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Incoming First Year Parents
Created : 12 Jul 2017, 3:34 PM
Archived : 12 Sep 2017, 12:00 AM
For all parents of incoming first year parents, there will be an Information Evening on Wednesday 23rd August at 7pm. It is an information time for parents, and we would appreciate, if you could, please do not bring children or the incoming students to the meeting. There will be a large number of parents and space will be tight. We will be informing you of what to expect in the coming days for your son. We will also give you information and advice for the term ahead and what you can expect to take place in the coming months. Even if you have had a son/daughter in secondary school before, we would advise you to attend. Every year, circumstances change and we wish to update everyone for the 2017-18 school year. We also understand that you have a lot to do on that particular evening, and we promise you it will be over between 8 and 8.30pm.
Eoin Keenan: All Ireland Schools High Jump
Created : 30 May 2017, 11:33 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Best of luck to Eoin Keenan in the All Ireland Schools High Jump at the weekend!
Scifest Regional Final
Created : 29 May 2017, 1:57 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Following on from the SciFest School competition, 27 students from 2nd year and TY represented St Mary's CBS in the SciFest regional final in Carlow. The ten projects investigated topics such as which hurl and sliothar give the longest puck, predicting future weather patterns and applications for monopole magnets. Gareth O'Brien and Sean Sheridan were highly commended for their project on the viability of electric cars. Caolan Flemming, Mathew Cotter and Robert Hayes won the prestigious Intel award for designing Iomha a discussion based social network. Well done to all involved and looking forward to further developments and new ideas.
School Athletics
Created : 05 May 2017, 4:36 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
CBS Portlaoise were well represented in the South Leinster schools in Waterford, taking away plenty of medals. Kevin O won the junior boys 100m in style! Thomas Dunne, Malick Stobowale, Darragh Corcoran and Busola Dare won bronze in u-16 4*300 relay, Silver in intermediate 4*100m relay was secured by PJ Daly, Eoin Keenan, Neil Keane and Lee Mullen PJ came 2nd in the inter long jump And Eoin claimed bronze in inter high jump With Darragh Corcoran running brilliantly in the u-16 boys to get 2nd place. All athletes mentioned above will now go forward to a very competitive Leinster Championships in Santry in the coming weeks. Congrats to all involved!
Texaco Children's Art Competition
Created : 02 May 2017, 9:01 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to Ciaran Leonard in first year who won second place in this years Texaco Children's Art Competition. Ciaran is pictured below with his winning portrait in the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin.
Laois Student Leadership Showcase
Created : 26 Apr 2017, 9:04 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to our Treori, Student Council and Amber Flag team who competed in the first Laois Student Leadership Showcase in Portlaoise College recently. The standard of competition on the day was very high, and our own Treori managed to win third place at the event. Well done to all who put together displays, spoke with judges and presented on the day. You have all done the school proud and we thank you sincerely for all the work you do to make our school a better, happier place.
TY Class Size
Created : 26 Apr 2017, 2:36 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
The TY class size has been increased to 90 students for the 2017-18 school year. Students will receive their offer letters in the post by Thursday.
Table Quiz
Created : 25 Apr 2017, 6:48 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
The Parents Councils of St. Mary's CBS and Scoil Chriost Rí present Battle of the Schools Student Table Quiz on Thursday 27th April at 7.30 in the GPA of the CBS. Tables of four at 5 Euro per person.
Preparing for Leaving Cert and going To College. - Free practical Information Evening
Created : 04 Apr 2017, 4:32 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Hosted by People First Credit Union Preparing for Leaving Cert and going To College. Free practical Information Evening for Students and Parents. Portlaoise Heritage Hotel Thursday 6th April 2017 at 7.30pm. To register: email carol.dempsey@peoplefirstcu.ie. limited places are available. Booking is essential.
School trips to Paris and Barcelona
Created : 20 Mar 2017, 2:30 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
We will be offering a language and cultural tour to Paris and Barcelona at the start of the February mid-term break 2018, and this will be an excellent opportunity for your son to practice his French / Spanish while gaining an insight into everyday life in France / Spain. Places on the respective tours are limited to 30 and the tour is available to current 1st and 2nd year students. Interested students will be asked to attend a short interview, provide a copy of their passports in a addition to a deposit of of €150 before April 4th. The cost of the trip will be €529 in total and will include the following: Return flights, Hotel accommodation, coach hire, guided tour, breakfast and evening meals, travel insurance, etc. Further details of the trips will be made available to your son at a meeting with interested students this Wednesday 1.45 in Mr. Byrne's classroom. If you have any questions relating to the trips, please contact Ms. Lewens ( Spanish) or Ms. Ni Riordain (French).