Deireadh Fomhair 2010
IN THIS ISSUE...
SAM MAGUIRE visits THE COláiste
A Chairde
Welcome to our first Nuacht na Carraige of 2010/2011. A special
welcome to our new First Year pupils and their parents. May their
time at the Coláiste be a happy and fruitful one.
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Sam comes to School
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Presentation of Jerseys
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Awards Night
SUCCESS IN JUNIOR AND LEAVING
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
I would also like to extend a special congratulations to this years
Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate students on their outstanding results. They are a credit to us all.
Mr Frank Lombard,Mr Proinnsias O Criodáin,Mr Robert Lewis and
Mr joe Kennedy with Paudie Kissane and Paul O Flynn.
Mr Frank Lombard, Mrs Una O Callaghan and Mr Colm O Corcora
As you can see from the whole range of items is this issue the
Coláiste is a hive of activity and for that I would like to thank
teachers, pupils and parents for their hard work on behalf of the
school.
Le gach dea ghuí
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É. Ó Donnabháin
Príomh Oide
Mr Frank Lombard with past pupil and Cork player Paudie Kissane
LAURA RYAN accepting the Principal’s
Award at the recent Awards Night at the
Coláiste. Laura received 590 points in her
Leaving Certificate Examination. She is
now an engineering student in UCC.
JESSICA DOLAN accepting the Deputy
Principal’s Award for her excellent
achievement in her Junior Certificate.
(9 As & 1 B)
Happy faces with Sam.
WELL DONE GIRLS - CATHERINE O CONNELL, LAURA RYAN AND COLLEEN
FOLEY who all received an A1 in their honours Maths Leaving Certificate
Examination.
Refurbishment Update
Mr Frank Lombard with Gearóid Nyhan.
Paudie Kissane with Amy Cuthbert, Sarah Murnane & Paul O Flynn.
Pictured are the 15 students who all achieved an A in honours Maths
in their Junior Certificate examination. The national average for this
achievement was 15.5% compared to the 33.5% achieved by the college
students.Back row: Jessica Dolan,Conor Cronin, T.J. Hegarty,Louise Carey,
Kate Donovan, Niamh Coleman,Alanna Dunlea and Emma Keating.Front
row: Jemma Hayes, Niamh McCarthy,Aisling Murphy,Kate O Driscoll, Jenny
Goulding and Karen Brothers.
The refurbishment of the Coláiste continued during the summer. The
toilets and locker rooms at the end of the main corridor have been
modernised and the toilets, showers and changing rooms in the Gym
have also been upgraded. The Gym has also been painted and is due
for completion during the mid-term break with the replacement of all
windows and doors and a new ceiling is also being put in place.
Transition Year News
Soccer Skills
Dancing
Every Friday we have soccer skills with Owen Frey. We are
looking forward to playing soccer tournaments and improving
our skills.
We have dancing every Thursday for the last 2 classes of the
day with Jennifer. We do warm ups and stretches for the first
half and we learn different routines in the second half. One
week we got the chance to make up a dance in different
groups. We had a laugh and had the chance to make a fool of
ourselves. It is great fun and very enjoyable because we get a
break from school work. We are looking forward to the next
few classes we have with Jennifer, its one of our favourite activities so far.
Gerard O’ Callaghan, Jack Revell, Stephen Quinn, Emmet O’
Leary, Conor Cronin and David Brown.
Personal Development
Monday afternoons are for personal development. We all sit in
a circle and talk about feelings. The Samaritans help you to deal
with your emotions. It is a helpline for people who need someone to talk to. It is also a lot of fun and we all work together as
a team.
Rachel Merritt, Hayley Coleman, Naoise Lombard, Karen
Brothers.
Fitness/ Tae Kwon Do
Every Thursday afternoon we have two classes of fitness/ Tae
Kwon Do with Noel. We find it helpful and interesting because
we are learning about all the muscles in the body and we have
to stretch them properly. We are getting really fit as we have
been running around the school and we do fitness games in
the canteen . At the end we are always out of breath but feel
really good after it. We also do muscle toning exercises. We
learned how to defend ourselves if we were ever attacked as
he teaches us self defence moves. At the moment we are really
enjoying it.
Gemma Hayes and Alanna Dunlea
From the Art Gallery
Transition Year News
Leanne Kelly, Shauna Murphy, Niamh McCarthy and Kate
Donovan.
Youth Health Service
The YMCA personal development is good because you get to
work as a team and get to know the other people in the class.
We learned about different drugs and what causes people to
take them. We were also told about the different agencies out
there to help people with problems with addiction and depression. We enjoy it because it develops our personalities and we
have our own opinions on the various subjects we discuss.
Eva, Aoife and Shauna.
Transition Year Paintballing in Tralee
Adventures of a lifetime by Kate O Sullivan
From sky to earth by Roisín O Sullivan.
Chaplain’s Corner
Welcome back!! I would especially like to welcome
our 1st year students into our school community. I
hope that each student enjoys their school life here
and will find this year a rewarding one. The year ahead
is full of promises and yet there are challenges ahead.
As a community we ask God to help us depend on one
another for guidance, comfort and strength.
“Depend on the Lord and his strength; always go to him
for help. Remember the miracles he has done, remember
his wonders” (Psalm 105 4-5)
Niamh
Aisling Murphy
Ciara Murphy
How beautiful the setting sun is.....,Laura Healy
ALTERATIONS TO COLLEGE
CALENDER 2010/2011
GAA NEWS
First and foremost a sincere congratulations to Paudie Kissane,
past pupil, on the winning of The All Ireland Football final.
When in Coláiste an Chroí Naofa his commitment to school
and GAA within the school was exemplary. It is a very just
reward for his true commitment to GAA.
We have entered teams in both Munster and Cork colleges
competitions. Fixtures for Sept/Oct - In senior hurling we
defeated Borrisoleigh, Co Tipp (1 - 20 to 1 – 2) and are due
to play a Limerick team in the next round. In Cork colleges
we are due to play Douglas. The U16½ hurlers are due to
play St Augustines, Co Waterford. The U16 hurlers are due to
play Mitchelstown CBS. The U14 footballers are due to play St
Aidans and then Carrigaline. Fixtures for Nov/Dec – further
rounds of the above competitions plus U14 hurlers are due to
play Coláiste an Phiarsaigh, Mitchelstown CBS, Patrician Academy Mallow and Youghal.
ORCHESTRA
The following alterations have been made to the College
Calender 2010/2011:
Third Year Parent/Teacher Meeting 2009/2010 WINNERS OF THE SENIOR B HURLING TEAM WHO
DEFEATED MITCHELSTOWN
Second Year Parent/Teacher Meeting First Year Parent/Teacher Meeting Thursday 9th December (4.15p.m.)
Classes dismissed
(3.25p.m.)
Tuesday 25th January (4.15p.m.)
Classes dismissed
(3.25p.m.)
Monday 7th February (4.15p.m.)
Classes dismissed
(3.25p.m.)
Parent-teacher meetings after school
The arrangements are as follows:
Training is on Mondays and Fridays (3.50 – 5.15)
Concern has being expressed by exam students (3rd
and 6th years) about being able to make both sessions
so we decided that those students only need to attend
Friday training
In respect of three formal parent- teacher meetings per year:
Meetings will commence at 4.15 p.m. and classes will finish at
3.25 p.m. Meetings will conclude at 6.45 p.m.
CEOLFHOIREANN COLÁISTE AN CHROÍ NAOFA
.....performing at the end of year concert at the College last May
under the baton of Ms Catherine Buckley.
1ST YEAR CHOIR
In accordance with good practice parents who are waiting at
6.45 p.m. will be seen, if this can reasonably be done.
PRESENTATION OF JERSEYS
2009/2010 RUNNERS UP TO ROSCARBERY IN THE CORK
COLLEGES SENIOR B FOOTBALL TEAM
In a small number of cases where a parent is unable to attend
the formal meeting, current practice, whereby the parent is
facilitated to meet a teacher she/he wishes to meet will apply
and a time mutually convenient will be agreed.
ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATION OF A SET OF JERSEYS AND RAIN
GEAR FROM THE DORGAN FAMILY
Pat and Mary Dorgan with their sons Roy, Alan, and
Colin pictured with the Principal Mr É Ó. Donnabháin
and teachers Mr P O Criodaín, Mr R Lewis, Mr J
Kennedy and Mr F Lombard.
(i) It is school policy that parents/guardians complete an absent
slip to explain all absences. Please ensure that the absent slip is
filled in correctly with the pupil’s name, class, date of absences and
reason for absence.
(ii) All students have swipe cards with which to register their
attendance. It is a student’s responsibility to swipe his/her card
every morning before class begins. If they forget their card, or are
late, they can manually input their number at the secretary’s office.
(iii) Any student who neglects to register his/her attendance is
automatically marked absent. Consequently, all students who
forget to swipe in must provide a letter from their parent/
guardian stating that their son/daughter was in school.Their
records are then amended. Students are provided with a written
reminder of this fact.
(iv) It is a legal requirement to notify the National Education
Welfare Board of all absences of 20 days or more.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Mr. Greally.
Ms. O’Flynn
Student Council
Performing at the 1st Year Mass held recently in the College Chapel.
Ciara O Driscoll 1st Year, Michael
Ahern 1st Year, Emma Sexton 2nd
Year, Shane Twomey 2nd Year, Ellen
Murphy 3rd Year, Martin Gleeson
3rd Year, Gemma Hayes TY, Conor
Cronin TY, Meghan Maguire 5th
Year, Owen Lynch 5th Year, Danielle
Williamson 6th Year, James Power 6th
Year (not in photo), Simon McKeon
6th Year (not in Photo), Teacher Ms.
B. Keohane (not in photo)
PICTURE GALLERY OF AWARDS NIGHT AT THE Coláiste
PICTURE GALLERY OF AWARDS NIGHT AT THE Coláiste
The Humphrey Twomey Award
Amy Connolly & Ian Murphy
Gradam Cuimhneacháin
an Athar Thomáis Uí Aodha msc.
Paul Geaney
Gradam Dhónal Uí Mhurchú
Caitríona O’Connell, Laura Ryan & Colleen Foley
Martin McEvoy Award
Kieran Ryan
Students of the Year
Transition Year 2009 - Meghan Maguire
Duais an Phríomh Oide Tháinistigh
Jessica Dolan
Duais an Phríomh Oide
Laura Ryan
Roll of Honour 2010
Camogie player of the year
Colleen Foley
Gradam Chumann LuthchleasGael
Aaron Dorgan, William Connolly, Paul Geaney &
Aidan O’Neill
Achievement Awards
Rita Crowley, Elaine Carey, Maeve O’Donovan, Cian
Buckley , Peter O’Sullivan, Seán Keane, Colm O’Neill,
Pádraig Dunne & Jamie Fouhy.
Meghan Maguire
Duais an Bhia Bhlasta
Louise Carey & Emma Mc Elhinney
Gradam na nEalaíon
Eadaoin Mc Carthy
Gradam Cheoil
Pádraig Duggan
Gradam na Gaeilge
Caitríona Ní Chonaill
Peter Condon Award
Diana Kelleher