*TY OFF-TOPIC THREAD* 2014/2015

Mr Rhode Island Red

S_Hick12 wrote: »

How academic is TY in your schools? My year always gets the raw deal (second year trip to barcelona happened for years and ended the year we were meant to go). We've been told that this year, there'll be more focus on actually learning in class (was actually looking forward to a doss year). Also, our summer exams will decide the classes/levels for the leaving.

Not very academic really. Maths, English and Irish are maintained, but as for every other subject, no.

The TY's in our school go skiing to Italy for a week each year, but it costs about €900 and I don't know if I can rationalise spending that amount of spondulicks

And there's no summer tests either, our junior cert decides what level we take at LC.

From what I've heard from TY's gone by in our school, the first 2 weeks are torturous, ridiculous amount of sitting around. But that could be down to most people having an idea in their head like: "I'm in TY, why amn't I being entertained?"

Msrebeckyxo

Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »

Not very academic really. Maths, English and Irish are maintained, but as for every other subject, no.

The TY's in our school go skiing to Italy for a week each year, but it costs about €900 and I don't know if I can rationalise spending that amount of spondulicks

And there's no summer tests either, our junior cert decides what level we take at LC.

From what I've heard from TY's gone by in our school, the first 2 weeks are torturous, ridiculous amount of sitting around. But that could be down to most people having an idea in their head like: "I'm in TY, why amn't I being entertained?"

Yeah my brother said when he did TY it was extremely boring the first 3 weeks but apparently they keep it boring so some people with drop out of the year! Like 10 people dropped out when he did it saying "they thought it would be better"

Mr Rhode Island Red

Msrebeckyxo wrote: »

Yeah my brother said when he did TY it was extremely boring the first 3 weeks but apparently they keep it boring so some people with drop out of the year! Like 10 people dropped out when he did it saying "they thought it would be better"

How big are everyone's TY years on here?

From our original group of 108 3rd Years, about 70 are doing TY and ~35 going on to fifth year (taking into account the odd drop out/moving schools)

Msrebeckyxo

Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »

How big are everyone's TY years on here?

From our original group of 108 3rd Years, about 70 are doing TY and ~35 going on to fifth year (taking into account the odd drop out/moving schools)

143 people doing it in my school , 40 people going straight into 5th year

Xgracie

Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »

How big are everyone's TY years on here?

From our original group of 108 3rd Years, about 70 are doing TY and ~35 going on to fifth year (taking into account the odd drop out/moving schools)

120 TYs afaik

Also anyone got any contacts for a barrister starting to kinda panic that I've nothing organised and no one i email is getting back to me

smiles_1998

Xgracie wrote: »

120 TYs afaik

Also anyone got any contacts for a barrister starting to kinda panic that I've nothing organised and no one i email is getting back to me

We haven't even gotten our work experience dates yet I have stuff lined up though so hopefully they should work out

S_Hick12

First day finished (training for mentoring 1st years). Was actually good craic and the school got us pizza hut so it wasn't too bad

IrishLassie26

S_Hick12 wrote: »

First day finished (training for mentoring 1st years). Was actually good craic and the school got us pizza hut so it wasn't too bad

God your back so early! I have to go in on Monday to mentor a group of first years and then we aren't back to school until the 1st of September! I'm actually looking forward to going back

IrishLassie26

What does everyone else pay for transition year in your school??

We pay €250 at the beginning of the year which includes locker rental and the school journal but we still have to pay separately for all the trips we will go on :rolleyes:

S_Hick12

IrishLassie26 wrote: »

What does everyone else pay for transition year in your school??

We pay €250 at the beginning of the year which includes locker rental and the school journal but we still have to pay separately for all the trips we will go on :rolleyes:

I think we paid €550 which covers everything for the year.

Msrebeckyxo

IrishLassie26 wrote: »

What does everyone else pay for transition year in your school??

We pay €250 at the beginning of the year which includes locker rental and the school journal but we still have to pay separately for all the trips we will go on :rolleyes:

We pay €20?!?!?! That's for locker rental, journal and obviously photocopying etc! Why is yours so expensive?!

Msrebeckyxo

Msrebeckyxo wrote: »

We pay €20?!?!?! That's for locker rental, journal and obviously photocopying etc! Why is yours so expensive?!

Actually must include we paid 200 back in April for Ty so never mind hahaha

IrishLassie26

Msrebeckyxo wrote: »

Actually must include we paid 200 back in April for Ty so never mind hahaha

Do you know what your fee includes? I presume ours includes weekly modules too but its still a lot of money

Mr Rhode Island Red

We paid €150 for books and locker fee, same as every other year group, some of our trips are subsidised by the School and some are left to ourselves to cough upgroup

IrishLassie26

S_Hick12 wrote: »

I think we paid €550 which covers everything for the year.

Thats probably a fair amount if it includes all your trips. A friend one year said they nearly paid a thousand euro with trips and all! And this year we are going to London :eek:

Msrebeckyxo

IrishLassie26 wrote: »

Do you know what your fee includes? I presume ours includes weekly modules too but its still a lot of money

Ours includes all our modules like zumba and martial arts, drama classes, etc, all that sort of stuff! Our two big trips this year (Carlingford(150euros) and Alton Towers(300euros)) we have to pay for separately

ComputerKing

We pay a couple of hundred I think its about 500 and we pay it when we accept our place in TY and that covers everything except for Gaisce and for the trip abroad both of which are optional.

Oisin4

Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »

Not very academic really. Maths, English and Irish are maintained, but as for every other subject, no.

The TY's in our school go skiing to Italy for a week each year, but it costs about €900 and I don't know if I can rationalise spending that amount of spondulicks

And there's no summer tests either, our junior cert decides what level we take at LC.

From what I've heard from TY's gone by in our school, the first 2 weeks are torturous, ridiculous amount of sitting around. But that could be down to most people having an idea in their head like: "I'm in TY, why amn't I being entertained?"

My old school went skiing last year in Italy too! But they got really good deal for €609. That's one of the reasons I don't want to move because the new school hasn't gone abroad for ty

DoktorFrog

Am I the only person here that is starting back tomorrow with a full day?

S_Hick12

DoktorFrog wrote: »

Am I the only person here that is starting back tomorrow with a full day?

I'm in tomorrow till 11 to get my timetable and other stuff, First full day on Tuesday and I'm actually really excited

Manutd_4life

just wondering about work experience. What happens or what do you do if you want or have a work experience placement for a week that isn't in the prescribed weeks given by the school

Msrebeckyxo

Manutd_4life wrote: »

just wondering about work experience. What happens or what do you do if you want or have a work experience placement for a week that isn't in the prescribed weeks given by the school

I don't think you're marked absent for that week, they must just mark you down that you're doing work experience! Idk if that answers your question at all hahah

nanook5

DoktorFrog wrote: »

Am I the only person here that is starting back tomorrow with a full day?

That's very early :eek: Not back 'til Wednesday :pac:

S_Hick12

Manutd_4life wrote: »

just wondering about work experience. What happens or what do you do if you want or have a work experience placement for a week that isn't in the prescribed weeks given by the school

It depends on the placement in my school. Ask your year head, if its a really good placement they may let you do it outside of the prescribed weeks.

Mr Rhode Island Red

nanook5 wrote: »

That's very early :eek: Not back 'til Wednesday :pac:

Not back till Friday

nanook5

Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »

Not back till Friday

That's actually so stupid. Why make you go in for one day and then it's the weekend ?

Mr Rhode Island Red

nanook5 wrote: »

That's actually so stupid. Why make you go in for one day and then it's the weekend ?

They slowly bring everyone back in our school. 1st years today, JC and LC tomorrow, 2nd years on Wednesday, 5th years on Thursday, and TY's on Friday.

It's just how it's always done, I'm fairly neutral about it myself. Nothing is done in the first week in my school anyway, regardless of what year it is. So I'm kinda glad to be catching the end of the week of "somewhat-organised chaos" and start properly on Monday.

Xgracie

I'm back tomorrow 2 - 4 and then full day on Friday (which is actually only till half 1) I think they do it to ease us in!

nanook5

Mr Rhode Island Red wrote: »

They slowly bring everyone back in our school. 1st years today, JC and LC tomorrow, 2nd years on Wednesday, 5th years on Thursday, and TY's on Friday.

It's just how it's always done, I'm fairly neutral about it myself. Nothing is done in the first week in my school anyway, regardless of what year it is. So I'm kinda glad to be catching the end of the week of "somewhat-organised chaos" and start properly on Monday.

I guess that makes sense then. I thought the whole school was back on the same day

S_Hick12

Got my timetable today. We're doing a good few modules (horticulture, home ec. politics, etc.) I doubt philosophy with the most boring teacher of all time will be much fun though Overall, I'm really excited for the year

Msrebeckyxo

I'm back on Wednesday, along side 2nd and 5th years then everyone's in on Thursday, first years were in on Friday and 3rd and 6th are in tomorrow, just to ease us all in!

IrishLassie26

I`m not back until next Monday! I wish I was going back this week :rolleyes: Can`t wait to see what we`re doing for the year and who`s in my class!

nanook5

I think we just sit in the lecture hall for the first 2 weeks and listen to what all the teachers have to say about this year :rolleyes:

pizzamad

Back on Thursday..Anyone watching the VMA's? Watching it for fifth harmony tbh...

Liordi

I'm back Thursday too.

We're due to start work experience the 1st of September (Monday ), will I be annihilated if I've not got any work experience?

VG31

I have got work experience organised but there's always going to be people who have forgotten, haven't bothered or had trouble getting work experience so I wouldn't worry too much, you won't be the only one.

Msrebeckyxo

In my school the Ty coordinator told us we need it every Friday, but a past TY student told us that you only need the minimum of 1 Friday! So I say you'll be grand!

nanook5

I've been going to bed at 5AM for the last like 5 days . I'm f*cked for getting up at 6:50 in the morning :pac:

Xgracie

Was in 2 - 4 today! Love my class and my timetable is pretty cool, ag science, German, home ec, art, biology, ICT, mini company, planning, engineering and social development! So excited to go back for real!

Eims14

Back to school for a full day tomorrow.My sleeping pattern is so messed up.I.havent gotten up before half eleven in weeks!

Xgracie

Keep getting work experience rejection emails oh no

Manutd_4life

Xgracie wrote: »

Keep getting work experience rejection emails oh no

Who are you trying to apply for??????

Xgracie

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Who are you trying to apply for??????

Solictors, barristers, fashion designers and a few newspapers (my mams friend works in the Irish times) I've sent soooo many emails and the only ones I've gotten back are people saying they're full!

smiles_1998

Xgracie wrote: »

Solictors, barristers, fashion designers and a few newspapers (my mams friend works in the Irish times) I've sent soooo many emails and the only ones I've gotten back are people saying they're full!

I haven't sent any emails about work experience yet...

Of course it would help if we were actually told our work experience dates...:rolleyes:

Msrebeckyxo

Xgracie wrote: »

Solictors, barristers, fashion designers and a few newspapers (my mams friend works in the Irish times) I've sent soooo many emails and the only ones I've gotten back are people saying they're full!

Go into places with CVs and ask can you speak to the manager, cause I don't think any of the shop staff bother giving them in! Write on the top of your CV "ty work experience' cause the manager will probs think its just for a job and they get loads of CVs about jobs!

nanook5

3 hours sleep woo .......

On the bus in now

Eims14

Well that was fairly pointless.Oh well we're gping to the beach tomorrow to go surfing

nanook5

Were going on a trip too on Monday . :P

S_Hick12

I wasn't looking forward to double music this morning expecting it to just be theory. We get in, and the teacher tells us that the school has bought 25 ukuleles and that we'll get to keep them for 7-8 weeks. I now can't wait for music, and I think I may buy one myself when I have to give it back, and they're only 25 euro. Really looking forward to this year!

Manutd_4life

pretty boring day to be honest. Just regular classes. On the bright side we might be going on a trip to Spain soon