Dear Parent

Our 4th TY outing of the year takes place tomorrow. We will Cycle the Waterford Greenway. Buses will depart the school at the regular time of 08.35 and return for 15.15. It is a very gentle cycle the vast amount being downhill. The scenery is breath taking and the boys have always had great fun. Attendance is compulsory it is a regular school day. In the unlikely event that your son is unable to attend on the day, please log his absence on the App before 8.30, so as not to delay the buses. Thank you for your cooperation here.

We will collect the bikes in Kilmacthomas and cycle to Dungarvan. The boys should bring water and a packed lunch. There is quite a large Supervalu in Dungarvan and the boys will be given opportunity to purchase lunch here if they require same. The weather looks promising but a spare set of clothing should be brought just in case. This can be left on the bus. Lunch and water should be brought in a small back pack to ease the burden while cycling.

We look forward to seeing all the boys tomorrow. Uniform for the day is either the PBC  tracksuit or PBC Top and Shorts. 

Is mise le meas,

Brian McMahon,

TY Coordinator

Just a reminder that second year science students will be attending their field work session in Fota this Tuesday coming, leaving the school at 8.35 and returning at 15.15.

Students to dress in PE inform with appropriate outer wear and footwear.  Please note it may be cold on the day.

In the unlikely event that your son is unable to attend on the day, please log his absence on the App before 8.30, so as not to delay the buses. Thank you for your cooperation here.

Kind regards,

The Science Department

A Chairde,

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have to move the TY Cycle of the Waterford Greenway from next Tuesday, September 24, 2024, to Tuesday, October 1, 2024. We have completed this cycle over the past number of years and it has been a great success. Hopefully the boys will all enjoy the day out. We will leave the school on Tuesday, October 1, at 08.35  and return for 15.15.

Our trip to Ballyhass, Coachford goes ahead this coming Monday, September 23, 2024. The boys had a great experience the last day and hopefully this will be the same. We will leave school at 08.35 and return for 16.15.

A huge thanks to staff for supervising, without whom none of these activities would be possible.

Is mise le meas,

Brian McMahon.

Dear Parent,

Supervised night study begins tonight at 6.15pm in the study annex and will run Monday to Thursday, 18.15 to 21.15, for a total of 15 weeks this term. Monday 2nd September finishing Thursday 19th December 2024. 

• Study will not take place any night the school is closed.

Ø  School Holiday Monday 30th September 2024

Ø  School Open night Thursday 19th September 2024

• Mid-term 28th October 2024 to 1st November 2024

Night study is completely separate to after school library sessions and is restricted to 3rd year, 5th year and 6th year students. It is not on the easy payments system at the moment but hopefully that will be available later in the term. 

Please see forms attached, all forms and payments to be returned to class A3, Cheques to be made out to PBC.

Is mise le meas,

Brian McMahon.

Night Study Coordinator

Dear Parent,

Just a reminder our TY students will be in Ballyhass tomorrow for a day of outdoor pursuits all students will be going to Coachford. we will be departing the school at 08.35 and will return between 4pm and 4.30pm. Weather forecast looks promising but an extra set of clothing is advised. 

There will be shop selling drinks sandwiches and pizza; full 12" pizza €12, half pizza 6" €6, orders taken Monday morning, alternately bring packed lunch. 

Attendance is expected and we look forward to another great outing.

Is mise le meas,

Brian McMahon

Preslink continues to make a real and positive impact on the lives of many in Ghana. 

Attached is a document highlighting the recent commissioning of 'an ultramodern Kindergarten Block for the Presentation Brother's School Complex in the Upper East Region, Bolgatanga'. 

Thanks to all our school community who continue to support Preslink.

The last episode of the season of PBC Podcast has dropped and as ever it’s an eclectic mix reflecting the wide-ranging and diverse interests and activities in our school.

The recent visit to Pres by students from Lycee Leconte de Lisle on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean features prominently in this programme.  

Emmet Brady and Hussain Jameel interview teacher Luc Briand and one of the Reunion students about their school, life on Reunion Island and their colonial past.

We’ve had Russian, German and Irish interviews previously on PBC Podcast so time to hear some French finally! Seamus Sweeney and Barry Collins showcase their linguistic talent as they speak en Francais to Reunion students Keesha and Nora about school life and Barry even has his own special quiz for them!

We have music from Luc Briand who sings and plays a love song ‘J’ai rendezvous avec toi’ by Georges Brassens and our own Greg Lougheed plucks ‘ Ships in Full Sail’ on his banjo.

Finally, Emmet interviews our own Oisin Tóibín on his journey to making the Irish U-16 basketball team for this summer’s European Championships.

That’s a wrap for PBC Podcast.Thanks to management, all teachers and staff and all our contributors inside and outside Pres for making it another immensely successful year and to you of course our listeners.  

Special mention to our TY podcasting crew who used all the skills they learned during the year to edit and put together this episode independently.

Click below to listen to the episode or to access all previous seasons of PBC Podcast.

Enjoy the summer.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/pbc-podcast/id1550646073?i=1000656899660

Our annual sports day will be taking place this Friday (03/05/24).

Students are to be at the school sports grounds in Wilton (T12 F297) for 8:35 for a 9:00 start. As in previous years, once students arrive they will help in the setting up activities for the day.

They will need the following for the day:

•         Boots and runners

•         Appropriate gear for sports (students are not obliged to wear school tracksuit)

•         Rain jacket and spare gear (in case of bad weather)

•         Bottle of water and lunch

On Friday the canteen will be operating in Wilton. There will have rolls/ panini / wraps and a selection of pasta’s Drinks and treats. If anyone wants to preorder they can do so manually on Thursday from canteen staff. There will be no leaving the sports grounds during the day.

Sports day is a school day. Usual school rules apply and full attendance is expected.

We have instructed students not to bring valuables on the day but we understand students may need to bring mobile phones. We have advised students that all valuables should be handed into the control tent for safe keeping.

The day will finish at approximately 14:30.

We’re looking forward to another successful sports day.

PE Department