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Transition Year Student Day Book SCHOOL DETAILS Name: Address:
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Address: Phone number: Parent/Guardian:
E-mail address:
Daytime contact number:
Are there any medical concerns or allergies others may need to know about?
Form Teacher:
LEARNING DIARY
P O R T F O L I O
Learning Diary
Your learning diary is designed
Work to be handed in each day.
not only to help you record what
When you are given homework or
is going on each week, but also to
an assignment it is important to
help you become more aware of
take note of what exactly needs to
your own ongoing learning. The
be done, along with when it needs
learning diary has two parts, one
to be completed and handed in.
to log your daily activities or work and the second part is your own
Reminders of any pre-class
self-directed learning reflections.
preparation you might have to do for a particular subject e.g. read a
As there is quite a variety of
particular news article or chapter
activities, classes and other events
in a book.
it is important that you keep a daily diary for each week of what
Reminders of any resources you
is happening. This daily diary will
may need to bring to classes,
help you organise and structure
books etc. that you might not
your time, so that all your work
normally use.
is completed on schedule and that you do not miss out on any activity. Your diary will help you organise the following:
The second part of your learning
Spend some time at the end of
diary is your reflection on
each week, preferably before you go
the week’s work. One of the
home on a Friday while everything
most important elements of
is still fresh in your memory,
self-directed learning is your
completing this part of your learning
conclusions about how and what
diary. This ongoing weekly reflection
you have learnt and how you will
will greatly help you when it comes
use this information in the future.
to your end of term reflections and also yet again keep you aware and
By becoming more conscious of
in control of your own learning and
what you are learning from each
development.
activity, subject or experience you: Become more clear about what you have learnt Can communicate this to others Can learn from your ongoing successes.
TY Day Book
MONDAY
Dé Luain • Montag • Lundi • Lunes
SUBJECT
TUESDAY
Dé Máirt • Dienstag • Mardi • Martes
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
WEDNESDAY
Dé Céadaoin • Mittwoch • Mercredi • Miércoles
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
6
WEEK BEGINNING
RECORD OF LEARNING AND ACTIVITIES
RECORD OF LEARNING AND ACTIVITIES
THURSDAY
Dé Déardaoin • Donnerstag • Jeudi • Jueves
SUBJECT
FRIDAY
Dé hAoine • Freitag • Vendredi • Viernes
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
TO DO LIST
ü SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DAYS ABSENT THIS WEEK:
Dé Sathairn • Samstag • Samedi
Dé Domhnaigh • Sonntag • Dimanche
TOTAL DAYS ABSENT THIS YEAR:
7
TY Day Book LOOKING BACK WHAT I LEARNT THIS WEEK: SUBJECT
THREE THINGS I ENJOYED THIS WEEK:
ONE THING I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER AT DURING THE WEEK:
8
WEEK BEGINNING
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela
HOW I PERFORMED
OVER THE PAST WEEK RATE YOUR SKILLS AS A SELF-DIRECTED LEARNER.
RATE
COMMENT
INITIATIVE - Got on with tasks
without waiting for others to tell me what to do.
PERSISTENT - Continued practising until I got things right.
RESPONSIBLE - Didn’t blame
others for things not being done.
PERSPECTIVE - Saw problems as challenges rather than obstacles.
SELF-DISCIPLINE - Didn’t get distracted easily.
LEARNING DESIRE - I wanted to learn new things.
ORGANISED AND GOAL ORIENTED
– I had clear goals for the week and a plan to achieve them.
MOTIVATED - I did my very best at all times.
LOOKING FORWARD MY TOP THREE LEARNING INTENTIONS OR GOALS FOR THE COMING WEEK:
SIGNATURE
DATE:
SIGNATURE
DATE:
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TY Day Book
MONDAY
Dé Luain • Montag • Lundi • Lunes
SUBJECT
TUESDAY
Dé Máirt • Dienstag • Mardi • Martes
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
WEDNESDAY
Dé Céadaoin • Mittwoch • Mercredi • Miércoles
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
10
WEEK BEGINNING
RECORD OF LEARNING AND ACTIVITIES
RECORD OF LEARNING AND ACTIVITIES
THURSDAY
Dé Déardaoin • Donnerstag • Jeudi • Jueves
SUBJECT
FRIDAY
Dé hAoine • Freitag • Vendredi • Viernes
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
TO DO LIST
ü SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DAYS ABSENT THIS WEEK:
Dé Sathairn • Samstag • Samedi
Dé Domhnaigh • Sonntag • Dimanche
TOTAL DAYS ABSENT THIS YEAR:
11
TY Day Book LOOKING BACK WHAT I LEARNT THIS WEEK: SUBJECT
THREE THINGS I ENJOYED THIS WEEK:
ONE THING I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER AT DURING THE WEEK:
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WEEK BEGINNING
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. – John Dewey
HOW I PERFORMED
OVER THE PAST WEEK RATE YOUR SKILLS AS A SELF-DIRECTED LEARNER.
RATE
COMMENT
INITIATIVE - Got on with tasks
without waiting for others to tell me what to do.
PERSISTENT - Continued practising until I got things right.
RESPONSIBLE - Didn’t blame
others for things not being done.
PERSPECTIVE - Saw problems as challenges rather than obstacles.
SELF-DISCIPLINE - Didn’t get distracted easily.
LEARNING DESIRE - I wanted to learn new things.
ORGANISED AND GOAL ORIENTED
– I had clear goals for the week and a plan to achieve them.
MOTIVATED - I did my very best at all times.
LOOKING FORWARD MY TOP THREE LEARNING INTENTIONS OR GOALS FOR THE COMING WEEK:
SIGNATURE
DATE:
SIGNATURE
DATE:
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TY Day Book
MONDAY
Dé Luain • Montag • Lundi • Lunes
SUBJECT
TUESDAY
Dé Máirt • Dienstag • Mardi • Martes
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
WEDNESDAY
Dé Céadaoin • Mittwoch • Mercredi • Miércoles
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
DON’T FORGET / NÁ DEARMAD:
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WEEK BEGINNING
RECORD OF LEARNING AND ACTIVITIES
“Always carry a notebook. And I mean always. The shortterm memory only retains information for three minutes; unless it is committed to paper you can lose an idea for ever.” – Will Self
Late For Class Punctuality for class is essential. If you are late for class during the day you must have this form filled in. DATE
TIME
REASON
TEACHER SIG.
Late For Class Punctuality for class is essential. If you are late for class during the day you must have this form filled in. DATE
TIME
REASON
TEACHER SIG.
01
Date:
/
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Signed by Teacher:
Date:
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Student Name:
Class:
Absent from: Reason:
/
Illness
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to
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Urgent Family Reason
Educational/School Activity
02
Signed by Parent/Guardian:
No. of days: Medical Appointment Other
Date:
/
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Signed by Teacher:
Date:
/
/
Student Name:
Class:
Reason:
/
Illness
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to
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/
Urgent Family Reason
Educational/School Activity
03
Signed by Parent/Guardian:
Absent from:
No. of days: Medical Appointment Other
Date:
/
/
Signed by Teacher:
Date:
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Student Name:
Class:
to
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Urgent Family Reason
Educational/School Activity
No. of days: Medical Appointment Other
Record of
Illness
/
04
Signed by Parent/Guardian:
/
Record of
Other
ABSENCE
Medical Appointment
Record of
Urgent Family Reason
No. of days:
ABSENCE
/
Record of
/
ABSENCE
to
Educational/School Activity
Reason:
Date:
/
Class:
ABSENCE
Date: Date: Date:
/
Illness
/
Signed:
Reason:
Absent from:
Signed:
Reason for absence:
Absent from:
/
Reason for absence:
Number of days absent: Number of days absent:
Record of
ABSENCE
04
Record of
ABSENCE
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Signed:
Reason for absence:
Number of days absent:
03
Record of
ABSENCE
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Signed:
Reason for absence:
Number of days absent:
02
Record of
ABSENCE
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01
Student Name:
Signed by Parent/Guardian:
Date:
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Signed by Teacher:
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Date:
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Signed by Teacher:
Date:
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Student Name:
Class:
Absent from: Reason:
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Illness
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to
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Urgent Family Reason
Educational/School Activity
06
Signed by Parent/Guardian:
No. of days: Medical Appointment Other
Date:
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Signed by Teacher:
Date:
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Student Name:
Class:
Reason:
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Illness
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to
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Urgent Family Reason
Educational/School Activity
07
Signed by Parent/Guardian:
Absent from:
No. of days: Medical Appointment Other
Date:
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Signed by Teacher:
Date:
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Student Name:
Class:
to
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Urgent Family Reason
Educational/School Activity
No. of days: Medical Appointment Other
Record of
Illness
/
08
Signed by Parent/Guardian:
/
Record of
Other
ABSENCE
Medical Appointment
Record of
Urgent Family Reason
No. of days:
ABSENCE
/
Record of
/
ABSENCE
to
Educational/School Activity
Reason:
Date:
/
Class:
ABSENCE
Date: Date: Date:
/
Illness
/
Signed:
Reason:
Absent from:
Signed:
Reason for absence:
Absent from:
/
Reason for absence:
Number of days absent: Number of days absent:
Record of
ABSENCE
08
Record of
ABSENCE
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Signed:
Reason for absence:
Number of days absent:
07
Record of
ABSENCE
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Number of days absent:
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Student Name:
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Notes to/from
Signed by Parent/Guardian:
TEACHER
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To:
From:
Notes to/from
TEACHER
01
Student Name: Class:
02 Signed by Teacher:
Date:
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To:
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Date:
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Notes to/from
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TEACHER
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Student Name: Class:
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Notes to/from
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TEACHER
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TEACHER
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