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*TY OFF-TOPIC THREAD* 2014/2015

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    What do you guys think about ringing places about work experience? Is it sort of unprofessional?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Manutd_4life


    Xgracie wrote: »
    What do you guys think about ringing places about work experience? Is it sort of unprofessional?

    I'm really not sure. I heard it is better as it is harder for a manager to say no to an innocent teen looking to work in their company and much easier to decline by email/letter


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭VG31


    Xgracie wrote: »
    What do you guys think about ringing places about work experience? Is it sort of unprofessional?

    Letters are better than emails as a letter has more impact so you're more likely to get a reply. The advantage of a phone call is it's harder for them to say no. I emailed several charity shops looking for a placement and they all replyed and said to ring.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    I'm really not sure. I heard it is better as it is harder for a manager to say no to an innocent teen looking to work in their company and much easier to decline by email/letter

    Yeah I think I'll email a few places tomorrow, what have I got to lose 😂


  • Registered Users Posts: 311 ✭✭Msrebeckyxo


    Pretty happy with all my teachers and my timetable, I'm trying metalwork next week hahaha, my tutor was kinda bad as I knew one person but ive just been talking to a few of the girls trying to act confident even though in the complete opposite hahaha


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    There is like 30 new people in my year :eek: :D


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 770 ✭✭✭ComputerKing


    nanook5 wrote: »
    There is like 30 new people in my year :eek: :D

    Haha do you go to a school that takes the rejects from the other schools?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    Haha do you go to a school that takes the rejects from the other schools?

    Basically it's all foreign students mainly Spanish who stay here for the year.There is some rejects I guess you could say haha or else their old school didn't do TY.

    TY is basically compulsory in my school so no one skips really :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭pizzamad


    Start back tomorrow...watching Great British Bake-Off❤️


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 770 ✭✭✭ComputerKing


    nanook5 wrote: »
    Basically it's all foreign students mainly Spanish who stay here for the year.There is some rejects I guess you could say haha or else their old school didn't do TY.

    TY is basically compulsory in my school so no one skips really :)

    Well Spanish students are different I suppose. In my school we have to apply and about 15 people didn't get it so half of them are moving school that's why I was wondering.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭Liordi


    Back tomorrow. :( Hope I'm in a decent class.
    Got my work experience sorted yesterday, though. ^^


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mr Rhode Island Red


    130 new first years in my place so I've heard. Only 108 when I started.

    On the plus side, my bus is Leaving Cert free:D Just so happens that there is none, so we'll be a bit further to the back than we expected, and have a much more peaceful trip. Last year's bunch were headcases.

    Also, our school's main woodwork teacher retired. He was our Year Head for first, second, and third year. Great teacher; the school won't be the same, he was great craic.

    Also, rumours are emerging that our TY musical will be "Finian's Rainbow" or something. Never heard of it. But that's not to say that the original rumour of Hairspray has been dispelled just yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    Just got work experience with a barrister based in the criminal court omg to say I'm delighted is a total understatement!!!!! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    Xgracie wrote: »
    Just got work experience with a barrister based in the criminal court omg to say I'm delighted is a total understatement!!!!! :D

    Very Good :D


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 770 ✭✭✭ComputerKing


    Can I ask why does everyone here seem to be looking for work experience posts so early. Most TYs aren't even back at school. I'd say there's only about 5 people in my whole year who've even looked for work experience yet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    Can I ask why does everyone here seem to be looking for work experience posts so early. Most TYs aren't even back at school. I'd say there's only about 5 people in my whole year who've even looked for work experience yet.

    Most places I've emailed have been full lol it just depends what you're looking for I guess!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭VG31


    Can I ask why does everyone here seem to be looking for work experience posts so early. Most TYs aren't even back at school. I'd say there's only about 5 people in my whole year who've even looked for work experience yet.

    There's no harm in doing it as early as you can. If you leave it to the last minute it will be harder to get work experience.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 Dublinyeayea


    Heyy :)! I was just wondering , are any of yee doing anything for results day? /what are yee doing?
    Just curious 😊
    I'm not sure if there's anything planned for my results day


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    Heyy :)! I was just wondering , are any of yee doing anything for results day? /what are yee doing?
    Just curious 😊
    I'm not sure if there's anything planned for my results day

    Discooooo


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 Dublinyeayea


    nanook5 wrote: »
    Discooooo

    Oh a disco that seems nice , cuz where I live there used to be discos but now all the discos are for first years and below


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mr Rhode Island Red


    Heyy :)! I was just wondering , are any of yee doing anything for results day? /what are yee doing?
    Just curious 😊
    I'm not sure if there's anything planned for my results day

    Not sure yet. Will have to give the local disco a miss because it has just gained a reputation for results night being (unfortunately) an alcohol-fuelled free-for-all.

    Probably stare at results for an hour or two and think about what could have been.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    +1 on the disco! Will more than likely end up at one dunno which yet tho


  • Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭smiles_1998


    First day of TY is over :) hopefully I will enjoy the year but I have a feeling I am going to be bored by Christmas :( oh well- I'll just have to do loads of stuff outside school! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Eims14


    +1 on disco here too.Looking forward to that to distract myself from thinking of results :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭Liordi


    @ComputerKing
    Literally everyone in my year had work experience organised and today was the first day back.

    I'm not sure how the year is gonna be for me.
    Seems ok so far - but not too sure on the "doss" part, seems like we're gonna be doing a lot of work in all subjects.


  • Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Eims14


    It was mixed in our year.with work experience some people hadnt even started looking and some people had already gotten a few weeks.
    I dont think the year will be that much of a doss but I havent had a proper day in school yet so ill see after tomorrow :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    Falling asleep after 4 and waking up at 7 is always fun


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    In happier news we're going on a bonding trip to Delphi in like 2 weeks and the ploughing after that and we're doing a French exchange! And I'm gonna do the young scientist :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭coolerboy


    Ahhh Thats were all of youse went now I see all the familiar names...:D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Mr Rhode Island Red


    First day done. Great to catch up with friends but besides that...meh.

    Absolutely beautiful timetable. Maths, English and Irish only featuring 3 times a week each. Only problem is that we're stuck with a few mediocre teachers, which is understandable considering the large exam years this time round.

    Looking forward to it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Manutd_4life


    first week done. felt long as hell :p so far nothing much seems to be happening. Not too happy with my new class but ah well. I heard that were going to spain later in the year but for now no news of trips, talks or activities :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Eims14


    First proper day done.Timetable is grand.Fridays are a doss which is nice :P Looking forward to trying all the new classes next week. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    Annnnnnnnnnd I've got weekend homework *sigh*


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    nanook5 wrote: »
    Annnnnnnnnnd I've got weekend homework *sigh*

    Homework?!?? In TY?!?? I just have to "research" 1 or 2 things lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    Xgracie wrote: »
    Homework?!?? In TY?!?? I just have to "research" 1 or 2 things lol

    Few maths questions . Look up a french article and write down 10 Key words.Write 5 sentences in french about what makes you happy :rolleyes:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭smiles_1998


    nanook5 wrote: »
    Few maths questions . Look up a french article and write down 10 Key words.Write 5 sentences in french about what makes you happy :rolleyes:
    I have French, Religion and HE homework :( I've only done the HE though...ah sure I'll just rush the rest at 9 o clock tonight :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    I have French, Religion and HE homework :( I've only done the HE though...ah sure I'll just rush the rest at 9 o clock tonight :rolleyes:

    That's how it's done :D :P


  • Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Eims14


    We got Maths homework but I got it done in a free class :D ill probably get enough on Monday to make up for a this weekend though :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    I have to research the young scientist for Ag but that's it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    Does anyone here do "scifest" in your school? :pac:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Eims14


    Yea it's one of our options along with mini company and YSI.What do they do with it in your school?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    Eims14 wrote: »
    Yea it's one of our options along with mini company and YSI.What do they do with it in your school?

    We do "fun" experiments with the 1st and second years(I think or else it just us) and I think we bring the 1st and 2nd years up to the BT young scientist :)

    I picked it


  • Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Eims14


    nanook5 wrote: »
    We do "fun" experiments with the 1st and second years(I think or else it just us) and I think we bring the 1st and 2nd years up to the BT young scientist :)

    I picked it
    That sounds pretty interesting !I don't really know what they're gonna be doing cos there's a new teacher runningbit but we're definitely not doing young scientist this year might do it in fifth year if it "goes well this year".I put it second after YSI but id be happy with either tbh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 927 ✭✭✭nanook5


    Eims14 wrote: »
    That sounds pretty interesting !I don't really know what they're gonna be doing cos there's a new teacher runningbit but we're definitely not doing young scientist this year might do it in fifth year if it "goes well this year".I put it second after YSI but id be happy with either tbh

    Hopefully it will be fun :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭Liordi


    Got homework over the weekend also. :(
    I'll do it tomorrow though because I'm starting work experience tomorrow (woo)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 Dublinyeayea


    Quick question , what did all yee bring in on the first day of school? I'm not sure what We have to bring in as we don't have a book list until Sept.... :/:/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭Liordi


    Quick question , what did all yee bring in on the first day of school? I'm not sure what We have to bring in as we don't have a book list until Sept.... :/:/

    Just brought my schoolbag, pencil case & copies.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    Quick question , what did all yee bring in on the first day of school? I'm not sure what We have to bring in as we don't have a book list until Sept.... :/:/

    My school bag but you should probably bring pens too :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Manutd_4life


    what are people doing for work experience :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Xgracie


    what are people doing for work experience :)

    Week with a barrister in the criminal court but i can't decide what I wanna do for my second week lol


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