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2010 Xmas
2010 Xmas
Tom Clarke,
(Principal)
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and economic difficulties life continues in C.B.S Kilkenny School re-opens Monday January 10th 2011
in a spirited and undaunted fashion. In this Christmas First Year Parent/Teacher Meeting
edition much evidence of the positive and vibrant spirit of Thursday February 3rd 2011
many of our students in terms of academic, cultural and Fifth Year Parent/Teacher Meeting
sporting pursuits. In addition these are heartening stories Thursday January 20th 2011
TRANSITION YEAR KAYAKING the hospital in order to accommodate the less mobile
residents. Mince pies and festive finger food were served
ADVENTURE thereafter in the staff canteen allowing the choir both
sustenance and praise for their performances. A special
KILKENNY C.B.S. T.Y. STUDENTS TAKE TO THE WATER. word of thanks must be extended to our excellent Musical
Over the past few weeks groups of Kilkenny C.B.S. Director Ms. Mandy Dowling and her able assistant Ms.
Transition Year Students travelled to Clashganny Lock Catriona Evison for all their worthwhile efforts with the
on the River Barrow to test their skills in canoes. This choir over the past number of weeks.
adventure proved exceptionally popular with the boys.
The fun and enjoyment is balanced in equal measure with Educational Outings
education in water safety. For many this experience is a The entire cohort of TYs have had several outings over
first and some students continue to involve themselves in the past number of months beginning with their visit to
canoeing/kayaking after the initial introduction to these the National Ploughing Championships in Athy at the end
sports. The C.B.S. would like to thank the facilitators in of September. This was followed by a full day of activity
the Sheilbaggan Outdoor Education Centre for making kayaking on the River Barrow between Clashaganny Lock
this adventure such an enjoyable one. The Sheilbaggan and Graignamanagh during the first week of October
OED transport all the necessary canoes and equipment where the lads enthusiastically splashed about and
from Ramsgrange to Clashganny and the students learned rapidly how to navigate the weirs. Each TYP
paddled their way from there to Graiguenamanagh. The class has at some stage participated in a guided tour
event was meticulously organised by T.Y. Co-ordinator of Dunmore Caves and St. Canice’s Cathedral as part of
Mr. Gerard Morrissey and will be long remembered by the Heritage Studies module in History. Recently the
the enthusiastic participants. Food Science class had an outing with Ms. Ormond and
Ms. Dooley to a chocolate factory in Co.Wicklow. The
Since their return for induction into Transition Year at Watergate Theatre became the Mecca for the youth of
the end of August last, our TY students have been fully Kilkenny on the 4th November when stand up comedian/
engaged in all facets of the Programme. One aspect of actor Ger Carey wowed the TY students with his one
the Programme challenges each of them to develop a man performance in ‘Psycho Spaghetti’, ‘a look inside the
more positive and self confident personality which will mind of a teenager’. Although experience suggests that
allow them to interact and engage successfully in their many teenagers incline between being either critical or
dealings with people in the wider society. Indeed some blasé about such things, it was no mean feat when all the
of the TY students have been involved in the Community CBS TYs subsequently wrote first rate reviews of Carey’s
Care Social Studies module and the reports received by performance and are indeed eagerly anticipating ‘Psycho
the school to date have been highly commendatory of our Spaghetti 2’ when it returns to the Watergate in early
boy’s efforts each Thursday afternoon in such institutions February next year.
as St. Patrick’s Special School on the Kells Road, St. Mary’s
Day Centre on the Fair Green and SOS in Seville Lodge. Kilmainham Gaol – Christmas on Ice
Furthermore each TY class have at some point in the last Unfortunately the wintry weather played havoc with the
few months assisted with a flag day collection for Crumlin Dublin History Trip/Christmas on Ice excursion scheduled
Children’s Hospital, Irish Wheelchair Association, The for Thursday 9th December last. However all has not
Friends of St.Colomba’s Hospital and in the case of the been forfeited to the snow. This outing to Kilmainham
O’Neill Centre (Enable Ireland) their efforts managed to Gaol has been rescheduled to take place on Friday 10th
raise € 1570.00.
Work Experience
Presently the TYP students are out on their Work Experience
placements. The objective of this very important module
is to promote the vocational development and education
of the student through the experience of adult working
life. Given the difficult nature of our economy at present
our ability to place our students with businesses and
traders has been challenged. However we continue to TY Annual Carol Service In St. Columba’s Hospital
enjoy an enormous degree of goodwill throughout our
local economy and for that we are entirely grateful.
We are also grateful for the cooperation and efforts of
parents and guardians to guarantee suitable placements
on behalf of their sons.
Seasons Greetings
Finally on behalf of all the staff and teachers involved with
the TY Programme we thank you all sincerely for your
genuine interest and support and wish you are yours a
very happy Christmas.
Gerard Morrissey
TYP Coordinator Transition Year Visit To Dunmore Caves
C.B.S ROCKS!!!
On Thursday afternoon the 23rd September , there were
many bemused but pleasantly surprised passers-by on
Kilkenny’s James’s Street. In fact many people stood and
listened for a considerable time as some of our balladeers,
troubadors , crooners and rockers served up a wonderful
and eclectic mix of music for over two hours. The Student
body and Teachers alike were treated to helpings of
superbly delivered music and song from some excellent
collective and individual performers. Thankfully the rain
stayed away for the duration of this 150th Anniversary Conor Brassil on Keyboards
Concert even though the sky overhead looked ominous.
Notable performers on the day included Aaron Gallagher
(guitar and vocals), Paddy Corr (guitar and vocals) Adam
Nolan (saxophone and drums) Conor Brassil (keyboards
and vocals) and Ryan Hitchcock (guitar and vocals) but
in truth everyone who participated demonstrated high
levels of professionalism and skill that belied their years.
Music Teacher Mandy Dowling had the line-up well
prepared ensuring a really smooth change over between
acts. In excess of thirty Students strutted their stuff
showing C.B.S. to be a real hotbed of musical talent.
Emmett Conefry
Enjoying The Music. Fr. Jim Murphy and Principal Mr.Tom Clarke
GROUP TWO.
Thurles CBS 1-7 Blackwater CC 1-3
Kilkenny CBS (2)0-2 Naas CBS 3-4
Kilkenny CBS (2)0-6 Thurles CBS 1-11
Blackwater CC 1-1 Naas CBS 4-6
Blackwater CC 1-6 Kilkenny CBS 0-4
Jim Langton Shield Winners Kilkenny C.B.S. Thurles CBS 0-5 Naas CBS 2-7
JIM LANGTON CUP FINAL. The team can look forward to the Leinster Shield with
Clonmel CBS 1-8 Naas CBS 0-8 (AET) hope after such encouraging performances. The loss of
flanker Adam Nolan through injury is a big blow but with
JIM LANGTON SHIELD FINAL. plenty of talent on the bench we should be able to cope.
Kilkenny CBS 3-10 Thurles CBS 1-14. A final word to say congratulations to team captain
Darren Bawle who represented Leinster in the “A” Schools
team, beating Ulster and Munster and winning the Into-
SENIOR RUGBY Provincial Cup
A promising season so far for the Senior Rugby Team. Hopefully we will have more silverware to add to Darren’s
Although knocked out of the Leinster Schools Cup in the trophy this season.
Quarter Final stages, CBS Kilkenny have put in some very
encouraging performances.
The first round put CBS up against old rivals Tullow CS,
with Kilkenny edging out the Carlow team 24-22, despite
being 12 points down with ten minutes gone in the second
half. A confident display from scrum half Matthew McWey
who linked his pack and backline well got CBS over the
line in the end. A try saving tackle from No. 8 Brian Howe
preventing Tullow from stealing it at the death.
C.B.S SOCCER
This season has once again seen the C.B.S U-19 team
enter the Carlow – Kilkenny League with high hopes.
Things however did not get off to the best of starts with
the team suffering a 3 - 1 defeat in our opening game to a
very strong St. Mary’s side in Carlow. Amends were made
however in the following game, when Tullow Community
School were comprehensively beaten by three goals to
nil at The Watershed, with a Tullow own goal and strikes
from Chris Valentine and Sean Maguire inflicting the
damage. Much now depends on our eagerly anticipated
clash with our city neighbours St. Kieran’s in the new
year, which will in all likelihood decide the participants in
this year’s final.
The school is excited to also be entering a team at U-14
level this year for the first time under the stewardship of
Mr. Hobbs. We look forward to following their progress in
the coming months. Eoin Kavanagh in action at the Watershed.
STUDENT COUNCIL
2010/2011
The Students’ Council Elections for the
academic year 2010/2011 took place
on October 22nd. Two students were
elected to represent each year from
1st year right up to 6th year.