The below dates are the important dates for the Transition Year students for the 2023/2024 school year. The whole-school calendar can be found on the main Gonzaga website. Any questions, please email Mr. McCrossan at transitionyear@gonzaga.ie.
2023
August
25th: Transition Year Induction
28th: Module 1 begins
September
11th: Start of Surf Retreat - 4A & 4B
13th: End of Surf Retreat - 4A & 4B
13th: Start of Surf Retreat - 4C & 4D
15th: End of Surf Retreat - 4C & 4D
18th: 4A Barista
October
1st: 4B Barista
9th: 4C Barista
16th: Module 2 begins
16th: 4D Barista
23rd: Start of Week 1 of Social Outreach
27th: End of Week 1 of Social Outreach
November
13th - 15th: Aptitude Tests
16th - 17th: House Exams in core subjects: English, Irish, Maths & French
17th: Peter McVerry Sleep Out
20th: Start of Week 1 of Work Experience
24th: End of Week 1 of Work Experience
27th: 4A First Aid
December
2nd: Christmas Fair
4th: 4B First Aid
11th: 4C First Aid
18th: 4D First Aid
2024
January
15th: Module 3 begins
22nd: Start of week 2 of social outreach.
26th: End of week 2 of social outreach.
February
10th: Ski trip departs to Italy.
17th: Ski trip returns from Italy
19th: Start of week 2 of work experience.
23th: End of week 2 of work experience.
March
4th: Parent’s info night (for parents of the 2024/2025 TY cohort).
18th: Module 4 begins.
20th: Hell & Back challenge.
April
8th: TY Pilgrimage 4A
9th: TY Pilgrimage 4B
15th: TY Pilgrimage 4C
16th: TY Pilgrimage 4D
29th: Submission of TY portfolios
29th: TY interviews ith TY coordinator
May
20th - 24th: Killary adventure trip.
27th: House Exams in core subjects: English, Irish, Maths & French begin.
29th: TY Graduation.
(Updated Aug. 2023)