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Literacy Week in CBS Kilkenny


Literacy Week in CBS Kilkenny 2017


Check out our fantastic programme for Literacy Week 2017 in CBS Kilkenny.
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IT Poster by Cori Heffernan Byrne
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Senior students enjoyed a viewing of Stephen King's IT!
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First Years enjoying storytelling session
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Third years wrapped up the week with a viewing of Spielberg's JAWS!

The Great Debate! CBS v Pres Kilkenny

DEBATE:  Last Friday, at the close of Literacy Week, CBS challenged Pres Kilkenny to a debate. The motion “Social media is destroying our youth” was hotly contested by two well prepared teams. 

A terrific atmosphere prevailed in the gymhall which was full to capacity. Despite great arguments from the CBS team, the Pres girls prevailed. It was a rousing end to a very enjoyable week. We look forward to a rematch!

Many thanks to all involved, specially our own Mr O’Brien.

Kahn Kiely hosts Literary discussion with Junior students


Literacy Week Winners 2017

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Well done to our winners of Literacy Week 2017. James, Michael, Conor and Fiachra won their categories for best rap, comic strip, photograph and slogan. Well done all, and sincere thanks to Mr Hanley and all of hte Literacy Week Committee.

Literacy Week in CBS Kilkenny 2016


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Literacy Week Winners and the Organising Committee
Programme for Literacy Week in CBS Kilkenny

Monday 26 September (Khan Kiely Talk)
•First Years -Workshop Rm 2
9:25 - 10:45: Colmcille 1 and Fergus 1
11:35 - 12:50: David 1 and Brendan 1
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•First Years -Workshop Rm 2
9:25 - 10:45: Colmcille 1 and Fergus 1
11:35 - 12:50: David 1 and Brendan 1



Wednesday 28 September
•D.E.A.R.class (Morning whole school)

•Third Years -Cinema Trip 
All 3rd Years to leave from Front Yard at 11:05 (Also Mr O'Donoghue's and Ms Evison's English classes)

•Leaving Certs -Shakespeare Workshop.
09:00 -11:00


Friday 30 September
•D.E.A.R. Class (Morning whole school 
•First Years 14:00 - 15:40
Film showing in Bialann 
Programme for Literacy Week in CBS Kilkenny

Tuesday 27 September
 

•Second Years: Library Visit
11:35 - 12:55-Brendan 2 and Fergus 2

•Second Years: Library Visit
14:20 - 15:40 -David 2 and Colmcille 2
Accompanied by their English teachers .



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Thursday 29 September
•Transition Year Poetry Workshop
TY 1 and TY 2 9:25 - 10:45
TY 3 and TY4 10:55 - 12:15

•Fifth Years -Shakespeare Workshop
09:00 - 11:00 

•Second Years 14:00 - 15:40
Film Showing in Bialann
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King Lear workshop this morning for the 5th years. Literacy week 2016
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CBS students enjoying a showing of E.T in the new canteen area. Literacy week 2016
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Heads down and books out, at Kilkenny Library. Literacy week 2016
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Thanks to the staff at Kilkenny Library for all their help with the 2nd years. Literacy week 2016
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Some lads enjoying a bit of light reading at Kilkenny Library. Literacy week 2016
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No talking to these 2nd years down at Kilkenny Library, "Please sir no flash photography we're trying to read'. Literacy week 2016
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Operation Anthropoid was well underway for our lads yesterday. Literacy week 2016
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Thanks to Kilkenny IMC for letting our lads watch Anthropoid yesterday. Great film by all accounts. Literacy week 2016
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Six word short story for the competition today. Literacy week 2016
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Smiles all round for the puzzle and crossword challenge during lunchtime. Literacy week 2016
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Students of 1 Brendan searching for those elusive crossword answers. Literacy week 2016
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Activities throughout the week will include:
  • A cinema trip for Transition year students on Monday.
  • Khan Kiely will host a reading group with first year students in the school library on Tuesday.  
  • There will be a poetry workshop for all fifth year students on Wednesday.  
  • Third year students will attend the cinema on Thursday.
  • Second year students will be visiting Kilkenny City library, two classes will visit on Thursday and two on Friday.
  • Sixth year students will travel to The Helix in Dublin on Friday to watch a production of the Shakespearean drama King Lear.
  • Lunchtime games for first year students each day.
  • There will be daily competitions including crosswords and 4 pics 1 word.

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Tuesday competition for literacy week 2016.
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"Friend of mine just lost a game of Scrabble. Didn’t look good from the word go". First year scrabble for Literacy week 2016
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Scrabble is all fun and games until someone loses an i. Literacy week 2016

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Rap Competition today to get literacy week up and running. Who knows maybe will unearth the next Kanye!
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First year book workshop with Kahn Kiely
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First year book workshop with Kahn Kiely

Literacy Week in CBS Kilkenny from 5th - 9th October 2015.

​What a treat we got when we went into CBS Kilkenny on Thursday morning before Literacy Week began!

Terrific motivational literacy giants met us at every turn!

PictureFirst year P.E. class giving their eye muscles a workout!
​Literacy week commenced with enthusiasm on Monday 5th of October. Transition years were the first group to engage in a literacy activity with a visit to the local cinema to view a private screening of Saving Private Ryan. 

Meanwhile back at school there was a flurry of activity as students were notified of Mondays competition.  There were plenty of entries in both junior and senior categories. This was the first of our daily competitions; 4 pics 1 word, crosswords, brainbats, wordsearch and punctuate.

Mondays drop everything and read was a resounding success with every department participating.  Every year, every class, every student and every teacher enjoyed the activity.  The second drop everything and read of the week took place on Friday and was just as successful and enjoyable.

First year students had a book reading with Khan Kiely in the school library on Tuesday which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Each student was presented with a free book at the end of the reading session.  We would like to thank Khan Kiely for her time and generosity.

On Wednesday fifth year students took part in a poetry workshop with visiting poet Paul Casey.  The Cork born poet who was recently awarded a Cork City Council Artist's Bursary discussed poetry from both his own collection and the fifth year syllabus. Thanks to Paul Casey for an educational and enjoyable workshop . 

On Thursday it was third years turn to visit the cinema for the second private screening of Saving Private Ryan.  Second year students visited the local library on Thursday and Friday where they were given a tour of the library and had their membership renewed.  A group of first and second year students accompanied by their teacher Ms. Evison also went to the local library to meet well known author Nicola Pierce on Thursday. 

Friday marked the final day of literacy week 2015/2016. Sixth year students accompanied by their English teachers travelled to The Helix in Dublin to watch King Lear. The competition winners from throughout the week were presented with their prizes by Mr. Clarke on Friday.

Thanks to the fifth year Cairdeas students who did a great job running the first year lunchtime activities each day. Literacy week 2015/2016 was a huge success with a high level of participation in all competitions and activities across all year groups. 


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