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LC Mock. Irish Orals
Created : 08 Jan 2021, 10:47 AM
Archived : 08 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
The Leaving Cert. Mock Irish Oral is deferred for the moment. The Leaving Cert. Irish teachers will discuss this further with their students during online classes next week.
1st years collecting their books
Created : 08 Jan 2021, 10:11 AM
Archived : 08 Mar 2021, 12:00 AM
Good morning, All 1st years can go into school today, up to 5pm, to collect their books from their lockers. Please wear masks and sanitise hands on entering the school. Please advise your sons to maintain social distancing if there are several emptying their lockers in the same area. Stand back and wait for a few minutes is the best advice. Thank you.
Happy Christmas to our School Community
Created : 24 Dec 2020, 3:52 PM
Archived : 24 Feb 2021, 12:00 AM
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our students, families and extended families a very Happy and Healthy Christmas. We have all come through a difficult year, and it is important to acknowledge the wonderful attitude and cooperation which your sons have demonstrated when they were asked to forego so many activities, - get togethers, sports, normal ways of relaxing and letting off steam, keeping masks in place, one way systems, no lockers, online assignments and other new learning practices which don't come easy to everyone, and in general a more solitary school experience. We, as a Staff, hope that we have supported everyone as much as possible on those bleak days which everyone has. I also want to say it was my pleasure to talk to and get to know so many parents since last March. For so many of you to feel that you could talk or email me to get a personal response on whatever your family or son's issue was at that time is important to me and I hope to you. Covid has isolated us all and I hope I have helped many of you through those uncertain times. We have no idea what lies ahead. But experience tells us that we can get through whatever it is. Communication is the key to it - the masks may cover our mouths and faces but they don't stop our reaching out in other ways to each other as a school community. There may be some actions we took since reopening in September which you may have disagreed with or misunderstood. I'm sure there were. No change in practice was decided upon in the CBS without long discussion and consideration of the impact it would have on everyone. Sometimes we had no choice - it is the HSE who make the call on Covid cases. Other times it is the DES (D of Education) who decide. In all cases we had to weigh up the needs of the students, the time frame available for teachers and secretaries to make it happen, and in most cases - what other new normal practices were going to interfere or overlap with what else we needed to do - it has not been straightforward. And although our business is education and preparation for exams etc, more than ever, we had to be even more aware of the wellbeing of everyone. Have a lovely Christmas Break. If self-isolating, restricting your movements or God forbid, unwell, may the time pass quickly and pleasantly for you. May all of you find inner and spiritual strength to look forward to an uncertain start to 2021, and come back more refreshed when the schools reopen. God bless, MM
Best wishes
Created : 23 Dec 2020, 2:02 PM
Archived : 23 Feb 2021, 12:00 AM
Best wishes to Ms Conroy as she leaves the CBS for the rest of the academic term. Ms Conroy will be working with the PDST as a digital technologies advisor. We wish Ms Conroy the best of luck in her new role. We are very proud to have a teacher from our school working with the PDST.
First Year Art Project
Created : 22 Dec 2020, 3:33 PM
Archived : 22 Feb 2021, 12:00 AM
Our 1st Years completed a series of individual claymations based on Climate Change research. They discovered waste management regarding students use of the correct bins in the school was one of the biggest issues worth addressing among the school community. They worked separately on their claymations and then collaborated to form a production on iMovie. They wish to present the film on the school noticeboards and raise student awareness of their own impact on the climate. Click on the link below to view the impressive Production: youtu.be/AF2JKNNgvqU Well done to Ms Ruth Williams and all her students
Lions club fundraiser
Created : 22 Dec 2020, 10:29 AM
Archived : 22 Feb 2021, 12:00 AM
To conclude our Memorial Tree project this year a presentation was made on Friday to Portlaoise Lions Club. Many thanks to all (students, teachers, staff, families) who supported this project. The total for our Memorial Tree project was €615 (Jersey day €430, Ribbons €185) Special acknowledgment goes to TY B students Ethan Murtagh, Mikie Harrison and Oisin Larkin who volunteered their time and helped coordinate this project. Thank you again to all for your generous donations.
Well done
Created : 22 Dec 2020, 12:10 AM
Archived : 22 Feb 2021, 12:00 AM
Well done to fifth year students Colin Conroy and Aaron Doran who won the Under-17 SSE Airtricity League with Bohemians football club last night. Aaron scored one of two first-half goals which gave the team a 2-0 win against ShamrockRovers at the UCD Bowl. Colin was named man of the match. Extract from the Irish Examiner: ‘Bohemians may have finished runners-up to Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland but their emerging crop reversed the trend by winning the U17 national league final at the UCD Bowl. Aaron Doran’s opener after just 15 seconds set the tone for the Gypsies and when the scorer set up Evan Ferguson for the cheeky second from a back-heel on 26 minutes, it was an uphill struggle for the Hoops. Bohs, whose strength at underage level is highly influenced by their official link-up with St Kevin’s Boys, were worthy of their win, especially through the display of Byrne in goal, along with centre-back pairing Sean Greman and Darragh Reilly. Their central midfielder Collie Conroy deservedly earned the man-of-the-match award.’ (Irish Examiner 2020)
Christmas Jumper Day Tuesday
Created : 21 Dec 2020, 1:47 PM
Archived : 21 Feb 2021, 12:00 AM
Our Christmas Jumper Day for Focus Ireland takes place in school tomorrow. We’re asking all staff and students to join in and wear either their Christmas Jumpers or something red for the festive season! Our TY group will be around to collect €2 during class time tomorrow. All support for this cause is greatly appreciated.
1st year woodwork
Created : 21 Dec 2020, 6:32 AM
Archived : 21 Feb 2021, 12:00 AM
Two boys have been very busy last week.Fionn Moore and Eddie Maher put the finishing touches to some Christmas presents last week in Mr Dooley’s woodwork class! The boys have been working hard designing and making there candle holders in time for Christmas! Well done boys-the finish product looks great!
Message to TY Parents/Guardians
Created : 20 Dec 2020, 7:59 PM
Archived : 20 Feb 2021, 12:00 AM
I am contacting you, the Parents/Guardians of current TY students, to inform you of my recent appointment as the TY Programme Co Ordinator, following the retirement of Ms Gillson. Obviously in this current climate, it has been challenging to ensure that this cohort of TY students are provided with the same opportunities and experiences as in previous years. I am including details of confirmed guest speakers, workshops, in house activities and day trips below, which will put some structure on the remainder of the school year. TY Calendar January: Guest Speakers (Irish Film Industry), Food Schools, Podcasters February: Burning House Productions, CSI, Big Bang Drumming, SOAR, Guest Speakers (Wellbeing) March: e-Movement, Coach Kevin, Microsoft Dream Space, Go Quest April: CP Adventures, TY Carlingford Trip, Guest Speakers (Irish Tech Industry) May: Drivers Ed, Jumpzone, School of Life, GAA Future Leaders Event, TY Graduation Your son will also have the opportunity to gain qualifications throughout the year in areas such as Microsoft Office Specialist, Cyber Security, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Digital Media, Digital Literacy skills, Event Management, Wellbeing, Driving responsibly and Law Education, to name a few. Your son has now been added to a Microsoft Teams group online which will regularly update students on the schools TY programme and offer access to various forms and links in one location that will be useful throughout the remainder of the school year. Please ensure they are regularly checking in with this group for daily and weekly updates. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Wishing you and yours a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. pcahillane@portlaoisecbs.com Paul Cahillane Programme Co Ordinator St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise