Activities Week Details
Prize Day: Call for information
Blackrock Park Litter Pick with Mount Anville
German Exchange
ECO UNESCO
Activities Week 4 27th - 31st March
4.1 Law 4.2 Boxing & Self Defence
4.3 WP 4.4 Bike Skills & Maintenance 4.5 Cookery
4.1 Law Activity
A note from the Law Week Coordinator:
"On Monday 27th - Friday 31st March the first day of the course, I will meet the students at the Kings Bench Suite, Maldron Hotel, Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 RF2Y, at 10 a.m for an introduction to law and the legal system in Ireland The students might note the meeting room, there will also be signs to the room under “St Michael's TY”.
The students will attend the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) and/or the Four Courts for the rest of the week.
They will be instructed to meet me at the CCJ on Tuesday - Friday at 10am. They will finish at 1pm every day, except on Wednesday when they will be leaving the CCJ at 11:30am (approx) to return to the school library to attend a talk with the charity, Care After Prison, which will finish at 1:15pm. A tour of the Criminal Courts is also being organised, possibly for earlier on Wednesday morning but I will let the students know once it is confirmed by the Courts Service next week.
It is recommended students have a good breakfast, as there will be no ‘little break’ prior to lunch (around 1 o’clock).
The Maldron Hotel is located in Smithfield Square, a 5 minute walk through Smithfield Square from the Smithfield Luas stop.
The Hotel is accessible via the Luas (Red Line via Dart). Otherwise Buses to O’Connell Bridge leave students a 20-minute walk from the hotel.
Dress:
No school uniform required.
No St. Michael’s College gear e.g. Jackets etc.
No Runners or Hoodies.
Smart casual i.e. shoes, trousers & shirts/jumper – there is no need to wear a suit.
Please dress as if attending for work experience i.e. neat and tidy at all times – no need for any parent to purchase new items for this week. If possible, please do not bring school bags (the students will not need any materials for the week). Obviously, if students need to bring sports gear etc., they may do so, but I would ask that they please do not bring items that are unnecessary or any items of value (as they will be at risk of being stolen in the CCJ).
The students will be within a professional environment at all times and will be expected to act as such."
Group 4.2 Boxing & Self Defence
Venue: Chapter 2 Fitness,
Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate
9:50am - 2:20pm (early finish Wednesday)
Dress Code: Gym wear/Non uniform
*Please note that Wednesdays are less physical and will focus on mobility/flexibility (in consideration that some of you have match commitments that day)
Group 4.3 Work Placement
Please make sure you have filled in the Work Placement Form posted on the Google Classroom (you will only be able to access this form when you are logged in through your STMC Gmail account):
Preparing for your placement
Contact your employer to confirm the details of your placement.
Find out answers to the following questions:
where should you go on your first day, for example reception or a particular entrance?
what time should you arrive?
what time will you finish work?
who should you ask for when you get there?
what are you expected to wear?
do you need any special equipment?
what sorts of things will you be doing?
do they expect you to have any particular skills?
will you be able to go out to buy lunch or do you need to bring a packed lunch?
Don’t forget to tell them if you have any health problems which may affect your work experience, for instance if you have any allergies or asthma.
Make sure you keep your notes of the phone call in a safe place.
Dress code
Many employers will say “smart casual” but what does that really mean?
You should wear dark trousers (not jeans), smart shirt (plain is best) and smart shoes (no runners).
If you are going to a placement that involves manual activity then jeans may be fine. Remember to have layers and a waterproof jacket in case the weather turns bad.
During Your placement
To make the most out of your placement, see the tips below:
have a list of questions for your employer
remember that you are there on placement, you won’t be running the company
talk to your supervisor about what your interests are and what you want to achieve
find out about employees’ jobs, how they got them and ask for advice
keep a note of any work you do and skills and strengths you’ve used
keep a diary of what you do each day
offer to help out as much as possible
ask for feedback when you’ve finished and if you can have a reference
keep a note of any computer packages you use
if you enjoy the placement find out about their future recruitment plans
talk to your parent(s) / guardian about what you have learned each day
Say thank you!
Work placements can be difficult to find as employers have competing demands for their time.
Be grateful for any work experience you can secure. Be sure to say thanks to your employer and your co workers throughout the week.
I will be contacting your employers directly with feedback forms so make sure to share their details with me in the form below:
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Group 4.4 Bike Skills & Maintenance
Meet at Bike Hub 10:30 Monday - beside the RNLI, Queen's Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Workshop Venue: St John of God, Cintra (https://goo.gl/maps/KS6QXFiVSVNtQaLw9)
10:30am - 2pm Monday (early finish Wednesday)
Please arrive 10 minutes early
As discussed at the start of TY - each student is to bring their bike (please email me asap if you don't have a bike or are unable to bring one).
Dress: Non Uniform*
*A good deal of the bike skills/education sessions will be taking place outdoors so please layer up! (eg t-shirt, jumper, wind cheater, warm jacket)
Please bring a packed lunch
Here's a clip of course coordinator Stephen McManus speaking to RTE News last week about circular economies, sustainable transport and independent travel.
Group 4.5 Cookery Week
Venue: STMC Pavilion, Upper Room
10am - 2pm Daily (early finish Wednesday)
Dress Code: Non uniform
Please arrive 10 minutes early
STMC Prize Day
Can any student who has represented Ireland / Leinster / Dublin in any sport or activity please let us know in order for us to include you achievement for recognition in tis year's Prize Day
German Exchange
TY Students enjoying academic and cultural experiences in Regensburg, Bavaria. Our German Student Exchange programme is now in its 32nd Year which fosters a unique language learning experience.
Blackrock Park Litter Pick with Mount Anville
Thanks to Mount Anville for inviting us along to their littler pick yesterday. Looking forward to after Easter when TYs from Mount Anville will be joining us in STMC for an afternoon.
ECO UNESCO
Congratulations to Hugh Bracken and Oliver Crowley for all their work in the ECO UNESCO Young Environmentalist programme this year.
And well done Oliver on presenting their ECO-Dens project in TUD Tallaght today. Great work!
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