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TY Newsletter 10th - 14th March

  • Writer: copelandaaron
    copelandaaron
  • Mar 7
  • 3 min read

  • Module 5 Begins This Week

  • Work Placement Evaluations

  • Early Finish on Monday & Subject Choice Afternoon Rescheduled

  • 80th Anniversary Concert – March 13th, RDS

  • Elephant in the Room – Brent Pope Talk

  • 4.6 Dublin Tour – Tuesday

  • Digital Mentors – Library Sessions Resume

  • Boston Exchange Welcome Home

  • Barista Training

Module 5 Begins This Week


A reminder to check your new timetable as we transition into Module 5. Mr. Knaggs will have printed copies available on Monday. There will be a short Assembly at 12:20 PM in the Assembly Hall to go over key updates.


📌 Parents: Thank you for keeping VSWare up to date with any absences. If your son will be absent at any point during this module, please ensure this is recorded.


Work Placement Evaluations


We hope everyone had a great experience on their work placements and look forward to welcoming you back this week.


Please take a moment to check with your employer that they have completed the Employer Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/rReHcA1U3rZvGpnS9


Early Finish on Monday & Subject Choice Afternoon Rescheduled

Due to the JCT game, school will finish early this Monday.


The Subject Choice Afternoon will be moved to later in the month, 25th March.


Individual meetings with Mr O’Connor and Mr Hogan, the school’s Guidance Counsellors, are a key part of the subject choice process. They will taking place ALL of this week - please make sure to check the rota on Mr Hogan's (4.4 - 4.6) and Mr O'Connor's (4. - 4.3) Offices.


Every student has the opportunity to discuss their options in these meetings, where aptitude test results are explained, and students are encouraged to share them with their parents. Junior Cycle results, work completed on Careers Portal and Unifrog, and minimum college entry requirements are also reviewed. Any further queries can be directed to Mr O’Connor or Mr Hogan.


If there is an issue in attending please contact the relevant teacher above.


80th Anniversary Concert – March 13th, RDS


Tickets are selling fast for our 80th Anniversary Concert on March 13th in the RDS! A small number remain, so be sure to secure yours soon.


🎵 TY Drumming Band: Rehearsal with Mr. Sheridan will take place this Wednesday from 10:20 AM – 1:00 PM.


Elephant in the Room – Brent Pope Talk


Brent Pope will be introducing the Elephant in the Room project with a short talk on March 13th from 11:20 – 11:40 AM in the Assembly Hall. Teachers will bring their classes to the hall for this session.


4.6 Dublin Tour – Tuesday


Students in 4.6 will take part in a Dublin tour as part of their Tourism module.

📍 Meeting Point: Trophy Cabinet, 8:45 AM🚆 Bring: DART fare and weather-appropriate clothing👕 Dress Code: Non-uniform


Digital Mentors – Library Sessions Resume


The Digital Mentors programme restarts this week in the library. Looking forward to seeing everyone back.


Gaisce – President’s Award


An assignment will be shared on Google Classroom this week. Please upload completed forms —the form will remain open until mid-May. If you have any questions about your Gaisce Record Sheet, feel free to drop into my office.


Boston Exchange Welcome Home

A fantastic week in Boston (if not a little a chilly at -14C. Looking forward to welcoming our St Sebs students next week.


Barista Training


I have a sent a message via the Barista google classroom about the change in the trainng days - now taking place 20 and 21 March.


If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

 
 
 

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