CBS Kilkenny Student Council
Student Council Updates 2015-16
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Student Council Elections 2015 - 2016
The school year kicked off with the Student Council Elections which took place on Thursday 1st October 2015. On the morning of the elections the senior cycle groups registered, received their ballot papers and cast their votes in polling booths set up in the GP room. Five TY students acted as assistant returning officers and ensured that the voting ran smoothly. The following week the Junior Cycle students were balloted and they cast their votes during CSPE class. Again students found it a very worthwhile exercise that helped them gain an understanding into how the nomination, voting and election process works. In total twelve students have been elected to sit on the 2015/2016 Student Council. We wish them well in their endeavours. A Leadership Training Workshop will take place on Monday 12th October, from 8.45 to 10.45 for this new Student Council. Mr.Pat Murphy will facilitate this training course. Photo and list of new Student Council members to follow early next week. 
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Who are we?
Elected Representatives
At the first meeting of the Student Council the following officers were elected:
Chairperson: Aidan Tuohy
Vice-chairperson: Conor Fitzpatrick
Secretary: Séan Heary
Treasurer: Darragh Roberts
Public Relations Officer: Dean Fitzpatrick
PR Team: Jamie Malone
PR Team: Daniel o' Sullivan
PR Team: Conor McCarty
Vice-chairperson: Conor Fitzpatrick
Secretary: Séan Heary
Treasurer: Darragh Roberts
Public Relations Officer: Dean Fitzpatrick
PR Team: Jamie Malone
PR Team: Daniel o' Sullivan
PR Team: Conor McCarty
Student Council 2015-2016
Seachtain Na Gaeilge
Winner of Seachtain na Gaeilge
Tráth na gCeist agus Seisiún Ceol
Seachtain Na Gaeilge was a massive success this year with many students getting involved one way or another.
Organised for the week was a Tráth Na gCeist for each year, Seisiún Ceoil, Anagram an Lae and a Lá Glás . Each year the students enjoy the week as it is a fun way of learning the language and it incorporates all the students in the activities.
A big Thank You to the Irish Department for the smooth running of the week also.
Organised for the week was a Tráth Na gCeist for each year, Seisiún Ceoil, Anagram an Lae and a Lá Glás . Each year the students enjoy the week as it is a fun way of learning the language and it incorporates all the students in the activities.
A big Thank You to the Irish Department for the smooth running of the week also.
Winners of Motivation Week
A very successful motivation week came to an end with many happy faces receiving their prizes in the school yard.
"Trust yourself! You know more than you think you do."
"Trust yourself! You know more than you think you do."
Team Building/Positive Self -Esteem Workshops
At Ossory Youth during Motivation Week.
Motivation Week January 18th - 22nd 2016
The Student Council has organised Motivation Week which will take place in the school from 18th -22nd January 2016. It is an annual event which promises to inspire and motivate our fellow students to success through the wide range of activities, competitions, workshops and guest speakers that have been organised for the week.
The competitions include ‘Inspirational Quotes’, Complete the Quote, a photography competition (My Happy Place) and a ‘Most Inspirational Person’ competition. All details of competitions are on the Student noticeboards and website.
The Student Council are asking all students to contribute to what will be a very pro-active and beneficial week in the CBS.
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 benefitted humankind. Students are asked in 10 lines to explain how they achieved this. Entries can 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 Quotes’ box in the front hall.
3. 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 quotes can be found on the inspirational quotes images on the walls around the school. Again all entries can be placed in the Inspirational Quotes box.
4. 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 these competitions and prizewinners will be presented with their prizes on Friday afternoon. The Student Council encourages all students to contribute to this beneficial week in the CBS.
The Student Council has organised Motivation Week which will take place in the school from 18th -22nd January 2016. It is an annual event which promises to inspire and motivate our fellow students to success through the wide range of activities, competitions, workshops and guest speakers that have been organised for the week.
The competitions include ‘Inspirational Quotes’, Complete the Quote, a photography competition (My Happy Place) and a ‘Most Inspirational Person’ competition. All details of competitions are on the Student noticeboards and website.
The Student Council are asking all students to contribute to what will be a very pro-active and beneficial week in the CBS.
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 benefitted humankind. Students are asked in 10 lines to explain how they achieved this. Entries can 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 Quotes’ box in the front hall.
3. 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 quotes can be found on the inspirational quotes images on the walls around the school. Again all entries can be placed in the Inspirational Quotes box.
4. 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 these competitions and prizewinners will be presented with their prizes on Friday afternoon. The Student Council encourages all students to contribute to this beneficial week in the CBS.
SEO BÓTHAIR
Group Selfie
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Students enjoy active event as Gaeilge !
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Conradh na Gaeilge road show organiser Louise Ní Fheargail visited the Transition Year groups on the 18th of November 2015. The students took-part in small debates and learned some interesting facts about the language.
Can you speak Irish?
The total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who could speak Irish in April 2011 was 1,774,437. This was an increase of 7.1 per cent on the 1,656,790 persons who could speak Irish in April 2006. There were more females (973,587) able to speak Irish than males (800,850).
What age is the Irish language?
Irish is one of the oldest and most historical written languages in the world. The earliest evidence of this is on Ogham stones from the 5th century. Now Irish can now be found in more than 4,500 books, on the television, on the radio, in the newspapers, magazines, and on the internet.
Conradh na Gaeilge is the democratic forum for the Irish-speaking community and works on behalf of the Irish-speaking and Gaeltacht community to promote the language throughout the whole of Ireland and around the world. Since its foundation on 31 July 1893, members of Conradh na Gaeilge have been actively promoting Irish in every aspect of life in Ireland, from legal and educational affairs to the development of new media and services through Irish.
Can you speak Irish?
The total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who could speak Irish in April 2011 was 1,774,437. This was an increase of 7.1 per cent on the 1,656,790 persons who could speak Irish in April 2006. There were more females (973,587) able to speak Irish than males (800,850).
What age is the Irish language?
Irish is one of the oldest and most historical written languages in the world. The earliest evidence of this is on Ogham stones from the 5th century. Now Irish can now be found in more than 4,500 books, on the television, on the radio, in the newspapers, magazines, and on the internet.
Conradh na Gaeilge is the democratic forum for the Irish-speaking community and works on behalf of the Irish-speaking and Gaeltacht community to promote the language throughout the whole of Ireland and around the world. Since its foundation on 31 July 1893, members of Conradh na Gaeilge have been actively promoting Irish in every aspect of life in Ireland, from legal and educational affairs to the development of new media and services through Irish.
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.
