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Young Social Innovators Projects Completed
Created : 03 May 2022, 6:08 PM
Archived : 03 Jul 2022, 12:00 AM
Well done to our YSI teams who successfully completed their YSI projects in the past week. The lads worked hard throughout the year on various different initiatives and they are pictured here with their project titles. #ysi #youngsocialinnovators
Skiing reminder
Created : 28 Apr 2022, 9:14 PM
Archived : 28 Jun 2022, 12:00 AM
Dear Parents/Guardians, There will be a school skiing trip to Italy during St. Patrick’s weekend in March 2023. The resort we will be staying in is Hotel Marguareis, Artesina. The price of the trip is €950, depending on number participation. If your son is interested in coming on the trip the following payments are to be made to Halsbury Travel LTD. 1. €200 ​​Non-Refundable deposit by the 29th of April 2022 2. €250​​1st instalment by the 27th of May 2022 3. €485​​2nd instalment before the 30th of November 2022 €935​​Total payment to Halsbury Travel 4. €15​​To be given to Mr Walsh in the school a week before travel. This is for transfers to and from the airport in Ireland. If parents/Guardians want, they can pay the full amount in one €935 instalment to Halsbury. Payment Details for Halsbury: Account Name is:​Halsbury Travel Bank Name: ​​Natwest Address: ​​51 Market PI, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 1 JP IBAN:​​​GB80NWBK60720904285077 BIC:​​​NWBKGB2L When making payment to Halsbury, please use your son’s name and Portlaoise is used as a reference e.g. Joe Blogs, Portlaoise. Don’t use Parent/Guardians name as a reference as this can lead to a lot of confusion identifying individual payments made for your son. Also, due to the new Data Protection Guidelines, your permission is being sought to collect the following information on behalf of the tour operator and the school to proceed with the trip. (Please put all of the follow on the one A4 size sheet) 1. A photocopy of your son’s passport. 2. Any pre-existing medical conditions, allergies or special dietary requirements. 3. Contact number for parent/guardian in case of an emergency. 4. Students should have a valid E.H.I.C card at the time of travel. 5. Please put Parent/Guardian signature at the bottom of the page that has the above information on it. Regards, James Walsh jwalsh@portlaoisecbs.com
5th Year Reminder - Student Leadership Applications due now!
Created : 28 Apr 2022, 5:35 PM
Archived : 28 Jun 2022, 12:00 AM
Incoming 5th years are invited to apply for Treoiri, Student Council or both. Applications are due to Ms. Foley tomorrow. Don't forget!
1st Yr Football win
Created : 28 Apr 2022, 2:14 PM
Archived : 28 Jun 2022, 12:00 AM
Our 1st yr footballers had a comprehensive win over Tullow CS (Carlow) on Tuesday last in their semi-final. They are now in the 1st Yr Football final against Cnoc Mhuire, Granard. The final will take place next Wednesday, May 4th at 12.15pm in Granard. Eircode N39 D450. Best of luck to the lads, to Mr. Lowry and Mr White, and thanks to John Dunne for the excellent pictures of the semi-final win.
Competition Time - Poetry Day Ireland 2022
Created : 28 Apr 2022, 6:28 AM
Archived : 28 Jun 2022, 12:00 AM
Competition Time - Today is Poetry Day Ireland 2022 and the theme is 'Written in the Stars'. To mark the occasion and to encourage our students to explore the world of poetry, the English Department are running a competition. To enter, all you have to do is write a poem based on the theme of ‘Written in the Stars’. Please submit this poem to your English teacher. There will be a prize for the overall winner in Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Senior Cycle. Best of luck.
Free webinars for parents in Laois Education Centre
Created : 27 Apr 2022, 4:01 PM
Archived : 27 Jun 2022, 12:00 AM
Reducing Anxiety in Children aged 4-14 Years: FEARless Free Zoom Webinar for Parents 28.4.2022 Laois Education Centre in partnership with the Triple P Parenting Programme are delivering a Fear-Less webinar on Thursday 28th April from 7-9pm which will offer Parents of children 4 - 14 years of age tips and strategies to help their Children manage their anxiety and provide practical evidence-based tips for parents and carers in these uncertain times. Parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic is a unique challenge for all parents, caregivers and families. Children and parents are anxious, and families are under pressure like never before. Being a parent to a child/teenager who is experiencing anxiety can be tough. Anxious children / teenagers can seek constant reassurance have outbursts of anger / frustration and can feel sick when worried. Parenting has a crucial role to play in mitigating the potential long-term negative impacts of COVID-19 on children, particularly in relation to mental health. Date: Thursday 28th April 2022 Time: 7-9pm Facilitator: Deirdre Dowling, Triple P Practitioner Registration Link: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BRGzYxalRZarejIOLzWLPg Self-management and organisation strategies for families of children with Dyspraxia and DCD 3.5.2022 Self-management and organisation are often areas that can challenging for people in all walks of life. This webinar aims to look at some of the sources and reasons for these challenges and how these young people can take control of these areas. This webinar will include strategies and structures to assist with organisation, assistive technology to manage specific aspects of their day and minimise distractions as well as discussion of alternative strategies and techniques to suit your learning style. Objectives: · Participants will have a greater understanding of some fundamental strategies to develop organisation · Participants will develop strategies and tools to help children independence in self-management · Participants will have gained knowledge of a number of practical and achievable strategies suitable to their child Date: Tuesday 3rd May 2022 Time: 6.00-7.00pm Facilitator: Stephen Hodnett, Occupational Therapist and Primary School Teacher Booking: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VdRKvQ8XTZqFy_s7YNi2sQ Supporting Transitions from Primary School to Post-Primary School - Workshop for Parents 12.5.2022 This information webinar in collaboration with the National Parents Council will explore some of the key elements in preparing your child for post-primary school. For first time parents, the session in collaboration with the National parents Council will give you an understanding of what secondary school is like. We’ll look at ways in which parents can support their child through this time bearing in mind that going to First Year also coincides with adolescence for a young person. The session will also give a brief overview of the Junior Cert and provide some website links where parents can keep on top of developments as their child moves forward. Furthermore, we will briefly look at the structure of parent/teacher meetings, home school communication and people your child might meet in post primary school. Date: Thursday 12th May 2022 Time: 8 – 9.30 pm Facilitator: Helen Burke, National Parents Council Register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Laois_Ed-Centre-TPPP-2022 Yvonne Nolan Local Course Administrator Laois Education Centre, Block Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland Phone: 353-057-8672400 Fax: 353-057 8661137 Website: www.laoisedcentre.ie
5th Year Construction Studies Projects
Created : 27 Apr 2022, 11:57 AM
Archived : 27 Jun 2022, 12:00 AM
5th Year Construction students finished their Construction projects in preparation for their LC projects next year. Some super detail showing the various layers to building regulations. Well done all.
Best of Luck to our Second Year Basketball Team!
Created : 27 Apr 2022, 7:11 AM
Archived : 27 Jun 2022, 12:00 AM
Best of luck to our Second Year Basketball Team who are in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals today Vs Coláiste Éanna. Time - 10am, Venue - National Arena. Good luck lads!
Student Vs Teacher Match Tomorrow (Wednesday 27th)
Created : 26 Apr 2022, 7:04 PM
Archived : 26 Jun 2022, 12:00 AM
Student Vs Teacher match tomorrow (Wednesday 27th) on the school soccer pitch. All students will leave class at 2.30pm. Don’t forget your €2 Entry Fee. 6th Years no charge. Sure to be a cracker #schoolspirit #fromeachtheirbest
Accelerated Reader Competition for 1st Years!
Created : 26 Apr 2022, 4:17 PM
Archived : 26 Jun 2022, 12:00 AM
There will be an Accelerated Reader competition for all 1st Years between now (April 26th) and the Awards Day (May 17th). Prizes will be given for all three categories. See poster for details. Best of luck! #readingtime #literacy #fromeachtheirbest