Newbridge College

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Newbridge College

• Transition Year

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Aims

• Learning led not Exam led
• Social Development
• Develop good study habits
• Help with subject Choice
• Help discover your own talents skills
• Maturity
• Increase confidence Self esteem
• Independent Learning
• Personal Development

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Subjects

• English 2 Classes
• Irish 2 Classes
• Maths 2 Classes
• Computers 4 Classes
• Fren/Ger 3 Classes
• Science 3 Classes
• Home Econ Double
• Drawing Double
• Art Double
• P/E Double

• Business 2 Classes
• Religion 2 Classes
• Work Exp. 1 Class
• Media 1 Class
• History 1 Class
• Geography 1 Class
• Law 1 Class
• Music
• Careers 1 Class

Total 34 Classes
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Work Experience

• 1 Day a Week
• Either Monday or Friday
• 2 or 3 Jobs 10 or 15 Weeks each
• 3 Days Social Work

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Gaisce / Presidents Award

• Bronze awardAgree a challenge in four activities
  as follows-
• Skill e.g. touch-typing - Participate one hour
  per week for 13 weeks
• Community e.g. first aid - Participate one hour
  per week for 13 weeks
• Physical e.g. swimming - Participate one hour per
  week for 13 weeks
• Additional activity of 13 weeks in any section of
  your choice
• Adventure - Organise a two day hike/cycle/canoe
  trip

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Information Technology

• Keyboarding
• Saving work on a network
• Use of Internet for research
• ECDL
• Module 1 - Concepts of Information Technology
• Module 2 - Using the Computer and Managing files
• Module 3 - Word Processing
• Module 4 - Spreadsheets
• Module 5 - Database
• Module 6 - Presentation
• Module 7 - Information and Communication

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Activities

• Hike
• Ice Skating
• Make a film
• Visit to Museums
• Adventure Weekend (Uisce)
• Bag Packing(Calcutta)
• Quiz-a-thon
• Road Safety
• Public Access to Law
• KAS Programme (Rape Crisis Centre)

• Music Workshops
• Mini-Company
• Assist with Sports day
• Talks
• Model United Nations
• French/German Exchange
• Personal Development Day
• Drama Workshop
• Paintballing
• Samba Band
• Golf for Girls

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Mini Company

• Training Days
• In-school Workshop
• Trade Fair
• Kildare County Enterprise Board Competition

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Number of Students

• 2002-2003 22 Students
• 2003/2004 34 Students
• 2004/2005 43 Students
• 2005/2006 43 Students
• 2006/2007 58 Students
• 2007/2008 86 Students
• 2008/2009 101 Students
• 2009/2010 100 Students

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Assessment

• Formal Report - Christmas End of Year
• Internal Reports - October March
• Participation in Activities
• Work Experience - weekly monitored
• End of Year Interview

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How do I Apply

• Fill out the Application form
• - Return by Friday 12 March 2010
• Depending on the level of application interview
  candidates
• (March or April)
• Contract of Learning