I wish to advise of upcoming road works to take place on the Borris Road from Wednesday 12thJune. These will involve active travel improvements through the extension of off-road cycling infrastructure, commencing at the end of the existing off-road cycle track as far as the roundabout at The Grange estate – see map below with works area highlighted yellow.

Map of Borris Road:

http://scnr.pro/mm67kjgsvw

The road closure notice recently advertised states that the road will be closed in one direction only, i.e. traffic heading towards Portlaoise. Traffic going towards the schools will be unaffected throughout the period of the works. Full access to the schools will be maintained throughout leaving and junior cert exams.

Road Closure Notice:  https://laois.ie/notice-of-decision-temporarily-close-the-l-2133-borris-road-portlaoise-southbound-only/

Follow-on works will see zebra crossings installed at the roundabouts at the school campus entrance and the Colliers Lane junction.

If you have any queries on the above then please come back to me.

Kind regards,

Diarmuid Donohue, B.Eng, C.Eng, MIEI

Senior Executive Engineer I Active Travel I  Roads Department I  Laois County Council

All 3rd years are expected to attend a full day of school tomorrow. All lockers will have to be emptied if they have not been so already. They will then be finished 'class time' for the current school year. We wish them all the very best in their exams over the next few weeks. 

Book Rental books can be returned as each exam finishes, for eg, after the English exam the English texts can be left in the GPA. 

We will really appreciate any donations of texts from non book rental students if you can be that generous. The book shops will not be taking in 2nd hands, as everything has changed with the new Government Scheme. These can be left in the area designated for book drops in the GPA from next week. We would really appreciate any donations. 

Thank you for your continued support all year. MM

To the Parents/Guardians of incoming TY students,

Just a quick update to help you prepare in advance for the new year:

• TYs will return to school on Tuesday August 27th.
• Work Experience will take place every Wednesday. Students need to have their own work experience organised on return to school in August. Students only need to organise block 1 of Work experience from Sept-Dec. They can organise block two on your return.
• Students are to ensure they have work for the entire duration of the work experience. Students cannot change during the placement.
• Students can collect their Work Experience Form & Insurance form from outside my office at any stage. They will need these when applying for your work experience. (A soft copy will also be added to our files page on Teams should they want to print more)
• Students Work Experience form needs to be returned to me on our 1st day back to school on August 27th.
• If a student need Garda Vetting (e.g. for work in a Primary school) please get in touch with me via messenger or email and I will explain the new process. You need to be 16 years of age to do this. 
• The deadline for the Carlingford Adventure Centre Trip deposit has been opened untilFriday 31st May. Final payment on your return to school in August.  
• The trip will take place on 9/09/24-11/09/24(Monday-Wednesday). (Activities include Laser Tag, Kayaking, Raft Building, Rock Climbing, Sky Park etc)
• The European Trip is provisionally booked for April 2025 and we will provide you with further details on your return.
• The TY Gaisce Trip is provisionally booked for May 2025.
• I will hold an assembly with all incoming TYs on Wednesday 28th of May that may have any further questions about TY. If students cannot be in attendance please feel free to contact me via messenger anytime. 
• In the meantime the very best of luck in your Junior Cert exams!

Mr Cahillane

<99>pcahillane@portlaoisecbs.com

2024/25 Transition Year Programme

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Thank You