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



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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

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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

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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!!

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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!

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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

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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

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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!!!!

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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

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Shoe Box Appeal

Any students interested in taking part in the annual Shoe Box Appeal, we are looking for 2-3 representatives to attend an information night on Monday September 12th.

The night will last approximately 1hour in the Mt. Errigal hotel Letterkenny at 8pm.

Names can be given to Ms. Mc Donnell / Mrs. Lynch asap.

PE this week - Tue and Thursday

Please report to the Sports Hall for 150 on Tue and Thursday - whenever u have PE on your timetable - please bring warm clothes and rain gear as u will be outside - gear that you will not mind getting a bit wet

Thanks - please be prepared

Most important sheet of the year - Portfolio sheet where u get all subjects signed

Please see   https://drive.google.com/a/loretomilford.net/file/d/0B8NdsDREQQT4NDd0R21MRmhGQUk/view?usp=sharing

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PE work for the year - please read - and please take note

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1odcq1Ci4ZMRHoqaYeZiUxc5ifteSGTRTlEvbgpxu4sw/edit

Use of pictures and facebook page

There is a folder (TY) on the Loreto school facebook page for TY 2016/17 - we will get photos and put them up there from now on - I hope that this is okay with everyone

If there is a problem and people do not want their pictures up please see me asap and I will take care of this - if people do not have access to facebook - again please see me and we can arrange something

Many thanks

Money issues

As I mentioned on Monday last please see me if you have any problems with regard to money - please do not avoid trips due to money - these are the trips that you will remember most from TY

If there are any issues at all (money or anything else) - please see me and I will do my best for you - we will work out something together - payment plan - payment at a later date - please don't worry about things - come and speak to me - in confidence - My door is always open - please remember this throughout the year!

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Portfolio information - what it is all about

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8NdsDREQQT4cDh5dmU4TGhUS2c/view?usp=sharing

Please remember that there are examples of portfolios and scrap books in where u have computers - have a look and be aware of what u have to do

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Check out these videos

http://www.loretomilford.com/transition_year.html

Please check out these videos - this is from the end of year presentation last year - you will be required to complete a 3 minute presentation like this - if not better - at your end of year interview. You can start working on it now at the start of the year and you can add different bits in then as you go along. There will be different teachers along the way who will help you. This presentation will be in addition to your portfolio, scrap book and any other activities that you will complete along the way. So get working and I expect to see some excellent presentations at the end of the year - your presentation can take any format - but it true to say that you would probably have to complete it on some kind of computer format.

Best of luck

Work Experience

All TY students were spoken to as a group in May regarding work experience.

Generally there is a 2 week period of getting started up once back to school.

If students are ready to start on Friday, September 9th then they will receive the necessary letter and an attendance sheet from either Miss Corless or Miss McGee during the scheduled PFW classes.

Therefore, please make contact with your first employer to confirm your start date.

Those who have yet to finalise their first placement are encouraged to do so as all students are expected to be placed and working on Friday, September 16th.

Best of luck with the year

Miss Corless