Transition Year Event
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Transition Year Event
Compass also runs a Transition Year Event and schools send 2 / 3 pupils each . The cost is € 145 per pupil and the parent association normally pays for their attendance . The next trip is in Glencree , Co . Wicklow from 4 th to 6 th April 2017 . The programme will be delivered by Conexus Educate – Academic Tuition & Guidance .
Overview of Programme A two-day retreat experience , taking some time away from the busyness of school to reflect on important adolescent issues ranging from social skills to friendships , effective communication to self-leadership . The two days in Glencree will allow students to take stock of their personal development into young adulthood , reflecting on the values and motivators that are most important to them and will include the following elements :
Patrick Boland has previously delivered this Programme and also talks at our Interactive Meetings for Parents and indeed to some of our Schools Parent Teacher Associations .
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1 . Social Styles : how other people perceive us , the impressions we make and how much of ourselves we reveal .
2 . Communication : developing listening skills . Connecting with others through open questioning .
3 . Group time : accepting differences , dealing with difficult emotions e . g . anger .
4 . Teamwork : c o m m u n i c a t i n g effectively , getting the job done while developing relationships .
5 . Mindfulness and progressive muscular relaxation .
6 . Friendships and relationships : setting our own standards and respecting those of others .
7 . Outdoor work in teams : walking and building a shelter while focusing on communication and achieving set goals together . Debriefing each other on their approach to tasks and communication .