Footgolf/Pizzas & Tidy Towns Litter Pick/Sustainability Survey

We will be splitting the year group in two halves. These groups will be based off the groupings we used for the camping before Christmas.

The group lists can be accessed here

TY calendar can be accessed here

If anyone wants to swap groups, please find someone to swap with and let me know via email. sc@naascbs.ie

For the Footgolf:

• Students only need to be in school for 10.00a.m
• Please wear comfortable clothing
• Please bring a rain jacket or coat
• No football boots or spikes, runners only
• Students will get pizzas for lunch

For the Tidy Towns:

• Students need to be in school for 9.00
• Please wear comfortable clothing
• Please bring a rain jacket or coat

If you cannot make it to the footgolf please let me know ASAP

Thanks to the teachers and parents who attended our Sports Awards yesterday evening. It was a great opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful sporting success of Naas CBS teams in 2023-2024.

Medals were presented to three successful teams: the Senior Football Team (Leinster Champions), the U-16 Football Team (South-Leinster Champions) and the 1st Year Soccer Team (Midlands League Winners).

Congratulations to the students involved and to the teachers who coached them during the year: Mr. Hughes and Mr. Moore (Senior Football); Mr. Joyce, Mr. McGuinness and Mr. Cullagh (U-16 Footaball); Ms. Kilcoyne and Mr. O' Neill (1st Year Soccer).

From April 17th to 24th, Naas CBS welcomed students from Philipp Freiherr von Boeselager Realschule in Ahrweiler, Germany, for an enriching exchange.

Immersed in Irish culture, the German students bonded with their host families, explored Co. Wicklow's Avondale Treetop Walk and admired Dublin's skyline from Croke Park. Weekends were filled with many adventures. On Tuesday our German visitors learned how to play Gaelic Football, which they enjoyed immensely. The training session was planned and conducted by the Irish students on site. In the end, there was even an exciting game in which mixed teams competed against each other.

A heartfelt thank you to all involved, especially the host families, for fostering friendships and cultural understanding. Until next time!

Ms. Lonergan

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The 3rd Year Music Practical Exams will take place this Wednesday (May 1st) from 11:10AM- 3:00PM. Please ensure that your son attends for the full school day as this component of the Music exam is worth 30%. Full uniform is required and students must ensure they bring in all musical instruments and sheet music if needed. We wish our students all the best on the day.

Ms. Ward

Well done to our 5th Years who took part in their Ecology Field Study in Lullymore. They carried out both qualitative and quantitative research of plants and animals on the Western Plantation Woodland Ecosystem. They also got a chance to learn about The Famine and Neolithic History, meeting a Neolithic man along the way. Following this, they learned about how the bog is being rejuvenated and about the plants and animals that live in the bog. Thank you for being so well behaved. Overall an enjoyable and interesting day.

Ms. Houlihan

Well done to our Junior Tennis Team who defeated Donabate C.C. 5-0 in the Leinster Boys Schools Tennis Competition today in Donabate Portrane Tennis Club.

Ms. Byrne and Ms. Fleming

Some of our TY students had the opportunity to make their own personalised Bodhráns this week in school.

Thanks to Michael Vignoles who is bodhran and Uilleann pipe maker, a musician and craftsman from the Claddagh, Galway City.

Huge thanks also to Ms.Byrne who facilitated and organised the workshop for the lads.