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Wonderful Interest for Lourdes Volunteer Position
Created : 08 Dec 2016, 9:18 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
This year we had 36 students who applied and who attended for interview to act as youth volunteers for the 2017 Ferns Diocesan group who will travel to Lourdes in April. The interest demonstrated in volunteering was amazing and it was such a disappointment for so many. Congratulations to all students who attended for interview - you can be very proud of yourselves. After much difficulty, the five chosen volunteers are Cade Heffernan, Laura Doherty, Helen Hughes, Rita Doyle and James Tyrrell. Thanks as always to Bridie O'Neill for conducting the interviews. She is always amazed at the maturity and integrity of our students. Thanks especially to Ms Beirne who coordinates the programme.
TY Market Day & Rathwood Christmas Market 2016
Created : 07 Dec 2016, 11:35 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
cbcarnew.ie/gallery/nggallery/galleries/Ty-Market-Day-&-Rathwood-market-2016 Young entrepreneurs of the future Following on from the success of our annual TY Market Day , 15 groups were chosen to exhibit their wares in the prestigious environs of Rathwood last evening. From fairy doors and flower pots to mirrors and picture frames our TY's grabbed the imagination of both young and old. Business was brisk and our Folk Group added to the seasonal ambiance of the Christmas market. The Santa Train stopped alongside our stalls bringing wide eyed enchanted children into the mix. We would like to thank Fiona Redmond from Amber Springs Hotel and James Keogh from Rathwood for both judging our TY businesses and welcoming them to exhibit in Rathwood Home and Garden World. Congratulations to all students who worked so hard with this mini-companies. Sincere thanks to our teachers Ms Lambert, Ms Lancaster, Ms Lennon , Ms Davitt, Ms Hughes.
2nd yr. C.S.P.E. Trip
Created : 07 Dec 2016, 10:00 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
The second year CSPE action project took all our second year students to the Dublin zoo for the zooardship module. On arrival, the facilitators welcomed and divided our students into three groups. Each group started the module with an introduction on the history of the zoo and its main goals. The zoo opened its doors 185 years ago, catering for 3 species back then; the zoo was mainly involved in looking into the physiology of the animal. Nowadays, over a hundred people look after more than 159 species. As part of their breeding programme, the zoo is looking after a number of species extinct in the wild, with the hope to bring them back into the wild eventually and monitor their progress there. Each group then got to reflect on good and bad practises of stewardship; students responded to the numerous negative effects of mass- production on our planet, the abusive training some animals undergo in circuses, or elephant poaching around the world. On a more positive note, they described good practises of wolves being brought back to their natural environment or tigers being looked after; as the speaker reminded us, both the mental and physical well being of the animals are take care of in Dublin. Then, students went on a guided tour of the zoo, where they got to see gorillas, white rhinos, elephants, and plenty more from the safari section of the zoo. Now it's time to go home and start putting our thoughts down on paper.
A Well Fought Win for the Senior Rugby Team
Created : 07 Dec 2016, 8:46 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
St Columba's College, Dublin was the opposition for the senior rugby team in the first round of the McMullen Shield today, Wednesday, 7th December. CB had to play against the wind and rain in the first half but a strong defence managed to keep St Columba's out. The close encounter was reflected by the scoreless scoreboard at half time. In the second half, captain Robbie Brooks, at fly half started to use the wind to Carnew's advantage and good territory and possession was gained. Carnew started to spread the ball wide and were rewarded by two tries in close succession. Both came from the Carnew wingers, Cian Barnes and Warner Figueras. It was a tense last ten minutes but the determined Carnew defence managed to hold out until the end. The squad are now looking forward to the next round of the Leinster McMullen shield that will be played after the Christmas break. A delighted Mr. Davies and Mr. White returned with the team to Carnew!
First year boys football v Dunlavin
Created : 07 Dec 2016, 2:46 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
The first year boys football team played their 2nd Wicklow championship game on Wednesday December 7th away to Dunlavin. Colaiste Bhride starred the game well and showed great intensity against a physically bigger Dunlavin side. In wet and windy conditions we took an early 2 point lead, however Dunlavin responded with a long range goal. At half time Dunlavin led by one point. Playing into the wind in the 2nd half the Carnew boys upped their intensity again and led by 1 point with ten minutes left. However some poor finishing and an injury time Dunlavin goal gave our opponents a 4 point victory. This was a very spirited and improved performance by our first year team. (Well done to Mr Finn also. Very proud of this ream effort. LD)
Senior Camogie win for St. Brigid's Callan
Created : 06 Dec 2016, 10:50 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
On Monday, 5th December our senior camogie panel played away to St. Brigid’s, Callan, in the Leinster Senior C quarter final. The Coláiste Bhríde side started strong despite the fact that we were missing some key players due to illness and injury. However, the Callan ladies came out fighting in the second half and proved to be too much for the visiting side. We missed Katie Smith in the second half but we are delighted that after her over-night stay in St. Luke's Kilkenny, she is on the mend. Many thanks to Ms Lancaster and Ms Kehoe.
Junior Cycle Reforms A Guide for Parents by Carl O'Brien, The Irish Times
Created : 06 Dec 2016, 9:27 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Junior cycle reforms: a guide for parents Some children could be at risk of losing 10% in their English exam due to a union dispute CARL O'BRIEN This week thousands of students will take part in the first ever assessment task linked to the new junior cycle. It may not sound like much, but it’s a big deal. In essence, it’s a glimpse into how a new generation of students will be taught and assessed in the future. If successful, it may also provide the template for a reformed Leaving Cert over the coming years. The changes are aimed at providing a much broader snapshot of students’ achievements and skills, rather than cramming three years of learning into a single high-stake exam at the end of third year. It’s not before time. The old Junior Cert began as a radical departure that was intended to provide students with a richer educational experience. Instead the exam-based model quickly led to the programme becoming something of a mini-Leaving Cert, complete with rote learning, teaching to the test and high-stakes written exams. The model is outdated and well out of step with international best practice. Under the new system, the assessment of students will happen over the three years of the junior cycle. There will still be a traditional written exam, but with less of the pressure associated with the old exam. The idea is that teachers will have ongoing discussions and feedback with young people and their parents on how they are doing in school. Students will also be encouraged to think about their own learning, potentially boosting engagement and placing them at the heart of the curriculum. And yet there is a problem. Thousands of junior cycle students are at risk of being penalised by 10 per cent because they are in schools where there is a union dispute over the changes. If this is not resolved soon, as many as two out of three junior cycle students could lose out. For those in schools where there is no dispute, the new classroom-based assessments are aimed at capturing key skills such as teamwork, creativity and managing information. These are areas that, until now, have never been properly assessed in State exams. These are also the kind of skills increasingly required in the rapidly changing modern workplace, and are backed up by a large body of national and international research by educators. What is changing for this year’s third-year students ? This year’s third-year students are the first to experience the reformed curriculum for English. Is my son or daughter at risk of losing 10 per cent in his/her exam due to a union dispute?The changes are only being fully rolled out in one out of three schools due to a dispute involving the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland. The union has been opposed to teachers playing any role in assessing their own students for work linked to a State exam. As a result, members have been banned from any involvement in classroom-based assessments. This means that many children – at the time of writing – are unable to take part in this week’s assessment task. It means they will be marked out of 90 per cent, and will automatically lose 10 per cent. It remains to be seen whether new proposals being considered by the union will be accepted that could allow these students to do their assessment task over the coming months. What courses can students study under the new curriculum? Most students will study between eight and 10 subjects as part of their junior cycle programme. English, Irish and maths are mandatory. But schools have the flexibility to decide what combination of subjects or new short courses are provided. Two short courses are the equivalent of a single traditional subject. They are designed to be directly related to students’ interests. They range from civic, social and political education (CSPE) to coding. How will students’ skills outside the written exam be assessed? Teachers will assess students’ performance in classroom-based assessments for a new “junior cycle profile of achievement”. This is separate to the traditional written exam at the end of third year, and is aimed at capturing students’ performance across a broad range of skills. These will not be marked using traditional grades. Instead, teachers will award students descriptors: “exceptional”, “above expectations”, “in line with expectations” or “yet to meet expectations”. How will the written exam change? Gone is the predictability of the old exams; in its place are questions that require students to analyse and think critically rather than regurgitating something they might have learned off by heart. Instead of traditional grades, such as As and Bs, students would be graded using descriptive terms such as “merit” or “distinction”. For example, a student who receives between 90 and 100 per cent in the final written exam will receive a “distinction”. Between 75 and 90 per cent will be receive a “higher merit”, while between 55 and 75 per cent will be a “merit”. Students who score between 40 and 55 per cent will receive an “achieved” grading, while those who score between 20 and 40 per cent will secure a “partially achieved” grade. What kind of training has been made available for teachers? It’s been a mammoth task. Thousands of teachers have already been trained for the new approach. In the case of English teachers, many have attended at least three separate training sessions preparing them for assessments and marking. By all accounts it has been widely successful, with many teachers embracing the opportunity for professional dialogue on issues with colleagues. In response to the scale of the training challenge, a new approach to training of others teachers is being trialled. In Co Louth last week, seven schools closed and all teachers were trained in a single day. The same approach will be trialled in towns across the country over the coming months., including “short courses”. See more at www.irishtimes.com
First year Boys football v Baltinglass
Created : 05 Dec 2016, 10:14 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Our 1st year boys football team played their opening championship match against Scoil Chonglais Baltinglass on December 5th. Although the CB boys started the game with a lot of determination it was the Baltinglass school who got off to a good start scoring 2 quick goals. From there on the physically bigger Baltinglass side dominated possession and made this count on the score board. Despite a late rally from Colaiste Bhride it was Scoil Chonglais who ran out convincing winners. Our next game is against St Kevin's Dunlavin on Wednesday December 7th.
TY Wicklow Business Quiz Winners
Created : 01 Dec 2016, 4:55 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
On Wednesday 30th of November our TY 's travelled to Colaiste Craobh Abhainn Kilcoole to take part in a Business Table Quiz sponsored by Bank of Ireland. We had two teams taking part who performed exceptionally well on the night . We were up against stiff competition from a number of schools in the county and we came away with first and third place. Our first place team was made up of Cliodhna O' Connell , David Kemple , Fintan Smith and Chris Callanan. Our third place team was made up of Orla Kealy, Orla Montague, Orla Byrne and Sarah Mulhall. A huge congrats to all and well done to Colaiste Craobh Abhainn on hosting a great event!
Coláiste Bhríde DCU Scholars
Created : 01 Dec 2016, 7:30 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
On Wednesday, 30th November the Dublin City University (DCU) entrance scholars were presented with their award and each school received a commemorative plaque. We in Coláiste Bhríde are particularly proud of Stanley Hadden and Shonagh Mulligan who both received their scholarship award on this auspicious occasion. Professor Brian McCraith, president of the college congratulated all 111 recipients, all of whom achieved 550+ points in their Leaving Certificate examination. He expressed how proud everyone, especially schools, family and now DCU were to celebrate achievement, success and talent in their young adults. Going forward he stressed how important college life in DCU will be. It will aim to give a global experience that will help students to discover and develop themselves and ultimately to enable them find life with purpose. He finished with a very apt quotation from Seamus Heaney: “We should keep our feet on the ground to signify that nothing is beneath us, but we should also lift up our eyes to say nothing is beyond us.”