From the Blog

Virtual Open Day

The CBS is hosting a Virtual Open Evening on November 3rd at 8pm.  Parents of sixth class students in the catchment area are invited to learn more about our talented and caring teachers, hear from our fantastic students, find out about the wide range of subjects and facilities on offer in the CBS and get a virtual tour of the school building and classrooms. Principal Mr Kevin […]

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Students of the Month

Well done to First Year students Aaron Lawrence, Jake Ferguson and Cormac Fleming who all received an award for First Year Students of the Month for September last week. They were nominated for their contribution to school life and positive attitude towards their school work and all school activities.  

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Cancer Awareness

On Friday the 22nd of October, great guest speaker Martin McHugh came in to talk to Transition Years about his experience of Testicular Cancer and his journey with the disease. Martin McHugh who is a Leitrim native and a former county footballer gave a very honest account of his own experience with cancer and the challenges he had […]

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GAA Future Leaders Coaching and Referee Course

Last Friday TY students from the 4E class participated in a coaching and referee course from Ollie Lennon of Roscommon GAA. They learned a variety of regulations, including the rules of the black yellow and red cards when to give them and when not to; the rule of the mark and the rule of frees and where to stand for them. Students also learned how […]

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Sixth Year Work Experience

Sixth Year students were preparing for the world of work recently, with a three-day work experience session for LCVP students. Work experience provides a great opportunity for students to experience a range of careers and could also help them in choosing their own future career path. We wish to thank all businesses and professionals who have facilitated our students – their support is greatly appreciated.

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First Aid Course

Well done to our TY students who successfully completed an intensive First Aid- CPR/AED training course this week. The day long course which took place in the Abbey included topics such as Cardiac Arrest, Choking, Stroke, Heart Attack; Activation of the emergency service; how to give CPR to an adult and child and infant; Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED); how to help […]

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Virtual Open Day

The CBS is hosting a Virtual Open Evening on November 3rd at 8pm.  Parents of sixth class students in the catchment area are invited to learn more about our talented and caring teachers, hear from our fantastic students, find out about the wide range of subjects and facilities on offer in the CBS and get a virtual tour of the school building and classrooms. Principal Mr Kevin […]

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Student Council Committee

Student council representatives from each year within the school have just been announced to give students a platform to raise their views, and ensure that they are actively involved in the decision-making process within the school. With the support of Ms Reale, they meet regularly, and put together an agenda and decide on priorities for the upcoming term.  In First Year, the Student Council […]

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Virtual Open Day

The CBS will host a Virtual Open Day on Wednesday, November 3rd.  This is instead of the usual Open Day the school normally hosts, which unfortunately cannot take place as normal this year. Parents of sixth class students in the catchment area are invited to learn more about our talented and caring teachers, hear from our fantastic students, find […]

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CBS Celebrates Languages

The CBS has continued its celebrations of European Week of Languages with a series of activities. Students have been introducing the school community to a the diverse range of languages spoken in their homes, such as Croatian, Urdu, Portugese, Polish to name but a few. They have also carried out a range of projects to illustrate the most important points […]

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