Transition Year Students distribute ashes to Christ king staff and students marking the start of the season of Lent.

Since October, a group of Christ King students have been busy engineering RescueBots to compete in the final of the 8th Annual Cork Electronics Industry Association (CEIA) Lego Robot Competition which took place at Cork Institute of Technology on Thursday, 9th February2012.

The competition is undertaken in conjunction with University College Cork (UCC), Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), Tyndall National Institute and the support of  CEIA member companies. The Companies sponsor the provision of kits to schools, Lego Mindstorm Kits and software programmes. This year’s task is to navigate a maze in a SeaBot rescue mission.
This year the students were asked to make a robot that would perform certain tasks under water.

Back Row left -right:- Teacher Ms. Denise Quilter, UCC Mentors Dr Liam Marnane of UCC’s Department of Electrical & Electronic  Engineering and Phd. Student Megan Flanders celebrate with students.

The PE Department celebrated the All-Ireland Junior Basketball win with a grand party for all third years. Chocolate goodies baked by Ms. McGinley and her team were a real treat on the last day of term, especially for Junior Cert students facing into Pre-

Junior Cert exams on Monday 20th February.

On Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th February, Sr. Sheila O’Brien, Presentation Convent, Crosshaven, presented a workshop, “Seasons for Growth”, to members of the Board of Management, Management and teachers of Christ King Secondary School, together with visiting teachers.

Seasons for Growth is a loss and grief peer-group education programme for young people aged 6-18 years and adults. It was first  delivered in 1996 and is well established in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

All who attended found the two days a very pleasant experience and would recommend it to anybody working with young people.

The presentation provided some thought provoking ideas for dealing with the challenges that arise in helping young people who have met loss in their lives in any form.

Pictured, Front row l-r Mary Sheridan (B.O.M.CKSS), Cáit Watkins, (Acting D.P. CKSS), Sr. Sheila O’Brien, Carmel Lehane, (B.O.M. CKSS).

Middle row l-r, Pauline Hayes, CKSS, Katie Collins, Niamh Irwin, Grace O’ Carroll,CKSS, Marlyn Headworth, CKSS, Suzanne Kelliher, CKSS, Carmel Tobin, CKSS, Aileen Kearns, CKSS.

Back row l-r, Lynda Irwin, CKSS, Kay Collins, Caitríona Lehane, Annemarie O’Reilly, CKSS and Nora Conway, CKSS.

Students video robot solving the rubik’s cube at BT Young Scientist competition.

Christ King is leading the way in mobile technology and we are delighted to announce the launch of the school’s smartphone application for iPhone and Android. This mobile app will enable regular and instant communication to parents, students and staff.

Dynamic news, image and video streams in the app will provide a richer connection to life inside and outside the classroom at Christ King. The calendar of school events will highlight important school dates including meetings and activities. Parents can also contact key personnel within the school, at the touch of a button, either by phone or through email which further improves the two-way communication network.

The app can be downloaded for free for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android smartphones. It does require an internet connection on your phone so data charges may apply. Check with your mobile operator regarding internet usage on your phone.

The following are the instructions for accessing the app:

1. Download the SchoolShare app from http://schoolshare.ie/app
2. To setup the app initially enter:

a. Your mobile number
b. The school access code of “CKSS”
c. Year groups of interest

For any information, questions or feedback regarding the app please email info@schoolshare.ie

2E Class raised €300 and purchased a goat for Bóthar. On 30th of Jan they presented a cheque to Mr. Jeremy Meehan of Bóthar and he in turn introduced their goat to the girls. Very soon the goat will be on his way to his new family in Africa. Also in picture is teacher Ms. Grace O’Carroll.Africa.

Catholic Schools Week 2012 January 29 – February 4, 2012 Theme: ‘Catholic Schools: Christ’s living body active in our world.’

Christ King Junior Basketball Team win All Ireland Junior Cup Final at the Tallaght Arena.

Christ King Junior Basketball Team beat Our Lady’s School, Templemore, Tipperary on Thursday 26th January to become All-Ireland Junior Basketball Champions at the Tallaght Arena. The score was a comfortable 57-26 to Christ King.

The Junior Basketball team is on a roll this year having qualified for the Semi-Final of the All-Ireland League play-offs at Christ King Secondary School Sports Arena last Saturday. Coach Mr. Francis O’Sullivan and PE Teacher Ms. Pauline Hayes say that this is the strongest Junior Team they have had in years. Players of the calibre of Kate Lonergan, Chelsea Noonan, Laura Wyse, Hannah and Ciara McCarthy, Ciara Murray, Haley Nason and others too numerous to mention all played a trojan part in this victory.

Hannah McCarthy was named Player of the Match.

This is the first time that the team played in a Junior Cup Final. In 1999 the School won the All-Ireland Senior Cup Final with Amanda O’Regan, Martha Halbert, Louise O’Regan, Cliona Cummins and Eimear Carey starring.

Pictured above is the Christ King Junior Basketball Team with their coach Mr. Francis O’Sullivan.

Christ King Junior Basketball Team play in the  All –Ireland  Junior Cup Final on Thursday 26th January in the

Tallaght Basketball Arena.  *****Good Luck Girls*