Our transition year programme aims to introduce students to a broad range of educational experiences, which will develop their personal and social skills, enabling them to cope with the challenges of modem living. It aims to bridge the gap between Junior and Senior cycles so as to enable students make informed choices about Senior Cycle courses and to meet the demands of these courses. Allowing, as it does, a shift of focus from school subjects to individual students and their community it aims to develop a sense of place and very importantly to ensure that all students experience a sense of achievement at the end of the year.

Extra-curricular duties / responsibilities

1. Office duty - on a rota basis, each student spends a day working with the school secretary / management.

2. Tuck Shop - students volunteer to operate the tuck shop during morning break and at lunchtime. Those working in food product mini-companies are afforded the opportunity to sell their produce.

3. Christmas Concert - fourth year students take on the main organisation and management of the annual concert from programme design to clean-up operations.

4. Seachtain na Gaeilge - students help organise a programme of events within the school and the community.

5. School Radio - operated on voluntary basis during lunchtime.