CBS Kilkenny Student Council
Student Council Updates 2014-15
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Who are we?
Student Council 2014-15
The Student Council at CBS Kilkenny is a body of students who look after the needs of all the students in the school. It provides students with the opportunity to become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with school management, staff and parents. It always works for the benefit of the school and its students.
The following students were elected to the Student Council for the academic year 2014-2015:
6th Year: Jack Rafferty - Chairperson, Kevin Murphy - Vice chairperson
5th Year: Daniel O Connor – PR, Team, Alan Power - Secretary
4th Year: Seán Heary - PR Team, Robert Murphy - Treasurer
3rd Year: Seán Murphy, Luke Dobbyn - PR Team
2nd Year: Darius Ligas, Mark Kenny - PR Team
1st Year: Bradley Costello, Ian Morrisson
What is a Student Council?
A Student Council is a representative structure through which students can become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with school management, staff and parents for the benefit of the school and its students.
Why have a Student Council?
Student Councils give students the opportunity to be actively involved in the school. This is of benefit to the whole school community. The 2005 report from the Second–Level Student Councils in Ireland identified the following advantages to having a Student Council:
The following students were elected to the Student Council for the academic year 2014-2015:
6th Year: Jack Rafferty - Chairperson, Kevin Murphy - Vice chairperson
5th Year: Daniel O Connor – PR, Team, Alan Power - Secretary
4th Year: Seán Heary - PR Team, Robert Murphy - Treasurer
3rd Year: Seán Murphy, Luke Dobbyn - PR Team
2nd Year: Darius Ligas, Mark Kenny - PR Team
1st Year: Bradley Costello, Ian Morrisson
What is a Student Council?
A Student Council is a representative structure through which students can become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with school management, staff and parents for the benefit of the school and its students.
Why have a Student Council?
Student Councils give students the opportunity to be actively involved in the school. This is of benefit to the whole school community. The 2005 report from the Second–Level Student Councils in Ireland identified the following advantages to having a Student Council:
- Creates a positive school atmosphere
- Creates a caring school environment which is supportive and inclusive
- A vehicle for student participation
- Beneficial impact on issues such as discipline, bullying and staff-student relations
- Creates educational opportunities for students
- Provides an interactive learning environment
- Students can develop communication and leadership skills, responsibility and accountability
- Valuable resource to management, teachers and other students.
Elected Representatives
At the first meeting of the Student Council the following officers were elected:
Chairperson: Jack
Rafferty
Vice-chairperson: Kevin Murphy
Secretary: Alan Power
Treasurer: Robbie Murphy
PR Team: Daniel O Connor
PR Team: Seán Heary
PR Team: Luke Dobbyn
PR Team: Mark Kenny
Vice-chairperson: Kevin Murphy
Secretary: Alan Power
Treasurer: Robbie Murphy
PR Team: Daniel O Connor
PR Team: Seán Heary
PR Team: Luke Dobbyn
PR Team: Mark Kenny
CBS Student Council representatives with Mr. Eddie Bourke (ERST) at the ERST conference
Kilkenny CBS Student Council co-host ERST Conference.
On Wednesday the 25th of March 2015, Sean Heary, Daniel O'Connor and Alan Power co-hosted the ERST (Edmund Rice Schools Trust) conference held in the Red Cow Moran’s Hotel, Dublin. All CBS schools in Ireland were represented at this event. The aim of the conference was to nurture and develop the leadership of students’ councils, guided by the ethos of Edmund Rice. The three students from Kilkenny CBS Student Council delivered excellent presentations on the Zambian Immersion Project and Cycle Against Suicide. They also shared ideas on the various projects that they have undertaken through their involvement in the Student Council.
The ethos of Edmund Rice is still very much alive in our ERST schools as evidenced at the conference.
The ethos of Edmund Rice is still very much alive in our ERST schools as evidenced at the conference.
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Seachtain na Gaeilge 2015
Beidh Seachtain na Gaeilge ar siúl i Meánscoil na mBráithre, Cill Chainnigh, ar an 9ú - 13ú Márta.
Imeachtaí na Seachtaine
Beidh Seachtain na Gaeilge ar siúl i Meánscoil na mBráithre, Cill Chainnigh, ar an 9ú - 13ú Márta.
Imeachtaí na Seachtaine
- Craoladh ón ngrúpa 'Seo Linn'
- Anagram an Lae: Gach maidin beidh nod don anagram an lae ar chlár fógraí sa halla. Freagra, ainm agus rang a chur sa bhosca ‘anagram an lae sa halla. Duaiseanna ar fail gach lá.
- Ciorcal cómhra: Tae, caifé agus brioscaí ar fáil ag am lóin sa chistin. Fáilte roimh chách!
- Comórtas Ealaíne don chéad bhliain bunaithe ar seanfhocal ar bith a thaitníonn leis an dalta. Duaiseanna den scoth.
- Tráth na gCeist Boird ag gach bliain i rith na seachtaine
- Seisiún ceoil traidisiúnta is amhránaíochta. Tabhair d’uirlis ceoil leat, fáilte roimh chách. Ar siúl sa seomra GP an 13ú Márta ar a haon.
- Lá Glas ar siúl 13ú Márta. Caith éadaí glasa agus labhair an teanga!
Motivation Week 2015
Motivation Week took place in the CBS Kilkenny from Monday the 19th to Friday 23rd January. Motivation Week is an annual initiative organised and run by the Student Council.As usual it was a very enjoyable and inspiring week with plenty of activities, competitions and workshops for the student population. Competitions included ‘Inspirational Quotes Competition’, ‘Complete the Quote Competition’, a photography competition, My Happy Place and a short essay competition on ‘My Favourite Inspirational Person. There was a fantastic response to these competitions as there were substantial prizes to be won.
The highlight of the week was a motivational talk delivered by Mr John O Shea (former CEO of Goal). Mr. O'Shea gave a lively, inspiring presentation and certainly grabbed the attention of the 5th and 6th year students with his anecdotes.
Prize-giving for Motivation Week took place on Friday afternoon the 23rd January. Congratulations to all the prizewinners and a big thank you to our fellow students who participated in what was a very inspirational and motivational week for all in CBS Kilkenny.
Motivation Week took place in the CBS Kilkenny from Monday the 19th to Friday 23rd January. Motivation Week is an annual initiative organised and run by the Student Council.As usual it was a very enjoyable and inspiring week with plenty of activities, competitions and workshops for the student population. Competitions included ‘Inspirational Quotes Competition’, ‘Complete the Quote Competition’, a photography competition, My Happy Place and a short essay competition on ‘My Favourite Inspirational Person. There was a fantastic response to these competitions as there were substantial prizes to be won.
The highlight of the week was a motivational talk delivered by Mr John O Shea (former CEO of Goal). Mr. O'Shea gave a lively, inspiring presentation and certainly grabbed the attention of the 5th and 6th year students with his anecdotes.
Prize-giving for Motivation Week took place on Friday afternoon the 23rd January. Congratulations to all the prizewinners and a big thank you to our fellow students who participated in what was a very inspirational and motivational week for all in CBS Kilkenny.
Mr. O'Shea with Jack Rafferty and Kevin Murphy
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Motivation Week Prizewinners
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Announcement from the Student Council
The Student Council are organising ‘Motivation Week’ which will take place in the school starting on Monday, 19th January. There will be a variety of competitions and activities running throughout the week and there will be substantial prizes to be won. The competitions include ‘Inspirational Quotes Competition’, ‘Complete the Quote Competition’ ‘Photography Competition’ and a ‘Most Inspirational Person Competition’.
Please see posters on notice boards for details of these competitions. The Student Council are asking all students to contribute to what will be a very pro-active and beneficial week.
Motivation Week Competitions
1. Most Inspirational Person Competition:
Each day a photo of a famous inspirational person will be displayed in the front hall. The photo will be of someone who has inspired, motivated and benefited humankind. Students are asked in 10 lines to explain how they achieved this. Entries to be emailed to m.nolan-kennedy@cbskilkenny.ie
2. Inspirational Quote Competition
Students are asked to choose any quotation that inspires them and explain why. Entries should be placed in the ‘Inspirational Quotations’ box in the front hall.
3. Complete the Quote Competition
In line with the above competition there is a ‘Complete the Quote’ competition. Part of a famous quote will be announced each morning and students are asked to complete the quote .All these quotations can be found on the inspirational posters up around the school. Again all entries can be placed in the Inspirational Quotations box.
4. Photo Competition
The final competition is a photo competition. All entrants can email a photo on the theme ‘My Happy Place’ to m.nolan-kennedy@cbskilkenny.ie
There are substantial prizes for all of these competitions and prizewinners will be presented with their prizes on Friday afternoon. The Student Council encourage all students to contribute to what will be a very pro-active and beneficial week here in the CBS.
The Student Council are organising ‘Motivation Week’ which will take place in the school starting on Monday, 19th January. There will be a variety of competitions and activities running throughout the week and there will be substantial prizes to be won. The competitions include ‘Inspirational Quotes Competition’, ‘Complete the Quote Competition’ ‘Photography Competition’ and a ‘Most Inspirational Person Competition’.
Please see posters on notice boards for details of these competitions. The Student Council are asking all students to contribute to what will be a very pro-active and beneficial week.
Motivation Week Competitions
1. Most Inspirational Person Competition:
Each day a photo of a famous inspirational person will be displayed in the front hall. The photo will be of someone who has inspired, motivated and benefited humankind. Students are asked in 10 lines to explain how they achieved this. Entries to be emailed to m.nolan-kennedy@cbskilkenny.ie
2. Inspirational Quote Competition
Students are asked to choose any quotation that inspires them and explain why. Entries should be placed in the ‘Inspirational Quotations’ box in the front hall.
3. Complete the Quote Competition
In line with the above competition there is a ‘Complete the Quote’ competition. Part of a famous quote will be announced each morning and students are asked to complete the quote .All these quotations can be found on the inspirational posters up around the school. Again all entries can be placed in the Inspirational Quotations box.
4. Photo Competition
The final competition is a photo competition. All entrants can email a photo on the theme ‘My Happy Place’ to m.nolan-kennedy@cbskilkenny.ie
There are substantial prizes for all of these competitions and prizewinners will be presented with their prizes on Friday afternoon. The Student Council encourage all students to contribute to what will be a very pro-active and beneficial week here in the CBS.
Complete the Quote Competition
N.B. ALL THESE QUOTATIONS ARE ON THE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTATION POSTERS AROUND THE SCHOOL
1. Monday - Dream Big
"Your aptitude, not your attitude,...."
- Zig Ziglar
2. Tuesday - No Limit
"Once we accept our limits..."
- Albert Einstein
3. Wednesday - Decide
"The only person you are destined to become..."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
4. Friday - Success
"It is never too late to become..."
-George Eliot
N.B. ALL THESE QUOTATIONS ARE ON THE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTATION POSTERS AROUND THE SCHOOL
1. Monday - Dream Big
"Your aptitude, not your attitude,...."
- Zig Ziglar
2. Tuesday - No Limit
"Once we accept our limits..."
- Albert Einstein
3. Wednesday - Decide
"The only person you are destined to become..."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
4. Friday - Success
"It is never too late to become..."
-George Eliot
Student Council's Festive Treat Cake Sale 2014
Just before Christmas last year we, the Student Council, organised the annual festive treats cake sale on 19th December 2014. As a result of the Student Council’s efforts and the generosity of the student body, more than €150 was raised for our local branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
A huge effort was made by the members of the Student Council to ensure the success of the sale and to later present a cheque of €200 from the festive treats sale to the local branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
A huge thanks must also be offered to our sponsors - Keogh's, The Gourmet Store, Kilkenny Café, Dunnes Stores and Blaa Blaa Blaa - who made this cake sale possible and without whose help would not have resulted in the success that the sale was. We are also very grateful to our fellow students for buying the many treats on offer and hopefully will repeat the same process to the same extent in the future years.
Just before Christmas last year we, the Student Council, organised the annual festive treats cake sale on 19th December 2014. As a result of the Student Council’s efforts and the generosity of the student body, more than €150 was raised for our local branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
A huge effort was made by the members of the Student Council to ensure the success of the sale and to later present a cheque of €200 from the festive treats sale to the local branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
A huge thanks must also be offered to our sponsors - Keogh's, The Gourmet Store, Kilkenny Café, Dunnes Stores and Blaa Blaa Blaa - who made this cake sale possible and without whose help would not have resulted in the success that the sale was. We are also very grateful to our fellow students for buying the many treats on offer and hopefully will repeat the same process to the same extent in the future years.
Presentation of Student Council Badges to Members of Student Council 2014/2015
At the commencement of our first official Student Council meeting today, 17th November 2014, we were presented with our Student Council Badges by our principal, Mr.Clarke. Mr. Clarke welcomed us and thanked us in anticipation of the work we hope to achieve this year. He suggested areas that he would like the Student Council to become involved in and hoped that this present Student Council would continue with the various initiatives that have been put in place by previous Student Councils over the past number of years.
At the commencement of our first official Student Council meeting today, 17th November 2014, we were presented with our Student Council Badges by our principal, Mr.Clarke. Mr. Clarke welcomed us and thanked us in anticipation of the work we hope to achieve this year. He suggested areas that he would like the Student Council to become involved in and hoped that this present Student Council would continue with the various initiatives that have been put in place by previous Student Councils over the past number of years.
Leadership Training Workshop for Student Council Members, October 2014
On the 21st October, Mr Pat Murphy came to our school to provide advice and support to the newly elected Student Council 2014/2015. We learned much from Mr.Pat Murphy and his vast experience in establishing and maintaining Student Councils over the years, proved beneficial to us.
Over the course of his ‘Leadership Training’ module we elected officers to be responsible for the various roles in the Council and the traits required for these positions were outlined. Mr Murphy talked us through the steps of holding a Student Council meeting and the importance of a cooperative environment where each member of the council can contribute equally. Lastly, Mr Murphy staged a practice meeting where we went through in detail the sequential events of a meeting, addressing issues raised by other students through the suggestion box and the organisation of upcoming events.
We found the leadership training a fruitful experience and we all have a better understanding of our respective roles. We are very grateful to Mr.Pat Murphy for giving us his time, expertise and guidance.
On the 21st October, Mr Pat Murphy came to our school to provide advice and support to the newly elected Student Council 2014/2015. We learned much from Mr.Pat Murphy and his vast experience in establishing and maintaining Student Councils over the years, proved beneficial to us.
Over the course of his ‘Leadership Training’ module we elected officers to be responsible for the various roles in the Council and the traits required for these positions were outlined. Mr Murphy talked us through the steps of holding a Student Council meeting and the importance of a cooperative environment where each member of the council can contribute equally. Lastly, Mr Murphy staged a practice meeting where we went through in detail the sequential events of a meeting, addressing issues raised by other students through the suggestion box and the organisation of upcoming events.
We found the leadership training a fruitful experience and we all have a better understanding of our respective roles. We are very grateful to Mr.Pat Murphy for giving us his time, expertise and guidance.
Student Council Elections
Key Functions of the Student Council
The functions and activities of the Student Council should support the aims and objectives of the Council and promote the development of the school and welfare of its students. In planning and undertaking activities during the course of the year, the Student Council should:
Our Student Council at CBS Kilkenny has undertaken a wide range of activities over the past number of years that have benefited the whole school community:
The objectives of CBS Kilkenny Student Council are:
The functions and activities of the Student Council should support the aims and objectives of the Council and promote the development of the school and welfare of its students. In planning and undertaking activities during the course of the year, the Student Council should:
- Work closely with school management, teachers and parents
- Consult regularly with students in the school.
- Involve as many students as possible in the activities of the Council.
Our Student Council at CBS Kilkenny has undertaken a wide range of activities over the past number of years that have benefited the whole school community:
- Liaising with Principal and Board of Management on issues of concern to students
- Promoting good communications within the school community on activities, through the Student Council notice-board and making presentations at staff meetings
- Making contributions to school newsletters
- Contributing to the development of school policy. The Student Council has actively contributed to the development of school policy in such areas as the Anti–Bullying Policy, IT Policy and Code of Behaviour Policy
- Assisting at official functions and events, eg. attending the 150th celebrations of CBS Kilkenny, Awards Night, Open Night, Scholarship Presentations, Presentations to Retiring Staff, Seachtain na Gaeilge and Mental Health Week
- Organising fundraising events for charities. Our Student Council has fundraised for a wide variety of charities, St. Vincent de Paul, Meningitis Foundation, Zambian Immersion Project and Zambia Change for Change Appeal.
- Inviting guest speakers to address the student body on a wide variety of issues affecting students today.
The objectives of CBS Kilkenny Student Council are:
- To foster in students a sense of loyalty and pride in the school
- To afford students the opportunity to play an active and positive part in their education and in the life of the school
- To encourage students to become self-confident, responsible, caring and independent
- To develop self–respect and self-esteem in students leading to maturity
- To improve communication at all levels in the school
- To acknowledge and promote the Catholic ethos of the school.
