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Transition Year in St. Vincent's Secondary School

This is an exciting one year programme available to our students immediately after Junior Certificate. It is a foundation year for Leaving Certificate.
THE BENEFITS OF DOING TRANSITION YEAR:
  • A maturing year.
  • A year which allows students to then pursue the Leaving Certificate with more purpose and motivation.
  • The curriculum has been developed with an academic focus to provide a strong foundation for the Leaving Certificate.
  • Students will make more informed decisions on subject choice.
  • The year allows independent and self-directed learning, self-management skills and time management skills.
  • Statistically proven that students who complete TY, attain higher points in their Leaving- Certificate.
      TY ACTIVITIES
  • Work experience
  • UCC/CIT ‘Taster’ Programme
  • Faith Friends
  • Seachtain na Gaeilge
  • Presidents Award - Gaisce
  • Film-Making
  • Yearbook Committee
  • Green Schools
  • Subject Related Projects / Competitions
  • National Competitions – Young Social Innovators, Young Scientist, Mini Company, Build-a-Bank
  • Royal Irish Academy exams
  • ECDL
  • Cork Schools History Project
  • Gaeltacht trip
  • School Tour
  • Choir
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Theatre Visits
  • Art
Check out the short movie from our TY class of 2020/2021
St. Vincent's Secondary School,
St. Mary's Road,
Cork City,
Ireland


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P: +353 (0)21 430 7730
F: +353 (0)21 430 7252
E: info@stvincentscork.com


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  • Home
  • About
    • Welcome
    • Mission & Ethos
    • History
    • Board of Management
    • School Day
    • Extra-Curricular Activities >
      • Sports
      • Music
    • Curriculum
    • Facilities
    • DEIS
    • Tours & Trips
    • Student Leadership & Committees >
      • Gaisce
      • Student Council
      • Senior Prefects
      • Health Promoting Schools
      • UNICEF
      • Young Social Innovators
    • Gallery
  • School Supports
    • Book Rental Scheme
    • School Lunches
    • School Completion Programme
    • Pastoral Care
    • Student Wellbeing
    • Home School Community Liaison
    • Career Guidance & Counselling
    • Extra Tuition
    • Supervised Study
    • Homework Club
  • News
  • Calendar
  • For Parents
    • The Lir ASD Hub
    • CBA Calendars
    • Office 365 & Teams
    • Enrolment >
      • Enrolment Form
      • Virtual Open Night 2020
    • Get Our App
    • Junior Cycle Guide
    • TY e-Bulletin
  • Contact Us
  • Policies
    • Admissions Policy
    • Anti-Bullying Policy
    • Homework Policy
    • Acceptable Use Policy
    • Child Protection
    • Code of Behaviour
    • Data Protection
    • Additional Learning Needs
    • Covid
    • Critical Incident