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Two Year Programme
for Fifth Year Students
Our specialised two-year Our learning experience leaves Sport is a major part of school
programme for fifth year, or pre- students with an engrained life with the College putting
Leaving Cert, students is an confidence, ability to succeed forward teams to participate in
entirely separate course to the and most of all, happy various sporting competitions
others available at Yeats College. memories! including rugby, soccer and
The small number of students in gaelic football. Students at our
each fifth year class ensures that
Arriving at Yeats College to
Galway College also use our
each individual student’s needs
embark on the Senior Cycle
new, fully equipped, state-of-the-
and concerns are catered for.
Programme of study is a
art gymnasium and exercise
daunting prospect for any
room where aerobics, yoga and
In fifth year students are offered:
teenager. For this reason, we
tai chi classes take place. For
• Unlimited subject choices
offer students the opportunity to
those who are musically-inclined,
participate in a “Welcome
• No subject restrictions
the College ceili band will be
Programme” designed by the
welcoming fresh faces.
• The option to change subjects
Fifth Year co-ordinators with the
mid cycle if required
aim of easing students into the
In all the recreational pursuits on
• Smaller, more exclusive classes
Yeats College system. Students
offer, we promote personal
• Separate examinations
are offered guidance in subject
progress, confidence, self-
choices and personal
• Extra curricular activities
reliance, knowledge of oneself
development as well as the
programme
and a capacity for leadership.
chance to get to know each
other in a casual, relaxed
In the first of the two years,
The Yeats College Fifth Years are
environment
students gain a comprehensive,
a tightly-knit group of students
thorough knowledge in the core
from all over Ireland. Many
Personal and Social Growth
areas of each subject, thus
friendships are formed over the
A key benefit for students
building a solid foundation for
course of this year and the
embarking on the two year
the tough year ahead. In the final
students are always confident in
programme at Yeats College is
year of the fifth year programme,
progressing to their Leaving
that they have more time to
students enter into a more
Certificate year together. Some
devote to personal development
advanced level of study with
of our fifth year students even sit
and extra-curricular activities
much of the year focusing on
one or two of their Leaving Cert
than in the more strictly
specific exam technique and a
exams in their first year at the
academic Leaving Cert year.
programme of intensive revision
College in order to minimise
Therefore, a fundamental feature
subject pressure in the stressful
of our fifth year programme is
At Yeats College, we cherish the
final year*.
the personal and social growth of
responsibility we are given to
each individual student. This is
educate these students at a
*Applicable to students repeating 5th Year only
achieved through:
crucial time in their young lives.
• Structured Recreation
We try to ensure that the
students’ sense of self-esteem,
• Sports & Leisure Pursuits
self-reliance, confidence and
• Sporting and Inter-school
academic prowess is enhanced
competitions
and challenged. Hence we offer
• Motivational Talks by Guest
a curriculum that incorporates
Speakers
academic, cultural, artistic and
• Careers Seminars
athletic aspects of education.
• Organised Charity Fundraisers
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