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Christmas Annuals

sugradh_2009_cover_thumb_overThe popular Folens Christmas Annuals are available for sale in the Prep School.  They cost five euro each.  They are described by the publishers as: ‘Educational and fun, each annual is bursting with quizzes and activitied, fantastic facts, jokes, fiction and non-fiction, interviews and much more.  Great competitions with bikes and stereos to be won!’

sonas_2009_cover_thumb_overThere are four annuals available, one for each age group: Sugradh is for Junior and Senior Infants; Spraoi is for First and Second Class; Siamsa is for Third and Fourth and Sonas is for Fifth and Sixth.

The annuals are available from teachers at the moment.

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Cork Pops Orchestra

Evening Echo, Tuesday 10 November 2009

Evening Echo, Tuesday 10 November 2009

The whole Prep School went to see a performance of the Cork Pops Orchestra at 12 o’clock today.  The weather was not as nice as we would have liked, and the 15 minute walk began to look a bit more daunting than anticipated.  However, parents came to the rescue and a fleet of cars materialised at short notice, and dropped the Junior Infants, Senior Infants and First Class pupils to City Hall.  The other pupils braved the elements and walked down and back as planned.

The boys enjoyed the popular orchestral pieces, introduced by conductor Evelyn Grant.  There were plenty of opportunities to clap, stamp the feet and to sing along with some popular songs as Gaeilge and some American spiritual numbers.

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Thanks to Sonya Keogh for the above photos of the the Prep at the Pops

Thanks to Sonya Keogh for the above photos of the the Prep at the Pops

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Open Morning

On Tuesday next, 10 November, there will be an open morning for parents who wish to enrol their son in next September’s Junior Infants’ Class.  Parents are welcome to view the school during the school day and to meet the Junior Infants teacher.  The session will be of about one hour’s duration.  It will start at 9.45am and conclude at 10.45am.  All with an interest are welcome to attend.

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This year's Junior Infants Class enjoy a session in the Computer Room.

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Shoebox Appeal

Friday next, 6 November, is the last day for bringing in items for the Shoe Box Appeal.  We are very thankful for the support given so far for this worthy Christmas charity.  A final effort to complete the work by Friday would be appreciated.  If you want to find out more about this appeal, click the following link: Shoebox Appeal.

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Scheduled Events for this Half-term

Cork Pops Orchestra

On Monday next, 9 November, all pupils will be taken to a performance of the Cork Pops Orchestra for primary schools in the City Hall.  The performance is scheduled to begin at 12 noon. 

 Pantomime at the Everyman

On Friday 18 December, all classes apart from Junior Infants, will go the Pantomime in the Everyman Theatre.

 School Concert

Rehearsals have started for the School Concert, which takes place in the Hall of the Secondary School on the evening of Thursday 3 December.  Families are invited to attend and admission is free.

 Nativity Play

The Junior Infants will perform a Nativity Play on the last day of term (instead of on 18 December as originally planned).  This performance will take place in the Secondary School Hall on Tuesday 22 December at 11.00pm.  All Preparatory School pupils will attend, and parents and families are welcome to come along too.  The play will finish at approximately 12 noon.  Pupils will then return to class and may be collected shortly afterwards as there will be early closing (as on Wednesdays) on that day.

 Texting

Texting has been set up and is being used to remind parents of upcoming events.

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Lisa Cummins Visits CBC Prep

The boys of the Prep School were delighted to welcome Corkwoman Lisa Cummins to the school on Monday last.  Lisa has been in the news for her incredible feat of will and endurance: swimming across the English Channel and turning round immediately and swimming back again.  It took her 36 hours.  She is now in a group of only twenty who can claim this achievement.

Lisa Cummins addresses an attentive Prep School audience

Lisa Cummins addresses an attentive Prep School audience

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Lord Mayor’s Visit

CBC Past Pupil Dara Murphy returned to his old school as Lord Mayor in September.
Lord Mayor Dara Murphy, with nephews Conor and Daniel Fitzpatrick and Lady Mayoress Tanya Murphy on the occasion of their visit to CBC on Friday 18 September. Dara is a past pupil of CBC and was given a huge welcome back to his old school.