De La Salle De La Salle College College

Senior Cycle Senior Cycle OptionsOptionsLeaving Certificate (Established)Leaving Certificate (Established)

Leaving Certificate AppliedLeaving Certificate Applied

Transition YearTransition Year

2011 / 20122011 / 2012

Mr. Gearóid M. O’ Brien.Mr. Gearóid M. O’ Brien.

College Headmaster.College Headmaster.

Transition Year (1 Year)Transition Year (1 Year)(Optional)(Optional)

Programme Co-Ordinator Programme Co-Ordinator Core TeamCore Team Academic / Non Academic SubjectsAcademic / Non Academic Subjects Voluntary ActivitiesVoluntary Activities Assessment Assessment Application ProcedureApplication Procedure

Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate (Established) 2 years(Established) 2 years

IrishIrish EnglishEnglish MathsMaths P.E. & R.E. taken by all P.E. & R.E. taken by all

studentsstudents 4 optional subjects from 4 Groups.4 optional subjects from 4 Groups.

Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate Applied.Applied.

Two Year programme.Two Year programme. Prepares students for working life.Prepares students for working life. Creates new options for students who find other Creates new options for students who find other

Leaving Certificate programmes difficult.Leaving Certificate programmes difficult. Apprenticeships, Bank, PLC Courses, Fás.Apprenticeships, Bank, PLC Courses, Fás. Stand alone class.Stand alone class. 15 Students.15 Students. Co-ordinator & Core team.Co-ordinator & Core team.

DLS CollegeDLS CollegeSenior Cycle Application Senior Cycle Application

2011 / 20122011 / 2012Before St. Patricks Day: Transition Year / LCA 2010/2011 Before St. Patricks Day: Transition Year / LCA 2010/2011 Complete.Complete.

TY & LCA completed applications returned to College office by TY & LCA completed applications returned to College office by Fri. 11Fri. 11thth Feb. Feb. Before St. Patricks Day places allocated to TY & Before St. Patricks Day places allocated to TY & LCA. Commitment given by parents & Students.LCA. Commitment given by parents & Students.

55thth Yr. Subject Options commence after St. Patricks Day. Subject Yr. Subject Options commence after St. Patricks Day. Subject choice forms will issue for completion and return by Fri. 25choice forms will issue for completion and return by Fri. 25 thth

March. Choices will be processed and allocated before Easter.March. Choices will be processed and allocated before Easter.

TY & LCA students 2011/2012 are TY & LCA students 2011/2012 are notnot part of this part of this process. Full consultation given by Mr. O Neill C.G.C. at process. Full consultation given by Mr. O Neill C.G.C. at all stages. If a student is not part of the process, he will all stages. If a student is not part of the process, he will have to accept subjects within particular groupings where have to accept subjects within particular groupings where space permits.space permits.