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Best of luck to Rhys Kelly and Aaron Keane in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition!
Created : 10 Jan 2024, 7:29 PM
Archived : 10 Mar 2024, 12:00 AM
Our two 5th year students, Rhys Kelly and Aaron Keane are all set to present their research at the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS!
Out of 2240 applications, only 550 projects are chosen to present their work. Getting selected is a huge achievement in itself!
Everyone at St. Mary's CBS wishes you the best of luck gentlemen!
#stem #stemschool #chicks #hensarebest #btyste2024 #thoseblazers
National Learning Network Portlaoise Open Day
Created : 10 Jan 2024, 7:26 PM
Archived : 10 Mar 2024, 12:00 AM
Please see information attached on the National Learning Network Portlaoise Open Day, which takes place next Tuesday, January 23rd from 11am - 8pm.
Athletics Training Tomorrow!
Created : 09 Jan 2024, 3:28 PM
Archived : 09 Mar 2024, 12:00 AM
Athletics training resumes tomorrow (Wed) after school.  All new members welcome! Laois Schools Championships are to he held next week
TY Debate Vs Scoil Chríost Rí
Created : 09 Jan 2024, 11:42 AM
Archived : 09 Mar 2024, 12:00 AM
️Congratulations to our TY Debaters who defeated Scoil Chríost Rí in their debate recently, opposing the motion that diet culture is harmful to society. 
The speakers were: Matthew O’ Rourke (captain), Jack Heffernan, Jack Fennell, Tom Delaney and Andrew Coyne. Everyone spoke tremendously and the award for best rebuttal was given to Jack Fennell and best Speaker was Tom Delaney. 
Well Done Everyone! And thanks to our lovely neighbours @debatingscr for hosting ️
#fromeachtheirbest
Annual Table Quiz with Scoil Christ Ri Parent Council
Created : 02 Mar 2024, 8:07 PM
Archived : 07 Mar 2024, 12:00 AM

We have our annual Student Table Quiz with Scoil Chriost Ri TONIGHT! Wednesday evening 6th March as a fundraiser for both school's parents councils. We would like to see as many boys from our school with their great brains and minds taking part. It’s €5 entry fee per student with teams of 4 at each table. The added bonus for those who take part is a NO HOMEWORK PASS for next Wednesday evening only.

Look forward to seeing ye all there for a fun evening. Please see poster for details.
Night Study Resumes
Created : 07 Jan 2024, 8:22 PM
Archived : 07 Mar 2024, 12:00 AM

Night Study resumes tomorrow, Monday Jan 8th, in the school library, 4.15pm to 6pm.  For anyone wishing to join, just attend any evening and a registration form will be provided. 
Change of Date for the Closure Day for Teacher Training
Created : 19 Feb 2024, 4:14 PM
Archived : 06 Mar 2024, 12:00 AM

Due to the number of staff involved in our school musical, "All Shook Up", next week, we have decided to move our Staff Training Day forward to Tuesday March 5th. The school will be closed to students on that day. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you. 
Cycle Against Suicide Webinar-Anxiety in Teenagers-for parents/teachers
Created : 06 Feb 2024, 3:59 PM
Archived : 01 Mar 2024, 12:00 AM

Cycle Against Suicide will host it next webinar session with Dr. Gavin on Thursday, February 29th – 7pm to 8pm. The topic under discussion will be ‘Anxiety in Teenagers’.  Dr. Gavin will speak to the gender difference and teachers/parents are invited to pose their question.

 

Participation is free and open to all.  This session is also eligible for a Croke Park Hour.   To receive your zoom invite, please register your attendance at: https://www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/parent-talks/   

 

We would be grateful if you share with parents.     

                                                         

Feedback from a participant on last months’ session:                                                                        

I just attended the zoom call and I thought it was excellent. I am currently completing a Masters in UL in Guidance Counselling and I am teaching in Cork. I thought the advice was so practical and would be easy to implement in my work and very relevant.  I am also a parent and it will benefit my parenting. I loved the idea of a relapse signature this is a concept I know I will use. Just wanted to say thank you

 

Kind regards,

 

Caroline Lafferty

Chief Executive Officer

Cycle Against Suicide 
Foroige Drop In
Created : 16 Jan 2024, 12:22 PM
Archived : 29 Feb 2024, 12:00 AM
Junior Drop In (Ages 12 to 14) will be on every Tuesday evening from 18:00 to 19:30.
 
Senior Drop In (Ages 15 to 18) will be every Wednesday evening from 18:30 to 20:00.
Amended Full Report - Leinster Junior Development Rugby Shield Final 
Created : 20 Dec 2023, 8:22 PM
Archived : 28 Feb 2024, 12:00 AM

Apologies, there was an error on the previous match report with regard to the final try scorer. Please see amended report below.


St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise 38 Creagh College, Gorey 7


The CBS U16 Boys headed to Donnybrook last Thursday for the final of the Leinster Rugby Development Sheild. The opponents on the day were Creagh College from Gorey in Co Wexford. After hard fought quarter and semifinal wins the CBS lads were not just turning up to make up the numbers they were here to win. 

This group of players were disappointed to not be contesting the U16 Cup which the CBS won last year but they felt they could make amends by winning the Shield at the very least. If winning the Shield was the plan, they certainly started the right way about it. Dan Downey got the scoring open for the CBS with some great speed and footwork to beat the Creagh College defence, up stood David Timmons to slot over the conversion. 

This was followed up by some impressive carrying and forward work which opened space for Captain and No 8 Shane Foley to power his way over for the CBS second try. This was it for scoring for the first half and it remained 12 nil heading into the break. Creagh college threw everything bar the kitchen sink at the CBS defence, but the lads held out up to half time. 

Creagh college needed to start strong in the second half but it was Ciaran Dunne for the CBS who made an impressive line break opening up the Creagh defence to let Sean Touhy who replaced Timmons in for his first and the CBS 3rd Try. The CBS lads now had all the momentum and Aaron Fitzpatrick came very close but it was quick thinking to go wide from the CBS that would see Downey in for his second and the conversion by Eoghan Deegan. 

Another substitution from the CBS saw the injured Dan Murrell replaced by Joe Larkin and Joe had an instant impression on the game, getting the ball on the wing and speeding home showing power and strength to get in under the posts with Deegan adding the conversion. 

The CBS boys were not done yet and it was some quick thinking from scrum half Paul Byrne that would see him pick from the bottom of the ruck and power over for a very well deserved try, Byrne’s fast work at scrum half all day kept the CBS on the front foot making it impossible for Creagh to get into the game. Larkin stepped up to slot the conversion from Byrne’s try to top an impressive performance. 

Creagh college would get in for a consolation try but the damage was done at this stage.

Lots of CBS players impressed on the day but two men stood out above all for impressive all-round performances and fantastic leadership, and these were Captain Shane Foley and the tackling machine Dan Downey. 

A fantastic finish to the year for this hard-working squad with only 23 allowed be named on the day another 23 lads have been involved all year and were keeping the pressure on those starting for positions. The future of Rugby in the CBS is very bright #fromeachtheirbest 


SCORERS – St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise: Joe Larkin 1 try, con; Dan Downey 2 tries; Shane Foley, Sean Tuohy, Paul Byrne try each; Eoghan Deegan 2 cons; David Timmons con.  

St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise:  Aaron Fitzpatrick; David Timmons, Dan Downey, Eoghan Deegan, Daniel Murrell; Finn Darcy, Paul Byrne; Mark Ging, Ryan O’Brien-McCormack, Jack Dowling, Daragh Lalor, Ciaran Dunne, Odhran Fitzpatrick, Bill Rigney, Shane Foley.
Replacements: Mark Fennell, Harry Redmond, Kallmu Bartley-Bray, Joe Larkin, Alex Walsh, Sean Tuohy, Reuben Plunkett, Jim Hanamy.