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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 PPUI competition winners competitions. Community College in the first subjects. For some subjects the Senior Football Issue 5 February 2010 round of the Munster schools cup. class is integrated into the main- The senior footballers have quali- News View Clon put in a fine performance but stream classes. fied for the County ‘A’ final and the && 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 Clon dominated this game continued ing against old rivals St. Brogans, students honoured at annual awards 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 elcome to our Parent Newsletter the very able Cobh keeper. At the ous on a score line of 1-15 to 2-8. Two teams of four were entered Wwhich covers the first term of final whistle it ended 1-1and so on to and the students won 1st and 4th Clonakilty’s opponents in the county activity in our college. We continue to extra time where the teams could not prizes. Seen here with their cup, final will be MICC Dunmanway rise to the educational and indeed break the dead lock. Both teams faced plates and medals are, front row: while the opposition in the Munster meteorological challenges set to us in into the dreaded penalty shootout Smiles all around with their Arthur Cotton, Jack Barry and semi-final will be Coachford College. this academic year! Once again we thank parental sup- where after eight penalties a piece, Junior Cert results from Rang Rachael Clarke. Back row: Cal Senior Hurling port in light of both these challenges. Cobh emerged victorious 7-6. Phádraig’s Eoin O’Sullivan and O’Mahoney, Eoin O’Sullivan, Greg Clonakilty are through to the coun- We have introduced the parent text The first year soccer team is still Singleton and Kevin O’Dwyer. ty final as a result of victories over Kevin O’Dwyer. service re meetings and other relevant MICC Dunmanway and St. Cole- involved in the Munster Schools notices so, if your contact details have competition. At present, the first year man’s, Midleton. Both games were changed from enrolment, you might let team is due to play MICC Dunman- 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) and welcome our incoming first years knockout stages. layoff since the last game has not • 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. Coláiste Treasa Kanturk, who have a le gach dea-ghuí, 5-A-side soccer blitz in Dunmanway Anne Dunne, Príomhoide recently. The team came away with 1 very good record in this competition, Six years of continued success win, two draws and 1 loss. A last are the most likely opponents and are Adult minute goal in the last match denied sure to provide a stiff test. Second Year Art stu- the lads of a place in the county finals U16 ‘A’ Football Farewell Pat dents have success- which will take place in Cork. 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 ORIENTEERING RESULTS contested but Clonakilty, powered by taught in St. Mary’s Secondary Cards, six years run- Children’s Art are all running this 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 specialised in biology for leaving The county championship game 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 Busy days for our Mr. John Allman of Brand It the college was the setting up of the helped Clonakilty to a two-piece vic- makes the right moves! Embroidery & Screen Printing, pres- IT Department, making it one of the tory. Bandon had already qualified to ents a sponsored set of jerseys to finest in the country. Parents’ Association Gillian O'Crowley (Second Yzr) the closing stages of the Munster All at Clonakilty Community Col- The committee was formed in September 2009 at from Clonakilty Community College. competition and they will be Clon- lege wish Pat and his wife Margaret 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, Sport's Person of the Year 2009 at Mr. Meade and Mr. Kelly are expect- fundraising, our school, like many others, always 1st year individ- phen O’Brien and Duncan Lehane, 2nd and 3rd indi- needs extra funds. the recent college awards night. ual winner. ing another tough game. 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 Bowling both 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 We decided to start off 2010 with a positive / moti- Clonakilty, Co. Cork. 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.