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Transition Year

Transition Year is an important part of a Blackrock College education and takes place in 4th Year, the academic year after the Junior Certificate and before the Leaving Certificate Programme, which runs through 5th Year and 6th Year.

During Transition Year, students are encouraged to develop their knowledge and skills in a range of areas including community awareness, entrepreneurship, environmental awareness, social interaction, languages, computer skills and so on.

This is done through a range of activities, many of them charitable or community outreach in nature, including participation in the President’s Gaisce Award, the Goal/Aidlink St Patrick’s Day Badge project, Blackrock College Radio, Chinese Language Classes, ECDL, Dragon’s Den, the Green School Committee and many others.

Further details on Transition Year activities can be found below and the Transition Year website can be viewed here

Click here to view a list of activities for Transition Year.

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  1. Transition Year Work Experience II

    May 16 - May 20
  2. Teaching and Learning Sub-committee Meeting (7.30 am)

    May 20 @ 7:30 am
  3. Boarders’ Weekend (3.45 pm)

    May 20 @ 3:45 pm
  4. 6th Year Graduation Mass (12.00pm)

    May 22 @ 12:00 pm
  5. Transition Year Day of Reflection

    May 24 @ 12:00 am
  6. Board of Management Meeting (5.30 pm)

    May 24 @ 5:30 pm
  7. Academic Prize Giving (10.30 am)

    May 28 @ 10:30 am
  8. Transition Year Portfolio Assessment & Interviews

    May 30 @ 12:00 am - May 31 @ 12:00 am
  9. Summer Tests begin for 2nd and 5th Year

    June 1 @ 12:00 am
  10. Class Ends for 3rd, 4th and 6th Year

    June 1 @ 12:00 am
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