Dear Parents of all years, David Brown's funeral and burial will take place on Friday. We as a school are asking you as parents to pass this request onto your sons, asking them to attend from 11am- meeting at the St Fintan's Hospital Dublin Road side, in full uniform, so that when the hearse carrying David's coffin travels from his home along the Dublin Road, his family will feel the support and sympathy from the CBS at this tragic time.We need the lads there from 11am please.

The coming weeks will be difficult at times. We will do all within our power to support your sons through this very sad time. If at any time you feel that your son should avail of meeting with the school counsellors, please provide a note in your son's journal giving permission for him to do so. If you wish to discuss any other issue, please ring the office, leaving a message for the Year Head to ring you back. 

We the school can only manage the 9-4 emotions. It is very important that parents of all students in all years allow and make the time to allow your sons to talk about it - their shock, their feelings, what it means to them, their take on others' reactions, and so much more. Just because they eat their dinner and go to their room, to 'study' doesn't mean they don't need to talk. Bottling their thoughts and emotions at this time is not a good thing to do. What goes into the mind, must come out. Sometime. The boys who know they can talk to someone at home will work through the stages of grief better. 

One important lesson I have learned in the tragedies which we have had to work through in the CBS in recent years is how the death of a student can strongly affect students who may have had absolutely nothing to do with him when he was alive and in school. The sight of the locker he had, the missing person on the team, in the class, at that work bench or table, just the realisation someday that he's not going to sit his exams or whatever. It could hit them in weeks or months to come. So even if your son was not in the company of David and his friends for any reason, please do not presume that his shock and fears are not there under his quiet calm demeanor. Let him know that it is perfectly normal for him to need to grieve even if he was not a close friend. It is not natural for a healthy 15 year old to die tragically. Naturally other teenagers will find this a huge shock to their system, to everything they do as young people. It is ok to cry, to wonder why, to need to express anger - but not to feel guilty just because he knows he's not one of the closest to David. And why is this? Nobody owns grief. It is because as the poet said, 'no man is an island'. We all affect each other even from a distance. Small words and deeds hurt, tragedies shock and numb and need to be worked through. We've all heard of the 5 stages of grief - that is not psychiatrist talk, that is what they are, stages. Please keep this in mind in the coming weeks and months. And hug our children. Take care.

During any tragedy or heartbreak such as this, those grieving need to gather and share their pain, tears, shock and sadness. To allow David's and Conor's friends and classmates to meet up, sit, chat and hug, as they need to do, we are opening our school this afternoon from 3-5pm. It is important that they have this familiar space to begin to process what has happened to their friend David. Hot drinks will be available and staff and counsellors will be there to offer their support. All are welcome. 

As a school community, we are heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of our much loved, charming and vibrant 3rd year student, David Brown.

David was a promising student who was diligent in our classrooms, brightened our corridors and excelled in representing our school teams. His fearless nature was apparent in our recent school skiing trip to Italy, where once again, his bravery showed no boundaries. His respectful manner never went unnoticed by teachers and coaches alike. 

To James, Carmel, Sarah and our own Conor - we are so sorry for your immense loss. Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you and your extended families.

Although it is very difficult to process this, we must support each other in the times ahead. To David and Conor’s classmates, team-mates and friends, please stay close over the coming days. 

May there be comfort in knowing someone so special will never be forgotten. 

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Tragically, David Brown (3 Bobby) was fatally injured in an accident involving a quad this afternoon. He is the son of James and Carmel Brown and brother of Sarah and Conor who is in 6th year. Our school community offers our sympathies and prayers to the Brown and Maloney families on their heartbreaking loss. This will be a very difficult time for David's friends and classmates and we, as a school, will support them in the coming days and weeks with counselling and whatever can be done to help them through this very difficult period. Any further news for our students will be provided through this App. 

2nd and 5th years are finished school today the 1st of June at 4pm. 1st years are finished tomorrow 2nd June at 11am. Enjoy the Summer!

Dear Parent's, Third yeards are now finished classes for the year. This week is to be used as a study week for their upcoming Junior Certificate.