C.C.C. Rang Phádraig Sportswise Due to very inclement weather, SOCCER Rang Phádraig has been in exis- for future independent living. progress in all competitions was CLONAKILTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE tence now for four years. The The students of Rang Phádraig hampered somewhat. On a positive On October 19th, Clonakilty Com- class caters for students with also sit a reduced number of sub- note, all school teams are still in the Coláiste Phobal Chloch na gCoillte munity College’s U16 team trav- Moderate Learning Difficulties. jects in the State Examinations. running for ultimate honours in all elled to Kinsale to play Kinsale The students study a variety of competitions. PPUI competition winners Senior Football Community College in the first subjects. For some subjects the Issue 5 News View February 2010 round of the Munster schools cup. class is integrated into the main- The senior footballers have quali- & Clon put in a fine performance but fied for the County ‘A’ final and the & stream classes. were unlucky not to find the back of Students also partake in cook- Munster semi-final at the time of the net and ended up losing the game ing and art & craft classes with an writing. Two victories in warm up 2-0. emphasis on developing life skills games against De La Salle, Skib- From the Best Junior Cert and Leaving Cert The U14 team travelled to Cobh for bereen and Mount St. Michael’s, the first round of their Munster cup. Rosscarbery set up a semi-final meet- Principal’s Desk students honoured at annual awards Clon dominated this game continued ing against old rivals St. Brogans, to pile on the pressure during the sec- Bandon and after a competitive hours First term over... ond half but could not find a way past football, Clonakilty emerged victori- Presented by Richard Jennings, Chairman, Bord of Management the very able Cobh keeper. At the ous on a score line of 1-15 to 2-8. elcome to our Parent Newsletter Two teams of four were entered final whistle it ended 1-1and so on to Clonakilty’s opponents in the county Wwhich covers the first term of and the students won 1st and 4th activity in our college. We continue to extra time where the teams could not final will be MICC Dunmanway prizes. Seen here with their cup, rise to the educational and indeed while the opposition in the Munster break the dead lock. Both teams faced plates and medals are, front row: meteorological challenges set to us in into the dreaded penalty shootout semi-final will be Coachford College. Smiles all around with their Arthur Cotton, Jack Barry and this academic year! where after eight penalties a piece, Once again we thank parental sup- Junior Cert results from Rang Rachael Clarke. Back row: Cal Senior Hurling Cobh emerged victorious 7-6. port in light of both these challenges. Phádraig’s Eoin O’Sullivan and O’Mahoney, Eoin O’Sullivan, Greg Clonakilty are through to the coun- The first year soccer team is still Singleton and Kevin O’Dwyer. ty final as a result of victories over We have introduced the parent text Kevin O’Dwyer. service re meetings and other relevant involved in the Munster Schools MICC Dunmanway and St. Cole- notices so, if your contact details have competition. At present, the first year man’s, Midleton. Both games were team is due to play MICC Dunman- changed from enrolment, you might let won with something to spare and the main office know. way in the final game of the group mentors Ken Doyle and Niall We wish our exam classes every suc- Bryan Finn - Outstanding Junior Matthew Sexton - Outstanding Aoife O’Donoghue - Outstanding with the winners progressing to the O’Rourke are hoping that the long cess in their forthcoming pre exams Cert 2009. (ref. 1687) Junior Cert 2009. (ref. 1688) Leaving Cert 2009. (ref. 1680) knockout stages. layoff since the last game has not and welcome our incoming first years • SEE OUR AWARDS SOUVENIR PHOTO SUPPLEMEMT INSIDE • Ten first year students took part in a taken the edge off their game. on Friday and Saturday. 5-A-side soccer blitz in Dunmanway Coláiste Treasa Kanturk, who have a le gach dea-ghuí, recently. The team came away with 1 very good record in this competition, Anne Dunne, Príomhoide Six years of continued success win, two draws and 1 loss. A last are the most likely opponents and are minute goal in the last match denied sure to provide a stiff test. Second Year Art stu- Adult the lads of a place in the county finals U16 ‘A’ Football dents have success- which will take place in Cork. Farewell Pat Reigning Munster champions During the past school year one of fully maintained a Education Clonakilty made a very positive the college’s longest serving staff very unique Art Pro- Adult Education enrolment took Ladies Soccer Clonakilty Senior Football County Champions visited CCC with the Andy opening defence of their title when members, Pat White, retired from ject whereby they place at the college on January Scannel Cup. Holding the cup are Kevin O’Dwyer and Jack Barry. Includ- they travelled all the way to teaching. both designed and 19th. and Football ed are many past pupils of the college with students of Rang Phádraig. Rathkeale, Co. Limerick to play the Pat was a member of the initial hand created the Evening classes in Advanced Art, local school in the opening round. teaching staff when the college school’s annual Cal- Computers for Beginners, Garden The opening exchanges were keenly opened in 1980, having previously endar and Christmas Design course, You Can Cook and contested but Clonakilty, powered by taught in St. Mary’s Secondary Cards, six years run- Children’s Art are all running this ORIENTEERING RESULTS the likes of Gearóid Barry, Chris School, Clonakilty. ning. students, teachers, par- artistic endeavours by term. Clonakilty Community College’s ori- and Third Years Niall McCarthy came Ryan, Jonathan Leahy, and Finbarr Pat was always highly respected Their art teacher, Ms ents and the outer purchasing their work. There are some places available on enteering teams did extremely well in 1st position. Geffrey Shoemaker Butler, gradually asserted their domi- by his students and was a great col- Deirdre Whyte, would community for sup- Long may it contin- these courses. Please contact Mary O’ on Thursday, 28th January in the came in second, and the 1st team place nance and ran out convincing winners league to have in the staff room. He like to specially thank porting these students’ ue! Neill at 023 8833877. Munster League. went to Joe White and J. Bradley. at the end. taught science up to Junior Cert and Post Junior Cert boys Eadan Fahey, First Years: Duncan Leahane took The county championship game specialised in biology for leaving Kevin Cormican, Barry Peppard and 1st place. 1st team was D Kelleher, A cert. versus St. Brogans was very compet- School’s Chess Club Jack Barrett, took 2nd place. Second Hayes, S O’Brien. Pat’s other major contribution to itive all through but home advantage the college was the setting up of the Busy days for our Mr. John Allman of Brand It helped Clonakilty to a two-piece vic- IT Department, making it one of the makes the right moves! Embroidery & Screen Printing, pres- tory. Bandon had already qualified to finest in the country. ents a sponsored set of jerseys to the closing stages of the Munster All at Clonakilty Community Col- Parents’ Association Gillian O'Crowley (Second Yzr) competition and they will be Clon- lege wish Pat and his wife Margaret The committee was formed in September 2009 at from Clonakilty Community College. akilty’s next opponents, and mentors a very happy and long retirement. our AGM and even though we are not just about Gillian won the award for Female Duncan Lehane, Daniel Kelleher, Aaron Hayes, Ste- Niall McCarthy, Mr. Meade and Mr. Kelly are expect- Sport's Person of the Year 2009 at fundraising, our school, like many others, always 1st year individ- phen O’Brien and Duncan Lehane, 2nd and 3rd indi- ing another tough game. needs extra funds. the recent college awards night. ual winner. with principal, Anne Dunne. vidual winner. So, last December we held a church gate collection on the 7th & 8th followed by bag packing in Dunnes lege had eighteen participants at COLÁISTE PHOBAL Stores. Both were successful and we would like to Road Bowlingboth senior and junior level. CHLOCH NA gCOILLTE thank Ms. Horgan and the group of First years who The annual schools’ competitions The college emerged victorious Clonakilty Community College were a fantastic help bag packing. on Wednesday, October 21st in the Senior Boys competitions Clonakilty, Co. Cork. We decided to start off 2010 with a positive / moti- brought over ninety post primary beating Dunmanway in a very vational talk and so invited Dr Tony Humphreys to students to Cahermore Road, closely fought competition for the Tel: 023-8833877 speak on January 20th at The Quality Hotel. The Rosscarbery. first time in the schools history. Fax: 023-8833836 event was well attended and the feedback has been The event was a resounding suc- The senior team comprised of Anne Dunne, principal of Clon- The chess club has returned this year and teams prac- good. Email: [email protected] cess with a lot of budding talent on Eathan Draper, Mathew O’Driscoll akilty Community College, tice every Monday in room 6. Dates and venues for A sub committee has been formed to deal with pro- view. Clonakilty Community Col- and Danny Walker. makes a presentation to Pat Web: www.clonakiltycc.ie competitions have yet to be fixed. It is hoped that two Doherty Creative Media | 086 2609 086 Creative Doherty White to mark his retirement posed school extension and any developments will be teams will go through to represent Clonakilty Commu- from the school. relayed in future newsletters. nity College after the success of last years team. Clonakilty Community College 4 News & Views Transition Year News LCA News Green Schools Committee 2010 St Vincent de Paul Our Green Schools Committee of Open Night These are very exciting On December 2nd last, LCA 2 stu- 2010 are very happy to share with times for Transition Year in dents organised a “Fun-Day” for you our programme for 2010. The Clonakilty Community Clonakilty Community Col- Christmas Food Appeal their Hotel, Catering & Tourism At the end of 2009 we are involved College Open Night was a Task. The special classes from St. in all aspects of the environmental resounding success. lege as the programme has Over thirty boxes of food were ously during difficult times. The Brogans, Bandon, St. Gobans, scheme of our school. We sent over Overall it was an eventful night begun its regeneration. collected by students and staff of food was collected by members of The structure of the programme Bantry, MICC, Dunmanway and 4,000 cans to Green Dragon and this with displays from the science Clonakilty Community College the local SVP and was distributed Sacred Heart Secondary school changed in September with the raised money for our committee. The department, practical subjects, for the Christmas food appeal. amongst the needy in our surround- were invited to join Rang Phádraig introduction of modules of all sub- recyclable material is collected from languages, history, geography It was a tribute to the students ing parishes. ‘Thank you’ to every- in the Community College. Fourth year committee members jects with the exception of the core the bins twice a week including the and Gaelcholáiste. and their families to give so gener- one who helped collect and pack. On arrival, tea and scones were Daniel Tobin, Chris Ryan, Pádraig subjects, English Irish, Maths and food bins that go to our wormery, served in the Home Economics room. composter and earthmaker at the O’Donovan, Ger Kirby. French, and Religion, S.P.H.E., Production - One of highlights of Next on the agenda was a disco with back of our school. The compost that Careers, I.T. This gives the students In 2010 we will be promoting the the Transition Year is the annual pro- DJ Danny in the community hall, fol- is produced is then used in our gar- a sample of a wide range of 23 dif- committee to our junior cycle in the duction. Students will put on their lowed by each student performing den and flowerbeds at the back of ferent modules each carried out school. This will allow us to recruit own production and no doubt it will their party piece on stage. Everyone our school. new members to our committee. over a 6-7 week timeframe. be something to look forward to. took part in the dancing and the Students enjoy a wide range of Young Scientist - Congratulations atmosphere was superb, the grand modules outside of the leaving cert to Ian Brooks and Eadan Fahey who finale was a surprise appearance by curriculum for example Self got through to participate, and a ‘ABBA’!!! to much applause. College Brass Band Defence, Spanish, Food Studies, special mention to Bryan Finn, Bren- Time for lunch, crudités, pizza Our brass band is made up of Study Skills, Mini-Company, Young dan Deasy and Patrick Deasy who slices, mince pies, and Jason’s students form first to sixth year. Scientists, Community Care, Driver received a ‘Highly Commended’ famous caramel squares, were much So far this year the band has Theory and many more. award for their entry and participa- appreciated by the hungry visitors. performed at the Christmas tion over the four days in January. All too soon it was time to assemble Carol service in the local church Well done to Brendan Deasy and in the Library for the presentation of and also performed with The Evelyn McSweeney who were certificates and CDs by Colin Hunt Irish Sopranos in a fundraising picked to attend Science Lectures in and Danny Walker. concert in Bandon in December. Trinity College in November. As we said goodbye to our guests we felt sad that our fun-day was over, The band performs annually mas lights in Clonakilty as well as at but happy that is was such a success. at the school’s awards night and the School of Music’s Christmas con- the ‘switching-on’ of the Christ- cert. Exams BT Young Scientist & Upcoming events include perform- All Applied Leaving Certificate ing at Saturday night mass on Febru- students are very busy preparing for ary 6th and at the band’s annual Other Activities task examinations in February - LCA Technology Exhibition 1 My Own Place; LCA2 Contempo- fundraising concert on march 7th Drive for Life - All students attend- guests for this concert will be The On Friday, January 15th, a group school represented on the national rary Issues, Practical, Hotel Catering ed a full day course on driving skills Cork Airport Singers. of 23 students travelled to the BT stage. & Tourism. and car safety. Music students and transition year Young Scientist & Technology First year students spent time A.I.B. Build A Bank Challenge - This is students enjoyed a great day attending Exhibition in the RDS, Dublin. 17 examining different projects and sci- now up and running. the Cork Pops Orchestra last Novem- of the students were first years ence exhibits, questioning exhibitors Psycho Spaghetti - A drama held in On the horizon ber and also a concert given by the and six were from forth year. and making notes on their own the Quality Hotel was thoroughly Students will no doubt be looking Student Irish Brass Quintet last December. enjoyed by all those in attendance. forward to the following before the The students visited the two Clon- favourites. Several of them were Scala Retreat - Back in September end of the year: February - Fun Day; akilty Community College projects, even seen on the six o’ clock news. Council News all T.Y. students went on retreat March - Safe Pass Course; May - presented by our Transition Year The following comments came which proved very successful. Outdoor Pursuits Trip, 3 days Bally- students. It was good to see our from some of the first year students: On December 16th 2009 the fol- Live Music Society Debating - Well done to our hass Lakes; March - Work Experi- lowing Student Council members - The students of Clonakilty Com- who as ‘The Unlimited Plan B’s’ won debating team who challenged ence, 2 weeks ; April - DNA Work- “There was a project called The Carrot V the Stick. St. Joseph’s School Jack Barry,Alex O’Donovan, Michael munity College have been treated to the latest battle of the bands. neighbouring schools in the Credit shop; Gaisce Awards; C.I.T. in Mayo looked at motivation, how people were motivated and what they McCarthy, Jack Butler,Emmet Hayes, a number of lunch time gigs by our A special thanks to Chris Hayes, Union competition Technological Experience. were motivated by. They found that people worked better if they were Adam Collins, Sean Wycherely, Colin resident band from first year to sixth Shane Doonan, Niall McCarthy, Brian Alliance Sexual Health - Workshops rewarded and it worked differently for men and women. It was really inter- Smith,Willie Ryan, and Jason Buckley year. Chan and Philip Poillot who played have started since Christmas. esting.” - undertook a sponsored silence. The amount raised was in excess Congratulations to Brian Scally, on behalf of the Live Music Society Presentations - Astronomy Ireland, Cian Mac Píce of €200 and the money will be John Kingston and Mike Houlihan at the Christmas charity gig. HOPE Foundation, Just One Charity, donated to Unguru (meaning light), a Gaisce, Jack & Jill Foundation, H.S.E. “I saw some great “The experiments were very good and charity which supports second and Emergency Unit. ideas, an interesting day; the formula 1 car was the best. I really third level students in Malawi, Cen- MENTORS 2009-2010 Careers Day - A Careers Day was the train journey was liked the ‘Bend it Like Beckham’ stand and tral Africa. Mr Kieran Doyle spent a held in Rochestown Park. enjoyable and very fast.” the chocolate fountain was delicious.” year on voluntary service working Mini Company - The mini compa- for Unguru in this country. Mark Lynch 1.4 Killian Lawton nies produced clocks, key rings, wind chimes and DVDs, all available at exceptional value. Cookery Competition Diarmuid Ó Ceadagáin and Xenia Clonakilty College of Further Education Myeirs 1.4 represented Clonakilty Community College in the West Cork We are currently running the following courses at Childcare FETAC Level 5 Schools’ Cookery Competition in Sep- Clonakilty College of Further Education:: Childcare candidates attend college Monday to tember 2009. Hairdressing: FETAC Level 5 Thursday. Friday is used for work experience which They were the only first year team This course is based in our college salon. All candi- can be based in a Creche, Montessori School or Prima- competing but matched the standards of Back row l-r: Conor Murphy, Niall O’Sullivan, Lason Long, Andrew Dullea, dates attend college Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. ry School. their older competitors. They were Tom Cronin, Eoin Collins, Cathal O’Mahony, Páiric O’Leary, Aaron O’Dono- Thursday and Friday are work experience days with a For further information see our college website awarded “Best Local Produce” award by van, Eoin Feen, Paul Cahill, Damien Allen, Jack Malone, and Brian Kirby. local salon. www.clonakiltycc.ie or telephone 023 8833877. the Judges including Nevin Maguire. A Front row l-r: Jermy Ryan Meggan O’Riordan, Shauna O’Gorman, Aoife great achievement by our young chefs. O’Regan, Rachel Clarke, Michelle Hayes, Jessica Lynch, and Eathan Jennings.

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