience journey to help guide them in their career choice journeys. Ms Dwyer, who co-ordinates the work-experience and business areas of TY is really encouraged by the positive feedback TY students are receiving in their work experience.
Students have had a number of speakers visit them in school. They have been visited by a representative from the Student Enterprise Board, The Ada Lovelace Foundation, and Irish Autism Awareness to name a few. The opportunity to involve charitable and business groups in school life is of great benefit to the students and the TYs are enjoying the opportunity to learn more about these ares. Feedback from these visitors about the kindness and attentiveness of TY students has been brilliant.
Students have participated in a fund raising collection for Irish Autism which was very generously supported by the local community. TY students really look forward to supporting other charities as the year progresses.
Students have also run a fundraising day in school with their Irish teacher, Ms Mahon, when all the students in the school were invited to have their face painted in county colours before the All-Ireland Men's football final. Unfortunately for Mayo native, Ms Mahon, 'The Dubs' prevailed this year!
Students in TY, along with their music teacher, Ms Cullen, are currently busy with auditions and other preparations for our school talent show "Assumption Rose 2016". This promises to be a night of great entertainment and is a fantastic opportunity for the Assumption Roses to showcase their talents! We wish the very best of luck to all contestants!
4 TY students have been selected to participate in the Civic Theatre run programme 'Tenderfoot'. This is a programme in which Assumption students have been very successful over our years of participation and "its aim is to provide interested students with an opportunity to learn about theatre in a hands on way. To learn by doing, learn through apprenticeship". These students will learn about all aspects of theatre from writing and performance to production and sound.
Students in TY Assumption are also incredibly busy with in-class learning from projects in Religion to new techniques being practiced in Art classes and everything in between. While this is a busy and challenging year for all students, the learning both inside and outside the classroom is both challenging and rewarding.
The class is looking forward to the rest of the year and the activities it will bring
