Posted on 29/04/2010 by cbcprep

Sports Day

Today, the Junior and Senior Infants, First and Second Class had their sports in the morning in the Gym. Third Class to Sixth Class went to the UCC Sports grounds at the Mardyke at 12 noon to join the Secondary School for the annual Sports Day. Each class had a number of races including sprints, three-legged, wheelbarrow, egg and spoon and sack races. Sixth Class also had a novelty race involving having to stop at various points to don shoes and dresses! A great day was enjoyed by all.

Second Class get ready for the egg and spoon race

Egg and spoon race entrants

Boys between races

Sixth Class lining up for the novelty race

Racing for the finishing line in the novelty race

Sixth Class enjoyed the fun of the novelty race

Posted on 28/04/2010 by cbcprep

Romanian Ambassador to Visit CBC

The Romanian Ambassador to Ireland is to visit CBC Prep School on Friday 7 May. Mr Iulian Buga is helping to celebrate Europe Day, 9 May. For more information on Europe day, click the following link: Europe Day.

His Excellency Mr Iulian Buga, Romanian Ambassador to Ireland

Posted on 24/04/2010 by cbcprep

Assessment Test

Prep School pupils sit for entrance exam this morning with pupils from other primary scools

The Secondary School Gym was the venue for the assessment test

This morning's assessment test

The boys who will form next September's First Year classes

Again this year, a much bigger number of pupils applied for places in CBC Secondary School than the school could possibly cater for. The large numbers are whittled down by applying the school’s entry criterea. Prep School boys are lucky, as they are the first to be offered places. This year again, the entire Sixth Class will move on to CBC Secondary. This morning’s Assessment Test was for boys who have already been given places in next September’s First Year classes. The test is for internal school purposes only.

Posted on 22/04/2010 by cbcprep

Confirmation Day

This is a busy week for Sixth Class. They arrived back from Bath on Monday; today they made their Confirmation in St Patrick’s, and on Saturday they will sit for the Secondary School Assessment test. Below are some pictures of Confirmation Day: Boys from the Fourth and Fifth Class Choir and musicians from the Secondary School who helped to make the day a success.

Part of Fifth Clas Choir

Boys from Fifth Class Choir

Musicians from Secondary School

Posted on 20/04/2010 by cbcprep

Some Photos from the Bath Tour

The Sixth Class Bath touring group returned to CBC last night at 10.00pm after an eventful four day tour. The following photos show some of the tour

activities.

Waiting to depart for first match

Waiting to depart for the first game of the tour

Limbering up for the first match

Post-match barbeque

Presentation of CBC rugby ball to opposition

CBC Captain Roy O'Mahony is presented with a pennant

At the Bath v Sale Sharks rugby match

Full team outside Bath YMCA

Ms Ann McCarthy applies sun block to the team

Ms Anne McCarthy applies sun block to the team

The fiery tour jereys sponsored by Brown Shipping

Parent supporters in tour jersey

The Team

Match action

Half-time huddle

Coach Mr Ian Rea congratulates the team

Post match presentation

Post match presentation of tour jersey (sponsored by Brown Shipping)

Post match presentation

Post match presentation

Post match presentation

The Teams

Canteen in Fishguard before departure for Cork

On board the ferry on the way home

Posted on 17/04/2010 by cbcprep

Bath Rugby Tour

The Sixth Class rugby tour to Bath went ahead despite the grounding of aircraft and the cancellation of the flight from Cork to Bath. The Sixth Class parents took the initiative in trying to arrange for the class to go by ferry when the flight was cancelled. Eventually, tickets were found to be available for the Rosslare-Fishguard ferry. All parents were consulted and the overwhelming majority were for rearranging to travel by ferry. Special thanks to Ms Anne McCarthy the Sixth Class representative on the Parents Council and Mr Niall Brown, parent, who pushed the right buttons.

The boys enjoyed the ferry crossing and withstood the two long bus journeys, first from Cork to Rosslare and later from Fishguard to Bath.

Three games were arranged for today: CBC had one draw, one loss and one win. The boys also attended the Bath v Sale Sharks match held at the Rec in Bath. Later they went to the cinema.

Posted on 14/04/2010 by cbcprep

Art Work

Adam McCarthy’s drawing, Sixth Class:

Science Fiction Drawing by Adam McCarthy, Sixth Class

Posted on 14/04/2010 by cbcprep

Rugby Tour to Bath

The Sixth Class rugby tour to Bath will take place this weekend. The class will meet on Friday at 1.00pm at Cork Airport, flying out at 3.15pm. After arrival in Bath and settling in to the tour accommodation, the boys will take a walking tour of the city, followed by dinner and a trip to the cinema.

On Saturday, the group will travel by coach to Walcott Rugby Club for two fixtures. The highlight of the afternoon is attendance at the Bath v Sale Sharks rugby match at the Rec.

On Sunday, the CBC boys will travel to Bristol University to play St Brendan’s and Avon RFC. The game will be followed by lunch. At 3.00pm, it’s back to Bristol Airport for the return flight to Cork at 5.00pm

Sixth Class Touring Gear

Gear bags packed and ready for the Bath Rugby Tour

Some of the CBC Senior Rugby team with Bath Tour Vice-Captain and Captain

The Bath Touring Group with some Senior Rugby players, with coaches Mr Steven Lynch (left) and Mr Dennis Lenihan (right).

The Bath Touring Group with some Senior Rugby players, and coaches Mr Steven Lynch (left) and Mr Dennis Lenihan (right).

Posted on 09/04/2010 by cbcprep

Easter Rugby Camp

The Easter Rugby Camp, held from Tuesday to Friday this week, was a great success. Seventy-five pupils in all participated: a total of sixty-eight from CBC and seven of their friends from other schools. The first day was a bit wet and all the lads went home covered in mud, but the rest of the week was nice and sunny and provided more fun for the boys and less washing for their mothers. Each participant was presented with a rugby ball in the CBC school colours as a souvenir of the camp.