Tag: Transition Year

Transition Year 2015

Hazelwood College welcomes its Transition Year Programme students back to school. Transition Year offers students a unique opportunity to take control of their own learning, to get involved in a variety of competitions and activities, while also learning about the subjects they can choose from for the Leaving Certificate.

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The new Transition Year students this week participated in an induction programme at the Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre. Students participated in a series of physical challenges in order to build bonds and to prepare them for the unique challenges and learning environment offered by Transition Year. The programme is designed to instil individual confidence and independence, while strengthening the group’s identity and awareness. The development of both the individual and group confidence are key in the TYP, where students are encouraged to become self-directed and autonomous learners, able to work collectively and individually on practical and academic challenges, without the pressure of state exams.

Treks and Trails in the Black Valley

As reward for all their hard work over the year and to help some students attain their Gaisce Award, Transition Years recently went on a two day hike to and from the Black Valley in Co. Kerry.

After some morning tea and scones, we set out from Muckross House in Killarney in some sunshine and in high anticipation of good weather ahead thanks to Met Eireann. Our aim was to arrive at Ladies View by mid afternoon and then onto the Black Valley. After a short warm up along by the Muckross Lake, a sharp climb up the side of Torc Waterfall awaited us. Our journey through ever increasing mist and rain took us along the Old Kenmare Road between Torc and Mangerton Mountains which we followed to Ladies View.

Once fed we dropped down to valley floor to hike into the Black Valley. Despite some valiant efforts to stay dry crossing some bogs all was lost when the some brave souls had to go test the tempatures in the local river.

That evening in the hostel the students cooked themselves a Spaghetti Bolognese and a especially tasty vegetarian option (who put in the extra chilli and spices we may never know!!!) for 24 under the watchful eyes of Ms Griffen and Mr Fealy.

Next morning after a good nights sleep on the brand new mattresses in the Hostel. A feed of almost 100 sausages prepared us for the day as we headed for the Gap of Dunloe in what was a grey but dry morning and on to the finishing line of Kate Kearney’s Cottage.

All in all over the two days we walked over 30kms taking in all the sights along the map board fitted to Pat Falvey the famous mountaineer’s shop at our finishing point.

Transition Year Awards Night

Photos from the recent Transition Year Awards and Graduation evening

Picture 1 Hazelwood College Transition Year students, who are recipients of Ethos Awards, pictured here at the recent Hazelwood College Annual Awards Day. Pictured are (back row, from left to right): Aaron Lynch, Kevin J. O’Leary, James Guidera and Sean Twohig. Middle row (left to right): Chael O’Brien, William Quaid, Chloe O’Brien, Brian Murphy, Keith Coughlan and Nigel O’Callaghan. Front row (left to right): Shania Hanlon, Laura Stack, Grainne Buckley, Norma O’Sullivan, Abigail Ahern, Alison Healy and Jacqueline McCarthy.

Picture 2 Hazelwood College Student of the Year Award Winner Keith Coughlan pictured (centre) and his parents Mrs Annette and Mr Pat Couglan at his recent graduation.

Picture 3 Hazelwood College Transition Year Award winners pictured at their recent graduation. Pictured are (back row: left to right): Jacqueline McCarthy (TY Ethos), James Guidera (TY Ethos) and Grainne Ahern (TY Ethos). Front row (left to right): Laura Stack (TY Ethos), Keith Coughlan (TY Student of the Year) and Danielle Ahern (TY Leadership).

Picture 4 Hazelwood College students Laura Stack (left) and Thomas Twohill (right) congratulated with Principal Brendan Burke on receipt of their award for having the highest results from Hazelwood College in Junior Certificate 2014.

Picture 5 Hazelwood College TYP student Grainne Ahern being presented her TY Ethos Award by her Ms Cliodhna Ryan, TY Coordinator at the recent Hazelwood College Annual TYP Graduation

Picture 6 Transition Year Hazelwood College student Jacqueline McCarthy (left) is congratulated by her Year Head, Ms Cliodhna Ryan, on receiving her TY Ethos Award at the recent Hazelwood College TYP Graduation.

Picture 7 Laura Stack, Transition Year Programme, Hazelwood College is pictured here (left) being presented her TY Ethos Award at the Annual Hazelwood College TYP Graduation.

Picture 8 Pictured is TYP student attending Hazelwood College, Danielle Ahern, being presented the TY Leadership Award by her Year Head, Ms Cliodhna Ryan, at the Annual Hazelwood College TYP Graduation.

Picture 9 Hazelwood College TYP student James Guidera is pictured here being presented his TY Ethos Award by his Year Head, Ms Cliodhna Ryan, in the course of the Hazelwood College Annual TY Graduation.

Students of the Year

At the recent graduation evenings a number of achievements by students in the school were recognised. Both were wonderful nights where the students and their parents were able to celebrate the collective and individual accomplishments of students.

The Students of the Year for 2015 were:

Leaving Certificate: Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Student of the Year Award winner Julia O’Doherty (centre) is pictured here at the recent Hazelwood College Graduation, being congratulated by Hazelwood Principal, Mr Brendan Burke, and Year Head for Sixth Year, Mr Tom Quinlan.

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Leaving Certificate Applied: Hazelwood College Principal Mr Brendan Burke (left) congratulates Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied Student of the Year Aodan Brennan at the recent Hazelwood College Graduation.

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Transition Year: Hazelwood College Student of the Year Award Winner Keith Coughlan pictured (centre) and his parents Mrs Annette and Mr Pat Couglan at his recent graduation.

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Visit European Parliament in Brussels

Transition Year Programme student Emma Stone (left) from Hazelwood College is congratulated by her teacher Ms Margaret Griffin after Emma won her place to visit the European Parliament in Brussels. Emma won the trip courtesy of the Southern Regional Assembly and will spend four days in Brussels, visiting the European Parliament and other sites in the city.
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European Union Youth Parliament

Hazelwood College students who participated in the European Union Youth Parliament in Cork recently, where they discussed the issues facing their contemporaries in the modern world. Pictured are standing (from left to right) Hazelwood College Principal Mr Brendan Burke, Sarah Lynch, Cliodhna O’Keeffe, Mary Cussen, Ellie Stone, Laoise Bennis and Maria Cremin. Front row (left to right) Katie O’Gorman, Jacqueline McCarthy, Grainne Ahern, Norma O’Sullivan and Grainne Ahern. Laoise Bennis was selected to participate in the National Youth Parliament meeting later in the year.

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Junk Kouture 2015

Junk Kouture HeaderPlease vote for our Transition Year Students Abigail and Grainne who are through to the regional finals of the fashion design competition Junk Kouture.

Please vote every day this week by clicking on to the ‘Voting’ button below.

This will take you to Facebook, once there click ‘Select Vote’, then select the ‘South Region’ and vote for the dress called Silver Sweetheart.

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NB: You can vote every day but only once a day. Please remember to vote at home as Facebook is not accessible in school