To take note of all that I have done in March, I will review and reflect my top 5 highlights of March
1. Crana College Italy Trip
One of my favourite and most adventurous experiences of my school year and Transition Year, has been the annual international school trip, which this year was in Italy and was based in Rome, Fiuggi & Sorrento. I really enjoyed the 5 days in Italy as it was something that I never experienced before, as I never went on a trip abroad with the school. It was such a busy 5 days, and so much was crammed into the 5 days, which lead to an unforgettable experience, with amazing memories! Italy was such a fun experience, and it is impossible to sum it up in a short review post!
Click here to read my full analysis of the trip!
2. Making my Leaving Certificate Subject Choices
Although not one of the most fun activities of my Transition Year, choosing my subjects that I will study for my Leaving Certificate was of major importance to me in Transition Year, as I didn’t have much of an idea of what I wanted to do, prior to doing TY. However, with the extra year of continuing many subjects from Junior Certificate, coupled with Work Experience, I got a more ‘well-rounded’ and clearer idea of what I will study next year. Although it is not totally decided as of now, I am quite optimistic that I will study the four following subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geography
- Spanish
Along with the ‘3 Core Subjects’ , which are:
- English
- Irish
- Maths
I am really happy with my Leaving Certificate Choices for 2018!
3.Seachtain na Gaeilge i gColáiste Cranncha
Mar pháirt Seachtain na Gaeilge 2016, socraigh mé ar blog a scíobh as Gaeilge, bunaithe ar na ocáidí a bhí ar súil i gColáiste Cranncha, ar feadh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2016. Ba mhaith liom mo chuid Gaeilge a úsaid, chun blog a scríobh , cé nach bhfuil mé liofa sa theanga!
Bhí ar na daltaí san Idirbhlain i gColáiste Cranncha, na ocáidí a heagrú don seachtain san scoil, agus bhí orm Tráth na gCeist a heagrú do na daltaí san 1ú agus an 2ú bliain. Bhí me ag obair le ceathrar daltaí i mo rang – Niamh, Ciara, Sonia agus Máiréad.
Thaitin an Tráth na gCeist go mór le na daltaí agus thaitin sé go mór linn freisn, mar bhí muid abálta ar gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid!
Thaitin ‘ag blogáil’ as Gaeilge go mór liom freisin!
As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Week) 2016, I decided to write a blog in Irish, based on the events that are going on in Crana College, as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2016. I liked using my Irish to write this blog, even though I’m not fluent in Irish.
The Transition Year Students in Crana College, had to arrange the events for Seachtain na Gaeilge, in the school, and I had to arrange a quiz for 1st and 2nd Year Students. I was working with four people in my class, to arrange this, they are – Ciara, Sonia, Niamh & Máiréad.
The quiz was enjoyed by all of the students and it was enjoyed by us too, because we were able to use our Irish!
Blogging in Irish was also fun, as it was something new!
4. Participation in Proclamation Day
It was a major honor to be asked to read out my very own proclamation as part of the the Proclamation Day celebrations in Crana College. I was chosen by History & English Teachers to read the proclamation which I wrote myself (which can be seen above). The proclamation varies somewhat from the original 1916 Proclamation, and deals with issues such as Equality, Tolerance, Education, Healthcare & Homelessness. I was really proud to deliver my proclamation in front of the school, especially I had never studied History prior to my Transition Year!
5.Designing Schools in Architecture!
It would hardly be a Month in Review post on my blog without mentioning the Irish Architecture Foundation’s Architecture Module, at least once, and March will be no different! This month, we have continued to design types of schools, for our design tasks. 3D Models are popping up left, right and center, and I have been very busy, putting the principles which I have learnt over the past few months into play, and I am really happy with the designs which I am coming up for the designs of the school!
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