Attendance record within each class

https://drive.google.com/a/loretomilford.net/file/d/0B8NdsDREQQT4NHduSFVlbzkwUUhsQ0lsT2VzWmFLVzdMc1RV/view?usp=sharing

Please remember that attendance and late's count at the end of the year in terms of your assessment - please have a look at this document - enjoy the hols

Who lost a jacket

Whoever lost a jacket in carlingford can u please send me a wee email asap thanks

Will be speaking to everyone individually

Myself and Mr McTaggart will be speaking to everyone individually when we come back after Christmas

Please make sure that you are prepared - u will need

Yellow sheet all signed
All your work transferred into your E-Porffolio - all work graded and signed
Your scrap book must be started - either online or in a book form - whichever you prefer

If there are any issues with this please see me ASAP - if there are any issues with computers or internet or anything like that - as always please see me and I will help you out

You have done some fantastic work and you have been a great group - thank you for all your efforts - Hopefully you have enjoyed the first part of TY

And I would just like to wish you all a wonderful, safe and enjoyable Christmas

Hope that Santa is good!

Svp

Please bring in what u can for local svp. We are doing this instead of secret santa. Whatever wee bit u can afford is fine. Money to be collected in registration. Please can someone collect this in each room.


By the way you are finished for your hols on Thursday.  You are finished at school but you must go to work experience on Friday

Please note the change - PE this week

The previous msg about PE will apply to this Thursday and next Tues (20th Dec)

PE for tomorrows group will be at school - bring warm clothes as u will be outside!!!

PE this week

Leave the school at 140 sharp - back for the buses

Get changed at school (no need for shorts - inside activity) or stay in uniform - up to you

5 euro for the bus - you can have lunch at school or take some with you - you might have a chance to buy stuff as well

Thanks

Craft Fair

A massive well done to all involved in the Craft Fair - so many students were involved in so many ways - thanks to all - you did a great job - with regard to music, drama, selling and just generally getting involved - thank you and well done

Sorry I didn't get around to all the stalls (the ones i did get to took all my money!!!) - some great ideas - a massive well done again - some very original ideas

Carlingford

A massive well done last week - u were a pleasure to take away - the teachers enjoyed it too - hope that you all enjoyed!!

Could I just ask that you maybe go onto their facebook page and leave a few comments - can I ask a few people to do this - the Centre would really appreciate this!!! Thanks

Carlingford

If you were not hear on Thursday please find out all the info

Loads of warm clothes, TOWELS, plenty of changes of clothes - don't be bringing the best of clothes

Everyone is looking forward to it so please everyone get involved and have a great time!!!

Leave at 830 in the morning - 840 Ramelton and 850 at Mount Errigal - be there!!!

Termon craft fair/tickets/craft fair

For any of the students who were at the Termon craft fair a few weeks ago - I got loads and loads of positive comments about how great u all are - great to hear - a massive well done - keep it up now

Please make a big effort now for the craft fair this weekend - it promises to be a great weekend so please do all u can to get ready and be organised and prepared

Please also make a big effort to sell the tickets that you all have as well - big effort needed by everyone - if you don't have tickets please see me asap

Rooms - u better read this carefully - don't mess it up!!

I am gonna try this out to see if this works

Anyone who can organise this tonight between yourselves can email me and you will get first preference on the room

However I am only accepting one email per room so u have to sort it out between yourselves and then get one person to email me at adrian.doherty@loretomilford.net giving me the names and the room u want

For the girls
1 room of 12 girls
1 room of 8
4 rooms of 6 girls
1 room of 4 girls

For the boys

2 room of 10 boys
1 room of 7
1 rooms of 4 boys

First come first served!!!

We will see who is reading the blog!!!

Photo from Science week

https://drive.google.com/a/loretomilford.net/file/d/0B8NdsDREQQT4YlVKRlk2ZDV0STZaVVJvRy1yTTVVeGZNejcw/view?usp=sharing

Photo for anyone that needs a copy!!

Evaluations in the middle of your diary!!/Carlingford

Please make sure these are done in your diary - I will be collecting them in the next day or so - make sure they are done - I will get to them - just busy at the minute!!!

Carlingford and permission slips - they better be in!!

From Miss Corless

Students were given an evaluation to give to each employer.  It has been issued now to give employers some time to consider your first placement progress.

(Anyone absent today will get theirs before Carlingford trip)

Check you have a complete and signed record of your work attendance up to and including December 16th (final Friday).  It will form part of your eventual interview and final TY result.

All businesses and schools are busy in the run up to Christmas so please make contact with your 2nd employer to secure a new placement in January 

(starting Jan. 13th 2017).

Thank you,

M. Corless

Carlingford - get ready

https://drive.google.com/a/loretomilford.net/file/d/0B8NdsDREQQT4X0Y2QjU4eF8yVkU/view?usp=sharing

Please see the link with regard to Carlingford - more info to follow - please read all of it carefully

PLEASE SEARCH THEIR WEBSITE AND RESEARCH ALL THE ACTIVITIES THAT U WILL BE DOING -

HOPEFULLY U WILL ALL ENJOY!! EVERY OTHER YEAR GROUP DOES - I'M SURE U WILL BE NO DIFFERENT

Portfolio sheets for PE/Carlingford/E Portfolio/Meetings

Please bring your yellow portfolio sheet with you to PE as we will sign it during the PE class this week - do not forget

Carlingford - there are some who have not yet brought in money or a permission slip - get this in asap - no excuses. I have to get rooms booked.

Once a teacher has corrected your work and handed it back to you - you can then go on and put that particular file into your E Portfolio - at this stage you should be building up your E portfolio
There may also be people who have not got their E portfolio set up - not acceptable - time you were getting it done

Just to let you know that myself and Mr McTaggart will be meeting you soon for an informal meeting about how you are getting on - you will have to show your work on E Portfolio and show that you have your scrap book started - this will involve showing your yellow portfolio sheet

Please get this work done - thanks
I know that a lot have this done or are in the process - well done - keep it up

Bank info - Ireland match - take note

Msg from bank team - 

Just wondering if it would be possible for you to put a reminder up on the blog for everyone to click on the links on the texts to activate their school bank accounts and remind them that we can only go to the match if 100 accounts have been activated. 

Thanks very 

Mary Beth Mc Brearty 

Competition - if you are interested

Dear Transition Year Coordinators,

We are pleased to announce that the Iveagh Scholars Programme 2017 is now open for submissions.

Iveagh Scholars, one of three components of the Global Horizons programme, is a competition in which Transition Year students in Ireland and Year 12 students in Northern Ireland are invited to consider and share their views on Ireland’s role in the world.

Please find attached your school's invitation to participate in the 2017 Programme, as well as the competition guidelines.

More information about the Programme can be found at the following link: https://www.dfa.ie/about-us/global-horizons/iveagh-scholars/

Please don't hesitate to contact the Iveagh Scholars team if you have any further queries, and we look forward to receiving your school's submissions by Friday 16 December 2016.

Kind regards,

Iveagh Scholars Team

If you are interested in this please let me know - thanks

Evaluations

Hi all

Please complete the first set of evaluations in your diary - its in the middle section of your diary - there are 7 questions - please complete the set of evaluations titled September/October - please be honest and please complete with your parents/guardians. Give your honest opinions - parents/guardians can also add comments if they wish

These must be completed by Monday as I will be collecting them - if they are not completed on time it will effect the end of year interview as I will be keeping a record

It will only take 5 mins or so - thanks

Bank information - take note

A little reminder for all TY students who haven't already brought in five euros for the bank to bring it in if they want a ticket to an Ireland game

Thanks

Heads up!!!

Just a wee bit of advice to TY students - there seems to be a few things going on with older students in the school - a wee piece of advice - do not get involved - you have more to loose .........

Carlingford is coming up!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pottery workshop - take note please

Final Pottery Workshop

The final pottery workshop will take place on Tuesday 29th of November during which pupils will glaze (add colour) to the pottery they have made.

Times:

9.10 - 10.20 N.Oisin

10.20- 11.50 N. Odhran

11.50 - 1.00  N. Orla

2.50 - 3.10 N. Oliver

Thanks

Also thanks to Miss Finn for organising this - also thanks to Miss Dennision for doing the workshops

Step by step guide for using google classroom

https://drive.google.com/a/loretomilford.net/file/d/0B8NdsDREQQT4ZTlhb2dNaHVrczg/view?usp=sharing

the above link might help with google classroom - this is a step by step guide

Thanks a million to the two boys who helped me out with this - appreciate the help - thanks

PE work due soon

No excuses - get the work in - all on google classroom - if you are not sure u better get asking

Thanks

PE for next few weeks

Please note that you will be outside and u will need warm gear and rain gear - u have been warned

PE is at school so just report to the GYM at 150 on each day - thanks

From the Bank team - PLEASE REMEMBER IRELAND TICKETS ON OFFER

Could anyone who signed up for the bank please remember there 5 euro and their debit card for for wedensday and bring them to the bank which will be opened in the canteen on lunchtime Wednesday! Everybody remember as the first 100 people to activate there account with their 5 euro will be the ones alowed to go to the game and we want out tys to get going first

THIS MAY BE TICKETS FOR THE IRELAND V WALES GAME (NOT CONFIRMED YET) SO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT IT IS ALL TYS - U HAVE BEEN WARNED - OTHERWISE U WILL NOT GET A TICKET)
Thankyou
Holly

End of November/Carlingford Letter/Surfing

Hi all

Just a note reminding you that all of your first term of work must be completed by the end of November and the yellow sheet should be signed by all of your teachers

Once this work is completed you should then load this work onto your TY E-portfolio - remember the scrap book must also be started and you can complete this either way - see earlier posts!!

Carlingford - letters are available - if you were not in yesterday please see me ASAP - everyone must get one and everyone is required to go - provided that you have not reached 4 strikes!!!!

Surfing - last chance or I am going to name and shame on the blog - get this in on Monday if you still owe - I have bills to pay!!

Thanks

Have a good weekend - I hope that work experience is going well

Msg from Miss Finn - take note - Pottery

Please Note -  the pottery workshops are running a week behind due to the strike. This means the pupils scheduled for Tuesday the 8th will have their workshop next Tuesday(15th) instead. Thanks 

Ann Marie 

Work experience

Work experience continues every Friday as usual for all TY's - thanks

Sorry sorry PE tomorrow

Meet in Sports hall tomorrow at 150 - staying at school - have warm clothes - we will be outside - please be prepared

Surfing money - get this paid tomorrow - I have to get Luke paid

Thanks - please pass the word - meant to do earlier but forgot - sorry

Bank info

To the bank team

We are obviously putting the launch off at the minute due to the uncertainty at school - please speak to each other and get as much work done as u can for the launch - this will help when we get back to school. Please also send Lucia an email with regard to updates and keep her in the loop.

Many thanks

Msg about work experience - take note please

Dear  TY students,

The following information has been issued by Janet Doherty HR Manager) Human Resources Dept., Letterkenny University Hospital regarding future work placements:

Please be advised that the hospital will no longer accept phone call applications regarding work placement requests from students/parents.

From January 2017, the hospital will only have a total of 3 students per day to Portering Services and 6 students per day to Administration Services.

Students can apply by sending a letter of application and CV to Mr Terry McDonnell / Mr Liam Price, Head Porters for portering allocations or to Ms Colleen Reynolds, Patient Services Manager for administration allocations.  Please be advised that all the portering services for January are all filled.

From January 2017 all students will be required to attend a mandatory induction day prior to starting a work placement in the hospital.

2 more gone

Oliva Hamilton and Molly Muir - u are now allowed to go - sorry for short notice - please pass the word

Enjoy

New names for tomorrow

Hi there - two more girls have pulled out for tomorrow

Two new names that are allowed to go now - I just did a draw - Molly Muir and Julie Trearty (Julie was the 2nd reserve number picked out) - please pass the word and please try to organise lifts between yourselves

thanks

Shoe Box and lunch

One girl has dropped out - I did a draw at school and also included two on a reserve list - however I did not take the reserve list numbers home with me so I am working on memory and I hope that I have got it right - the person next in line to go is Saorse McTaggart - again if anyone on that list is not able to go please let me know asap

Lunch will be provided for you - but you can still bring your own if you like

Thanks

Very positive

As we said in the assembly - well done on a great term - one of the best groups that we have had - keep up the great work - well done

Enjoy midterm

Shoe Box Appeal

The following students have been selected to go to Letterkenny to pack shoe boxes.We had to have a draw and two TY students helped me to do this.
Please speak to your parents/guardians and explain to them the situation with regard to supervision. Because we are not sure how things are going to turn after the midterm I am just letting you know that students WILL HAVE TO MAKE THEIR OWN WAY THERE AND HOME AGAIN - PLEASE ADVISE YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF THIS - AT THE MINUTE NO TEACHER WILL BE GOING. IF EVERYONE IS HAPPY ENOUGH AT HOME ABOUT THIS PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH OTHER STUDENTS AND ARRANGE BETWEEN YOURSELVES.

REMEMBER YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO IT - ALL I ASK IS THAT IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO GO TO IT - THAT YOU SEND ME AN EMAIL AND I CAN SEE IF I CAN GET SOMEONE ELSE TO GO - IF I DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU I WILL PRESUME THAT YOU ARE GOING

It will last from 10am until 3 approx on Monday 7th and please bring loads of warm clothes and lunch for the day - it will be held in Donegal Farm Machiney (unit beside it) in Bonagee (head for Tinneys oil/diesel and it is on your right) - hope that this covers everything

Bronagh Durning
Tiarnach McMenamin
Cathy Carr
Sarah Sweeney
Lauren Gallagher
Holly Kelly
Sinead Gallagher
Dearbhla McMenamin
Orla O'Donnell
Emma Burns
along with Micheal Gibbons and Molly Goss (as they went to Letterkenny for the original talk and gave up their evening - well done on this by the way - great thing to do)

This is a great charity event - I know that you now have to make a big effort - its all for a great cause - thanks for getting involved and well done

Scrap book - u have a choice

As discussed and agreed - you can do your scrap book either of two ways -

1. you can do your SCRAP BOOK online - however this must be on the e-portfolio page - I have already set up a link for it - just add in what you like in whatever way that you like OR
2. you can buy a scrap book and complete a hard copy version

The choice is yours - but YOU MUST HAVE ONE DONE!!

Any questions please just ask

Thanks

Google classroom and e-portfolio/Internet problems

I know the assembly was quick the last day but please play about with google classroom - its the only way that you will learn - as you seen from the assembly I am learning all about it as well - so its up to everyone to get up to date with it

With regard to e-portfolio - EVERYONE should have it set up by now - if you do not - speak to a friend and get it set up asap

Please note - if you are having problems with any of these two things please come to me after mid term and I will help you - this is important

Also - if you are having problems with internet at home or anything - please come to me and I will help you out - we will sort something

Thanks

Bank team

You were all supposed to update Lucia on your meeting - please do this by email - she was on to me - thanks - get this done asap thanks

Carlingford - start saving

Start saving - u will need 70 euro - thanks

school closed tomorrow

School will be closed tomorrow - please inform your parents/guardians

Surfing

All money from last thursday and anyone who owes from the Tue group - all money must be paid by tomorrow - no excuses!!!

Last group tomorrow - remember u can surf again - but u must have the 15 euro with u -

Law information - from Miss McGee

- this is the same as announcement I put up a few weeks ago but please take note of what u have to do now - read carefully 

The Bar of Ireland are holding a course for TY students called "Look into Law". Please see this link for further details;

http://www.careersportal.ie/news/news.php?ID=2501202174#.WAnrh9QrJkg

Only one TY student per school can be nominated –

if you are interested – please put this in writing –

giving your name and reasons why you should be considered

to Ms McGee at her office any day

on or before Nov 10^th .

Thanking you

Ms McGee

Work experience - take note

When at your work placement on this Friday (Oct. 28th), can you remind your employer that you will not be there on November 4th as it is your mid term holiday week.

They have such information in the letter given to them at the beginning of the placement but best to let them know.

Thank you for your co-operation so far,

M. Corless

Shoe Box Appeal - get involved

A list of students gave me their names for Letterkenny - it will be happening after mid term break - Monday 7th Nov

All shoe boxes for the school must be in by the end of next week - even if you are not going to Lkenny please get involved - brochures available from staffroom

I think that it is only right that if u put your name down to help out in Letterkenny - which is great and thank you for that - then you must take in a show box for the school to be considered for Letterkenny

Hopefully everyone will be happy enough with that

I may still have to do a draw

Thanks again for getting involved - its a great cause so do your bit - and well done for getting involved

Speak to me (I will put you in touch with the person who is in charge in school of shoe boxes) and maybe you could get more involved - maybe they could do with a hand - you could ask anyway

Surfing - thur and next Tues

Anyone that wants to surf for a 2nd time can do so - if numbers allow - but it will cost u 15 euro! Your call - waves are supposed to be excellent on Thur

Thanks

it is very important to have your money with u on Thur and again next week as I have to pay for the surfing lessons - please do not forget!!!

Interviews for bank

Might be changed to thursday - details will be sent via email - keep an eye on those thanks

Charity - the 4 girls that emailed me - bag pack

c.curley@anamcara.ie - the people who emailed me - please email this lady and explain to her that you want to get involved and that I gave her your email - you will get a certificate for this - a great cause - well done - let me know how u get on 

Surfing

Tomorrow in Fanad - usual story this week for Tue and Thur class

U16 Gaelic - boys

Please pass the word on - there is a good chance that the final u16 boys gaelic game will be on Monday - pass the word - have your gear - I will let u know on Monday what the story is

Thanks

Please read - anyone interested send me an email- thanks

Dear Adrian

I hope you don’t mind me getting in contact I got your details from Ciara Murphy who is a bereaved parent who volunteers with Anam Cara . Anam Cara is an all-Ireland organisation founded in 2008 by bereaved parents to support parents and their families following the death of a child. Anam Cara is open to all bereaved parents, regardless of the age or circumstances of their child’s death, or whether the death was recent or not. All Anam Cara Services are offered free of charge to bereaved Mum’s and Dad’s.

There is a strong possibility that your school has sadly experienced the death of a student or former student and will understand the devastation the death of a child has, not only for the parents but the whole community.

Last year your TY students very kindly helped us out with our bag pack in Dunnes Stores Forte Shopping Centre and we would really appreciate it if your students would again consider helping us out for a couple of hours with the Anam Cara National Bag Pack which takes place on Saturday 19th November in Dunnes Stores Forte SC between 10:00-18:00, this will help us to continue offering our services free of charge to bereaved parents in Donegal.

Your support would help Anam Cara raise awareness of our services in the community and will also help Anam Cara to develop and grow our support services for bereaved parents in Donegal. All funds raised from this event will be used to directly support bereaved Mum’s and Dad’s in Donegal.

On the day Anam Cara will provide t-shirts, collection buckets and information leaflets. There will be an Anam Cara volunteer at each store to offer support and answer any queries. We will be presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to all who help us on the day.

If you require further information about Anam Cara or can help with this national bag pack please contact us on 01 4045378 or email us on c.curley@anamcara.ie

Looking forward to hearing from you

Kind Regards,

Clodagh Curley

On Behalf of

Anam Cara Parental and Sibling Bereavement Support

HCL House,

Second Avenue,

Cookstown Industrial Estate,

Tallaght,

Dublin 24

Bank of Ireland interviews

The people who applied for the bank

Interviews will take place next Wednesday from 2pm onwards - if there are any issues with this please see me asap

More details to follow

Thanks

Surfing

Surfing tomorrow - leave at 1 - thanks - u must have the 15 euro with you

Drama is 10 euro

Cost of Drama is 10 euro - thanks - think I left that out - my mistake - money to be given to Mrs Cotter

Law - anyone interested?? Let me know

From: tysolicitors

Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 11:56 AM

To: admin@loretomilford.com

Subject: NEW "Solicitors of the Future" TY work experience programme from the Law Society of Ireland

The Law Society of Ireland is delighted to announce that our innovative transition year work experience programme, Solicitors of the Future, will take place from 7 - 10 February 2017. Places on the programme are limited and will be allocated to schools through a lottery system. Schools who are interested in nominating a student to the programme should visit www.lawsociety.ie/futuresolicitors to register their interest. Following a successful pilot programme in June 2016, we hope to encourage a new cohort of transition year students to consider a career in law over four activity-packed days at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. Open to students around the country, Solicitors of the Future offers an insight into the solicitor’s role and profession. In addition, the programme demonstrates how the law can be relevant to the daily lives of participants and promotes awareness of the legal processes, constitutional principles, and values which underpin the rule of law in Ireland. Facilitated by Law Society staff, trainee solicitors, and expert practitioners, the programme features: ·         a visit to the Criminal Courts of Justice ·         a tour of a large commercial firm ·         expert-led workshops ·         guest speakers ·         courtroom activities ·         a careers seminar, and ·         a mock trial. A draft timetable and FAQ document can be viewed at the above link. If you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us at tysolicitors@lawsociety.ie. Kind regards,

John Lunney | Solicitor, Diploma Executive | TY Programme Leader   Law Society of Ireland, The Education Centre, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 (DX 79 Dublin), Ireland D07 VY24 Email: tysolicitors@lawsociety.ie | Web: https://www.lawsociety.ie

TY Road safety

All are required to go

You will get out of class at 1225 - go to the canteen - everyone must go into the canteen as there are other classes going on

You have 20 mins for lunch and then you must be on the bus at 1245 - we will be back for the buses - full school uniform to be worn

No cost involved

Thanks

Drama trip - money/Mini- medicine/AILO

Please make sure to have your money in on Monday for your TY drama trip - the trip is on Wednesday - thanks

The students who applied for the Mini medicine course in Dublin - I got an email to say that we have been unsuccessful - unfortunate but thanks for the interest!!

AILO - someone asked me about this - come to me on Monday - thanks

DVDS

your job for tomorrow is to bring dvds - do not forget - PG as well as there may be a few children on the bus!!!

Have your phone have them charged and have credit in them

See u tomorrow for a good day out

No uniform required - wear something green if possible

AILO - Problem solving

Anyone interested in doing a short course outside of school on the following please see me for more details

1. AILO -all to do with logic problem solving - this will all be done in your own time



Thanks

Assembly yesterday/ Ireland game

Anyone who missed it please find out what went on - thanks

If anyone does not have their e portfolio set up please do this asap - if u need a hand come to me at 910 on Monday morning - thanks

If you are not sure about the e portfolio or the workings of it - please ask me - I am here to help

Thanks

PLEASE MENTION TO YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS ABOUT 25 EURO FOR THE MATCH - U WILL NEED THIS ON TUESDAY - ANY ISSUES AS ALWAYS SEE ME -
I WILL GIVE U THE LETTER ON MONDAY AND BOTH PERMISSION SLIP AND MONEY MUST BE IN BY TUESDAY - OTHERWISE YOUR TICKET WILL GO TO SOMEONE ELSE - I DO NOT WANT MONEY ON MONDAY - I WANT TO COLLECT BOTH TOGETHER

just got the extra tickets into my hand this morning!!!!!!!!!! all systems go!!

Shoe Box Appeal

Anyone interested in the shoe box appeal - I will need 12 students to go to Letterkenny on 9th Nov to pack boxes.
All for charity. Get involved. May have to draw names out of a hat if there is too many.

Names to me by Tuesday - please email me if you are interested adrian.doherty@loretomilford.net

Thanks

Surfing and Bank applications

Surfing going ahead tomorrow - please be prepared!!! Especially the students who are going to be on the beach or pitch and putt

Bank applications - supposed to be in today - get them in by tomorrow!!

Thanks

Bank of Ireland applications in tomorrow

Applications must be in tomorrow - thanks

Please read msg below from Miss Fitzsimmons

The Health Promoting Schools Team is looking for a representative from TY to join the student committee. Adam Graham is already on the committee but we would like another male representative on the team. The theme we are working on is Healthy Eating and Active Living. A lot of TY students helped out during the European Week of Sport and if this an area you'd be interested in, then you could be a great addition to the committee. The school is hoping to be awarded the Health Promoting Schools flag at the end of this year and there will be recognition given to the committee members at Prize-giving. This would also be a good thing to discuss at your end of year interview. Please give your name to Ms Fitzsimons or Ms MacEoin if interested.

Congratulations to Emma Burns, Orlaigh Carr and Ben Carr who will be representing the school in Lithuania next week as part of an Erasmus+ school partnership involving our partner schools in Spain, Germany, Belgium, Finland and Lithuania.

Thanks

Miss Fitzsimmons

Storms

Luke rang me this evening - there is a bad storm forecast for tomorrow so we are unable to surf. PE classes please report to the sports hall at 150 tomorrow. Thanks

Photos

Anyone with good photos that should be on the Loreto facebook page - please email these on to me and I will get them put up - thanks

I know that some people have ones from Lough Salt last week - please send these on to me - thanks

adrian.doherty@loretomilford.net

Confusion!! Please read

There seems to be some confusion - students are required to complete homework whatever way the teachers asks for it - in copy form, by email - whatever is required

The portfolio and scrap book is what will be completed online - this will save printing out! Thanks

Very positive - PE

Just to let u know that I have been speaking to a lot of teachers in the last week or so about the current TY classes - and I have to say that they have all been very positive about you all in terms of your work but also in terms of your attitude, manners and willingness to have a go at everything - great stuff - well done and keep it up - great to hear!! More of the same now!!!

Have a great week ahead!!!

PE this week - we are starting in Fanad - if you don't know the story - ask and find out!! We discussed it all in PE!

Thanks

Very Important msg about Monday

Please note all TYs students that the enterprise board came back to us this week  and told us we now could only bring 40 students so we put the groups names into a hat and N. Orla and N. Oisin were pulled out and that is why they get to go. Sorry to the other two groups. 

In this regard, N. Orla and N. Oisin  are going to Buncrana to participate in the Student Enterprise Programme  on Monday 26th September 2016.  The bus is leaving at 8.30 a.m. Please arrange to be at the school before 8.30 a.m. 

The bus fare is €3.50 each.  Please bring money with you (to allow you get on the bus).   

Students will get lunch (Sandwich and a drink) for free on the day but you may need to bring a snack.

Please note  the workshop ends at 1.00 p.m.  and in this regard we will be back for 2:30 pm.  Students will need to have their books and uniform with them.

Ms. Harkin and Ms. Doherty 

Please see the link for the schedule of work for the first term

https://drive.google.com/a/loretomilford.net/file/d/0B8NdsDREQQT4MWx5d2FIMGdjV1U/view?usp=sharing


Please make sure that you keep these dates in your head - all teachers have a copy as well - thanks

TY Talk tomorrow

There will be a talk from Bank of Ireland tomorrow at 910 in the Demo Room - please go to Demo room after reg

Thanks

From Mr G Doherty - please read

Any T.Y. student interested in assisting with the first year or U-15 boys soccer team, please email Mr. G. Doherty with a brief paragraph (approx. 5 sentences) outlining why you would like to undertake this role and why you are a suitable candidate. Emails to be sent by Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

Those who are selected will be required to assist with activities 1 lunchtime per week, 1 evening per week (4 - 5 p.m.) and on arranged match days. Also the appointments will depend on full co-operation in other subject areas and will be monitored on an ongoing basis by myself, Mr. A. Doherty, Mr. Mc Taggart and all T.Y. Teachers. 

Thank You,

Mr. G. Doherty

PE this week - same on tue and thur

Please bring 2 euro for the bus.

Bring warm clothes, old gear, walking boots if u have them, rain gear, drink of water and energy bars - you will need a small rucksack between a few of u

Get a good lunch, get changed at school and we will leave at 130 - we will be back for the buses

Important note - please read!!!

Please can you put this up on the ty blog...

any students who are interested in the environmental activity option who have already given their names to Ms Cotter must submit a recycling idea with short explanation by tuesday evening at 10pm. Please send to josephine.cotter@loretomilford.net

Work experience - note

McMahons Shop in Milford are looking for students to do work experience

Also - Rathmullan National School are looking for students for the 2nd term

Thanks

Well done

Well done to all on your results - I hope that everyone is happy with your results and if you are going out tonight please look after each other and have a safe enjoyable night

See u tomorrow bright and early

3 pick up points

Please be on time
730 at the school - 740 approx in Ramelton and 755 at Mount Errigal - thanks

Do u want to be a doctor?? Read and speak to me if interested

Dear TY Coordinator,

The RCSI Transition Year Mini Med Programme 2017 will take place between RCSI St Stephen’s Green and Beaumont Hospital from 9^th – 13^th January 2017.

The programme is designed to give the students from all over Ireland the opportunity to experience what it is like to train and work as a doctor. The programme consists of lectures, practical classes and live surgeries via video link to the operating theatre, all of which are carried out by leading professionals in their respective areas.

We are pleased to announce that registration for all schools will open on the 12^th September 2016 and will close on the 21^stSeptember 2016. To register please follow this link.

Please note places are limited and will be allocated on a lottery basis after registration has closed; registration for the lottery does not guarantee a place on the programme.

The following details will be required to complete the online registration:

• Name of School
• TY Coordinator
• School Address
• School Phone Number

Please note the following important information:

• Places are limited and will be allocated on a lottery basis
• Students MUST be in Transition Year in January 2017 to get a place on the programme
• Registrations can only be accepted from the school. There are no individual student applications accepted.
• If you do not register for the lottery by the 21^st September 2016 it will unfortunately not be possible to facilitate requests at a later date

Once registration closes on the 21^st September we will be in touch within a few short weeks to all those that have submitted interest to advise if you have been successful/unsuccessful in securing a space.

Please note the fee to attend the programme is €50. Successful schools will be advised of the next steps for student registration, including payment of this fee after the lottery draw.

Should you have any queries about the programme please email Jen at transitionyear@rcsi.ie

With best wishes,

Jen Kelly

Transition Year MiniMed co-ordinator

See poster of events

European Week of Sport 2016

Timetable of Events for the week

MONDAY:  ALL 2^nd Year classes, Obstacle Course, Class v Class competition from 1.20pm-2.30pm.

                        Go to the PE hall at 1.15pm to get changed, not necessary to change if you don’t want to.

                   Back in class for 2.30pm.

THROW IT TUESDAY: All 1^st Year classes, Benchball competition in PE HALL from 12.25pm.

Go to PE Hall at 12.25pm. You may change into sports clothing if you wish but its not necessary. Back in class for 1.50pm.

“Wellie Throwing” competition and Ball Throwing Competition on the Gaelic Pitch at 1.20pm. ALL students welcome. Wellies will be provided!

WALK IT WEDNESDAY: Official Opening of the 1km Mapped Walk around the school grounds at 12.25pm.

                   5km Relay on the new course- teams of 3-5 students, 1km laps. Teams/students MUST be registered in advance.

TRY IT THURSDAY: Pilates in the Fitness Suite at 1.15pm.

                   ALL 2^nd Year classes Ultimate Frisbee Competition in PE Hall from 1.20pm-2.30pm.

                   Long Kick Competition on Sports Pitches at 1.20pm.

                   TY Skipathon Challenge at 3.10pm in the PE Hall.

CHALLENGE FRIDAY: Teachers v Prefects on the Obstacle Course at 1.20pm.

                   5km Whole School Walk at 2pm to finish the week.

                                         

                                                  

                                                          

Msg from Mr Walsh - please read

As some of you are aware the week coming is European Week of Sport and some of you have already volunteered to help with the various activities that will be taking place during the week.If there are any other students in TY that are willing to help can you please email Mr Walsh ASAP so a schedule can be put together for teachers to know who will be out of class. Please check the schedule for the various activities  and let Mr Walsh know which one you wish to help out with. The following students have already volunteered:

Mon: Obstacle Course, 1.20-2.30, Julie Trearty, Rachel McKenna, Orla Carr

Wed: 5km relay- 12.25pm, Steve McDaid, Orla O'Donnell, Sinead Gallagher, Aoibhinn Lynch, Emma Corry, Saoirse McTaggart.

Thu: Ultimate Frisbee- 1.20-2.30, Oisin McMenamin

        Long Kick Competition, 1.20pm, GAA pitch, John Joe Doherty, James Sweeney, Oran Flanagan.

I am also looking for students who will put out the tennis equipment and a basketball, will supervise the tennis/basketball courts and collect the equipment again each day. 

Finally, please remember to get registered for the Bronze Gaisce Award ASAP if you are thinking of taking part.

Mr Walsh

Don't forget money and permission slip!!!!!!!!!/ Plus PE this week/European week of Sport

Money and permission slip must be in tomorrow - I will get it collected from you!!!!

Thanks

PE on Tuesday - we are away!

PE on Thursday - we are at school - have gear for inside and outside - thanks - report to the sports hall at 150


European week of Sport - A lot of students have said that they will help out (marks at the end of the year - remember that's not why u should be doing it though!!!!!!!!!!) - if you are helping out please make sure you do what is required - use your initiative and get involved and help as much as u can - its great to do things like this

Anyone else who have not had the opportunity to help - please see Mr Walsh and Miss Fitzsimmons - I know they are still looking for helpers!!

TY is all about getting involved!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday and what is on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://drive.google.com/a/loretomilford.net/file/d/0B8NdsDREQQT4am5jXy1LUzBKRHM5Tm5PMUxqZ1dSYjcwbjI4/view?usp=sharing

Try this out - this is all about tuesday and what is involved - have a read please!!!!!!!

Please be signed into your google school account

Please make sure that when u are trying to click on the links on the blog pages that u are signed into your google schools account - u can obviously do this from home - if u do this I think that you will have no problem in seeing the material - let me know but hopefully this will work for u

You will need your school email address that you were all given - any problems with this - please see Mr Curley.

You will need to be on this (school email system) all the time anyway as a lot of the teachers will be using this to send you through assignments and different pieces of information - so get using this system

Issues/well done/trip next Tuesday/school pays half

There seems to be a few issues with students when clicking on the links - please make sure that u are logged into your google account and then try to access the document. It should bring u straight into it. Try this again and please let me know how u get on - thanks

Well done on yesterday throughout the first day - I hope u enjoyed and got something from it

I will have the letters of permission for u on Thursday for the trip away next week - we will have to leave the school here at 730 - it will probably be 9 before we are home - total cost will be 12 euro - its 10 euro into the event and u are paying 2 euro for the bus - 12 in total - the school will cover the rest - I don't think that's too bad now!!! All students are expected to go on these trips - please check out 'TY Expo 2016' to see what it is all about - u can bring the money in on Thursday but obviously Monday is the final day to book your ticket! I will send someone around on Thursday to collect the money

Please be advised that in all trips that we go on the school will contribute half and the students will contribute half - that's the way that it works generally

Thanks