St Joseph’s CBS, Nenagh
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ABOVE: ‘Classy Fragrances’ were voted winners of the school Enterprise competition. Team members Yannis Radu, Jayden Coughlan, Sam Forde, Liam Flynn and Sam Collins are pictured with their teacher Ms Laura Young and Shane Creamer from Tipperary Enterprise Board.Image 2 of 4
LCA 6 Christmas lunch in the monastery.Image 3 of 4
Cillian Grace, First Year, won a new golf bag and is pictured with Éanna Tucker, Diarmuid Slattery, Jack Kennedy and Eibhin Meagher.Image 4 of 4
Jayden Delaney, Second Year, won the draw for a Billy O’Brien Tipperary training top and is pictured with TY students Cian Donelan Houlihan and James Heffernan.Christmas Jumper Day
Our annual Christmas jumper day, for both students and staff, is on Thursday, December 18. We ask students to bring in €2 each that will be collected on Tuesday and Wednesday for the very worthy cause of Nenagh Lions Club. Nenagh Lions Club have supported local families in need at Christmas time for many years. Looking forward to bringing the festive cheer to the CBS. Thanks to the TY Developmental Studies class and their teacher, Ms Emma Moloney, for organising the event.
Smartphone Workshop
As part of the Young Social Innovators programme, Transition Year students from St Joseph's CBS, Nenagh have, worked alongside Pamela Quirke, Tipperary ETB in running a six-week ‘Smartphone Workshop’.
The students have worked one-to-one with the learners on all things regarding smartphones. Thank you to Ms Laura Young, Ms Regina Mulcahy and Ms Miriam Campion for supporting this initiative. It was a great success, well done to all involved.
Harty Cup Quarter-Final Draw
The quarter-final draw has taken place for the 2025/26 TUS Dr Harty Cup U19A Hurling Quarter Final. We will play Midleton CBS on Wednesday, January 7. Best of luck to our Harty Cup panel and management team as they put final preparations into place for the match. It would be great to have plenty of support for our team at the quarter-final.
Tenders invited for Grounds and Pitch Maintenance Contract
The Board of Management of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh are inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Landscape Contractors/Grounds Maintenance providers for the Grounds and Pitch Maintenance Contract. Tender submission requirements are available by emailing recruitment@cbsnenagh.com Closing Date for tender submission is Friday, January 9.
Study Skills Workshop
Our Sixth and Third Year students enjoyed a Study Skills workshop with Anna Stafford of Inspire Education this week. Students had the opportunity to learn about study strategies such as mind mapping, flashcards, Cornell note taking, and the ‘power hour’.
They were reminded that study is a skill, and takes practice, and that the brain loves repetition! Active methods of studying material rather than just reading are very effective; methods such as making your own notes, underlining and highlighting key points, and reciting material aloud. Associating information with a picture/drawing is also highly effective.
Another key takeaway is to leave your phone in another room while you study. Phones occupy our mental space even when face down on a desk or in our bag, draining precious cognitive reserves we could be using for study.
Anna discussed the importance of taking breaks every day also and switching off from school and study, staying hydrated and getting a good night's sleep, messages we always reinforce for our students here in the CBS.
This time of the academic year between the November tests and the mock exams is a great time to avail of a study skills session, being six months out from the state exams. Students are keen to learn new techniques to incorporate into their study schedules.
We wish students all the best for the coming weeks and months. Keep showing up, asking questions, and giving your best! Thanks to our Guidance Counsellor, Ms Helen O'Connor, for organising these Study Skills workshops for our state exam students.
TY Enterprise Christmas Market
The annual TY Enterprise Christmas Market took place in the Abbey Court Hotel. The students have been working with their teachers over the last few months on creating a product or service for market day. Some great ideas and true entrepreneurial spirit were on display. Thank you to their teachers Mr Miller, Ms Gleeson and Ms Young for all their guidance with the students.
Well done to ‘Classy Fragrances’ who were voted the winners by Shane Creamer from Tipperary Enterprise Board. The entrepreneurial group created different fragrance scents, marketed as a product that is great for when you need to freshen up as it is small and can be stored on your person. This group progress to the Tipperary finals in March. Thank you also to the Abbey Court Hotel for hosting the event.
Students prepare German classes for First Years
This term, Ms Laura Kearney's TY German class have prepared lesson plans and designed games to help First Year students revise German vocabulary in a fun and creative way.
Groups modified and produced games of Battleships, Darts, Cluedo and Guess Who and introduced them to St Flannan's First Year class on Friday.
LCA Christmas Lunch in the Monastery
Huge congratulations to our amazing LCA 6 students! Last week they absolutely smashed their practical achievement task, ticking off another exam as part of their LCA journey! We are incredibly proud of the fantastic chefs Ms Healy has created out of these boys!
A massive thank you to Ms Healy for her incredible dedication and guidance. And a huge shout-out to Ms O'Donnell, Ms Russell, and Mr Brislane for joining us for the delicious dinner and supporting our students. Your presence meant a lot!
School Christmas Holidays
On Monday, January 5, there is no school for students as all staff have Continuous Professional Development facilitated by the National Council for Special Education in relation to the new Autism classes. School restarts on Tuesday, January 6, at 9am for all year groups. We wish all our school community a happy and peaceful Christmas!