ACTIVITIES WEEKS
Activity Week 1
Oct 7th - 11th
Group 1 Work Placement (WP)
Group 2 Law
Group 3 Cookery
Group 4 WP
Group 5 Boxing & Self Defence
Activity Week 2
Dec 16th - 20th
Group 1 Law
Group 2 Cookery
Group 3 WP
Group 4 Boxing & Self Defence
Group 5 WP
Activity Week 3
Feb 10th - 14th
Group 1 Cookery
Group 2 WP
Group 3 Boxing & Self Defence
Group 4 WP
Group 5 Law
Whole Year Work Placement Fortnight
Feb 24th - Mar 6th
Activity Week 4
Mar 30th - Apr 3rd
Group 1 WP
Group 2 Boxing & Self Defence
Group 3 WP
Group 4 Law
Group 5 Cookery
Activity Week 5
May 18th - 22nd
Group 1 Boxing & Self Defence
Group 2 WP
Group 3 Law
Group 4 Cookery
Group 5 WP
Work Placement
Work Placements are often the highlight of TY for any student. These placements aim to prepare TYs for the role of the working adult, giving them job experience.
All TYs are required to take two separate week-long Work Placements [as part of their assigned Activities Weeks Groups] and one fortnight long Work Placement [at the end of February and into the first week of March]. It is each TY’s responsibility to organise these for themselves.
Each Work Placement will take place from a Monday - Friday - please see allocated dates above. In order to avoid absences having a negative effect in the classroom we must insist that Work Placements take place in the weeks scheduled.
Please note that each TY will be required to furnish me with the email address of their point of contact in each placement for two reasons: 1) Insurance liability information for the employer & 2) Employer assessment of the Work Placement Programme.
It is highly advisable that Work Placements are organised early to avoid disappointment.
Boxing & Self Defence
The most active of the activities! This week will be facilitated by Irish Boxing Champions, Sean and Patrick Headon along with their brother, Jamie - ranked No 1 in Ireland and one of Europe’s top 50 CrossFit athletes and Gary Burns, strength and conditioning coach and physical therapist.
Daily activities will be divided between boxing training, strength & conditioning, guest speakers and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Judo. There will be plenty of time allocated each day to rest, recover and refuel.
Classes will take place in Chapter 2 Fitness, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18. 10am - 3pm daily. Please dress in sports gear for the week. All instructors are first aid trained.
Cookery
This is an opportunity for TYs to be introduced to hands on cooking, basic knife skills and kitchen hygiene and safety.
Instructor Avril Murphy of Fumbally Cafe, Blas Cafe, Industry Design and The Good Food Store to name just a few will teach a daily 5-hour class. Each day of the course culminates in a full sit-down lunch, when students get a chance to appreciate their own cooking.
This activity takes place in the school Pavilion. TYs are not expected to wear their uniform. Please note that in the interests of health & safety, a student who is deemed by their instructor to be of any risk to themselves or to others will be asked to leave the class without question. They will not be guaranteed reentry.
Law
TY will be introduced to the fascinating world of the Irish legal system. On the first day of the course, students will be thought the basic criminal principles of Murder, Manslaughter, Rape, Drug offences, Assault, Property Offences and petty offences. For the remainder of the week the students will attend the Criminal Courts of Justice.
The students will be finished in time to return to the school (or home) by 3:30pm. It is recommended students have a good breakfast, as there will be no ‘little break’ prior to lunch (around 1 o’clock). Please dress as if attending for work experience i.e. Shoes, trousers & shirts/jumper. ( No Runners or Hoodies.)