CBS Fun Run
The annual CBS Kilkenny Fun Run will take place on Thursday 2nd April. This is always a very popular event in the school year, with the proceeds being used for sports equipment. This year there will be the option of a soccer tournament for TY, fifth + sixth years.
Student Council Meeting
An important part of the student council work is contributing to the development of school Policy. This year the student council has reviewed the following policies:
Administration of first aid
I.C.T
Pastoral Care
Administration of medication
Administration of first aid
I.C.T
Pastoral Care
Administration of medication
Student Council Candle
As a part of Catholic Schools Week, sixth years had a reflective prayer service in St. Canice's Church, which was led by Fr. Tom Norris.
During the service Ben Kavanagh and Eoin Maguire launched the student council candle. It is intended that the candle will be lit on important school occasions such as the opening of the school year mass, the Christmas Carol Service and the candle is symbolic and represents the whole community of CBS Kilkenny, Continuing to promote the vision and ethos of Edmund Rice
During the service Ben Kavanagh and Eoin Maguire launched the student council candle. It is intended that the candle will be lit on important school occasions such as the opening of the school year mass, the Christmas Carol Service and the candle is symbolic and represents the whole community of CBS Kilkenny, Continuing to promote the vision and ethos of Edmund Rice
Well-being Week 2020
Well-being week took place from Monday 13th January to Monday 20th January 2020. This was run jointly by he student council and the well-being department There were quite a diverse range of speakers and workshops during the week.
The following activities took place for the department year groups:
1st year: Resilience Workshops
2nd year: Healthy and Happy without substances
3rd year: Active Health and Well-being
Transition Year: Workshop on Resilience and Depression
5th year: Panel discussion lead by Teac Tom
6th year: Managing Stress- HSE Psychologist
There were competitions run during the week, here are the prize winners from these competitions:
Junior Cycle Prize Winners:
Senior Cycle Prize Winners:
The following activities took place for the department year groups:
1st year: Resilience Workshops
2nd year: Healthy and Happy without substances
3rd year: Active Health and Well-being
Transition Year: Workshop on Resilience and Depression
5th year: Panel discussion lead by Teac Tom
6th year: Managing Stress- HSE Psychologist
There were competitions run during the week, here are the prize winners from these competitions:
Junior Cycle Prize Winners:
- Hamza El Harrak (1 Fergus)
- Cathal Power (2 Colmcille)
- Dylan Lynch (3 Fergus)
Senior Cycle Prize Winners:
- Ben Marrow (TY)
- Jack Lawlor (TY)
- Jamie Dalton (5th Year)
Presentations to the local charities
Oyinlola Ojuolape (First year rep.) Presenting a cheque for €1000 to Miss Colette Shannon of the Samaritans
Niall Carpenter (First Year Rep.) presenting a cheque of €1000 to Ms. Angela Hayes and Mr. Rory Connellan of Teac Tom
Rohan Vargas (Second year rep.) presnting a cheque of €1000 to Ms. Audrey Casey of Focus Ireland
Sam Deegan (Second year rep.) presenting a cheque of €1000 to Mr. Harvey Kinsella of South-East Simon
CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY 2019
6th Year Christmas Jumpers 2019!
On Dec 6 2019, CBS Kilkenny was awash with festive cheer and Christmassy ensembles! The Student Council helped to co-ordinate a Christmas Jumper day to raise funds for four local charities. This was a whole school effort involving staff and students.
All students were encouraged to wear their Christmas jumper (or other festive attire!) and €2530.40 was collected on the morning.
The whole staff enjoyed a mouthwatering feast at lunch time, resulting in €550 being collected!
The Student Council also organised a Cake Sale in the front yard and a total of €284.75 was collected!
In total €3365.15 was collected and the Board of Management have very kindly agreed to add to this sum, to bring the final total to a very impressive €4000!!
This money will now be divided between the following four local charities who do amazing work in Kilkenny.
Many thanks to our brilliant Student Council, to Mr Kennedy and Ms Colleton and to Mr Downey for all of their hard work.
All students were encouraged to wear their Christmas jumper (or other festive attire!) and €2530.40 was collected on the morning.
The whole staff enjoyed a mouthwatering feast at lunch time, resulting in €550 being collected!
The Student Council also organised a Cake Sale in the front yard and a total of €284.75 was collected!
In total €3365.15 was collected and the Board of Management have very kindly agreed to add to this sum, to bring the final total to a very impressive €4000!!
This money will now be divided between the following four local charities who do amazing work in Kilkenny.
- Teac Tom
- Focus Ireland
- Samaritans
- Simon Community
Many thanks to our brilliant Student Council, to Mr Kennedy and Ms Colleton and to Mr Downey for all of their hard work.
On December 6th 2019, the school community will don their fanciest festive garments as a fun way to raise funds for four amazing charities. All funds raised will be split between the Samaritans, the Simon Community, Focus Ireland and teac Tom.
CBS Kilkenny students are always very kind and generous when asked to support vulnerable people, and we are certain this event will be no exception.
CBS Kilkenny students are always very kind and generous when asked to support vulnerable people, and we are certain this event will be no exception.
ISSU Carlow Kilkenny
On Thursday 21st of November, 3 senior students from the student Council, Philip Behan, Eamonn Doran and Edward Ryan attended the ISSU Carlow-Kilkenny Regional event in Kilkenny County Council Chambers. The day was full of workshops and was of great benefit to the students. Eamonn Doran was elected to be one of two Regional Officers for Carlow-Kilkenny.
Erst Student Council Conference
The annual Student Council Conference organised by the Edmund Rice Schools Trust was held in Croke Park on 5th December. CBS Kilkenny were represented by the following delegates;
- Eamonn Doran
- Conor Lawlor
- Philip Behan
- James Comerford
- Jack O’Neill
- Cathal Norton
- Cillian Norton
- Mental Health Issues
- Disability Issues
- Direct Provision
- Human Rights
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CBS Kilkenny Student Council 2019 - 2020
Student Council 2019-2020
Student Council Leadership Training
On the 2nd of October 2019, Mr Leo Hogan from the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST) provided training for the new Student Council. He began by explaining to us how the Student Council working in co-operation with school management and staff aims to create a better school life for the students of our school. He gave us some very practical information on how Student Council meetings should be conducted. He also explained to us what the roles of the various officers are within the Student Council. Overall it was a very interesting and informative training session.
The first meeting of the Student Council took place on Tuesday 1st October 2019:
Mr Kennedy first addressed the meeting and thanked those present for becoming involved in the Student Council for the new academic year. He outlined how the student council works in partnership with school management, staff and parents.
The following Student Council officers were elected at this meeting.
Mr Kennedy first addressed the meeting and thanked those present for becoming involved in the Student Council for the new academic year. He outlined how the student council works in partnership with school management, staff and parents.
The following Student Council officers were elected at this meeting.
Chairperson: Ben Kavanagh
Vice Chairperson: Eoin Maguire
Secretary: Sam Deegan
Treasurer: Niall Carpenter
Public Relations Officers: Jack O'Neill, Edward Ryan, Edward Daly
Vice Chairperson: Eoin Maguire
Secretary: Sam Deegan
Treasurer: Niall Carpenter
Public Relations Officers: Jack O'Neill, Edward Ryan, Edward Daly
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 Students Councils in Ireland identified the following advantages to having a Student Council:
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:
Who are we? The Student Council at CBS Kilkenny is a body of students who look after the needs of all 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 2019 - 2020.
6th year - Ben Kavanagh, Eoin Maguire
5th year - Philip Behan, Eamonn Doran, Conor Lawlor
4th year - Jack O'Neill , Edward Ryan , Edward Daly
3rd year - Izan Fernandez , Jack Kelly
2nd year - Sam Deegan , Rohan Vargas
1st year - Niall Carpenter , Oyinlola Ojuolape
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 Students 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.
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:
- 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.
Who are we? The Student Council at CBS Kilkenny is a body of students who look after the needs of all 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 2019 - 2020.
6th year - Ben Kavanagh, Eoin Maguire
5th year - Philip Behan, Eamonn Doran, Conor Lawlor
4th year - Jack O'Neill , Edward Ryan , Edward Daly
3rd year - Izan Fernandez , Jack Kelly
2nd year - Sam Deegan , Rohan Vargas
1st year - Niall Carpenter , Oyinlola Ojuolape
Student Council 2019 - 2020
Christmas Jumper Day 2019:
The student council are coordinating a Christmas Jumper Day on Friday the 6th of December. On this day we want teachers and students to wear a Christmas Jumper. The poster above has been put up around the school to give information about the day. We are aiming to raise a very substantial amount that day, from money collected at the front door, from a cake sale in the yard and also from teacher. We are asking everybody to give €5 that day.
The money raised that day will go to 4 local charities;
Simon Community
Focus Ireland
Samaritans
Teac Tom
The money raised that day will go to 4 local charities;
Simon Community
Focus Ireland
Samaritans
Teac Tom
