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Fresh Film ‘Audience Award’ scooped by Life’s Playlist at the Leinster Heats in the Odeon Cinema, Dublin.
Team Hope Christmas shoebox appeal: Well done to the many pupils who have been busy preparing shoeboxes for delivery to Eastern Europe and Africa. In many cases these gifts may be the only one these children receive this Christmas and are therefore much appreciated.
Mini Companies: There are 16 mini companies operating in the school this year. Many of these will attend craft fairs and sales over the Christmas period. The first of these is on Saturday 8th December at the Backyard craft fair in Moynehall, Cavan. Please come along to see what the companies are working on!
Cross Country Success: In October the RSC Senior Boys cross country team won both the North Midlands event, held in Oldcastle and the Cavan Schools event held in Kilinkere. Congratulations to the whole team and particularly Barry Stratford who was placed 3rd and 2nd in the respective events.
Killary Adventure Trip: The TY pupils headed west to the Killary adventure centre in November for the annual teambuilding trip. Here they did hiking, canoeing, abseiling, laser combat and a whole range of outdoor activities for the 4 days they were there. A great time was had by all.
Work Experience: Many TY pupils got their first taste of the working world during the week of work experience at the beginning of November. Thank you to all the places of business which assist in this important initiative twice a year.
Enterprise Award: The School were delighted to be invited to The Entrepreneurial Schools Awards (TESA) in Microsoft HQ in Leopardstown in October where they received a Silver award in recognition of the efforts the school has made in embedding Enterprise into the life of the school.
Futsal Success: In October the school’s 1st year futsal (indoor football) teams participated in the Cavan school’s competition. All post primary schools in Cavan were represented and the boy’s & girl’s teams both won their competitions (pictured). This means both teams qualify for the Ulster Final in Letterkenny.
Irish Quiz: The school attended an Irish Quiz organised by Feachtas in Our Ladys Secondary School Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan in October. There was very stiff competition on the night and The Royal School achieved very high marks but were pipped to the post by Coláiste Oiriall Co. Monaghan.
Football Update: RSC U15 and senior teams travelled to Monaghan Collegiate for our annual challenge game in October. The senior team were defeated on the day but the U15s recorded a 3-1 victory. Earlier our senior team notched a 3-2 victory over our neighbours St. Patricks College.
Rugby: We were delighted to welcome Wilson’s Hospital School to Cavan for early season challenge matches for our Senior Boy’s XV and Junior Boy’s XV. On the day the Wilson’s teams proved too strong, but the keenly contested matches will stand to our teams as we prepare for future challenges. Many thanks to Mr. Kilbride and Niall Patterson (Cavan Rugby Club) for taking Rugby training each week.
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Congratulations to RSC Mini Companies ‘Miss Bunting’ & ‘Latch Attach’ who came 1st in 4 separate categories out of 6 in the TY Get up and Go Young Enterprise competition held recently in the Athlone Springs hotel.
School Bank
Congratulations to the School bank, Connect 6 (pictured) who were placed in the top 8 in the country in the recent AIB Build a Bank National Final in the RDS. Together with running a school bank the group ran several initiatives around wellbeing and positive mental health in the school throughout the year called ‘Backing our school’. They won a special award in the RDS for all the great work they did in this area of mental wellbeing. The group contained Ben Reilly, Katie Dunne, Jamie Dugdale, Katie Griffith, Tosin Elegbede & Ewan Garland.
Amber Flag
Through the great work of the school bank, TY and the Student Council the school will receive a Pieta House Amber Flag for creating healthy, inclusive environments that support mental well-being and eradicate the stigmas associated with mental health issues.
Barcelona
The RSC biannual European trip is currently taking place. 25 pupils will visit the beautiful city of Barcelona where they took in sights such as the Sagrada Familia, Montserrat and Parc Güell. They also travelled to Portaventura theme park. Thanks to Ms McElwaine for organising this trip.
School Concert
The RSC Music Department held a lovely lantern lit Spring concert in March to showcase the talent within the school. This was well attended, and a follow up Summer concert, ‘Festival in the Field’ will take place in May.
Library Refurbishment
The Library is currently undergoing a refurbishment using funds raised by the Parents’ Association and the Student Council. It will be a peaceful, multifunctional study space available to all pupils when finished. To this end the Student Council have organised a whole school sponsored Fun Run to take place during Active Schools week in early May.
TY photography exhibition
The TY Photography module are honoured to have an exhibition of their work on display in the Johnston Library, Cavan.
Cavan Hockey Shield
On Saturday 23rd of March the Royal School welcomed Cavan Hockey club to the school to contest the annual Cavan Hockey Shield match. After a close game with a lot of great hockey played the Hockey Club prevailed after a penalty shootout and retained the shield. Thanks to CHC for a great game and their continued support of the school.
Zoo Trip
On March 20th, our 3rd year C.S.P.E class together with Mr. Patterson and Ms. Trenier went to Dublin Zoo for our C.S.P.E Action Project. It was both an educational & enjoyable trip.
Archery
Congratulations to Rogan Cunningham, a 3rd year pupil who has recently become the U17 National Indoor Archery champion. A great achievement.
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2019
During the week, a great effort was made to promote Irish and everyone was given the opportunity to take part in both the activities that took place and learn more about Irish culture. It is always our aim to promote a positive attitude in the school in relation to both the Irish language and culture. Many events were organized during the week, a Dance Workshop, Quiz (winners pictured), Pop Up Gaeltacht, competitions and lots more.
TY Update
The TY programme continues to keep our pupils very busy. In the last month they have completed their First Aid training, they went out on their 2nd week of work experience, had mock interviews, undertook driving lessons, partook in two collaborative projects with other schools, undertook several projects in school, played volleyball matches, did Yoga, are preparing to go on their London trip and are also fulfilling a full timetable of school work!
We are very proud of our Musicians Abbie and Christabel who were invited by Cavan Institute to record the song “Cool Kids” for the CD “Coming Together”. Click on the videos below to hear Abbie and Christabel represent the school by performing at the CD Launch in the Ramor Theatre on Monday 8 April.
Best of luck to the class of 2019, receiving their results today.
Results are available in the school on the morning of August 13th and are available online at https://www.examinations.ie/candidate-portal/ from 10 a.m.
If you do not register you will NOT be able to access the range of online services available on the portal. The application to view scripts; the viewing of scripts marked online, the appeal application and the appeal results services are being provided exclusively online this year.
Here are the key dates for candidates for this year:
Below are some links and phone numbers that may be helpful in the coming days:
https://careersportal.ie/courses/calculator/pointsCalculator.html#/
The Helpline is provided courtesy of the National Parents’ Council in association with the Irish Independent, the Dept. of Education & Skills and supported by the GAA. The Institute of Guidance Counsellors are employed to provide qualified guidance counsellors to give advice and support to both students and their parents.
Email: helpline@npcpp.ie
The Choir and Form 1 had a great day out at Tanagh. Click the collage to check out the album.
Click on the collage to see more pictures!
Building on the success of last years course, the Royal School Cavan is pleased to offer another revision course for students entering leaving certificate.
For more information click here.
