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GAA/Oide Future Leaders School Awards 2026

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GAA/Oide Future Leaders School Awards 2026

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Well done to all TY Students their teachers Ms Gildea and Ms Cronin on achieving the GOLD AWARD for GAA/Oide Future Leaders 2026

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Congratulations to Tallow N.S. Overall Winners of the GAA Future Leaders Jimmy O' Gorman Perpetual Cup

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GAA Future Leaders

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Lismore Cricket club are looking to raise the profile of cricket in the area especially amongst female players.

They are offering to run a 6 week coaching course FREE OF CHARGE in the school. Students will be trained in how to coach cricket to 5-9 year olds and will receive a certificate on completion. It will run during school time and is a great opportunity to add to student's TY portfolio and CV.

This is open to both male and female students. Female students will also have the opportunity to take part in the ladies strength and conditioning classes free of the charge that will be held in Lismore in March and April.

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Well done to all our primary school participants

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There are three elements to reporting in TY.

They are:

1. Student's TY Portfolio (Digital or Paper Format)

2. Student Reflection

3. School Reporting

The development of the student across all four Student Dimensions is one of the aims of TY programmes.

It is important to recognise and report on the learning and development of the student in ways that genuinely reflect their level of engagement. Recognition across the year, from daily classroom interactions to engagement with the broader school community endeavours to nurture a deeper sense of belonging and achievement in the BCS TY Programme. As the year progresses, student motivation will be enhanced through genuine recognition of their work and achievements with an end-of-year TY Graduation and Interviews.

End-of-Year Interviews will provide an opportunity for students to publicly demonstrate their development, learning and maturity as young people. The TY Graduation allows teachers and students to come together to collectively acknowledge the successes and achievements of the entire TY group. It also affords the school the opportunity to recognise students with some meaningful and tangible record and recognition of their participation in TY with a wide variety of awards and certificates. This is informed by the variety of assessment, reporting and acknowledgement of achievements and participation in various different student experiences across the student dimensions throughout the year.

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The essential elements of a TY portfolio, as outlined in the TY Programme Statement are:

1. Goal setting and the ongoing review of goals

2. A chronological review of student experiences and learning over the year

3. Progress across each of the four Student Dimensions

4. Critical reflections on key learning and achievement and end of year reflection.

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The Student Reflection element of reporting is both a summative and formative form of assessment for the student as part of the broader reporting structure in TY. This is the opportunity, towards the end of the year, for students to speak to their key experiences and is based on a summary of their critical reflections on key learning and achievements throughout the year. In advance of this end-of-year Student Reflection, students are supported during the Portfolio Development Class, to prepare a summary of their key critical reflections from across the year. This summary should not exceed 300 words. This personal unique testimony will assist students in their preparation for the end-of-year Student Reflection and End-of-Year Interviews in May.

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The TY reporting mechanism is supported and affirmed throughout the year by ongoing communication with the home through meetings, term reports, TY bulletins on the school website and App and informal communication between home and school. This year we are looking into a TY Credits System for trialling in 2026 2027.

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2026 Primary School Participants

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Tallow N.S. - OVERALL WINNERS

Bunscoil Bhóthar na Naomh

Knocknanore N.S.

Whitechurch N.S.

Curraglass N.S.

Excellent displays of skill and they were all a credit to their schools

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5th Year Subject Choice Booklet for Leaving Certificate

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5th Year Subject Choice Booklet for Leaving Certificate

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Click on the Link to open the Flipbook

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BCS Mission Statement and Ethos

Blackwater Community School Mission Statement

“Blackwater Community School is Committed to Quality Education”

Sapientia Et Scientia (Wisdom & Knowledge)

Mission Aims and Ethos of Blackwater Community School

1.     To foster the Christian values of truth, honesty, and integrity

2.     To enable students to develop their academic, physical, emotional, and spiritual potential to the fullest extent.

3.     To create a safe environment where students and staff feel cherished, secure and happy.

4.     To give students access to a broad and balanced education.

5.     To equip students with a strong sense of self-belief and self-motivation.

6.     To create a caring, co-operative and friendly community in an atmosphere of mutual

respect.

7.     To enhance students’ sense of their role within the local and wider community.

8.     To provide a welcoming atmosphere for parents/guardians and the wider community.

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BCS Transition Year Website Plan for 2025 2026

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Move towards Digital Portfolios 2026 2027......

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The aim is to move from paper to a digital portfolio next year under the guidance and support of the OIDE digital support team

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TY Admissions Policy and TY Work Experience Policy in draft stage

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TY Admissions Policy and TY Work Experience Policy in draft stage

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TY Dimensions, Developmental Indicators and Student Experiences

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TY Dimensions, Developmental Indicators and Student Experiences

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🏫 BCS TY Vision & Rationale

Blackwater Community Schools TY Vision and Rationale is to:

Develop resilient, responsible, and reflective young people.

Support Personal Growth, Civic Engagement, Career Exploration, and Being a Learner.

Provide broad, inclusive, engaging learning opportunities.

Prepare students for further education, adult life, and global citizenship.

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Click on Icon to view a selection of TY Activities and Achievements

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BCS TY Objectives

•       Enhance student self-esteem through personal development.

•       Develop new skills.

•       Improve social competencies.

•       Extend learning beyond the classroom.

•       Linking the school with the local community

•       Develop multiple intelligences.

•       Promote enterprise and initiative.

•       Make more informed choices for leaving certificate subjects and course options through subject sampling

•       Improve interpersonal relationships.

·       Catch up with remediation and compensation in various subjects.

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All BCS specific documentation and plans for the TY Programme in line with the New TY Programme Statement issued by the NCCA in September 2025 is available on TY Planning ONENOTE accessible by TY Yearhead, Coordinator and Admin.

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Congratulations to Caoimhe Coughlan on receiving her prize from Ms Cullinane for her Lámh Poster Design Competition

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An Garda Siochana Lifesaver Project for Road Safety

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An Garda Siochana Lifesaver Project for Road Safety

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As part of Road Safety Awareness Week October 6th to October 12th 2025, TYs had a 2 hour workshop with Garda Gráinne O' Shea from the Waterford Roads Policing Unit. The Lifesaver Project is a new road safety education program delivered by members of An Garda Síochána. It is a hard hitting and realistic road safety presentation highlighting the devastating effects that road traffic collisions have on people’s lives. It is a 2 hour programme of interactive engagement with the students supported by video inserts and personal experiences of road traffic collision victims and/or their families. The program delivers a strong road safety message that everyone needs to hear and help address the current rising death and serious injury collision on our roads.

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D.C.G. class design logo for Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan in Lismore 2026

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Logo design for Fleadh Cheoil na Munhan 2026 in Lismore

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Logo design for Fleadh Cheoil na Munhan 2026 in Lismore

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DCG class working on logo design for Fleadh Cheoil na Munhan 2026 in Lismore

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Pope John Paul II Award participants can earn their Award by taking an active role in their parish and in activities which build social awareness.

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Well Done to Sarah Carey and Alannah Martin for taking part in the 2025 Soroptimist International Girls Public Speaking Competition

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Soroptimist International - Girls Public Speaking Competition Dungarvan and District 2025

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Soroptimist International - Girls Public Speaking Competition Dungarvan and District 2025

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Baby Care Skills

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2024

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A captivating forensics workshop centring on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Through hands-on activities and guided analysis students examine real historical evidence, explore forensic techniques and piece together key elements of one of the most studied events of the 20th Century.

Students get an opportunity to work like true investigators; analysing ballistics, eyewitness accounts, timelines and photographic material, learning how forensic science helps uncover truth amid complexity.

The workshop challenges students to think critically, question assumption and evaluate evidence form multiple angles.

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Online Course 'What is AI?'

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Rachel Power at Stripe Young Scientist 2026

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Farming: The Next Generation

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Students engaged in a debate on the issue of eugenics in the general assembly and debated with delegates from many countries and organizations.

Grace Foley gave an opening speech as a delegate of Switzerland and pointed out how Switzerlands biggest concern was blockades to humanitarian aid.

Alannah Martin and Millie Mai O’Donovan both gave opening speeches as delegates of Switzerland and Central African Republic respectively. Alannah spoke about government corruption and Millie Mai spoke about protecting African lands from geo engineering experiments.

Eva Kingston was a delegate for the Central African Republic and today formed an alliance with multiple other African countries and was promoted to secretary general by her delegates.

The day concluded with a relaxed social gathering of delegates at the Black Market in Cork.

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Many thanks to Margo Noonan from SATU (Sexual Assault Therapy Unit) in Cork for speaking to our TYs about consent and sexual health.

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Comedy Show In the Royal Theatre Waterford with Ger Casey

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Comedy Show in The Royal Theatre Waterford

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Comedy Show in The Royal Theatre Waterford

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Online Course on Climate Change with Certification

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Online Course on Climate Change with Certification

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Online Course CLIMATE CHANGE

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Important Life Skills being perfected! eg ironing, washing dishes

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Instrument activities using the percussion instruments and the ukulele.

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Monday 18th May - TY ARC 3 Exam Timetable

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Scan QR Code or Click on Link below to access 2026 2027 TY Application Form. Closing date for Application forms is Friday 6th February, 2026

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TY Application Form 2026  'TY - A different year of learning'  – Fill in form

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QR Code for TY Application Form 2026  'TY - A different year of learning' 