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The Senior Girls played Munster quarter final against a strong Rosscarbery side last Monday.  Final score was 5-8 to 1-11 the girls put up a great fight but unfortunately it wasn’t our day

Well done to everyone in the school for a very exciting literacy week which was full of activities. Zoe Crowley, Clara O’ Sullivan and Erin Corbett won our ‘Guess Who?’ Competition by matching the book cover and clues to the correct teacher/SNA. Sarah Salvin, Emily Mulder, Danny Ryan and Hugh Feehan were our Golden ticket winners figuring out clues through comprehension.

On the 28th January 2020, Kelly, Cathal and Gabriella (Transition Year Students) took part in the preliminary round of the All Ireland Linguistic Olympiad or AILO. The AILO is a contest in which secondary school students develop strategies for solving problems in interesting languages from around the globe most of which are not known. They used their skills to solve puzzles such as deciphering Idalion tablet (see picture) and translating Kolyma Yukagir from the Far East of Russia.

Today the Student Council participated in an ISSU (Irish Second-Level Students’ Union) training day in Colaiste Treasa Kanturk.
They participated in a variety of activities throughout the day such as walking debates, mock elections and conducted a SWOT analysis.
The students were invested in the programme and enjoyed themselves throughout the day.

The Parents Plus Adolescents Programme considers how parents can connect with and build good relationships with their teenage children (aged 11-17), while also being firm and influential in their lives.

Congratulations to our U14 girls football team with a impressive victory today over Mount Mercy College (Cork). Winning by a score line of 9-06 to 1-01. They are now through to a County semi-final. Well done and best of luck in the semi-final.

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John Ryan of DNG John Ryan, sponsors of a new set of Basketball Jerseys for Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant. Pictured also are members of the 1st Year Girls Basketball Team with Coach, Denise Woulfe. In addition to the Basketball Kit, DNG John Ryan have generously sponsored the school GAA Jerseys.

Well done to our u14 boys hurling team on their excellent performance in today’s match against Edmond Rice College Carrigaline. The final score was 4-17 to 1-6. All players should be really proud of their effort and ability throughout the game.

One of the activities this week was a guessing game for the students to guess which teacher/SNA is reading which book at the moment from looking at a picture clue.

Hard luck and commiserations to our U19 soccer team who lost narrowly 2-1 to St Joseph's of Foxford, Mayo today at Tulla United grounds.

Best of luck to our 3rd and 6th year students in their upcoming pre exams.

An evidence-based parenting course promoting effective communication and positive relationships in families with adolescents aged 11 to 17 years.

This is new pilot project set up in conjunction with Tusla and the Mallow/Charleville Child and Family Support Network. The Drop-In service is developed to provide advice and support to Parents/Carers of children up to the age of 18, and will run once per month. 

Congratulations to the boys U19 soccer team on retaining the John Murphy Munster Cup in the most dramatic fashion on penalties against a gallant Coláiste Ghobnatan side of Ballyvourney at Mayfield United grounds on Friday.

Commiserations to our Senior Camogie team who lost to a strong Coachford College outfit on a score line of 2-8 to 1-2 at Cork Camogie grounds Blackrock on Wednesday.

Best of luck to our senior boys soccer team in tomorrows Munster Final against Coláiste Ghobnatan (Ballyvourney).  The match is taking place at Mayfield United FC’s grounds with a 10.45a.m kick off.

Well done to the Choir and Trad Group who collected €239.32 carol singing for Focus Ireland in Charleville before Christmas.

Unfortunately the senior camogie game is cancelled today due to the weather.