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Second Year Art Students Create Vibrant New Mural
Created : 07 Feb 2025, 4:08 PM
Archived : 07 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
Our second-year art students have been hard at work on a vibrant new mural as part of the BLAST Artists in Schools program, collaborating with the talented artist Mary Slevin. Drawing inspiration from a recent Zoom call with @fadlabihimself, the students explored patterns and imagery tied to food and the diverse cultures they've experienced. They brought their design to life with bold colors and playful patterns. Stay tuned for the exciting reveal of our newly installed, Fadlabi-inspired mural!
Healthy Lifestyles Week Round Up!
Created : 07 Feb 2025, 3:58 PM
Archived : 07 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
Last week was a busy one in the CBS for Healthy Lifestyles Week! Kicking if off were Portlaoise Panthers superstar players Eric Anderson and past student James Phelan who gave a very insightful talk to our 5th years about their own educational journeys, balancing extra-curricular activities with academia, and developing resilience along the way.
TY students took part in a Pilate’s class with Laois Sports Partnership. Many thanks to Sabrina for coming to the school last week to deliver the class.
All junior cycle PE classes competed against each other in the plank/wall-sit challenge. Winning classes 1E, 2C AND 3C. These classes will be getting an extra hour of PE as a reward!
All Home-economics classes learned how to use the YUKA nutrition app. YUKA is a mobile app. that scans barcodes and gives you information on how health the food product is.
All year groups had the opportunity to compete in the Hang Tough challenge during lunchbreak. The €20 prise winners were:
- 1st Year Evan Branagan
- 2nd Year Adam Whelan
- 3rd Year Kyler Superiano
- TY Miguel Marquez
- 5th Year Hugo Albarsanz
Hopefully, they’ll make a healthy choice with their winnings!
David Wajrak represents Ireland this weekend!
Created : 07 Feb 2025, 3:42 PM
Archived : 07 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
The very best of luck to David Wajrak, representing Ireland this weekend in the Celtic International Championships. David will travel to Leeds to wear the Irish vest again! ️ Everyone in the CBS is behind you! Best of luck!
1st Yr Footballers Claim South Leinster Title
Created : 06 Feb 2025, 10:40 PM
Archived : 06 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to our 1st year footballers who won the South Leinster B 1st year football championship today, defeating St. Peter's Wexford on a score line of 5-4 to 2-7. Well done on a great year lads.
Best of luck to our 1st Year Footballers!
Created : 05 Feb 2025, 4:24 PM
Archived : 05 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
Best of luck to Mr White and our 1st Year Footballers who are in the South Leinster B football final tomorrow at 12pm in Carlow GAA centre, Fenagh. Eircode R21 YY09.
The team has defeated Colaiste Íosagáin Portarlington, St Kieran’s College Kilkenny, Bunclody CS and Ardscoil na Trinóide Athy on the way to the final. Best of luck lads!
Important Notice Regarding 3rd Years
Created : 04 Feb 2025, 7:16 PM
Archived : 04 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
All students must attend their classes in the morning as usual. Exams begin at 2pm. Thank you.
TY Activities This Week
Created : 04 Feb 2025, 7:34 AM
Archived : 04 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
Hi All,
The next TY activities take place as follows:
February
Monday 3rd Musical
Musical Rehearsals will continue to take place today. The TY students involved in the dance rehearsals will be out of class from 9.00-12.15.
Tuesday 4th TY Barista
The Demo room is booked for the following class groups and times.
As always, could teachers please supervise their class during this time.
TYA - 9.00-10.30 (Take break at 11-11.15)
TYB - 10.45-12.15
TYC - 13.00-14.30
TYD - 14.30-16.00
Musical
The main characters from the musical will be working with our director from 11am-4pm.
List: Adam Reilly, James Doyle, Tawana Kazunga, Dinny Whelan, Dan Downey, Conor Anderson, Sebastian Delno
Wednesday 5th Work Experience
All TYs will be gone all day.
Thursday 6th - Musical Rehearsals
The TY students involved in the dance rehearsals will be out of class from 9.00-12.15. Please take roll at 9.00 and then let them down to the GPA.
Friday 7th –
Thank you again for all your help and cooperation throughout the year. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Kind Regards
Paul Cahillane
Programme Co-Ordinator
St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise
Important Information - Please Read
Created : 04 Feb 2025, 7:24 AM
Archived : 04 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
Please scan the QR code and add your name to the petition if you have not already done so. We would also ask that you share this with your contacts. Thank you.
CAO Deadline
Created : 31 Jan 2025, 2:09 PM
Archived : 31 Mar 2025, 12:00 AM
A reminder for parents/guardians of 6th year students that those wishing to apply to college must have their CAO completed by 5pm tomorrow (Saturday the first of February).
Please see the link below for a step by step guide to creating your CAO application.
Also a reminder to those students applying for DARE, HEAR OR SUSI to select that option on their CAO account (you just tick the box!).
The guidance dept. Will help any students who are applying for DARE with their documentation.
Regards,
Guidance Dept.
Skiing Information PowerPoint
Created : 30 Jan 2025, 8:26 AM
Archived : 30 Mar 2025, 12:00 AM
Please see attached PowerPoint from last weeks information evening. Thank you.
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