First & Second Year Trip
First and Second Year Students and their teachers will take an educational trip to Tayto Park this Thusday the 8th of May. 

Disability Awareness Day
The Pre Nursing and Community Care groups will be taking part in our annual disability awareness day on Friday 28th March 9-4. The groups will be taking on specific disabilities and participating in different activities. We will be joined for the day by staff and members from Irish Wheelchair Association Athy Branch. 

For more click the following link

National Spring Clean
On the 7th April 2014 the sixth year Leaving Certificate Applied class of St Conleth's Community College took part in the National Spring Clean. They sowed grass seed and planted a purple Beech tree on the school grounds. A lot of hard work was done by the lads and I'm sure we will be appreciating the lovely green space they have created for years to come!!
First Year Trip
On Wednesday the 5th of March, class 1R along with teachers Ms. Whelan and Ms. Maher visited the Jewish Museum in Dublin.
There they were given a guided tour. For information on the Jewish Museum, Click on the following link
For a poem written about the study of Judaism by a student of 1R, click on the following link
Photos
2014
January 2014


  • Humourfit Theatre Visit – St. Conleth’s Community College

On the 16th of January, St. Conleth’s CC students were treated to a visit from Humourfit theatre company. Humourfit is a health education drama programme, based in Limerick, which was established in 1989.

The Programme is approved by the Department of Education and all students really enjoyed their respective dramas, which are created around issues that affect young people in their school and social lives.

1st, 2nd and 3rd year students watched Humourfit perform “The Mighty Bully Brady” in which the bully and the victim are seen through the eyes of one actor. Name calling, isolation, social media, public humiliation and physical threats are all referred to in the 80 minute play. This play has received coverage from the Irish Times, amongst other media outlets.

5th, 6th and LCA students viewed a 70 minute drama entitled “The Value of Life”. This play tells the story of Joe O’Brien, who is having a bad day and its focus is mental health awareness. The aim of this play is to promote the idea that every individual has a future no matter how much of a burden they may feel to those around them. 

All of the plays use the use medium of humour to lighten the serious mood but the message is not lost as written feedback from students included; “eye-opening”, “so funny”, “worth seeing”, “very true”, “interesting”, “made you think” and “got a message across”. 
2013

December 2013

  • Hour of Code
The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer programming, designed to demystify code and show that anyone can learn. The Hour of Code took place today Tuesday the 10th which falls during Computer Science Education Week.

Mr. Quille created an Hour of Code lesson, for First and Second year students in St. Conleths Community College. For anyone else who wants to try an Hour of Code, click on the following link to participate through self-guided tutorials that anybody can do. Participants don't need any prior experience or even a computer.



 
  • Business Link
On Thursday the 5th of December 5th Year students along with Mr. Brehony went on a site visit to Oral-B in the Business Park in Newbridge. This visit is part of the Business link programme that connects businesses with schools in their locality. This long standing relationship with Oral - B is one that St. Conleths hope to continue long into the future.
  • Christmas Concert
The Christmas Concert  takes place in the school assembly area on Thursday the 5th of December. It is hoped for a great evening of entertainment. Refreshments will be served on the night and some lucky people will walk away with prizes from the raffle.
November 2013
  • Pre Nursing Talks
Over the final week of November and the first weeek of December our Pre- Nursing Plc students attended the talk "Bodywhys" and a talk by a lecturer from a busy British College in Southampton.
  • N.U.I.M. Open Day
On Friday the 29th, agorup of second level students along with Miss Doyle and a group of PLC students along with Mr. Quille attended the Open dayat N.U.I.M. in Maynooth. The students got to attend various lectures with the intention of adding the college to their wish list after compleing their exams in 2014.
  • Bag Packing
On the 29th, students accompanied by teachers went bagpacking. For the second year running we were delighted that Tesco Newbridge allowed us to raise funds. The funds collected will go towards making food hampers for Christmas.

  • Drop Everything and Read
The Book fair on Thursday last, the 14th, saw students given the opportunity to choose a book for the D.E.A.R. literacy iniaitive. The D.E.A.R. iniatiatve encourages reading for fun. Students bring their book fair books to school and at quarter to 11 every day this week students, and St. Conleths staff members, must drop everything and read.
  • Book Fair Photos

 



 




  • Soccer
St. Conleths under 15's boys played their first competitive match of the year on Monday the 18th. Their opponents were the Gaelscoil Naas under 15's. The match was a home match for St. Conleths. the score was 5 goals to 4 in favour of St. Conleths. Well done lads!
  • Woodwork Trip
Our Woodwork classes visited the Woodwork, Hobby and Craft Fair which was held at the Carpentry store in Naas recently.Students viewed the latest Woodwork technology, they participated in the woodwork exhibitions and enjoyed the many demonstrations which took place on the day including demonstrations by Internationally renowned Woodturners Emmet Kane, Christien van Bussel and Robert o'Connor.




October 2013

  • Breakfast Club
To celebrate the last day of the first term the breafast club ran the first hot breakfast of the year. Students were treated to breakfast rolls. Judging by the crowds it was a very successful occasion.

 




  • Aviva School Mile
The AVIVA School Mile Challenge will took place the 24th of October. St. Conleths Community College supported the initiative to encourage teenagers to get a taste of recreational participation in sport. This is all about taking part in a healthy form of exercise. Students and teachers alike took to the track to complete 4 laps. Both walkers and runners had a sense of acheivement as they reached the final flag. It was a very ccompeteive event.










  • School bank
The Bank of Ireland school bank opens every Monday and Thursday at break time. studets are encouraged to open an account and to start saving. Students who open an account get a free student card



  • Christmas Concert
Practice for the special Christmas concert which will take place in December has already begun. First year students supported by fifth and third year students will perform a short play on the night along with a selection of carols performed by the Choir. Other stuents have already signed up to perform for us on the night. Any student interested in performing or helping out, please give your name to Miss Kelly or Mrs McGovern



  • Rotary Club
Three 6th Yearstudents- Jessica Turner, Samantha Callander and Tracey Turner took part in the youth leadership competition on Thursday 17th of October. All three students were interviewed, the winner of the school round was Jessica. Jessica, our school captain, goes through to the area finals in November. Congratulations to all three students who greatly impressed the judge.
  • Newgrange

5th and 6th year art students along with Ms. Bolger and Ms. Cunnane headed off to see the ancient construction at Newgrange in County Meath. The students had to cross the river by pedestrian bridge and take a shuttle bus to visit the passage tomb at Newgrange. Particular interest was in various examples of abstract Neolithic rock art carved onto it which provide decoration. These carvings fit into ten categories, five of which are curvilinear (circles, spirals, arcs, serpentiniforms and dot-in-circles) and the other five of which are rectilinear (chevrons, lozenges, radials, parallel lines and offsets).













  • Maths Week 2013
On Tuesday the 15th, 2 buses left newbridge for an event organised by Intel in Leixlip to celebrate Maths week. Those first and second years attending the event were treated to a lecture by Steve Humble(aka Dr Maths). We were informed of areas where Maths is used by professionals, most notably Magic.
Ask any first or second year why 4 is a magic number?, how to predict patterns in coloured cards? and what number will be the result of a numbers game?


  • Open Day & Open Night
Last Thursday the 10th of October we had a very successful Open day. Take a look at what the national school students saw on their visit through our school.















We were delighted to have faces from the past and present join together to celebrate St. Conleths Community College.









  • Big Music Week:Three members of the school choir were invited to perform on stage during the Big Music Week concert last week. They shared the stage with Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, Celine Byrne, Tammy Browne and many more artists. The girls are continuing with their song writing and will hopefully work with Luka Bloom in November on a new music project. Pictured below are the girls with Luka Bloom, Miss Kelly and Christy Moore.




  • Basketball news update:The under 19's girls had a convincing win in Celbridge. 30 points to 14. Well done girls. Lets hope for the same the next time.
  • Under 19's Girls Basketball team are playing their first game away this year at St. Wolston's in Celbridge.
  • To celebrate Maths week 2013, First and Second Year students have been invited to attend Intel for a presentation by Dr. Maths
  • Under 19's Boys Basketball team have their opening game away this year at Athy Community College.
September 2013

  • Paris 2013
Twenty eight lucky St Conleth’s Community College students set off with three of their teachers to Paris on Thursday 12th September. They enjoyed a mix of cultural and fun activities including a guided tour of the highlights of the Louvre Museum, a bird’s eye view of Paris from the Eiffel Tower, great attractions and a magnificent Dream Show with a fireworks display at EuroDisney.

Other highlights included a visit to the twelfth century Notre Dame Cathedral, a Bateau Mouche trip along the Seine and typical French cuisine in a city centre French restaurant.

It was a wonderful opportunity for the St Conleth’s students to practice their French and a great time was had by all.













  • Welcome to another school year. We hope that both staff and students of St. Conleth'n C.C. work together to make a good school experience.
  • Breakfast club is back again. It is open in the Home Economics room from 08:30 to 08:55 every morning. Students help themselves to cereal, cereal bars, juices, yogurts and toast. Everyone welcome.
  • Homework club is also back. It is opened to all first year and second year students. This year it happens in the reading room. Students are given the time and the place to get their homework done. This leads to good practice though out their school career.
  • Study is being run for the exam classes. This is a place for all third and sixth year students to study for their state exams. This takes place in room 2 every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
  • Programming club is also making a comeback, after a very successful first year, on Tuesdays after school with Mr. Quille.
  • Plc students and 6th year students attended the Higher Options Conference in the RDS on the 19th. This was a day for students to look at a variety of college courses being offered by the universities both in Ireland and abroad.
  • The Real deal programme is returning to St. Conleths Community College. The REAL DEAL has been produced with the desired outcome of educating young girls and boys about the consequences of engaging in sex at such a young age. 3rd Years and 5th Years are undergoing the programme this September.
  • All students and their teachers were given a lesson as part of the Internet Safety Programme on Tuesday the 24th.
  • Under 14 GAA commences this Friday the 27th with an away match.
  • Night class enrolment for evening classes takes place on Tuesday the 24th of September. A full list of classes is available though folloing this link.