Author: Hazelwood College

Below are some of the first posts to the new website. These were done by Transition year students as part of their class on learning how to edit the website.

The shop

There is a shop in the school which is run by the transition years. The money that it makes is used to pay for school outings and trips. The shop is beneficial to the school and the students as it teaches them the responsibilities of work and helps them to mature through trust and respect. They shop sells a variety of food and snacks and drinks for the pupils. They also supply hot breakfast and chicken rolls. They supply soup and rolls at 1 o clock to the pupils. The pay for the stock in the shop and sell and manage it themselves. It is entirely run and dependant on the students of the school. The students themselves stock the shelves and count the money. They put what they want into the bank themselves and save it. That is what the shop is all about.

By
Daniel Sheehan & Niki Keating

English
In this class we read novels, watch films, and do a lot of grammer work.
Irish
We are doing 2 things in Irish- we are recording a play “An Trial” and we are entering two films into the T4 film competition.
Maths
We have 2 maths classes a week. We learn about Algebra, Trigonometry and we do alot of puzzles.
French
In this class we watch some films. We do some french on the computers. we write essays on things we watch.
Chemistry
We all entered the Esat BT Young Scientist Exposition 2005. We all have to do a report and present it for Christmas.
Art
We all entered the Form & Fusion Awards. We had to make costumes out of recyclable materials.
Religion
This is the nicest clas of the week. We talk about Chrismas and helping different charities.
PE
In this class we learned how to play volleyball. We also did a coaching course for Gaelic Football.
Drama
We are preparing a play for Easter its called “On the Train” Its good fun.
IT
In this class we are doing the ECDL. We have 3 exams done and we have 4 more to do.
Nature Studies
We did a bone project in this class. we all had to write about our bnes and diseases etc.
Co-ordination
In this class we have graet fun with our year head, Ms. Griffin. She’s always in a good mood and we do some fun stuff.
Car Maintenance
We changes an oil filter in this class. We are preparing for our driver theory test and someimes we do golf.
Home Economics
We are doing the Safe Food Course in this class and we are doing our exam after Christmas.

The Transition Year Programme is an optional year. After the Junior Cert you have the choice of doing:
• Transition Year
• Leaving Cert
• Leaving Cert Applied

Transition Year gives you an opportunity to broaden your horizens, experience new things and find out more about what you want to do after school. You do the basic subjects, English, maths, Irish and French. You also do some subjects from the Leaving Cert, chemistry, biology and physics. You also do extra subjects like car maintaince, home management and art. On Tuesdays you go and do work experience

During the year there are many different courses covered like:
• First Aid
• Form and Fusion
• Young Scientist
• Food Safety
• Gáisce Award
• Driver Theory Test
• ECDL
• Drama
• Youth Leadership
• GAA Coaching
• Toastmasters

Over all it is very useful year and a great laugh. It is also a year to mature and to get ready for the Leaving Cert.

By Billy Fehin, Timothy Ahern and Denis Daly

Daniels Sheehan
My opinion on Hazelwood College

It is a clean school. The teachers are grand. The rooms are alright but cold sometimes. One good thing bout de school is Dan the man. The shop is good. The people are friendly. I am thankful that the people who run the school are responsible enough to do just that .It is a lot better than other schools. Its good that it is a mixed school rather than a one sex school otherwise I would get sick of it really fast. It’s a grand school. You can have a laugh with your friends and teachers alike. It has great facilities. There is some grand sound out boys and girls

Daniels Sheehan
My opinion on Hazelwood College

It is a clean school. The teachers are grand. The rooms are alright but cold sometimes. One good thing bout de school is Dan the man. The shop is good. The people are friendly. I am thankful that the people who run the school are responsible enough to do just that .It is a lot better than other schools. Its good that it is a mixed school rather than a one sex school otherwise I would get sick of it really fast. It’s a grand school. You can have a laugh with your friends and teachers alike. It has great facilities. There is some grand sound out boys and girls

NAME: Helen white
YEAR: Transition
STAR SIGN: Capricorn
LIKES: ‘SCHOOL’
The best thing about Hazelwood college is the Art class it is Brilliant the teacher is a lovely person and Transition years this year are entering the form fusion were you have to make a costume out of recyclable and you have to model it.

Also the principle and vice principle are lovely people to meet and how try there best to keep the school moving and keep the good name.
The people also in this school are very friendly and easy to get on with and the first years have settled in very well this year.

Hazelwood College. Anne O’ Sullivan ……!

I enjoy attending Hazelwood College because I have friends here and most people are friendly. I also enjoy music and last year I, along with some of my friends took part in the musical ‘Joseph and his technicolour dreamcoat’ it got a very good response from the audience both nights it was shown. This school is always said to put on very good shows and I think this is because of the enthusiasm the students show and the dedication both they and Mr. Sheehan (the music teacher) give. Mr. Sheehan makes every class enjoyable and anybody that has experienced his teaching can’t say that with him you don’t have the craic.

I now at present am a student in transition year. This year has given me the opportunity to get work experience outside of school but also in transition year you get the chance to run the school shop. Running the shop means you interact with customers and you learn to be responsible, these are useful to you later in life. Transition year also gives you the chance to get to know your classmates a little bit better. In this year we also go out on day trips to different places, some of which include colleges and institutions. The transition year program is very useful for people who are of a young age and need the chance to ma