StKevin’s Community College
JCSP MUSIC WORKSHOP
JCSP students enjoyed a oneday workshop last week when they were given the opportunity to create their own song. Students overall really enjoyed the experience. A lot of musical talent became very evident in the group through the wonderful song which was created.
SELF DEFENCE
LCAs, TYB and three Purple are participating in a three module of self – defence on a Wednesday at the moment.
KILTERNAN TRIP
Last Tuesday LCAs went on a trip to Kilternan to try out skiing on the slopes. They participated in two hours of ski lessons with qualified ski instructors. A very enjoyable day was had by all.
BODYWHYS
Third years had a talk with Fiona Flynn from the organisation Bodywhys on eating disorders. Soccer St Kevin’s under-19 and under-15 boys’ soccer were both knocked out of the Leinster Champions League at the quarter final stage last week. Under-15 boys lost 2-1 whereas the under-19 boys lost 3-1 after extra time.
FRENCH EXCHANGE
Monday, March 13, was a special day at St Kevin’s CC as we welcomed the French Exchange students from our partner school, St Vincent, Brissac. St Kevin’s put on an impressive show as the students were greeted with traditional music, Irish dancing, and refreshments in this much-anticipated return visit.
The 50 students and four French teachers enjoyed trips to Castlecomer Discovery Park, Kilkenny Castle, Glendalough, Trinity College, The Jeanie Johnston and Croke Park. While St Kevin’s host families entertained the students in the evenings and at the weekend.
A big thank you is due to the host families who looked after the students, their involvement is significant to the success of the exchange. The long-established French exchange offers students an opportunity to practice their language skills outside the classroom, experience foreign culture and establish friendships with students of the target language. We look forward to our next visit in the future.
SEACHTAINE NA GAEILGE
Bhí neart imeachtaí eagraithe i rith Seachtain na Gaeilge i gColáiste Phobal Chaoimhín, damhsa Gaelach, Tráth na gCeist, Taispeántais Ceoil agus Comórtas Póstéir ina measc. Bhain daltaí na scoile an-taitneamh as bailliú le chéile agus ‘Crúib an Asail’ agus ‘Ballai Luimní’ a dhéanamh lena gcuid múinteoirí i gceaintIn na scoile. Bhí Seó Tallaine eagraithe don chéad bhliain agus sheinn cúpla rang an fheadóg stain, rinne rang eile damhsa Gaelach agas chas rang amháín ‘Wake Me Up’ i nGaeilge.
Tá orainn buíochas a ghabháíl do dhaltaí na cúigiú bliana a chabhraigh leis na múinteoirí an Tráth na gCeist a eagrú, agus dóibh siúd a sheinn leis an nGrúpa Traidisiúnta. Bhain chuile dhuine sult as na himeachtaí uilig agus ba léir go raibh idir na daltaí agus na múinteoirí sách sásta a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid. Buíochas do na múineoirí Ms Ní Éideáin, Ms Ní Chuinnea, Mr Reddy, Ms Byrne, Ms Whyte agus Ms Barker. Is léir go bhfuil an-mheas ag chuile dhuine i gColáiste Phobal Chaoimhín ar ár dteanga dúchasach.
CAKE COMPETITION
We held a cake decorating competition for all first year students on Thursday, March 16. Themese were St Patrick’s Day, Easter or Seachtain na gaeilge. Well done to all who entered and huge congratulations to our winners – Lucy Zieg and Anna Gibbons (team) and Caoimhe Kearney.