American Tea Party Preparations
This is an annual fundraising event carried out each year by transition year students. The students spent a full day in the Home Economics kitchen preparing cupcakes , scones, vol au vents, bruchetta and sandwiches to name but a few. They also set up the gym with their wonderful table displays for their invited guests […]
Transition Year’s debate philosophical issues at Trinity College
Fourteen Transition Year Students travelled to Dublin on Friday the 17th of January 2014, to take part in the Philosophical Society’s Mace Debates, which were held over two days. Many schools from all over Ireland took part in this event, an enjoyable and enlightening weekend was had by all the students.
Transition Year Wins Best Speaker Award
Congratulations to Therese Kearns one of our Transition Year Students who won the Individual Best Speaker Award, at the MHA (Mental Health Association) Public Speaking Competition, held recently in the Menlo Park HOtel Galway. Therese was presented with her award by Helen Kelly Chairperson of the MHA Tuam.
Transition Year Students help create Western Alzheimer’s Fundraising Calendar
Transition Years have just taken a delivery of 140 calendars that they will sell to raise money for the Western Alzheimer’s Association. These calendars were produced by Yann Studios using photographs taken by secondary school students in the Galway area. Two of the photos are from Presentation College Transition Year students. l
Transition Year student creates sporting history
Congratulations to Aine Gavin one of our Transition Year students who has made sporting history, when she was one of the Connacht under 18 rugby team that drew against Munster for the first time in history. The team were winning up until the last second, when Munster scored a try resulting in the draw, hopefully […]
The Concern Debates commence in Currylea
Debating the topic “Young people in Ireland are building a better world” the Transition Year students participated in the first round of the Concern Debates against St. Lois Community School Kiltimagh. By taking part, students learn the valuable skills of research and debating. The Concern Debates have been running since 1984.
Christmas starts in Currylea
The first Christmas decorations appear in Presentation College, Currylea. Our Transition year students have designed and made these wonderful choir singers, that were displayed today, for all to view.
Well done to the finalists of the BPA all Ireland public speaking competition
Congratulations to the Currylea students who were finalists at the Business and Professional Women’s Association’s, all Ireland Public Speaking competition, held recently in the Ardilaun Hotel Galway.
Congratulations to the Poetry Aloud finalists
Well done to Claire McGill, first year and Katie McCarthy, transition year, who were semi-finalists at the All Ireland Poetry Aloud Competition held recently in the National Library of Ireland, Dublin
Transition Years Build A Bank team organise a Christmas Market for Tuam
The Build A Bank, team of Transition Year students at Presentation College have organised a major Christmas market. This is the first market to take place in Tuam in recent times. The market will be held in Tuam Town Hall on Friday 13th & Saturday 14th of December 2013. Twenty six stall holders have […]