Dear Parent / Guardian,

We look forward to welcoming back all our students from what we hope has been an enjoyable and relaxing midterm break.

We are, respectfully, asking for your support in two areas – the uniform and punctuality in the mornings.

Arriving late to school can impact the learning and teaching in the classroom, and while there will always be the isolated days, that being late is beyond our control, for the most part, everyone should present for class at 8.35. Students arriving more than 15mins late, must check in through the school office.

Wearing the school uniform or school tracksuit, identifies our students as part of our school. The uniform helps remind our students that there is an expectation of good behaviour. Some students are wearing their tracksuit on non-PE days and the tracksuit itself is often not the school PE tracksuit. Both the school uniform and the school PE tracksuit must be worn in their entirety and worn on the correct days.

We are asking you, the parents, to support us, as we address these issues on our return tomorrow.

Students continuing to arrive late without adequate explanation and students not wearing the proper school uniform or school tracksuitmay be given detention on Friday afternoons.

All of this is in an effort to help our school operate smoothly, and help provide the right environment to further enhance learning and teaching in our school. We can only do this with your support.

Please speak with your son regarding the content of this message.

We look forward to your continued support.

Kind regards

Gentle reminder to buy tickets asap, if your son intends going to the match on Wednesday. We need to book the buses tomorrow, hence the urgency. Apologies for hassling you!!! 

Thank you!!

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WHEN? WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, KO 2PM

WHERE? MUSGRAVE PARK

HOW TO GET THERE? BUS FROM SCHOOL, MAKE YOUR OWN WAY HOME

TICKETS? AVAILABLE NOW ON EASYPAYMENTS, 10 EURO – FOR ENTRY AND BUS

Please Note!!! Since 3rd and 6th Years will be sitting their Pre- Exams, and will need their school bags for study purposes - they will have permission to store their bags on an assigned bus and collect their bag from that bus at the end of the game. All other Year Groups will store their bags overnight in the school, as per normal. Thank you.

Please also note!!! Only those students who leave from the school on one of our buses, will have permission to stand in the school allocated space in Musgrave Park. This is important to note, as some 6th year Students do not have Pre Exams on Wednesday, (and therefore will not be in school) and TY Students are on Work Experience. If these students want to gather with the school at the match, they will need to be at the school on Wednesday at 12.50pm to board the buses with all other students. Thank you for your understanding here.

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Regards

WHEN? WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, KO 2PM

WHERE? MUSGRAVE PARK

HOW TO GET THERE? BUS FROM SCHOOL, MAKE YOUR OWN WAY HOME

TICKETS? AVAILABLE NOW ON EASYPAYMENTS, 10 EURO – FOR ENTRY AND BUS

Please Note!!! Since 3rd and 6th Years will be sitting their Pre- Exams, and will need their school bags for study purposes - they will have permission to store their bags on an assigned bus and collect their bag from that bus at the end of the game. All other Year Groups will store their bags overnight in the school, as per normal. Thank you.

Please also note!!! Only those students who leave from the school on one of our buses, will have permission to stand in the school allocated space in Musgrave Park. This is important to note, as some 6th year Students do not have Pre Exams on Wednesday, (and therefore will not be in school) and TY Students are on Work Experience. If these students want to gather with the school at the match, they will need to be at the school on Wednesday at 12.50pm to board the buses with all other students. Thank you for your understanding here.

  Notice for Second Year Rugby:

Dear All,

The Munster Branch have told us the entry fee is €5 for studenta, adults and OAPs, u12 go free. We hope to see you in musgrave park for one or both matches Kidney Cup final 14.45 and Barry Cup final 16.15. PBC abú.

Brian McMahon

We are delighted to announce this year's Film Studies film, “KILLING BILLY” has been selected for screening at the 2024 First Cut! Youth Film Festival.  
 

The film will be screened on Wednesday March 6th as part of the schools and youth groups. This screening will take place at the Regal Cinema in Youghal, Co. Cork. 

We would like to congratulate the cast and crew on this amazing achievement. This marks the third year in a row Presentation Brothers College has been selected for this amazing Film Festival. Who knows, we might have the next Cillian Murphy walking away with another award! 

Killing Billy is murder mystery/ art house/ Comedy short film. It has an original script and is set in the unique location of Longueville House. The film is full of movie and musical references and aims to keep audiences on the edge of their seats throughout the film.  

Well done to all involved, especially director/writer Liam Fitzgerald, Assistant Director James Power and cinematographer Sami Flannery. 

Mr. Casey 

Dear Parent,

On Wednesday, Feb 7th, the PBC Music Society is being relaunched!!

All budding musicians and singers are invited to attend!!  No experience necessary, must just possess an interest in music.

Kenia, an experienced Music teacher, will facilitate the sessions and we look forward to hearing the fruits of your efforts in the weeks to come.

Please encourage your son to come along, not to be shy, and help fill our school with music!!!!

Location: College Theatre

Time: 1-3pm, (free to leave early, if you need to)

Open to everyone!!

Thank you

Live link to PBC v Castletroy Junior Cup 2024 Kick off 3.00pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCqmxp0D-Uk

Dear Parent,

Our Easter camp will run in rugby facility at Dennehys Cross, Wilton, next week, Monday to Friday, 09.30 to 13.30 daily. All the activities will be outdoors so it is important the boys come prepared.

There is absolutely NO REQUIREMENT to buy hurley or helmet

They should bring the following daily:

·         Packed lunch

·         Water

·         Gumshield

·         Boots and trainers

·         Shorts

·         Tracksuits

·         T shirts

·         towel

·         Change of clothing {Plenty in case of inclement weather)

·         Hurleys and helmets

We will be sizing the boys also on Monday for their gear next year and keeping it on record. It will be a busy week, they will be kept going. They will have at 15 min break and 10 min break. There are toilet facilities on site but no shop. We will not allow the boys to leave to go to the shop. Boys must be collected by an adult each day at 13.30. They will be split into different groups each of the 5 days in an effort to get to know as many of the year group as possible. We are here to help, so if there is any issue please let us know immediately. The rain will not deter us, so there could be a lot of washing. We look forward to meeting and getting to know the boys over the week. Hopefully we will have a few special guest during the week. see below sample agenda.

DETAIL START FINISH         Roll Call 09:30 09:35         P1 09:35 10:10         P2 10:10 10:45         BREAK 10:45 11:00         P3 11:00 11:35         P4 11:35 12:10         BREAK 12:10 12:20         P5 12:20 12:55         P6 12:55 13:30                                       P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6   09:35 10:10 11:00 11:35 12:20 12:55 IRELAND RUGBY 1 SOCCER 1 RUGBY 2 GAA SOCCER 2 RUGBY 1 MUNSTER SOCCER 1 RUGBY 2 GAA SOCCER 2 RUGBY 1 SOCCER 1 SPRINGBOKS RUGBY 2 GAA SOCCER 2 RUGBY 1 SOCCER 1 RUGBY 2 ALL BLACKS GAA SOCCER 2 RUGBY 1 SOCCER 1 RUGBY 2 GAA WALLABIES SOCCER 2 RUGBY 1 SOCCER 1 RUGBY 2 GAA SOCCER 2

Is sinne le meas,

Willie O Keeffe and Brian McMahon.