A long but rewarding day out last Saturday for our Prep School boys.
Our Senior Infant boys were particularly excited about cheering on their team at the Sciath na Scol Football Final as it was their first outing on a school bus! Each boy was partnered with an older boy who made sure they got to their seats safely, both on the bus and at the GAA grounds. The boys were particularly pleased that they got to sit at the top of the bus on the way to the match! Their teacher, Mrs. FitzPatrick, was very proud at how sensible they were throughout the excursion. They were really well behaved and joined in with the rest of the school as we cheered our team to victory. Well done Senior Infants!
Ross from 5th Class was given the important task of looking after Mr. Lynch’s camera on the day of the Sciath na Scol Football Final, before the mid-term break. He took some great shots of the boys in action against Scoil Mhuire Fatima, North Monastery. Well done Ross!
Congratulations to our Sciath na Scol Football team who had a great victory over neighbours Scoil Mhuire Fatima, North Monastery in final today.
Fourth Class Boys had a great day out at FAI Futsal Blitz at Midleton FC. Well done to all.
Every Wednesday, some Transition Year students come to take 5th and 6th class for PE. In October the boys played some American football. The boys started playing with Mr Lynch in 5th class and really enjoyed this session!
Our 3rd Class boys have also been a busy bunch. Take a look below at some of the activities they did with their teacher, Ms. O’ Donovan.
The boys enjoyed practicing their passing skills in football with Miss O Donovan. Great fun was had calling for the ball and looking to see who was free. The boys showed excellent observing skills and quick thinking. It was lovely to hear them being so encouraging towards each other. Future Cork Footballers in the making!
The boys also spent time in October learning about the Solar System! They used oils pastels to create their own solar systems. Here they are hard at work.
In the lead up to Halloween 3rd class listened to the Halloween poem “Colonel Fazackerley Butterworth Toast”. They then worked in groups to create their own images of the poem. They worked cooperatively and creatively in making their master pieces.
Well done rang a trí!
Our 1st Class boys have been enjoying their GAA sessions with Liz on the Astro. Here are some of the boys practicing their skills.
Our 4th Class boys have had a busy month. Take a look below to see some of the enjoyable activities that took place in October.
Their teacher, Ms. Kenny, took them to Cork City Library where they spent the morning with author, Alan Early. They received a tutorial on comic book writing. Sai was our comic book model. Each boy then created their own comic. They really are a very talented creative writing group. Everyone really enjoyed the excerise.
During maths lesson, the boys put their books away and went out to the yard where they used their body lengths to measure the yard as a team. This cooperation game is designed to develop teamwork and also uses their maths skills.
The boys have also been enjoying GAA and Rugby training in Lansdowne. Luckily the weather has been very good so far this year. Ms. Kenny reports that they are making great progress.
Finally, the boys created some great Autumn art in class. Here are some of our budding young artists at work.
Our Senior Infant boys have been displaying their acting skills this week during Irish lessons. They have been learning all about the spooky characters we meet at Halloween and acting out some lovely Halloween songs and poems as Gaeilge. One of our ghosts even popped into the office to say a poem – he gave Mr. McCarthy and Dr. Jordan a big fright!
CBC Prep will host its popular RUGBY CAMP on Oct 31, Nov1/2, 10am to 2pm each day. The camp is open to all primary school boys. Boys outside CBC Prep are also welcome to attend. Contact Mr. Lynch for further details.
Staff and management bid a fond farewell to Mrs. Sheila Curley at a dinner in The Barn restaurant earlier this month. Mrs. Curley spent many happy years teaching Senior Infants in the Prep School before her retirement this year and will be sorely missed by students and staff alike.
Friday afternoons sees boys from 5th Class introducing Scratch Jr to our Junior & Senior Infants Classes. With Scratch, students can program their own interactive stories, games, and animations. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.This enjoyable module is a very popular activity on Friday afternoons!
Congratulations to our Sciath na Scol Football team who have reached the Urban F2 Final. They will play North Mon in a match that has been refixed for Friday, Oct 27, 12:30pm at Mayfield GAA.
Go n-eirí libh!!
Our 5th and 6th class students, along with their teachers Mr. Lynch and Ms. McAdoo, donned their wellies and travelled to the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. They were excited at the opportunity to watch some ploughing, cheer on the competitors in the sheep dog trials and visit some of the exhibitor’s stalls.
After an early start on the bus from Cork (complete with a lengthy sing-song) and a day spent out an about in the fresh air, they were delighted with the complimentary burger and chips (a big thank you to Jamie for arranging this for us!).
It was a great day out and all arrived home tired but happy!
Our Junior Infants have been working hard since they started school in September and are making great progress with their reading. This week they have been practicing words from their class reader. Mrs. Lowry is very proud of the effort they are putting in!
Take a look below for some more pictures from the Junior Infant classroom.
Wednesday 13th September was Roald Dahl day. Some of our students from 5th and 6th class took the opportunity to share their love of Roald Dahl by choosing their favourite book to read to boys in Junior and Senior Infants. This was a hugely successful activity that was enjoyed by all.
Our first class students really enjoyed this week’s rugby training at Lansdowne. Their coaches kept everyone involved with fun games and drills. Their ball handling skills are already impressive. Conor Murray better watch his back!
Many thanks to all who attended our Halloween Rugby Camp.
Once again, there was a great uptake for the Camp and the boys enjoyed three days of Rugby games, coaching and skills.
Well done again to our TY Students who gave up a few days of their midterm break to coach our boys!
Friday, October 23
Well done to our Transition Year Students who organised a fantastic Rugby Blitz for our Prep School Students on Friday.
Over the past few weeks, the Students have been implementing coaching drills from their recent TY Coaching Course and as part of their Certificate, had to organise a Blitz.
A great morning’s fun was had, we were fortunate that the weather was kind to us.
Thursday, 15 October
On Thursday, Fifth Class had a day out in Crosshaven.
First, they visited Camden Fort Meagher and toured the historic site.
After a brief lunch at the local park, the Class were invited to visit Crosshaven Coastguard Headquarters.
Saturday, 17 October
Scoil Íde from Limerick were our visitors on Saturday for 3 Rugby games with Fifth & Sixth Classes.
Friday, October 16
Today we were delighted to receive a visit from Sonia O’Sullivan. A world champion in 1995, Sonia O’Sullivan competed in four Olympics and is undoubtedly a hero to many, especially here in Cork.
Sonia is one of the greatest Irish sports people ever and a legend of athletics, and we in the Prep School were very excited to have here as our guest.
She spoke to the pupils present about her training regime and how much she enjoyed her sport.
Wednesday, October 7
Fifth Class held a First Aid Workshop today.
Our thanks to Pat Lowry for facilitating the Workshop.
The boys learned about how to make an emergency call and also were shown how to administer CPR. Pat had brought a number of mannequins for the students to practice their skills and was a very enjoyable and worthwhile Workshop. He also showed the Class the large amount of equipment the Emergency Services needed when travelling to an incident.
