On Wednesday 15th October Dr. Maureen Griffin , a forensic psychologist, spoke to groups of students, staff and parents in the school.  Topics covered by Dr. Griffin included Social Networking, Chatting Online, Online Gaming, Safe Searching, Cyber-Bullying and Mobile Phone Safety.  Dr. Griffin drew on her experience in research, work and visits to schools all over Ireland in her talks.  While recognising the value of these new internet-based technologies, she also alerted the audiences to the pitfalls and dangers of their misuse and gave practical advice and tips on how these could be avoided.

Further resources on the topic can be downloaded from the links section of her website  www.mgmstraining.ie

Coffee Morning

In Athboy Community School

Friday 21^st November 2014

10a.m. – 12p.m. in Lecture Room

To raise money for the Laura Lynn Foundation ( Ireland’s Children’s Hospice)

Everyone Welcome

Organised by Leaving Cert Applied Students

LCVP STUDENTS VISIT LAGAN CEMENT

5^th year LCVP students together with their teachers Ms Mooney, Ms Quinn and Ms Hayden organised a visit to Lagan Cement manufacturing plant on Friday 24^th October and 7^th November  as part of their LCVP studies.  Health and Safety Manager Mr. John Mc Namara welcomed students and delivered a very informative presentation before students were  taken on a facility tour throughout the quarry and manufacturing plant.    

This visit was of real relevance and interest to the students who greatly appreciated all of the efforts that staff at Lagan Cement went to.  This visit was  a great success.  Students are now busily typing up their Summary Reports based on this visit.

The school will hold an Open Night on Monday 16th November from 7.00 p.m until 9.00 p.m.  All are welcome.   The closing date for applications for First Year 2016/17 is 18th December 2015.

ATHBOY COMMUNITY SCHOOL OPEN NIGHT

MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2015

7.00 P.M. TO 9.00 p.m.

Information Sessions for
Pupils and Parents at 7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m.

The Open Night is for the purpose of providing information on subjects and policies.

Subjects on offer include:

Junior Cycle:

Art, Business Studies, Civic, Social and Political Education, English, French, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Information Technology, Iformation and Communication Technology, Irish, Materials Technology (Wood), Mathematics, Metalwork (Materials and Technology), Music, Physical Education, Religious Education, Science, Social and Personal Health Education and Technical Graphics.

Senior Cycle:

Accounting, Agricultural Science, Art, Biology, Business, Career Guidance, Chemistry, Construction Studies, Design and Communication Graphics, Economics, Engineering, English, French, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Information Technology, Irish, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Education and Social and Personal Health Education.

The school currently offers Transition Year, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Cert Applied and Leaving Certificate Established Programmes.

• Career Guidance and Counselling.
• Extra Curricular Activities.
• Pastoral Care.
• Learning Support.
• Peer Mentoring Programme.

Application Forms available from the Secretary at (046) 9487894/e-mail athboycs@eircom.net or can be downloaded from the school website www.athboycs.ie 

Completed Application Forms must be returned to this school on/before Friday 18th December 2015.

Enrolment/Assessment day will be held on Saturday 27th February 2016

ATHBOY COMMUNITY SCHOOL

EVENING CLASSES

COMMENCING TUESDAY 2^nd February 2016

(7 P.M. – 9 P.M.)

Bridge Classes commencing Monday 18^th January 2016

ENROLMENT DAILY AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE 0469487894 Any further information please contact school office or emooney@athboycs.ie 

Download our brochure from our Downloads Section above.

Starting :                    Tuesday 19^th January 2016

No. of weeks :            10 weeks ( 19^th Jan 16 – 16^th Feb 16 – Modules 1&2) , ( 1^st March 16- – 15^th March 16), ( 5^th April- 12^th April)

Times :                        6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Tutors:                       Roger Maxwell and Emma Mooney

Fee:                             €250

Please contact 0469487894. A deposit of €100 is required to secure your place.

Once again in the New Year year we hope to  run a series of Workshops for parents/guardians during the school day or at night .  These are free to all parents/guardians of pupils in the school thanks to Meath Community Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Community Awareness of Drugs.  Please book early on 046 9487894.

Parents really need to talk to young people about alcohol and drugs

CAD/MCDAR is delivering a series of five, two and a half hour sessions on alcohol and drug awareness in your  community.

Here’s what parents say:

“ Very informative, good fun ”

“ It has been a great help to me, I have learnt to step back before I do   anything. Most importantly I have learnt to listen to my kids ”

INDOOR MARKET

Athboy Community School Gym

Sunday 8^th November 2015, from 1230 – 1530

Book a Stall for €20, clear your attic, make some cash. An enjoyable family afternoon.

Unwanted Gifts, Comics, Books, Plants, Clothes, DVDs, Console Games, Children’s Toys, Prams, Jewellery, Sports Equipment, Paintings, Photos, Cakes, Knitwear, Cards, Craftwork etc.

Phone the School Office – 046 9487894 – to reserve your stall and get further details. Stalls limited so book today.

The Road to Oriel 2016

The Senior Boy’s, soccer team started their run to the Leinster North East Final with a 2-0 win over Beaufort College in Navan. It wasn’t a great start for the team losing Sean Hughes within five minutes to a knee injury that has kept him out of all of our matches.  The win was achieved through excellent goals by Steven Murray and Eoin Nulty in the second half.

With one win under our belts the next match was a home match against Nobber, with the winner heading the group and having a home semi-final.  The team started well but unfortunately within twenty minutes were down to 10 men as Dylan Hand received two yellows.  The team picked themselves up and finished the game with a 3- 2 score line.  The important goals in achieving the win were scored by Joey Somerville (2) and Coilin Griffin (1).

The semi-final was against Balbriggan, the league title holders, and both sides started well with good technical displays by both teams. Then Joey Somerville was pulled down in the box and we were awarded a penalty.  Joey, with his usual style, put the penalty away and we had a 1-0 lead.  Balbriggan now poured on the pressure and had several near misses.  However, during a box scramble one of the Balbriggan players got a straight red after an incident involving our goalie Conor Rattigan.

After that the game got tight and more physical. The referee awarded another penalty for a hand ball in the square by Balbriggan and we were winning 2-0 at half time.  Balbriggan came back strong in the second half and scored a goal leaving it 2-1.  Steven Murray ran in from the wing and drove the ball into the corner of the net leaving us 3-1 up.  Balbriggan came back with another goal (3-2) and during the last 15 minutes our mid-field and defence held tight and closed the game out.  The final score was 3-2 to Athboy.

The Final is due to be held in the home grounds of Dundalk FC, Oriel Park, on the week of the 18^th of January 2016.

Congratulations to the team on their excellent efforts to date and we wish them all the very best for the Final.

            Athboy CS Senior Boys Soccer Team

Athboy C.S. Trip to Old Trafford

It was a very busy weekend for 47 second year students from Athboy Community School and five intrepid teachers as they travelled on Friday January 22nd via Holyhead to Old Trafford to see the F.A. Premiership match between Manchester United and Southampton the following day. The trip was organised by Woodwork teacher Mr. Jason O’Grady, ably assisted by Mr. Anthony Sheridan, Mr Kevin Murphy, Ms Siún Ní Raghallaigh and Ms Louise Byrne.

After a morning spent in the Trafford Shopping Centre it was time for the Athboy group to head to Old Trafford and their seats in the Stretford End. They were delighted to see the United team take to the field complete with stars such as Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and David DeGea. The game didn’t quite go to plan though with a debut goal for Charlie Austin right at the end seeing the Saints pull of a 1-0 win.

The day was rounded off with a few more hours of retail therapy in the Trafford Centre. The students also got a tour of the state of the art team bus of Southampton F.C. which was parked in their hotel car park.

On the Sunday morning the group travelled back to Old Trafford for a stadium and museum tour. The students got to sit in the United dressing room as well as the dugouts, and visit the bulging trophy room, player’s lounge, press area and tunnel.

The group had a fantastic trip and wish to put on record their thanks to their teachers, especially Mr O’Grady who worked so hard on their behalf to organise and run the trip.

It was a very busy weekend for 55 students from Athboy Community School and six intrepid teachers as they travelled on Friday April 28^th via Holyhead to Old Trafford to see the F.A. Premiership match between Manchester United and Aston Villa the following day.

The trip was organised by Woodwork teacher Mr. Jason O’Grady, ably assisted by Mr. Anthony Sheridan. Four other teachers, Ms Avril Doyle, Ms Louise Byrne, Mr Tony Magner and Mr. Kevin Murphy accompanied the 5th and 2^nd year students on the trip.

The group were seated in the Stretford End for the game and were delighted to see a very strong United team take to the field complete with stars such as Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and David DeGea. Mata scored his first goal for United in front of the students in the Stretford End in a 4-1 win which sent the students away happy. After the match they got a close up glimpse of the stars as they left the ground in an array of sports cars.

The day was rounded off with a few hours shopping in the Trafford Centre. The students also got a tour of the state of the art team bus of Southampton F.C. which was parked in their hotel car park.

On the Sunday morning the group travelled back to Old Trafford for a stadium and museum tour. The students got to sit in the United dressing room as well as the dugouts, and visit the bulging trophy room, players lounge, press area and tunnel.

The group had a fantastic trip and wish to put on record their thanks to their teachers, especially Mr O’Grady who worked so hard on their behalf to organise and run the trip.

Students from Athboy CS in the Press Box at Old Trafford

Congratulations to student Ruth Caffrey who was presented with an award for her achievement of a Grade A in Junior Certificate Business Studies by the School of Business in Maynooth University recently at a prize giving ceremony in the college Aula Maxima.  Ruth was accompanied by Business Subjects teachers Ms Grace Quinn and Ms Emma Mooney.

Business Studies student Ruth Caffrey pictured with her teacher Ms Grace Quinn at the recent prize giving ceremony in Maynooth University.

Pupils and staff of Athboy Community School marked the National Proclamation Day on Tuesday March 15^th with a Flag-Raising and Proclamation Ceremony which took place in splendid sunshine at the front of the school building.

Preceding the ceremony which was held at noon, all staff and students in the school were divided into class groups for seminars on the proclamation, stories about the Easter Rising, the tricolour and the political climate of 1916 for the duration of the whole morning. Students were then invited to compose a class proclamation together to address issues that pertain to present day Ireland, her history and her future.

Classes focussed on issues like peace, inclusion, environmental awareness and both rights and responsibilities of an Ireland moving forward as well as celebrating the rich history and tradition of the country.

With a proclamation drawn up, each class nominated two students to meet with their Year head so as to draw up a proclamation for each year with a blend of ideas and philosophies for each of the class groups they represented.

After the Year proclamations were completed, they were read aloud to the entire school at the proclamation ceremony at noon. It is planned that each will be framed and mounted and displayed in school to mark the occasion.

The Irish Tricolour was raised at twelve noon. This had been presented to the school’s Student Council at a ceremony attended by President Michael D. Higgins at Croke Park the previous week. Two members of the Student Council, Conor Kelly and Mollie Ennis hoisted the flag on Proclamation Day. Afterwards the national anthem Amhrán na bhFiann was performed by the school’s music class and choir and the 1916 proclamation of the Irish Republic was read aloud in Irish by Saoirse O’Looney and in English by Karen Larkin, both Sixth Year pupils in the school.

The 1^st year proclamation was read by Katie Wheeler and Lewis Casserly. They were followed by Michael Garry who read the 2^nd year proclamation. Armand Mola read aloud the 3^rd year proclamation with Ryan Deane-Maughan delivering the 5^th Year document.  The 6^th year proclamation was read by Suzie Tubridy and Conor Strong.

First Year pupils Katie Wheeler and Lewis Casserly read out their 2016 Proclamation in Athboy Community School.

Student Council representatives Mollie Ennis, Conor Kelly and Karen Larkin pictured with Ms Ruth Fitzgerald at the National Flag Presentation Ceremony held in Croke Park on Monday 7th March

Athboy C.S. French School Exchange Trip.

Over Easter week, eight 5^th Year students from Athboy Community School took part in a French exchange with the Lyceé Jean Monnet in Crepy-en-Valois in the Oise Départment of the Picardy region of Northern France. This is the eleventh year of the exchange with the Lycee which is located close to the Autonne Valley area with whom Athboy has been twinned since 2000

On Friday March 18^th the Athboy group flew to Paris to begin the French end of the exchange along with teachers Mr. Anthony Leavy and Mr. Tony Magner. On the first full day, Saturday, the students took part in a treasure hunt in their host town of Crepy-en-Valois taking in the old town, the house of Joan of Arc, St. Denis Cathedral, the town walls and medieval ramparts.

Sunday was a day spent with their host families and the students enjoyed a full day trip to Paris. The first sight was the Stade de France in St. Denis where Ireland will play Sweden in June in Euro 2016. Afterwards the group continued on a walking tour of Trocadero, Champs De Mars and of course, the Eiffel Tower. The group completed the tour by walking part of the Champs Elysees to the Arc De Triomphe and with a stroll along the Seine.

Monday was taken up with a trip to Reims, the capital of the Champagne-Ardennes region of France famous for its magnificent cathedral where French kings were crowned in the days before the republic. The group did a walking tour beginning at the cathedral which also took in the World War 1 memorial, Carnegie Library, the Town Hall, the medieval city and of course the shopping district for some well-earned retail therapy. The students also enjoyed a full tour of the Fossier Biscuit Factory where the famous Bisciuts Rosé de Reims are made.

Tuesday was spent in school doing a workshop on story-telling in both the French and Irish traditions. A local story-teller facilitated the workshop and told some well-known stories and legends of the local area and beyond. He spoke of the importance of these traditional stories and invited the Irish and French students to write and present their own using the techniques outlined in the workshop, various prompts such as cards and pictures and of course, their imagination. Afterwards the group visited the local cinema in Crepy for a private screening of the film ‘Desert Dancer’.

Wednesday was spent visiting the magnificent Chateau de Chantilly, affectionately known locally as ‘la petite Versailles’ built in 1560’s. The students enjoyed a tour of the chateau itself with its gallery and appartments as well as its gardens and the adjoining stables, Horse Museum and hippodrome where they were treated to a Dressage Show. Afterwards, as it was the final evening of the exchange, as a final goodbye the Lyceé hosted a soireé featuring music and traditional French cuisine. The Lycee Jean Monnet also planted a friendship tree to celebrate all the foreign exchanges it has been  involved with, including Athboy.

The busy itinerary continued on the final day, Thursday, with a tour of some of the local historical sights including Pierrefonds with its stunning castle overlooking a lake and the beautiful medieval city of Compiegne where Joan of Arc was finally apprehended. The students saw the magnificent Chateau de Compiegne built by Louis XV and extended by Emperors Napoleon I and Napoleon III, the Town Hall and St Jacques Cathedral. Afterwards there was time for shopping, bowling, carting and Quaser-Laser before the Irish group departed for Beauvais airport and home.

All the students and teachers felt that the trip was very successful. The pupils got a lot out of the exchange and made some lasting friendships. Some are even hoping to heading back to France in the summer to renew acquaintances with their host families.

Earlier in March, sixteen students from the French Lycee had visited Athboy for a week staying with host families in the locality. As well as attending classes with their Irish hosts, they enjoyed many cultural trips such as Newgrange, Croke Park Museum, Dublin city centre, Bettystown Strand and The Causey Experience.

The students Laura Brady, Clare Bray, Ruth Caffrey, Katie Rose Deane-Maughan, Roisín Gough, Esmee MacPherson, Niamh O’Driscoll and Megan Walsh would like to record their sincere thanks to their host families and to Mr. Anthony Leavy and Mdme Corinne Carillon who coordinated the exchange, teachers Mr Tony Magner of Athboy C.S. and Mdme Elodie Pagés of Lycee Jean Monnet who accompanied their group on the ‘away leg’ of the exchange as well as teachers Ms Collette Kane, Ms Anna Peyre and Mr Olivier André-Hesse for all their help.

Well done to all those who represented the school in the Meath Track and Field competitions on Friday  8th April.  Congratulations to the following medal winners:

Vanessa Kiernan – Gold in Minor Long Jump

Esha Hughes – Silver in Minor Long Jump and Minor 500 m

Darragh Cunningham – Silver in Boys Junior 1500 m.

Best of luck to these athletes in the North Leinsters.

Athboy Community School Golf Classic 2016

The Parents’ Council of Athboy Community School recently organised a very successful Golf Classic in Rathcore Golf and Country Club. The event was extremely well supported by sponsors and players alike.

First Team: (59.8 Net)

Cormac Foley, James Goggins, Ciarán Garry, John O’Sullivan

Second Team: (60.1 Net)

Ryan Hpkins, Aaron Ryan, Nicky Dunne, Michael Farrelly

Third Team: (60.4 Net)

Gary Ennis, Cillian Maguire, Dave Maguire, Craig Mc Grath

Fourth Team: (61.2 Net)

Dave Heary, Seamus Castles, Paudie Miggin, Vincent Keating

Fifth Team: (61.5)

Anthony Foy, Tim Ryan, Hugh O’Donnell, Michael Mc Govern

Longest Drive: Gary Ennis

A Presentation of Prizes took place in Flood’s Athboy later that night. The Parents Association wish to thank all those who supported and played in this very successful Golf Classic. All the proceeds will go towards supporting the wide range of extra-curricular activities currently available for students in Athboy Community School.

First Place Team members Cillian Maguire and John O’Sullivan receive their prize from Sandra Mc Donnell on behalf of the Parents Association of Athboy CS.

Third Place team members Cillian Maguire and Gary Ennis receive their prizes from Sandra Mc Donnell, Chairperson of the Parents Committee

Captain of the Fifth Placed team Anthony Foy receives his prize from Sandra Mc Donnell

Winner of the Longest Drive Gary Ennis pictures with Chairperson of the Parents Association Sandra Mc Donnell.

The Under 14 Hurling team who made it the final of the Meath section of the Leinster C championship lost out narrowly on a place in the North Leinster Final by the minimum margin in an epic contest against Ratoath College in O’Growney Park, Athboy.  After the home team redressed a half-time deficit of 2-6 the match ended all square at the end of normal time.  At the end of extra time both teams were still level.  Additional extra time was then played with Ratoath College eventually winning by a point.

The squad did their school and mentors (Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Ennis and Mr. Noone) proud.  Best of luck to Ratoath College in the final against Clonaslee.  The team got a special mention at the school’s Awards Ceremony at the end of the year.

The Athboy Community School Under 14 Hurling team with mentors Mr. Adrian Noone and Mr, Anthony Sheridan. Not in photo is mentor Mr. Aaron Ennis

Best of luck to all our Junior and Leaving Certificate candidates in their examinations.

Go n-éirí and t-ádh libh!

Click here for link to State Examination timetables

Athboy C.S Awards Ceremony and Graduation Mass

Athboy Community School held a very successful Awards Ceremony in the school gymnasium on Monday May 23^rd to celebrate the academic, curricular and extra-curricular activities that are ongoing in the school.  The event was co-ordinated by teacher Mr Kevin Murphy who also acted as the MC on the day.

Each year group was presented with Full Attendance Awards and Student of the Year prizes and various sporting teams were recoginsed for their progress on the field of play throughout the year.

The first year awards were presented by Year Head Mr Magner. The Students of the year were chosen on a class basis with Mya Frazer-Luc, Craig Long, Darragh Murtagh and Libby Kelly being chosen by the teaching staff.

The second year prizes were presented by Year Head Ms Coy also on a class basis with the winners being Michael Williams, Constance Peelman-Moens, John Garry and Courtney Foy.

Third Year Head Ms Taite presented Student of the Year prizes to Daniel Henry, Kate Smith, Niamh Dunne, Áine Dardis and Shane Brady.

The overall Junior Cert Student of the Year Award was presented to Keith Hennessy for his overall contribution to the school community.

Mr Liam Fox, Year Head for 5^th year was next on stage to present Student of the Year Awards to Jack Gilbride, Christopher Tiernan, Lorraine Williams, Jamie Monaghan and Karina Natyahanchuk.

Year head for Leaving Cert Applied Miss Mooney presented subject awards to recognise excellence and effort throughout the year to the LCA1 class. The winners were Emily O’ Neill (Maths), Kyle O’Sullivan (Graphics & Construction), Gerard Daly (Agricultural Science/Horticulture, Spanish), Luke Dalton (ICT), Shona Buckley (VPG, Guidance and General Education Task), Adam Brady (Social Education), Cameron Bevan (Work Experience), Niamh O’Driscoll (Music) The overall LCA1 Student of the Year was Adam Brady, a very popular and deserving winner for his contribution to the school community.

A Special Business Studies Award was presented to Ruth Caffrey.

The focus then moved to Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied Year 2 students.

The LCA2 subject Students of the Year were as follows, Gary Kelly (Engineering and also Leisure and Recreation), Gemma Duggan (ICT), Megan Dunne (Practical Achievement Task and Mathematical Applications), Callum Flynn (Gaeilge Chumarsáideach), Cóilín Griffin (Work Experience), Ethan Leavy (VPG), Elaine Wilson (Art and Social Education), Rachel Dunne (Personal Reflection Statement and Guidance).

The Leaving Certificate Applied Year 2 Student of the Year is Callum Flynn, recognition for an outstanding year and for his contribution to the school community over his years in Athboy.

The Leaving Cert Subject Awards were presented by Year Head Ms Connolly as follows;

Karen Larkin (Irish), Mark Goodman (English), Emma Williams (Art), Conor Kelly (Mathematics), Justyna Bartuzel (Geography), Sinead Monaghan (Business), Ryan Smyth (Agricultural Science: ), Aoife Finnegan (Home Economics), Suzanne Tubridy (French), Ciara Lane (German), Justine Quiapos (Biology), Sam Cooney (Religious Education), Cliona Lynagh (LCVP), Ryan Goodman (Physics), David Nolan (History), James Fitzherbert (Accounting), Sinead Monaghan (Economics), Aoife Finnegan (Physical Education), Eoin Nulty (Construction Studies), Eoin Kennedy (DCG), Michael Tighe (Engineering and Technical Sujects)

Sporting excellence was also recognised. Athletics Awards were presented by Mr. Leavy to Darragh Cunningham, Sven Hering, Leo Anderson, Esha Hughes and Vanessa Kiernan. The Boys Under 14 Hurling Team were presented to the crowd by Mr. Sheridan. The team reached a North Leinster semi-final this year. The Boys Senior Soccer Team were presented by Mr. Magner and the Senior Ladies Football Team were presented by Ms Hayden

The Overall Male Sports Personality of the Year is Conor Kelly who represented the school with great distinction over the years in both Gaelic Football and Hurling. The Overall Female Sports Personality of the Year was presented to Karen Larkin who has played soccer, gaelic football and hurling for the school in each of her five years in Athboy C.S.

The final award to be presented was to the Overall Leaving Cert Student of the Year in Athboy Community School. This is presented to a student who has made a significant contribution to the school community during their time in Athboy C.S. This year the award goes to Ciara Lane. Ciara has always contributed fantastically to the school community with her outstanding academic attainment, good humour, manner and positivity. She received a huge round of applause and is a very deserving and popular winner.

The Leaving Cert Graduation Ceremony of Athboy Community School was held on Wednesday 25th of May last in the school gymnasium. The theme of the ceremony was “Heroes In Our Own Way”. The celebrant was Rev. Fr. Patrick Donnelly PP of Collinstown/Fore, assisted by Fr Seamus Heaney PP of Delvin and Rev. Paul Bogle, Rector of the Parish of Athboy and Trim Church of Ireland. Some 90 students graduated on the night and a huge crowd of parents, relatives, teachers and students gathered for the occasion.

School Chaplain Mr Joe Tynan coordinated the events on the night with help from various members of staff, Prefects and students. The choir was organised and conducted by staff member Angela Corrigan. Mr Leavy also addressed the gathering after the mass, as did Year Head Miss Connolly and Elaine Wilson and Shauna Tully who represented the students.

Each student was presented with a scroll and a flower to mark their time in the school. The graduation cake was cut by the Leaving Cert Student of the Year Ciara Lane and the LCA Student of the Year Callum Flynn. The staff and management of the school would like to wish all of the group the very best in their exams and beyond.

First Year School Tour and Sports Day

The First year students in Athboy Community School enjoyed a very successful end of year tour recently to Tanagh Outdoor Education Centre in Monaghan. 80 students and four staff members went on the trip; Year Head Mr Magner, tutors Ms Moore and Ms Garrett and teachers Mr Hilliard and Ms Drake.

The students went to Lough Tanagh for water sports like canoeing and team bonding games followed by a mud slide. Afterwards the group headed to the Bog Obstacle course where great fun was had doing races and team tasks and a low ropes course.

All of the students enjoyed the day out and would like to thank all the teachers involved in the organisation of the trip and to those who came along on the day.

In other news, the First Year Student of the Year Awards were announced at a ceremony in the school gymnasium. The awards were based on academic and extra-curricular credits built up by the students during the year. The Student of the Year in the Corrib class was Mya Frazer-Luc. The winner in the Foyle class was Craig Long. Darragh Murtagh scooped the award in the Lee class group and in the Slaney class it was Libby Kelly who was the winner. Congratulations to all concerned.

Athboy CS 1st yr Student of the Year Craig Long, Libby Kelly, Darragh Murtagh and Mya Frazer-Luc

The First year also had a very successful Sports Day on campus during their final week. The event was organised by Mr Tynan and the Peer Mentor group with help from P.E. teacher Ms Fitzgerald. It featured track and field events, obstacle courses and team games. A great day was had by all and the students would again like to thank all concerned in organising and running the event.

1st yr Sports Day katie Wheeler, Chelsea Uchenna, Faye Wheeler and Caoimhe Woods

Applications are invited from registered food caterers to tender for supply and sale of meals in the above school during school years 2016/19

An application form, along with a copy of the school’s Healthy Eating Policy, can be downloaded from the link below or are available from the Secretary of the Board of Management, Athboy Community School, Athboy, Co. Meath. (Telephone 046 9487894.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 29^th July 2016.

Healthy Eating Policy

Appendices to Healthy Eating Policy

Healthy Eating Guidelines 2012

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