MyDigitalFootprintCompetition

St.Declan'sCommunityCollege

SciFest

DungarvanCollege

The Transition Year science class took part in “Scifest @ School” The students had been working on their science fair projects for weeks and finally got to compete against each other in the competition There were some really interesting and innovative ideas Congratulations to Caoimhe and Cassie who came in first place for their project – Does the sugar content influence a guinea pigs’ hay preference? Well done to all the students for their hard work in putting together these projects.

Also a ‘thank you ’ to Ms. Whelan, former science teacher DominicClancyandBillyFlemingfromScifestfortheirhelpwith judgingtheprojects

Well done to the TY Digital leaders (Josh Crowley, Daniel Power, Cian O'Rourke, Sara Norris, Daniel Tuc & Jack Coady) who recently produced a video on "My Digital Footprint" as part of the WWETB O365 Digital Cluster Competition They placed 3rd out of all the schools in WWETB Well donetoall!Thevideowas fantastic!

PlantingintheTranquillityGarden KennedyCollege

In September 2022 - The Transition Year theme of #community for this academic year was evident as the students did some great work, under the guidance of Mr Hearne, on the planned Tranquillity Garden A great starttotheyearandtotheproject

TriptoUCD

BunclodyVocationalCollege

Some 5th year students attended the UCD student experience day on the campus Students attended lecturesinArchitecture,ComputerScience,Arts,ScienceandVeterinaryNursing Itwasafantasticexperience (apartfromthe7amstart!) WelldoneCian,Charlotte,Daire,Eabha,Josh,LeahandLuizformakingthemost ofthisstudentexperience.

LismoreWorkshop KennedyCollege

In January 2023, Junior classes and TY’s experienced Lismore Science Workshops They learned about creating circuits, the digestive system, the solar system and DNA Great enthusiasm and engagement in learning was veryevident

TriptotheNational BotanicalGardens BridgetownCollege

On the 11th May 2023, the Transition Years went on a trip to the National Botanic Gardens

Microscopes DungarvanCollege

First years were learning how to use the microscope in Science class They really enjoyed looking at some of the pre-prepared slides of algae, amoeba, blood smears andnervecells

WorldSkillsIreland2022 SelskarCollege

Students from Selskar college attended the WorldSkills Ireland 2022 in the RDS - an event celebrating apprenticeships,tradesandskills-preparingthetalentoftodayforthecareersoftomorrow

STEMClub ColáisteAbbáin

The science room is a hive of activity every Monday as the weekly STEM club meets to investigate all things Science,Technology,EngineeringandMaths

FlyingHigh ColáisteAbbáin

Second years were flying into midterm! Fantastic work completed by second year students in Mr Martin's Engineeringclasses Sometopclasswork

DigitalLeaders BridgetownCollege

Congratulations to the Transition Year students that were selected as the Digital Leaderfor2022/2023

CarScaling

ColáisteAbbáin

InNovember2022,aspartofaTY'steambuildingexercise,studenthadtoscaleuptheoriginalprintedsketch of their chosen car and work out the proportions as a team along with developing sketching and shading techniquesintheprocess

DigitalLeaders

Creagh College

Well done to the Digital Leaders, who went through an interview process to become a Digital Leader in Creagh College This initiative supports the school's approach to mentoring young leaders and to further develop the ICT skills of our pupils and adults This innovative approach to education, utilising the latest digital technologies is further supported by the DigitalLeaders.

JunkKouture

BunclodyVocationalCollege

Congratulations to Ms Doyle and her students who qualified once again for the Regional Final of the Junk Kouture competition

MarinaIniguezRimadaispicturedwithher creation "Synthetic Polar" Kate McGlynn Greeneisalsopicturedmodellinganoutfit entitled "Fiercely Feminine". This unique design was created by Stacey Power, Ellie WatchornandKateherself

We wish all the students involved, and Ms Doyle the very best in the next round of thecompetition

EUConexusSchoolsCompetition

St.Paul'sCommunityCollege

Four first years came second in the National finals of the EU Conexus schools competition about green and sustainable schools. Their project was on solar panels and recycling in the school The students involved were: Leigha Kinsella, Alex Simpson, Josh O’Donoghue and Daniel O’Sullivan Westpal They also took part in the SciFest in SETU with their project called Solar Panels -A Brighter Future for four School using MicrogenerationTechnology

MaynoothUniversityScience LaboratoryPlacement

BunclodyVocationalCollege

TY students, Kate, Kellie and Rachel completed the Maynooth University Science Laboratory

Placement This hands-on laboratory-based week covered areas such as Evolution, Immunology, Environmental Science They carried out techniques in Microbiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics The students alsogotachancetoseetheResearchLabsand ScientistsinAction.Itwasafantasticexperience for the students as accommodation was provided,sotheygotatasteofcollegelifewhile learning many laboratory techniques and skills The school have secured three places in next yearinthisprestigiousprogramme

SciFestatBridgetown College BridgetownCollege

In January 2022, Billy Fleming from @scifest introduced SciFest to the TY students ItwasgreattoseeSciFestin action again this year in Bridgetown College