Night study resumes tomorrow, Thursday, Jan 5th 4.15pm to 6pm in the school library.   Students just need to turn up any evening to get an application form. 

The Parents' Councils of both the CBS and Scoil Chriost Ri are running a Table Quiz for all students of both schools, in all years, next Thursday, March 2nd at 7 pm in the CBS GPA. 

Each table of 4 will cost €20. TY students will be selling tickets next Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday in advance, here in the school during lunch times. By Monday posters will be up around the school, providing you with more information. 

As an added incentive, for all who attend on the night, they will receive a 'No Homework Pass' to excuse them from any homework which was set ON Thursday 2/3 for Friday 3/3. (Please note that if homework was assigned on Wednesday 1/3, or before, for Friday 3/3, this pass will NOT excuse you!)

ASD Parent Support Group - Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) 21.2.23

This Support group is for parents of primary and post-primary children with Autism. The aim of the group is to provide support, share ideas and a platform for parents to ask questions. Please note, this webinar is for parents only and will deal with the Theory of ASD from a parenting perspective and not a school perspective. Therefore, we would appreciate if SNA /Teachers did not book a place on this support webinar. 

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is contended to be a distinct presentation within autism that can result in complex interactions with service providers in education and health settings, impacting on outcomes for individuals and their families.  This webinar will introduce the history and principal characteristics of PDA as a distinct profile arising from extreme anxiety-based demand avoidance, together with an overview of helpful strategies and approaches.  Delivery got one hour from 7 – 8 and then 30 minutes for Q&A.

Dr Alison Doyle has practiced as a teacher, School Principal, and Educational Psychologist across primary, secondary, and higher education contexts internationally for almost 40 years. She has a particular practice and research interest in supporting young people with neurodiverse conditions to manage the transition from school to college and employment.  Alison is also a part-time lecturer to postgraduate programmes within the Institute of Child Education and Psychology Europe, Dublin City University, and Trinity College Dublin.

Shaun Greville has returned to school in the Esker Centre, Ballinamere after 5 years secondment to the SESS and latterly NCSE. He fulfilled the roles of Advisor and Assistant National Coordinator for the autism team with a focus on in school support for teachers and both in school and external CPD regarding autism.

Date:                     Tuesday 21stFebruary 2023

Time:                     7-9pm

Booking link:      https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rdu6qpjwvHNVJakpwq4movowkbf2WFU0q

The portal opened on Wednesday 8 February for candidates to confirm their subject entries and levels. It will remain open for this purpose until 5pm Tuesday 21 February. 

Can you please advise all candidates in your school that it is essential that they register through the Portal as this Portal will provide candidates with the opportunity to confirm that their personal details are correct (i.e. Name and Date of Birth), their subject choice and levels,registration will also allow future access to their results and for the later stages of the process such as the appeals application process.

 Click here to login CSSP 2023.   

There is helpdesk support available for candidates at 1800-111135 or 1800-111136  between 9am  to 5pm until Tuesday 21 February. 

https://padlet.com/cbrennan93/w4i070l5uduoljoo

Here is the second edition of our Student Newsletter as part of the literacy programme in our school. ️ This newsletter is for the students and by the students, promoting student voice in St. Mary’s CBS. ️Once again, thank you to Ms. Brennan and Ms. Hyland’s transition year students for producing the Christmas edition of our student newsletter.

Find the link in our stories, highlights and on the school app. ️