Catholic University School Transition Year

02/06/2020

24/05/2020

After 35 t̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ c̶h̶a̶l̶l̶e̶n̶g̶i̶n̶g̶ varied questions, there could only be ONE winner.

Congratulations to Robert Brady on coming out on top in the End of Year Transition Year Quiz. I will be in contact with Robert and all persons within the Top 3 bracket.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the quiz!

14/05/2020

Daily TY Suggestion:

It comes again from the DCU Future Learn programme but I think this one is a good one, it centres around how food, nutrition, mental and brain health, why diet matters are all related and how to make optimal dietary changes.

The course will provide research evidence, practical examples, skills development, and collaboration on dietary intake assessment, strategies and resource sharing for dietary change.

Click on the link below to register for the FREE online course.

TBA

13/05/2020

Correction: Some names were missing....

Post from 14th Feb

Well done to Jack, Cathal, Adam, Jack, Eoghan, Joseph, Cormac and Ameen who came in on their day off to collect for the on their National collection day.

"Part of being a person is about helping others.”
―Regis Murayi

13/05/2020

Daily TY Suggestion:

TY students would have learned this from Blackbox Thinking within the classroom environment but I feel it is important that you continue the process especially coming into Senior Cycle.

Students can also have what is referred to as a growth mindset, which states that the brain is capable of overcoming the challenges it faces in new areas of learning. It is possible to develop a growth mindset, and doing so can help a student overcome the hurdles they face in learning and develop the necessary skills to persist.

The link below will bring you to a free course from the Khan Academy which will give you the skills to embed Growth Mindset and hopefully take this extremely worthwhile skill forward in life. Feel free to share this with anyone else who you think may benefit from it at home.

Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

12/05/2020

Daily TY Suggestion:

This morning's one is An Introduction to Recreational Maths: Fun, Games and Puzzles. Learning about recreational maths can not only enhance your creative thinking but it can be exciting and useful in daily life. During this course you will challenge your brain and have fun while learning about the maths of various entertaining subjects such as magic squares, puzzles and games. You will also learn about famous recreational mathematicians.

Click on the link below and join the course for free.

I hope everyone has a good day.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/recreational-math

11/05/2020

Daily TY Suggestion:

My suggestion for this morning comes from Lámh, which is an organisation that helps children and adults with intellectual disability communicate through a manual sign system.

Lámh is offering free and open access to Lámh Signs Online until May 31st 2020.

This could be a handy skill to have for the future or it may be quite important to have it now if you have family members who struggle to communicate.

Click on the link below and follow the steps.

https://www.lamh.org/

08/05/2020

Daily TY Suggestion:

My daily suggestion today is taken from Ms Byrne and is a very important one. Today would have been the day for Darkness Into Light but for obvious reasons it can't take place.

Pieta House are asking people to get up at 5.30am to watch the sun rise and take photos. It would be great if as many CUS students as possible could support Pieta House in creating a world where su***de, self-harm and stigma have been replaced by hope, self-care and acceptance.

Take a photo of your family and send it to Ms Byrne and she will create a collage of images.

https://www.darknessintolight.ie/sunrise-appeal

06/05/2020

Daily TY Suggestion:

The suggestion this morning is from Engineers Ireland and the STEPS programme a number of students applied for a few months ago; in fact, over 1100 students applied to participate in STEPS EYF for 2020 and the STEPS Team is offering a taste of STEPS Engineering Your Future @ Home.

If you click on the link below you will be brought to their Home Video Series where you can recreate the hands-on experience of STEPS EYF completely. They have come up with three video presentations and three challenges aimed at Transition Year students who are interested in a potential career in Engineering.

Engineering Your Future is a week-long TY experience that gives students a hands-on, fun and practical insight into engineering at third level and as a career.

05/05/2020

Daily TY Suggestion:

The New York Museum of Modern Art has developed a few online courses for those of your with an artistic persuasion. If you click on the link below you will see a list of the courses you can enrol in, they are all FREE and you only have to pay for the certificate at the end.

Immerse yourself in ideas and see your world in new ways through art. In MoMA’s free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on Coursera, you will hear directly from artists and designers, look closely at works in our collection and exhibitions, and join a community of learners unlike any other. Enrol...

30/04/2020

Daily TY Suggestion:

For anyone who is not sure, a TED Talk is a short, powerful talk covering many different topics from Health to Education to Sport. My suggestion today is two-fold. If you have heard of TED Talk, maybe select a topic you wouldn't generally pick. If you have never heard of TED Talks then go to the website below and just browse and select one that you think might be of interest to you. And if you think it is very good then share it with someone who you think will also get the benefit of the talk.

https://www.ted.com/​​​​​​​
https://www.weareteachers.com/ted-talks-students/
https://www.studyinternational.com/news/5-must-see-ted-talks-for-students/

TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages. Ideas free to stream and download.

29/04/2020

Daily TY Suggestion:

Coding is one of the most sought-after skills out there, and for good reason. Programming is difficult, but it's also extremely valuable and — increasingly — necessary. All of you have been undertaking I.T. in some shape or form throughout the year and this can be a notable step-up for some of you. Take a look at the website below and sign up for it's free basic course.

Learn the technical skills you need for the job you want. As leaders in online education and learning to code, we’ve taught over 45 million people using a tested curriculum and an interactive learning environment. Start with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Python, Data Science, and more.