VOLUME 2021/22 ISSUE 28TH JUNE 2022

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On the 30th May CBS was playing in the Sciath na Scol final. At 8.50 we got to pick our partners for the bus, I was partners with Lewis. Then we went onto a bus. Sadly we didn’t get to go on a double decker, but still, the bus we went on was very nice as well. When we were half way, the bus driver turned on blue lights inside. When we arrived at the stadium, we watched the match. It was CBS versus St Patrick’s. CBS was winning but St Patrick’s caught up. They were winning by a point but CBS scored a goal so they got 3 points! Yay!! Then the match ended! I thought we got lost because the bus wasn’t there when we left. Then we got on our bus because it came to us. When we got back to school we left the bus and our trip ended. --- Adam Wojtal --- 3rd

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Midleton CBS recently celebrated its inaugural Multicultural Day as our 248 pupils shared and delighted in the cultures of our school community. With 36 different nationalities to celebrate, it truly was a vibrant occasion! Among the events organised was a ‘Multicultural Dress Up Day’ where pupils were invited to wear their traditional dress, the colours of their national flag or those of another country of choice. The result was a magnificently colourful display of attire proudly worn by one and all. The boys of 1st and 2nd classes enjoyed multilingual storytelling sessions hosted by pupils from the senior end of the school. Our dual language library provides

books in a variety of languages along with the English

translations. Stories read on the day included those in Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian and Latvian. In the run-up to the event, the boys of Múinteoir Eoghan and Múinteoir Brendan’s classes had been busily preparing projects about all of the countries represented by our school community. They created a wonderful collection of work which was displayed around the school for all to enjoy. Other events on the day included a Flag Hunt and ‘Who Wants to be a

Millionaire’ multicultural themed quiz. Perhaps the most enjoyable part of the day was our multicultural experience event in the hall where pupils had the opportunity to visit themed stalls from around the world. Thanks to the generous contributions from many families there were samples of different types of foods, traditional dress, music, cultural artefacts and more! We are very grateful to all those who got involved to make the day extra special for the boys. We look forward to celebrating with our multicultural school family again next year!

Mn Claire

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As a part of the Multicultural Day the boys from Mn.Brendan’s 6th class and Mn. Eoghan’s 3rd class were working on The Flag Projects. What fantastic work they have done! They were creating little booklets about all the countries the school has the boys from. Our school has boys from 36 countries! Imagine the amount of work the boys had to put in it! We all learned so many interesting facts – Denmark has the happiest people in the world, Lithuania language is a very old Indo- European language, Poland is home to the biggest castle in the world and food from countries in Africa is so delicious (we all had a chance to taste it!!!) On the day the flags were part of the flag hunt and the whole school enjoyed it! Well done boys!!! Looking forward to our next project!

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Following a few days of race trials on the yard our CBS Athletics team was chosen to represent our school. After some race preparation and practice with M. Rory our team were off to the Cork City Sports again this year. It was held at MTU so our athletes travelled by bus with Múinteoir Gail and Múinteoir Rory. The weather was beautiful and our athletes were ready and excited for the races. We competed well in all age groups, some boys narrowly missing out on a medal. The team effort overall was excellent by the boys. Midleton CBS

athletes eventually won a silver and three bronze trophies- our winners beaming with their trophies in the team photos. The boys, their families and teachers can be very proud of their efforts this year and we hope we can build on this success next year. Comghairdeas libh, a bhuachaillí!!

Mn. Lucy's class and Mn. Anthony's class were delighted to be invited to Midleton FC today where we played a soccer tournament. The lads showcased the skills they have improved under the guidance of our TY coaches for the past few weeks. Huge thanks to Mick Kirby and all the Transition Year students for giving the boys a fantastic day.

Third class had their first day of CYCLE RIGHT training today, led by Fiona and Jamie from Midleton Greenway. The boys had a blast and can't wait for their next session! @ c y c l i n g i r e l a n dMidleton Greenway @midletongreenway #cycling#cycleright

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They have arrived….The Class of 2022 Hoodies just landed and we think they look great! A BIG thank you to Georgina Evans for organising them for our boys.

Preparations are currently in full swing for the sixth class boys upcoming graduation. We are thrilled to be able to welcome parents/ guardians to our graduation ceremony after the upheaval of the past two years. The graduation ceremony is a special event as it provides the pupils with an opportunity to reflect on their journey through Midleton CBS primary and a chance for us, as a staff to wish them well on their future journey. It also gives parents and guardians an opportunity to witness the development and growth of the boys first-hand. The boys have been busy creating art displays to be put on display in the hall during the ceremony. They have also chosen a graduation song that they will be singing for us all on the night. We are also delighted that a pupil from each class has agreed to speak at the ceremony to share their thoughts with us. The ceremony will take place on Monday, the 27th of June and we look forward to meeting the pupils and their parents/ guardians on the night.

Mn Brendán

On Saturday the 14th of May, the boys in 2nd Class received their First Holy Communion. The boys had worked so hard to prepare for their big day by practising their prayers and hymns. Their hard work paid off and they enjoyed a beautiful ceremony, officiated by Father Jim. Múinteoir Andrea, Colette and the school choir made the ceremony even more special for the boys with their lovely renditions of the hymns. It was a very memorable day for the boys and their families!

Mn Amy

On the 24th of May our Sixth Class boys came together to receive their Sacrament of Confirmation, to say our school community were proud of the boys is an understatement. The boys had been preparing hard all year for this sacrament and their hard work was so evident in the church that day. It was a lovely ceremony and I think we would all agree, the boys’ engagement, singing and behaviour was superb. We would like to thank Fr. Jim for all his support during the school year and the lovely ceremony he gave for the confirmation. To Múinteoir Andrea and the school choir for their amazing singing on the day, and all the work they put into preparing for both the Communion and the Confirmation in the lead up to the sacrament. Many thanks to the parents for all their work and support in the preparations. Finally, the Sixth Class boys who all seemed to enjoy this special mile stone in their Christian journey, congratulations and well done!

Mn Gail

Our Student Council continue to play a very important role in our school. The Student Council consists of six members: Conor, Jack, Callum, Aaron, Oliver and Rónán. The Council are great representatives for our school. The members ensure that our pupils voices are heard and bring important matters to our attention. Throughout the year we have held termly meetings and we have discussed these important matters. The student council have made a great effort throughout the year to ensure our PE equipment is maintained and ready to use. As we come to the last few weeks of the year I would like to say a big thank you to all of the members of the Student Council for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. The boys were very eager to help and took their roles very seriously. They showed great dedication to the school. The members of the council always attended our meetings

and were full of ideas and suggestions for our school. Well done boys. Thank you for all of your hard work throughout the year.

Mn Emma

Iam thrilled to announce that we have received the Discovery Primary Science STEM plaque of Excellence again this year! We received such lovely comments from the Discovery Primary Science team; “Congratulations to all the learners in Midleton CBS Primary. Your application for the plaque contained a wide range of videos and plenty of evidence to show that we engaged with many STEM activities and really enjoyed the experiences. Your reports of STEM activities regularly feature in your professionally produced newsletter and your videos on social media are a great way of letting your community see the excitement of STEM. You are worthy recipients of the DPSM Plaque 2022. Well done”. I want to say a huge thank you to all staff and pupils for their hard work in getting this award.

M. Lisa

We had huge support from our school community this year in gathering tokens for the Supervalu Save the Bees campaign. Unfortunately we didn’t win. However, entering the competition raised huge awareness about the importance of pollinators and what we can do to help save them. Our wildflower gardens and our ark at the front of the school are looking amazing. It is great to see so many pollinators buzzing and flying around our school happily. Our fantastic caretaker Denis has played a huge part in this and we are so thankful to him.

M. Lisa

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We have had a wonderful year in the nurture room. We have enjoyed yoga and mindfulness. We have baked and enjoyed art activities. We celebrated birthdays and had lots of fun. In our final term we have focussed on our local environment. In the spring we were able to see the hooded crows building a nest in the tree outside the nurture room window. We watched each day as the parent birds built the nest and took care of their eggs. This led us to exploring the area in and around the school. We visited the “Feathers” and learned how the Choctaw Indians supported the people of Ireland during the famine. We have also explored the flora and fauna of the area around the “Feathers” and Ballinacurra Woods. The boys enjoyed identifying the various birds and plants. They were really delighted to see the heron normally located further up the river, feeding in the mud flats by the “Feathers”. We were also lucky enough to see mullet swimming in the river. The boys became very interested in the plants and birds in the school grounds. We used an app to help us identify the various plants and we used the worldwide web to help us identify birds. The boys were particularly interested in various birds highlighted on the posters in the sheds. We tried our best to find as many of the birds and plants listed here. It wasn’t all work and no play. We also enjoyed trips to the playground. The boys had great fun playing on the swings, slides and obstacle course. If only Stephen Kenny had been watching when we played soccer on the astro! The boys have developed their skills and the future of soccer in our school looks bright. We also have some aspiring NBA stars as the boys honed their basketball techniques. The boys also had great fun playing chase. What a fantastic year it has been!!

Mn Margaret

For our end of year school fundraiser, we hosted a whole school Summer Raffle. This was organised by Múinteoir Melissa and Múinteoir Lorna. The school looked to local businesses to sponsor prizes and they did not disappoint. Between hampers, vouchers, gifts and more the response was overwhelming and greatly appreciated by all involved. The boys themselves did an outstanding job in filling their sponsorship cards. They took on this task with great enthusiasm and called to family, friends and neighbours, getting everyone involved. Two boys in particular stood out as they worked as a team to sell a massive total of eleven full cards each. Well done Tomasz and Igor!! In total the raffle raised over €4,000, which will be used to purchase equipment to enhance our outdoor classroom and yard spaces. This will allow our boys to engage in even more fun activities outdoors and increase their opportunities to benefit from hands on learning. Congratulations to all the winners and a HUGE thank you to all our fantastic sponsors.

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Special assembly held today for a very special group of boys. CONGRATULATIONS Boys! School therapy dog Alfie wanted to get in on the celebrations too!

MCC School Therapy Dog Alfie had a great time meeting Mark and Co from the Midleton Fire Station MCC School Therapy Dog Alfie enjoying our school’s wildflower garden!

MCC School Therapy Dog Alfie just loves break times when he gets to join all our boys in the school yard.

The boys from 4th to 6th Class got to enjoy a FABULOUS afternoon of music courtesy of Cork Pops today. A huge thank you to Gerry and Co for the beautiful music, it was such an interactive time & all the boys really enjoyed it. BIG thank you to M.Andrea too for organising the event for us all. #corkpops #welovemusic

On the 25th of May, we welcomed a group of energetic boys and their parents to CBS. This group of children are set to be our incoming first classers in September. Two classrooms were set aside for an eruption of laughter and enthusiasm. The boys had a wonderful time exploring their new environment with Múinteoir Amy and Múinteoir Lorna.

Shrieks of excitement could be heard rippling through out the school. The group were elated with the prospect of being in a new classroom with their friends. The boys said goodbye to their parents, who went to the school hall for an information and tea session with Príomhoide Niamh, and began to have fun with their friends. The children were introduced to a range of Aistear activities. Sociodramatic roleplays, small world habitats, construction areas and sand scenes (to name a few) were enjoyed. The barber shop was a favoured area and the boys loved creating new styles with some of the wigs on offer! After a brief conversation and a snappy story, it was time to find parents again.

The time flew by and nobody wanted the session to end. The enormous smiles on the face of each individual child was enough to assume that the children are excited to join us in CBS in September. I cannot wait to meet you all again!

Múinteoir Lorna

How lucky are we? A cooking lesson with our very own caretaker Denis, using things we grew in our school garden. We all learned so much from Denis who is a trained chef and so talented! What a fantastic experience for the boys and adults! Thank you Denis Now time to try and make our own delicious salads at home . Just in time for summer

The boys in 4th and 5th class got busy in the school kitchen this term. We started off by making our own butter to investigate how forces can change materials. We used a jam jar, some cream and a marble. Then ten minutes (and several tired arms) later we had delicious butter. Of course, we had to have something to eat it with so we whipped up some scones. Finally, we treated ourselves to dessert and made chocolate chip cookies. We learned loads about measuring weight, procedure writing and materials and change, but we all

A few days ago our class had a milkshake party. It was lots of fun. Read on to find out more. First our teacher added 9g of chocolate powder in a cup. Next, he poured in 200ml of milk. After that he handed out the cups and said, “Don’t drink it yet.” Then he handed out different ingredients like chocolate and caramel sauce. He also handed out marshmallows and whipped cream. Teacher drizzled in chocolate and caramel sauce in my cup. Then he sprayed the whipped cream on and then he put on the marshmallows. It tasted like a creamy, foamy, heavenly blend of ingredients all in one cup. The chocolate milk was nice and cold. The delicious taste of both the sauces in the cup. The glorious taste of the chewy marshmallows. The amazing taste of the fluffy, whipped cream. But the best part was that we got to talk to our friends while we were drinking the milkshakes. Over all, this was an amazing day and everyone enjoyed it. Thank you for reading our essay and we hope you enjoyed reading it.

By Conor & Michal, Mn Anthony’s Class

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AGREAT morning was had by the boys in Mn Mairead’s 3rd Class who visited The Firkin Centre & UCC on the 11th of May as part of our Creative Schools projects. MASSIVE Thank You to Mn Mairead, our creative school’s coordinator. #creative #creativeschools #creativeschool #creative #pdst #midletoncbsprimary

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Claud Monet

By Brian

Claude Monet is a very famous painter. Today we’re going to learn about Monet. Claude Monet was born on November 14th, 1840. He was from Paris in France. He was inspired by Japanese art. He painted 2,500 paintings. The most famous painting is ‘Sunrise’. It took him less than an hour to finish one painting. Monet had two wives, two children and one sibling. The meaning of Monet is being heard. Claude Monet was also good at cooking. He was an impressionist. Impressionists use less details in pictures than realists. They used larger brush strokes and focussed on normal people in social settings. Claude Monet used lots of light. Thank you for reading my report about Monet. M. Lisa and M. Fiona's classes had a super trip to the Graffiti theatre on Tuesday! We had a creative writing workshop as part of our creative schools program! It was so much fun and the story we wrote together was hilarious..."The Invisible Man Vs Mr. Spy". We'll publish it in our upcoming newsletter #creative #creativeschools #creativewriting

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It has been a fantastic busy year for developing our Creative School in Midleton CBS. Our Creative School’s liaison visited us to help us discover some areas that we would like to become more creative in. We took part in many activities covering dance, biodiversity, drama, science and overall just having fun! Some classes even got to make bird boxes which we placed near The Feathers for nesting birds to raise their new families. We were lucky to take some trips and get involved in the activities in places like UCC, The Firkin Crane and The Graffiti Theatre in Cork City. Both teachers and children have discovered lots about their creative sides and got lots of chances to express themselves creatively like never before. Thank you to the Arts Council for the funding and we look forward to next year where we get to focus on some of the things we did this year in more depth.

Muinteoir Mairead Creative Schools Coordinator

This year with the help of funding from The Arts Council we had a brilliant opportunity to work with an artist, Divi, to help us create a school song. Divi is a lyricist and dancer from Brazi who showed us lots about her culture too. We learned how to put lyrics together to incorporate all we love about our school including Alfie our school dog, our Outdoor Learning Area, our Nurture Room, the Astro and jungle gym and our fantastic teachers and SNA's. Muinteoir Andrea then jumped in to create the lovely music behind the song. And finally Colette Barry played the music on the piano to back us singing. Here’s us working super hard learning the lyrics and practicing the song so watch out for our final presentation in the next few weeks! The school got to sing our song for the first time together at the Sciath na Scoile final which helped our boys to win the cup!

Nathan, Mn Mairead’s 3rd class