On just our first week of transition year, our new year head Ms. Hay announced to us that we would be taking part in an activity day at the dock beach which would be hosted by the outdoor education group, Atlantic Offshore Adventures. I think it’s safe to say that we were all shocked but delighted none the less.

The year was split into two groups, half of us went on Monday, September 6th and the rest of us went on Friday the 10th.  Atlantic Offshore Adventures offered us the opportunity take part in an array of different activities from around 11am to 2.30pm. The activities consisted of paddle boarding, kayaking and team building games on land. We could paddle over to a small pontoon where we could all attach our boards and jump into the water. Some of us, ourselves included, overestimated how easy paddle-boarding was going to be, thankfully the instructors were extremely helpful and kind. On land we were taught how to paddle the kayaks correctly and thanks to the instructors we were able to hit the water running. On land we were entertained with a series of team building exercises, including the human knot and “cross the river.” It was a brilliant and unique opportunity to try something different and socialise with new people, which is what TY is all about.

It was the perfect way to kick of the year and gave us an amazing taste of what to look forward to and also to expand our friendship groups and get to know our new classmates. On behalf of the whole year group, we would like to extend a huge thank you to our Year Head, Ms. Niamh Hay and our Deputy Year Heads Ms. Brosnan and Mr. Madigan for taking the time to organise the two days out for us all and all the teachers who accompanied us.

Cerys Morris Coughlan and Jessie Moloney (TY)