Congratulations to Raheens Minor Footballers on winning the Division 1 League after beating Sarsfields 3-15 to 2-12 in the final on Friday evening. Well done to all our students on the Raheens Minor Team. Hard luck to Senan Mackey (4F) who was playing for Sarsfields in this Minor Football League Final.

Best of luck to our students playing with Raheens in the Minor League Final v Sarsfields this evening. The match is at 8.15 p.m. in Hawkfield.

With only 1 week to go until Summer Portfolio Assessment begins for all TY students, I have attached information about the process for both parents and students to this message.

The summer assessment follows a similar format to Christmas. This information can be viewed here.

It is also attached as a PDF below.

The interview timetable is also available here

If a student cannot make their time, please try to arrange a swap and notify me immediately.

We also have a graduation for all students planned for Thursday 1st June at 11.30a.m. This is for students only.

Regards,

S.Coy

Well done to Daragh O' Sullivan and Daniel Smith who won gold medals in the Leinster Schools Track and Field in Tullamore yesterday. Daragh won gold in the U/15 Pole Vault and bronze in the Javelin while Daniel won gold in the U/16 200metres. Great performances also from Tadhg O' Neill who placed third in the U/14 500m, Eoin Cassidy came third in the U/14 Javelin and Hugh Kelly came third in the U/15 High Jump. Our U/16 relay team placed third in Leinster in the 4 x 300m race. Well done to all and good luck to the lads who qualified for the All-Ireland in June.

Ms. Kilcoyne

Over 260 Naas CBS students took part in a duathlon event at Naas Racecourse on May 12th. Organised by the CBS Parents Council, the duathlon is one of many annual sporting events hosted by the committee since 2011, when the inaugural Naas CBS Triathlon was launched. Proudly supported by Naas Racecourse, sponsors included Fitzpatrick's Garage Opel Naas, Made Personal, Fitzsimons Finance, Cross Insurance Ltd, Halligan Transport Ltd., Forestall Risk Management and Boston Access. 

Ben Travers, Naas CBS Principal, said: “I warmly thank our Parents’ Council for organising yet another super event for our pupils. Sport and well-being is at the very core of our school ethos and it is great to see so many of our pupils take part again in this event. Of course, the organisation and conduct of the duathlon would not be possible without the support of our main sponsors, who I also thank sincerely. I pay homage to the many local businesses who have supported the event, including those who provided the goody bags of water, fruit and snacks - Queally Group, Swans on the Green, Salmon’s Centra Monreadand Super Valu Naas – and those who provided spot prizes - Colgan Sports, Cahill Cycles, Andy's Barbers, The Men's Room, and Hawk & Blade. My thanks to Naas Triathlon Club who provided bike racks. It is wonderful to see such wide and continued community support for our boys.”

Chairman of the CBS Parents’ Council, Frank Murphy, said: “We are delighted to be back hosting a sporting event in 2023. As ever, the main purpose of the duathlon is to encourage the students to take on a healthy and rewarding outdoor challenge. The duathlon consists of three consecutive challenges around the racecourse; a team or individual must complete a 1900m run, followed by a 6km cycle and then finally, another 1900m run. Above all, this is a fun event that the students have come to enjoy each year.”

The year 2023 has been peppered yet again with an extensive list of tremendous sporting accolades for Naas CBS pupils of all ages, across athletics, basketball, kayaking, tennis, badminton, soccer, rugby and football. As well as retaining the Leinster Senior A football title, students brought home a range of medals from the All-Ireland Cross Country and Leinster Schools Track and Field. Students represented Kildare on the winning All-Ireland U20 Football Championship panel and were team members at Naas Rugby Club, who won the U16 Leinster Premier League for the second year in a row.

Harnessing increasing sporting success and seeking to further develop students’ potential, Naas CBS has been granted planning permission for an all-weather playing facility. The school will seek to engage support and sponsorship from the Naas community and businesses in the coming months. For further info contact CBS Parents Council at cbspcnaas@gmail.com.

Naas CBS Parents Council

Congratulations to Naas CBS on receiving the ‘School of Sanctuary’ accreditation! This is a significant achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff, students and parents in creating a safe and inclusive environment for all. Being the first school in Kildare to become a Champion School of Sanctuary is a great accomplishment, and it shows our commitment to promoting diversity, respect, and understanding.

The ‘School of Sanctuary Ireland’ recognition is well-deserved and highlights our efforts to ensure that everyone in our school community feels welcome and supported. It is important to create such an environment where everyone can feel valued and respected, regardless of their background or circumstances. 

Thank you to ‘School of Sanctuary Ireland’ who have awarded us with this prestigious title and Maynooth University for visiting our school yesterday.

Thank you to our School of Sanctuary who helped in organising this fantastic day. Special thank you to our students Evan Dalton, Moeez Tayyab, Conor Morgan and Jakub Bojda who gave our visitors a tour of our school.

Best wishes,

Ms. Prendiville & Ms. Ward