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Tomorrow, Friday the 21st of March is Wear Red Day
Created : 20 Mar 2025, 3:30 PM
Archived : 20 May 2025, 12:00 AM
Tomorrow,  Friday the 21st of March is Wear Red Day ‼️ We encourage all students and staff to wear red tomorrow to Show Racism the Red Card ️ There will be a prize for the student who wears the most red There is an option to donate if you so wish. 
St. Mary’s CBS Triumphs at the Laois Student Enterprise Finals!
Created : 20 Mar 2025, 7:29 AM
Archived : 20 May 2025, 12:00 AM
The overall winners, receiving 1st prize in the Senior Category were Mooving.ie, who move forward to represent Laois in the National finals in May and they also received a cash prize. Mooving.ie is a website listing local business services relating to buying, building and/or renovating homes. Well done and best of luck to Conor and Ross Dunne.
Letsbudget.it won Best Innovation in Laois, this result means that they are through to the next round with the hope of being selected to the top 5 in Ireland. Best of luck to team let’sbudget.it - Adam Bell, Killian Walsh, Adam Reilly and Scott Byrne. 
BetterYouBooks came 3rd in the Senior Categoy, and received a cash prize. Well done lads - Sean Ryan and David Wajrak. 
We are so proud of all the groups that represented our school so well on the day. Everyone, including the judging panel, spoke so highly of all the St. Mary’s CBS finalists, a huge well done to you all. Special thanks also to Ms. Moore and Ms. Lynch for their continued efforts and support of these students each year.
Pictured also are our other finalists -
Refurbished Bikes - Hyunwoo Hong and Jan Kasprzyk 
T&W Timber Craft - Jack Dempsey, Oisin Tynan and Shane Whelan 
Peaceful Perfumes - Abdel Ghazawi 
And Custom Flips - Mark Roberts and Senan O’Connell. Well done again boys. 
Mindful Teens: A 4-Week Online Mindfulness Course
Created : 19 Mar 2025, 2:56 PM
Archived : 19 May 2025, 12:00 AM
Help Your Teen Stress Less, Sleep Better & Feel More in Control ‍️
Teen life is  non-stop—school stress, social pressure, endless screen time, and racing thoughts that make it hard to relax.  Mindful Teens is a  4-week online mindfulness program designed to help teenagers  reset, recharge, and learn powerful tools to handle stress, anxiety, and overwhelm.
What Your Teen Will Gain:
  40 minutes of pure relaxation each week – completely tune out and let go of stress
  Better sleep – learn mindfulness techniques to switch off at night
  More focus & confidence – overcome distractions and feel more in control
  Emotional balance – manage stress, overwhelm, and racing thoughts
  More self-compassion & happiness – feel calmer, more content, and at ease
  Less screen time, more real-life peace
How It Works:
  Start Date:  Thursday, March 20th
⏰  Time:  8-8.40pm – 40-minute live sessions (once a week via Zoom)
  Completely private – no mic or camera required
  Guided by a Youth Wellbeing & Mindfulness Expert
  Only €40 for the full 4-week program
Bonus Resources Included:
  Mindfulness Journal & Ebook – build self-awareness and create healthy habits
  Downloadable Mindfulness Audio Guides – relax anytime, anywhere
Why Mindfulness?
This program helps teens develop  lifelong skills to handle stress, emotions, and pressure with  calm and confidence. Mindfulness is backed by science and has been shown to improve  focus, sleep, emotional regulation, and overall happiness.
1st and 2nd Year Basketball Teams Claim Midlands League Title!
Created : 12 Mar 2025, 8:12 PM
Archived : 12 May 2025, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to both our 1st and 2nd yr Basketball teams on winning the Midlands League finals.  Well done to coaches David Glynn and Donna O’Connell and all the boys.
Meitheal Graduation
Created : 09 Mar 2025, 6:13 PM
Archived : 09 May 2025, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to our Meitheal leaders who were awarded their certificates at a ceremony in Carlow on Friday 7th March. It is a year since they were selected, and they have been committed to the service of the school, and in particular the first years, since then. We are very proud and lucky to have such kind, enthusiastic and capable gentlemen in our school. 
Subject choice deadline extended to Wednesday the 12th
Created : 09 Mar 2025, 2:37 PM
Archived : 09 May 2025, 12:00 AM
Subject choice information
 The deadline for form submissions has been extended to Wednesday the 12th to give students time to link with the guidance counsellors.

Please find information below to help inform decisions around subject choice:

https://careersportal.ie/sites/default/files/documents/Senior%20Cycle%20Subject%20Choice%20Booklet%202025.pdf.  (On the school website)






Reminder - Please fill out Form - FAO Parents/Guardians of 3rd Year Students
Created : 27 Feb 2025, 8:00 PM
Archived : 30 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM

Applications for Transition Year 2024/25 at St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise  are now open! 

To secure a place, please complete the application form via the link below:
  https://forms.office.com/e/wH24XKqwP0

We encourage you to submit the form as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to an exciting year ahead for our future TY students! 

March 1st-CAO
Created : 28 Feb 2025, 8:13 PM
Archived : 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM

Dear parents 

Can you please double check with your sons if they have had any correspondence  from the CAO. Final completion of the online HEAR and DARE forms must be done tomorrow, March 1st at 5pm.
For example anyone applying for DARE must complete section A ( Questions 1-5) on their CAO profile.

https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=dare
https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=hear


Thank you. 
Attention Readers!
Created : 28 Feb 2025, 7:13 AM
Archived : 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
St. Mary’s CBS have teamed up with @allbooksportlaoise for a competition to win a €25 voucher All you have to do is read three novels, by authors from different continents, each set in a different time period and genre
Write a 100 word reflection and hand in to your English teachers by World Book Day
Adam Bell in TY has qualified for the All Ireland Programming Olympiad Final
Created : 28 Feb 2025, 7:09 AM
Archived : 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
Adam Bell in TY has qualified for the All Ireland Programming Olympiad Final. Adam has demonstrated incredible ability in programming to get through the first two rounds to reach the final. The final will take place in UCC this  Saturday 1st March. Best of luck Adam!