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especially
if you’re
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lh one schools,
containing the QQI
logo
and the rh one containing
the TYI logo(see
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travelling
but
remember,
we
of them. We decided rather to
screen grab from their website?..Jim will get a/w for same over to you).....
have
limited
spaces.
select a few that are perhaps a
then the words 'In
partnership'
underneath
and in a strip stretched
across both logo boxes with a key line around same to contain /attach it to the above.
The final stretch for the year
little less known. Be assured
and then it’s summer
We’ve included some great
however we cover everything
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holidays!!!
articles in this edition. Gerry
on social media so do follow
Jeffers highlights some thorny
and like us.
This summer we’ll be carrying
issues that we receive numerous
out some much-needed revision
calls about (see page 6) and
We’ve also included a few new
of our website. The website has
highlights the need to address
initiatives and I’m excited to see
served us well (and I hope you
these.
them being added to the
too) but it has outgrown it’s
interesting and varied
current format. By the time the
We also report back about the
opportunities available to TY
summer is over we’ll be able to
launch of our new award, The
students.
show off our brand new
Richard Burke TY Personified
offering.
Award (see page 14). This
The tips we’ve included in this
exciting new award celebrates
edition (for incoming TY
If you have not yet booked for
the aims and objectives of TY
students and their parents) are
the TY EXPO, we advise you to
and we hope that you will
oldies but they’re goodies.
IN P A R TN ER S H IP
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do so as soon as possible. We
nominate students you believe
Please share
these with yours.
have a more flexible time-table
“personify” Transition Year
this year and removed the
I hope you enjoy the magazine.
lunch-time break in the middle
There are so many events and
Ed
of the day. It makes life easier
awards at this time of year that
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TY Update
About TY Update!
TY Update is a quarterly publication by TYI (Transition Year
Ireland). The magazine is sent to Principals, Guidance
Counsellors and TY Coordinators at all schools that offer TY.
The extended circulation includes parents, external service
providers and other interested parties. extended!
About the Editor!
Edwin Landzaad has over 10 years experience in 3rd level
education as Lecturer, Head of Department and Head of
School (Architecture). He has a strong interest in In - Service
Learning and is co- founder of Transition Year Ireland
contents
We would love to hear from you.
If you have ideas, comments or
articles you’d like to share
please contact us.
March 2017
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Previous editions of this publication can be found on www.tyireland.com
TY EXPO 2017 Booking form
Voice, Choice, Inclusion and Exclusion in TY
Habitat for Humanity Student Travel
Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards
Share Navigator
The Richard Burke TY Personified Award
ISSU- Making Student Voices Heard
PEXpo Awards
Tips for TY Parents
Tips for TY Students
TYI Ambassadors Teaching the Teacher
Irish Community Air Ambulance
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