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Online Wriggle Store Extension to June 9th - midnight
Created : 03 Jun 2020, 11:17 PM
Archived : 03 Aug 2020, 12:00 AM
We welcome this extension to the Wriggle Store for our parents - The online store will now close on Tuesday 9th of June at midnight as Wriggle have extended it in light of global events effecting customers and parents of incoming students. This means that for 1st years, the late fee of €50 will not be added to an order until June 10th. There is no late fee for 2nd years or 5th years as some of their purchases can only be made in September/October for the Irish and Maths ebooks.
Examination Fee Refunds
Created : 03 Jun 2020, 9:43 AM
Archived : 03 Aug 2020, 12:00 AM
6th Year
An announcement was made by the Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Joe Mc Hugh T.D., on Friday 10th April and Friday 8th May regarding the postponement and the revised arrangements of the Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations. As a result of these decisions I wish to confirm that the State Examinations Commission (SEC) is refunding all candidates who have paid their examination fee for 2020. Refunds were processed on May 26th for all candidates that paid the examination fee online. Refunds will go back to the card/account which was used to pay the fee. The process can take up to 7 days to process. If you have not received the refund by June 10th , you should email The State Examinations Commission at fees@examinations.ie with the relevant exam number.
A noted surge in interest in iPads for 1st 2nd and 5th years - Update
Created : 31 May 2020, 12:47 PM
Archived : 31 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
We are delighted to see a surge in 5th year interest in purchasing an iPad and also purchasing the ebooks for the 5th year curriculum with the ipads from Junior Cert. For anyone who is interested here is the link: www.wriggle.ie/OnlineStoreLogin. Our School Store Code is 02742671, the same as for the other year group stores. Some have enquired about the 5th year Irish text not being listed - similar to 2nd year, students do not settle into the Higher/Ordinary Levels until October at least. So there will be an autumn store for that subject. The 2nd year Store will be live next week - we will let you know the date and any other relevant information. Reminder again to the incoming first years - The closing date for the Wiggle Store is June 3rd. A late fee of €50 is added on after that date. We think it is worth noting that other secondary schools in Portlaoise have it compulsory to purchase a tablet upon entry to the school in 1st year. We have not done that in the past, respecting the economic choices which our families must make. But times have rapidly changed and we never thought we would be looking ahead to a school year of partial physical attendance on the school premises. Nobody knows the future of this virus. This is not scaremongering. Teaching and learning have never been so dependant and enhanced by technology - but to be enhanced we need to be prepared for it, not dropped into it like last March. Now is our time to prepare.
Maura Murphy Principal speaks to the 6th years
Created : 29 May 2020, 5:24 PM
Archived : 29 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Hi lads, I know that you saw the YouTube collection of videos and photos which gave you some great laughs yesterday when launched. I also made a video of some words and advice for you, coming from a similar but slightly different angle than Mr O'Laoire. If you go into your App, 3 lines at top, Chat Boards, you will see the 6th Years 2020 message which includes Mr Brennan's and my own. I wish you the best of luck in your future, and look forward to your unique Graduation in the autumn. Take care, stay well, enjoy the summer. M
Massive achievement for St. Mary’s CBS Transition Year Student David “Dee” O’Brien on winning a National Award
Created : 29 May 2020, 11:25 AM
Archived : 29 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
The “Future Leaders Transition Year Programme” is a joint initiative from the GAA and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST). In September, many schools all over the country began the programmes first year. It is a cross-curricular programme comprising of a series of modules designed to encourage maturity, initiative, responsibility and leadership skills in pupils. The Programme gives pupils the knowledge and skills to support all roles required in the effective staging of Gaelic Games. The students in St Mary’s CBS completed modules in Performance Analysis, Nutrition, Sports Journalism, Event Management and Sports Administration. The programme, which was brought in this year by Mr Paul Cahillane, was a huge success in the school and as well as receiving individual awards in St Mary’s CBS, some students were put forward for entry at a national level. Dee O’Brien, proud member of Clonad GAA and also The Heath GAA, was entered into the National Awards Competition for the Sports Journalism module by his teacher Ms Niamh Hyland. Just last night the school were informed that Dee had won the overall Sports Journalism award for the Commentary competition. If the Leinster Hurling Final goes ahead this year, Dee will have the opportunity to be in the press box with other members of the sports media. If not, he will be honoured in Croke Park later in the year among other National winners. David submitted a three minute commentary clip from the 2016 All Ireland Hurling Championship Semi Final between Waterford and Kilkenny which was a replay after a drawn game a week previous. Mr Cahillane and Ms Hyland are delighted with Dee’s success, in this programmes inaugural year, and are looking forward to the years ahead. This initiative provides a unique and creative learning pathway for young people to acquire skills which are both sports related and transferable not only across the TY curriculum, but beyond it. Ms Hyland is particularly proud of Dee as she has taught him since first year. “It was apparent from early years that Dee had a flair for English and this year it was obvious that he had a particular talent for Sports Journalism. We could hear Dee on the airwaves in the not so distant future!” Attached below is the clip of Dee’s commentary and a description of his entry. St Mary’s CBS are so proud of Dee on this fantastic achievement, a worthy winner indeed. “I am going to do a commentary of a hurling match as I have a very broad knowledge of the GAA and specifically hurling. I know all the players and most of their clubs so I would feel very comfortable commentating on a match. I feel like I might be good at commentating because of my excellent hurling knowledge and my raw passion for every part of the game. The match I will be commentating on is Waterford Vs Kilkenny in the 2016 All Ireland Hurling Championship. I took a three minute clip from this match and commentated on it because of the passion and hunger that was shown throughout those three minutes. This game was a very intense game as it was local neighbours Kilkenny and Waterford who were fighting for bragging rights and a place in the all Ireland hurling final. This game was highly anticipated after the drawn game a week previous and it really lived up to all the expectations of the fans, with some hard hits and unbelievable skill. I commentated ‪from 3.44 to 6.47 Well done again to Dee and his teacher, Ms Hyland!! portlaoisecbs-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/p/cbrennan/Ec5VfR8W6MtNv3b1rluwVCsBo6mvMhqaXi-eqUzSz9KS8Q?e=ngK3To
Our 6th year class of 2020
Created : 29 May 2020, 8:02 AM
Archived : 29 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Unfortunately the class of 2020 didn’t get the send off from the CBS that we would have liked to give them and that they deserved. Hopefully we will get a chance to celebrate all the have achieved in the not so distant future.But for now here’s a link to your graduation video kindly put together by Mr Brennan. We hope you enjoy it: m.youtube.com/watch?v=75hLWXsr0pU&feature=youtu.be
Virtual Wellbeing Afternoon
Created : 28 May 2020, 10:46 PM
Archived : 29 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
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Reminder to All Parents for Purchasing iPads
Created : 28 May 2020, 4:46 PM
Archived : 29 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Hello, The closing date for the Wiggle Store is June 3rd. After this, you can still place an order for any year group, but there will be a €50 Late Fee added on. Here is the link and our own Store code: www.wriggle.ie/OnlineStoreLogin Our School Store Code is 02742671 Again, it seems most classes in the coming school year will be done from home. That is the prediction coming from DES discussions and it makes sense to us here on the ground. All students will need a device for education. And it will be far more intensive teaching than this last 11 weeks when it happened with little warning. Nobody was 100% ready for it, but it is our duty to inform you this side of the summer what may be needed in September. For any school day which a student is at home, classes will be from 9-4 - live teaching, according to the school timetable. So they will not be choosing their time off, nor if they wish to participate. The 2020-21 school year must make the strongest and the best start that we can facilitate. We will keep you informed on this app of any developments. Thank you. The following Irish Times article may be of interest. All students will not return to school even if social distancing rules are relaxed - McHugh via The Irish Times www.irishtimes.com/news/education/all-students-will-not-return-to-school-even-if-social-distancing-rules-are-relaxed-mchugh-1.4264758
TY Graduation
Created : 28 May 2020, 10:47 AM
Archived : 28 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
Greetings to one and all, here's hoping you are in good health and enjoying the glorious weather we've been having. Sadly our TY programme screeched to a halt on March 12th and we've all had to come to terms with a new working environment caused by the Corona pandemic. Notwithstanding this crisis, we hope you have enjoyed all that our TY programme had to offer up to this point and that you have gained new insights since March by practising the skills you honed in TY such as self motivation etc. This week we should have celebrated your TY graduation in the presence of your families and staff members. However we are fully committed to hosting a graduation and awards ceremony when it is safe to do so. On behalf of Ms. Gillson and myself, we would like to thank you for the cooperation and commitment throughout the year, and we wish you well for the Leaving Cert cycle. Also we would like to acknowledge the support of your parents, the staff, and management of the CBS Finally, TY is all about making memories, so here are just a few:
School Aid Form for 5th Year Parents
Created : 27 May 2020, 2:29 PM
Archived : 27 Jul 2020, 12:00 AM
There is no book rental in 5th and 6th years. For anyone who will be in difficulty for their son's 5th year textbooks, you can apply to the school for some help towards his 5th year texts by downloading the School Aid Form 2020-21 from our school website. This can be submitted to the office by post or email. Please email direct to emccabe@portlaoisecbs.com.