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Former CBS Student Graduates from Cambridge University in the Top 100 Graduates
Created : 25 Jul 2020, 1:57 PM
Archived : 25 Sep 2020, 12:00 AM
TJ Alabi, who was in our 6th Year class of 2013-14, has graduated with First Class Honours in English literature from Cambridge University, UK. He has also made the List of Top 100 Graduates! This is a very proud moment for TJ, his family and for his teachers who will remember TJ for his extraordinary ability in both English and Maths, in particular. We wish TJ a fulfilling career ahead in whatever path he chooses to follow.
Some Prep and Planning for September
Created : 19 Jul 2020, 3:09 PM
Archived : 19 Sep 2020, 12:00 AM
Dear Parents of all Year Groups, Unfortunately I am not able to tell you today what the plan for late August/September will look like, but neither is the Government. The unpredictability of Covid-19 continues to determine our movements and lifestyles. We have learned many lessons from those 3 months and that is what I want to discuss with you now. This is how I see it: 1. Schools will open, in some shape or form. They may also close partially/fully again at some point. 2. Teachers will be in the school building, teaching either in person or live on Microsoft Teams, according to the normal 9-4 timetable. Their classrooms may be full, empty or half full. 3. Your son will be expected to attend as usual from 9-4, either in person or online. 4. Attendance times may be staggered, or selective to certain year groups, in keeping with the Guidelines of the time. 5. It will be live teaching for all - with the teacher looking at the class. Last term there was a reliance on putting up assignments and sending back corrected work. Microsoft Teams did not have the capability to view at the full class on screen then, but now it does. 5. Attendance taking, homework, assignments etc will continue as per normal. Grading will have to be based on the expectation of daily attendance and submission of work. 6. Parents want their sons to be taught. You want them to be prepared for their next CBA, Xmas Exam, JC, LC, and catch up on what they missed last year. You don't want to micro-manage their work as well as cope with your own. I am not pre-empting any announcement the government will make in the next month. I am being practical. The past week has seen us take a step back from reaching normal. I’m asking you to consider how all your school going family will cope when all schools will be doing the same 9-4/9-3 timetable? Please consider these issues within your own family’s context. * If there is only 1 laptop or tablet in the house but more than one student in your house, how will that work for them? * If the parent(s) is still working from home and those hours are also normal business hours? *Their phone, which has data, may be the only education device. (in many cases) *From September 2021, our school will require the iPad for all incoming First Years, which is something to keep in the back of your mind. *Consider that all teachers will be using more and more of the Microsoft Teams platform to support their teaching, because it enhances both teaching and learning so much. We have come to see how the entire world is now turning on the use of IT, whether you want it or not. Covid pushed everyone over that line. We are preparing our students for the 2020's, not the 1990's. We will never return to dependence on paper copies alone, face to face meetings only and just physical books. This is the 'blended learning' you hear mentioned. So, even if we were to be in school as normal, the usage of Microsoft 365 and Teams will be a far greater part of the teaching and learning than ever before. Because it enhances learning. Can I ask you to consider, if you can, having your son set up with the iPad before September. It is managed, so only education apps can be downloaded. You can check their screen time usage in a second. To support parents there are ‘how to’ videos on managing what their son uses the device for. There are ‘how to’ videos for students and parents on how to use both iPad and Teams. They will be independent learners no matter if they are in school or at home. It is a better device than a phone to view. If your WiFi is poor at home, has it ever stopped them from using social media? Probably not. Use the unlimited data which phone sims have to provide the hotspot for the iPad or laptop. Flexi-Fi finance is available if you wish to avail of this. The Wriggle store can be viewed at www.wriggle.ie/OnlineStoreLogin Our School Store Code is 02742671, the same for all year group stores. Paul Cahillane’s, (our IT and iPad Coordinator) email is pcahillane@portlaoisecbs.com and he will be happy to answer any queries you may have. Book Rental monies will be refunded if you move to the iPad. Thank you for your time to read this, take care and keep well, Maura Murphy
Cian MacGearailt - Winner of Creative Arts Performance Points in NUIG
Created : 18 Jul 2020, 12:08 PM
Archived : 18 Sep 2020, 12:00 AM
Even before this year's unique style Leaving Certificate results are released, one of our students, our very talented Cian MacGearailt, has been awarded extra points towards the course he has applied for in NUI Galway. Ireland's leading university for the creative arts, has awarded special performance points for students who show exceptional artistic promise and achievement under six areas of excellence, one of them being Music, which Cian qualified under. As we know, Cian's musical talent has been to the fore for all CBS events during the last 6 years, and he will be greatly missed next year. From playing the guitar, to singing many a song, Cian has been an example for his younger peers who will hopefully fill the empty spot his departure to bigger musical arenas has left. We are delighted to applaud Cian, as he so deserves this acknowledgement of his talents, and what better way to be awarded in this year of uncertainty than to begin with 40 extra LC points! We wish you all the best Cian in your future studies. And thank you for the music.
Free counselling service
Created : 16 Jul 2020, 10:35 PM
Archived : 17 Sep 2020, 12:00 AM
Turn2me is a safe space to talk with a professional counsellor to help you understand your feelings and work together to develop the tools you need to get through tough times. It is a HSE funded initiative. If you are under 18 counselling must be booked through your parent or guardian's account as parental consent is a legal requirement for counselling in Ireland. All turn2me child and adolescent counsellors are fully qualified and accredited. They provide individual counselling online by video. Please see the turn2me website for further details: turn2me.ie
SHAWS UNIFORMS-ORDER FORM HERE
Created : 01 Jul 2020, 6:50 PM
Archived : 15 Sep 2020, 12:00 AM
Shaws have informed us that their school uniform stock will be in store from tomorrow, July 16th. If you know what your son needs and the size, you can order here, on the Order Form found by clicking on this link. You can also make a query, and SHAWS will communicate directly with you via your own email. You will then collect from the shop. We, the CBS, have nothing to do with this except we are putting it up on this App to facilitate all involved. The school jackets won’t be available until mid August, as orders are only beginning to ship of late. This has an impact on sending them away to embroider the names, so it looks like they won’t have name labels this year. If students write their names or use iron on labels in the lining or pockets, it will help identify whose is whose. Our school website's Home Page also has a link to this order form. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2mkup9PrZz42D2PdLRfFj_YjdZkfGrppDi3n5AY1Ka0Xzmw/viewform
Iarnród Éireann apprenticeship 2020
Created : 14 Jul 2020, 8:33 AM
Archived : 14 Sep 2020, 12:00 AM
Apprenticeships in Iarnród Éireann are open for applications. Below are the focal & vital trades within the our Apprenticeship Course which are as follows: - Apprentice Fitter - Apprentice Electrician - Apprentice Motor Mechanic The Apprenticeship programme allows the carefully selected few to learn in a supportive, close knit, hands on environment and their training will be carried out through various locations across the country. CEO, Jim Meade, began his career in Irish Rail as an Apprentice – illustrating the level of possibilities open to those who apply themselves with us in Iarnród Éireann. If you have any queries at all about the Apprentice Programme, please contact at IERURecruitment@IrishRail.ie would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Website for more information : www.irishrail.ie/about-us/company-information/career-opportunities-at-iarnrod-eireann/2020-apprenticeships
National parents' Council Survey - Reopening the Schools
Created : 30 Jun 2020, 2:13 PM
Archived : 30 Aug 2020, 12:00 AM
Extension of Deadline: Survey of Students, Parents and Guardians - Reopening of Schools We are looking for the views and opinions of parents, guardians and students on the reopening of schools following the Covid-19 public health crisis. This survey will take approximately five minutes to complete and will assist the NPCPP and the ISSU with advocating on behalf of parents, guardians and students in post-primary education in Ireland. Due to demand responses are accepted until midnight, 1st July 2020. Please click here to complete our short survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGZKQTB
Drinkaware Video for Parents
Created : 16 Jun 2020, 10:02 AM
Archived : 16 Aug 2020, 12:00 AM
Alcohol and its effect on the developing adolescent which takes place at 1.30pm tomorrow, Wednesday. It takes 30 mins and is being delivered by Marie Quinn, Drinkaware Workplace Wellness Manager. Parents need to register beforehand as indicated in the link. The webinar is highlighting the impact of underage drinking, both physically and emotionally, on the adolescent. bit.ly/2MNKkyG
Book Rental Returns - Current 1st years
Created : 11 Jun 2020, 9:09 PM
Archived : 11 Aug 2020, 12:00 AM
All current 1st years who are in Book Rental - if you have the following texts at home ENGLISH (Fire & Ice 1), MATHS (Texts & Tests 1) and IRISH (Cinnte 1) they must be returned as soon as possible. You will receive Book 2 for these subjects (as well as French/Spanish/Music) when you return to school. Anyone who has these texts in their locker, please ring the office tomorrow, Friday/Monday providing your son's name and locker number if he knows it. We can then retrieve just these texts from the locker so that we can prepare the rental books of incoming first years. We need them all back or the information to get them back as soon as possible - Monday if possible. We are still not allowed to have students in the building. Thank you.
First Years - have you made up your mind for books or ipads?
Created : 11 Jun 2020, 3:24 PM
Archived : 11 Aug 2020, 12:00 AM
We've been looking at the numbers of those who have opted for Book Rental and those who have purchased iPads and ebooks with texts. There is a shortfall of approximately 40 students who have opted for neither. The bookshops tell us that parents must begin purchasing as soon as possible as deliveries are very slow and they for see panic buying closer to September. Whatever your choice, it is in your interests to make your decision and begin to pay it off, if at all possible. The absolute last day to sign up for Book Rental is tomorrow, Friday 12th June at 1pm. Nobody else will be included after that date. The iPad option is still available through Wriggle.