Transition Year Programme ~ Team Co-ordinator Ger Morrissey
In Kilkenny CBS the option of taking up the
Transition Year Programme (TYP) is actively
encouraged for all of students. With over
twenty years of experience of the TYP we
feel that this Programme is most effective in
promoting the personal, social , educational
and vocational development of our students.
Its also serves to prepare each of our boys
for their role as autonomous participating
members of society.
Transition Year is a one year school based
programme between Junior and Senior
Cycles. It is designed to act as a bridge
between the two by facilitating the smooth
Pastoral Care/ “Cairdeas”
l-r; Ciarán Nash, Callum McKenna, Michael O’Brien,
Peter Turley, Ms. Lucy Ryan, Gary Lynch, Ciarán
Roche, Michael O’Sullivan, Willie O’Connor, Paddy
McEvoy, Brian Twomey, Thomas Phelan, Kevin Dollard,
Luke Gallagher, Jerry Buckley.
Cairdeas is the Irish for Friendship, a group
formed to meet the needs of new 1st Years.
The pastoral approach is determined by the
guiding ethos of the school. This approach of
fostering positive relationships underpins our
pastoral care provision. Each member of the
school community is invited to participate
fully in the pastoral ethos of the school.
The pastoral care team (Co-Ordinator Mrs.
Ryan and the S.P.H.E. pastoral care teacher
of each class) is pro-active in promoting an
environment of care, rooted in the belief that
students who feel cared about and supported,
tend to perform and conform in acceptable
ways.
Cairdeas is a group of (5th Year) students
who volunteer to act as a “ buddy” to new
First Year students. The Cairdeas group
is in operation 10 years in the school. The
Cairdeas group has also worked very
diligently to ensure that the first years
are assisted in their adjustment to life in
secondary school. They are on hand to chat
with the students and answer their questions
and make sure that no student is alone or
isolated. This enables First Year students to
settle in quickly to their new environment.
They have organized soccer tournaments,
table quizzes, and movie showings to give
the First Years early opportunities to get to
know each other. There are 15 members of
the 2009/2010 Cairdeas group.
Meánscoil na
transition from the more dependant learning
of the Junior Cycle to the more self-directed
learning of the Senior Cycle.
Leaving Certificate.
The TYP also provides our students with an
experiential learning component. Students
MBráithre Críostaí
Cill Chainnigh
In Kilkenny CBS the TYP is designed to are facilitated with a work experience module,
enable our students to mature with an which helps to prepare them for adult
emphasis on raising their social awareness working life. Also, outdoor pursuits and visits
through community outreach modules to places of interests beyond the school along
which promotes their personal and social with the highly regarded educational trip to
competence. Throughout the Transition Year Munich-Bavaria in February of each year Meánscoil na mBráithre Críostaí, Cill Chainnigh. Phone: 056 - 772 1402 Fax: 056 - 776 3652 Email: cbskk@indigo.ie
CBS students are assisted in the acquisition of serve to bond the TY cohort of student and
technical and academic skills, concentrating teachers together, affirming the Transition
on the traditional core subjects and a Year Programme as a positive and enjoyable MISSION STATEMENT
sampling of several subjects, some of which experience for all.
they will subsequently elect to study for the
“Our school founded by the Christian Brothers endeavours to be a caring Christian Community which
promotes to the best of its ability the personal, spiritual, physical and intellectual development of its
Student Council students”. Inspired by the compassion and dedication shown by Edmund Rice, Christian Brothers Secondary
Schools aim to foster the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth of each student. C.B.S. is
This is an extra curricular activity for students. It serves to engage students
in learning about democracy and leadership. The Student Council has been a voluntary secondary school for boys located on the site where Edmund Ignatius Rice, the founder of the
running for 10 years in the CBS Kilkenny. Each class elects a representative Irish Christian Brothers, was himself educated. With a staff of over 50 and catering for 670 pupils, the
to the Council and under the guidance of Ms. Nolan Kennedy, students’
ideas, interests or complaints are shared with teachers and the school school seeks to provide a safe environment to allow students to strengthen and develop character and
principal. achieve academic excellence. The school is now under the auspices and trusteeship of the Edmund Rice
Schools Trust (ERST). The schools motto is ‘Facere et Docere’ which translates as ‘To Do and to Teach’.
FIRST AND SECOND YEAR ANNUAL FRENCH TRIP
Each year the French Dept. organizes an educational tour in France.
This event usually occurs annually around end of April beginning
of May. This trip is open to both First and Second Year students on a
first come first served basis. The programme includes visits to such
famous French landmarks as:- The Eiffel Tower, The Arc de Triomphe,
Sacre Coeur, The Champs Elysees and Disneyland Paris. The itinerary
includes flights from Dublin to Paris and Executive Coach transport for
the duration of the stay in Paris, hotel accommodation at the FIAP Jean
Monnet Hotel Paris on a half-board basis. In the past, students have
experienced France and French culture at first hand, sometimes for the
first time. This experience proves invaluable to any student pursuing
French as their chosen European language, so vital in today’s ever
shrinking Europe.
Kilkenny CBS Principal Tom Clarke presents a cheque for 2,500 euros to Former CBS Principal Bro. Michael O’Donoghue after
a recent No Uniform Day in the School. Also pictured is CBS Teacher Mr. Pat Downey who was responsible for the organization
of the event along with many other fundraising events over the past 10 years that has raised in excess of 50,000 euros for many
Christian Brothers Projects in the landlocked Southern African country.
THE SCHOOL OFFERS THE FOLLOWING:-
JUNIOR CERTIFICATE
Kilkenny CBS Under/14 Footballers
From Back Left to Right: Liam McWey, Cian Hogan,
LEAVING CERTIFICATE OPTIONS Paddy Boyd, Shane Cuddihy, Dale Hayes, Eamonn
O’Reilly, Richard Kelly, Jimmy O’Grady, Conor Cleere,

• Irish • Transition Year Programme Liam Maher, Paul Monaghan (Manager), Paddy Ca-

• English • Evening Study hill, Jason Hennessy, Greg Ryan, Evans Wallace, James
• Learning Support Hayden, Dean Connolly, Jamie Byrne, Hugh Lawlor,
• Maths
• Computer Studies Sean Dowling, Paul O’Flynn (Manager), John Curtin,
• Irish • History • Sound Technology Matthew McWey, Jason Carroll, Darren Knox, Eoin
• English • Geography • Young Scientist Fennelly, Nathan West, Andy Valentine, Robbie Corco-

• Maths • French • Credit Union ran, Gary Kelly, James Lenihan.

• History • German • Photography

• Art • Mini Company
• Geography
• Music • School Newsletter Congratulations to the Kilkenny CBS Under/14 defensive performance. Abbey C.C. managed to score one
• French • Drama goal through a crowded goalmouth and a quick point. With
• Physics Footballers who have won the South Leinster
• German • Library Study four minutes remaining Paddy Cahill made two fines saves
• Biology • Trips Abroad
Schools Juvenile Football “D” against Abbey and clearances. The final whistle blew and the day was made
• Art
• Construction Studies • Retreats C.C Ferrybank on Wednesday 14th January. brighter for the panel of 35 players from Kilkenny CBS. Scor-
• Music • Economics • Debating
ers: Nathan West 1-0, Jason Hennessy 1-2, Conor Cleere 0-2,
• Science • Business • Road Safety ROAD TO GLORY Liam McWey 0-1, Jimmy O’ Grady 0-1, Niall Walsh 0-1

• Enterprise
Winning the first game away against Thomastown (4-10 to
• Tech. Graphics • Technology 1-0) was positive and set the tone for an exciting home en- Leinster Football Semi-Final
• Materials Tech. • Religious Education • Quiz Teams counter against ‘Abbey CC, Ferrybank’. With the opposition On 31/01/09 Kilkenny CBS met the favorites ‘Cnoc Mhuire’
• Photography
• C.S.P.E. / S.P.H.E. • Accounting full forward netting four goals it was down to the calm free- from Longford in the Leinster Semi-Final on in Naomh
• French Exchange Programme taking of Jason Hennessy (1-5) and an injury time penalty Mearnog Gaa Club, Dublin.
• Business Studies • Home Economics • Public Speaking put away by Nathan West (1-4). The team coped brilliantly The match had great intensity from the start with Kilkenny
• Physical Education • Applied Maths • Gaisce with the rough wind in their faces and came from 0-6 be- scoring a fine Kevin Kenny goal and two quick points to go

• Religious Education • Design/Communications • Chess hind to win by 3-11 to 5-2. With morale high in the dressing
• IT Club
Graphics room the final task was to win the group against last years
• L.C.V.P. • Choir holders ‘Colaiste Mhuire, Johnstown’. The opposition had the
• Music
strength and the power but ‘Kilkenny CBS’ had the pace and
• Physical Education the accuracy to do the damage at the crucial stages. The blan-
ket defence tactics in the second half worked exceptionally
Extra Curricular Activities well and the final score ended 5-4 to 2-4.
This includes a wide variety of sports, service clubs and cultural activities. Hurling, Gaelic Football, Basketball, These results led to an unbeaten Kilkenny CBS side winning
Rugby, Golf, Swimming, Athletics, Cross Country Running, Equestrian Sport, Soccer, Spikeball and Handball. School Group 2 and meeting Gaelcolaiste Ceatharlach in the semi-
Library is open daily from 12 noon to 2pm and 4pm to 5pm. Also Wednesday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm. finals. Kilkenny CBS were far superior to Gaelcolaiste Ceath-
arlach and won the match by 3-9 to 1-3. With a man of the
Providing a quality learning and living experience is a priority at C.B.S., James’s Street, Kilkenny. match performance from Hugh Lawlor this led to the final
For further information contact :- The Principal, C.B.S., James’s Street, Kilkenny. Tel: 056 772140 game against Abbey CC. Ferrybank.
THE FINAL
A miserable, wet afternoon in Thomastown did not spoil a
Mr. T. Clarke
1-2 to no score ahead at the start. Cnoc Mhuire came back
strong and fast with 1-3 to go ahead. The first half remained
touch and go and Kilkenny CBS led by 3-3 to 1-8 at half time
thanks to two more fine goals from Vincent Wallace and
Robbie Corcoran.
In the second half Cnoc Mhuire controlled midfield and used
a hand passing game and with plenty of accurate kicking
for 15 minutes they scored one goal and 5 points. The gap
remained seven and then became 0-9 before the CBS side
woke up and fought like tigers with ten minutes remaining.
Eoin Fennelly and Matthew McWey came into the game
and drove on forward with passion through the Longford
blanket defence. CBS eventually broke through with a rocket
shot from Jason Hennessy which hit the roof of the net. All
the pressure remained in the goalmouth of Cnoc Mhuire
for the remainder of the match with fine saves made from
the opposition goalkeeper. With four minutes remaining

K EY SU PPORT
Principal performance full of passion and commitment from Kilkenny
CBS side. With a gale force wind assisting Kilkenny CBS the Nathan West made a one-two pass with Darren Knox and
first goal came direct from a Nathan West ‘45 metre kick was dragged down for a penalty. Nathan stood up and placed
Mr. A. Daly Ms. A. Walsh
which bounced and skidded past the stranded goalkeeper it neatly to the goalkeepers left and left the game open for a
Yearhead, First Year Deputy Principal

ST RU CTU R E FOR
in the goalmouth. With confidence now up, the possession dramatic finish. In injury time, the difference now only 0-3,
remained in Abbey C.C. half for the remainder of the first Jason Hennessy hit a shot off the crossbar and Evans Wallace
half. Jimmy O’ Grady sold a dummy and turned his man to fisted the re-bound off the post which came back out and the
Fr. Jim Murphy Ms. L. Ryan stroke over a fine point with his right foot. At half time CBS last attack came with no CBS defence and an easy finished
Chaplain Guidance Counsellor

FIRST YEA R
lead 2-4 to 0-0. The wind was growing stronger and CBS held
onto possession more and with Conor Cleere on form in full
forward he set up two points for Jason Hennessy and Niall
Walsh before scoring one of his own from a high catch and
Class Tutor Subject Teacher
goal for Longford.
Heartbreak for a Kilkenny CBS side that just fell short of the
final hurdle with a lull period at the beginning of the second
half. CBS matched the favorites up until the final whistle and

STUD E NTS
an athletic overhead kick (2-7 to 0-0). Abbey C.C. forced an staged a fine dramatic comeback which proved to be just too
all out attack with only 15 minutes remaining but it was hard late. Well done to the panel of 35 players and the hard training
Cairdeas to see any way back through a resilient Kilkenny CBS blanket put in from managers Mr. Monaghan and Mr. O’Flynn.
Group