Category Archives: Education

Minister Byrne Drops in on Talbot Grove

Minister Byrne Drops in on Talbot Grove

Minister of State for Communities and National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD, paid a visit to Talbot Grove, addiction treatment centre here in Castleisland on Friday. Minister Byrne was invited by Talbot Grove Executive Director, Con Cremin, who gave her a guided tour and introduced her to key members of the team and those receiving… Read more…

KCC Director of Services Issues Statement on College Road

KCC Director of Services Issues Statement on College Road

Kerry County Council’s Director of Services, Charlie O’Sullivan has issued the following update on College Road and traffic congestion there. “This matter was the subject of a Notice of Motion moved at both the Killarney Municipal District meeting and a Kerry County Council meeting recently. “The council has been actively engaging with the local school… Read more…

Ramping Up the Safety Issue at College Road

Ramping Up the Safety Issue at College Road

Cllr. Bobby O’Connell believes that the school-time traffic crux at College Road can be solved by a greater presence of a traffic warden at crucial times; the demolition and moving back of the front wall of Gaelscoil Aogáin; the creation of a drop-off point for pupils and a strictly enforced no parking area at the… Read more…

Castleisland Leads a New Franco-Irish Partnership – Ooh la la !

Castleisland Leads a New Franco-Irish Partnership – Ooh la la !

Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, recently joined up with the Sainte Famille High School in Amiens in the North of France for a language and cultural exchange programme. Teacher, Anne Laurent Reports on the Programme After many months of preparation by the teachers, parents and students on both sides, the programme kicked off on February 5th… Read more…

Information Evening for Parents of School Leavers

Information Evening for Parents of School Leavers

If you are a parent or guardian of a school leaver, then, next Wednesday, March 1st is a date for your diary. Kerry’s largest provider of full-time further education courses, Kerry College of Further Education, Tralee, is hosting an event that is aimed at informing parents of options available to school leavers outside of CAO.… Read more…

Presentation Girls take on The Moonlighters as a Project

Presentation Girls take on The Moonlighters as a Project

Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland declared its delight in being one of six schools in the south of Ireland chosen to take part in the North / South History initiative. This initiative is run as part of a joint collaboration between The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) and the School Development Service (SDS) and in… Read more…

KCFE Open Day – An Educational Opportunity Not to be Missed

KCFE Open Day – An Educational Opportunity Not to be Missed

Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) offers the most comprehensive suite of full time further education courses in the county today. It provides school leavers and adult learners with so much choice. The further education courses available in Tralee are nationally and internationally recognised as training programmes for quality employment. Alternative Access to Education It… Read more…

Excitement Building for Castleisland Community College Tractor Run

Excitement Building for Castleisland Community College Tractor Run

Plans are well advanced for Castleisland Community College’s first Tractor Run, which takes place on Sunday, March 5th. The event will launch the beginning of the schools 30 year celebration at their current location in Tonbwee. Registration will take place in the community college at 12:45pm and roll out will be at 1:30pm. Tractors will… Read more…

Transition Year Students Exhibit their Take on the World

Transition Year Students Exhibit their Take on the World

An exciting exhibition of photographs has recently opened in Castleisland Library and it’s displaying the talents of local students. Transition Year pupils from St. Patrick’s and Presentation Secondary schools have spent the last few months taking photographs and experimenting with photography. Their exhibition comes under the theme of My Point of View and it holds a… Read more…

Check ! Community College Monster Valentine’s Bingo

Check ! Community College Monster Valentine’s Bingo

Members of the Castleisland Community College Parents’ Association are pleased to announce that they​ will host a Monster Valentine’s Night Bingo at Castleisland Community Centre on Tuesday, February 14th at 8.30pm sharp. Association chairperson, Lorna Keane said that funds raised on the night will greatly benefit every child attending the school. Book Rental Scheme “From… Read more…

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Category Archives: Education

Minister Byrne Drops in on Talbot Grove

Minister Byrne Drops in on Talbot Grove

Minister of State for Communities and National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD, paid a visit to Talbot Grove, addiction treatment centre here in Castleisland on Friday. Minister Byrne was invited by Talbot Grove Executive Director, Con Cremin, who gave her a guided tour and introduced her to key members of the team and those receiving… Read more…

KCC Director of Services Issues Statement on College Road

KCC Director of Services Issues Statement on College Road

Kerry County Council’s Director of Services, Charlie O’Sullivan has issued the following update on College Road and traffic congestion there. “This matter was the subject of a Notice of Motion moved at both the Killarney Municipal District meeting and a Kerry County Council meeting recently. “The council has been actively engaging with the local school… Read more…

Ramping Up the Safety Issue at College Road

Ramping Up the Safety Issue at College Road

Cllr. Bobby O’Connell believes that the school-time traffic crux at College Road can be solved by a greater presence of a traffic warden at crucial times; the demolition and moving back of the front wall of Gaelscoil Aogáin; the creation of a drop-off point for pupils and a strictly enforced no parking area at the… Read more…

Castleisland Leads a New Franco-Irish Partnership – Ooh la la !

Castleisland Leads a New Franco-Irish Partnership – Ooh la la !

Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland, recently joined up with the Sainte Famille High School in Amiens in the North of France for a language and cultural exchange programme. Teacher, Anne Laurent Reports on the Programme After many months of preparation by the teachers, parents and students on both sides, the programme kicked off on February 5th… Read more…

Information Evening for Parents of School Leavers

Information Evening for Parents of School Leavers

If you are a parent or guardian of a school leaver, then, next Wednesday, March 1st is a date for your diary. Kerry’s largest provider of full-time further education courses, Kerry College of Further Education, Tralee, is hosting an event that is aimed at informing parents of options available to school leavers outside of CAO.… Read more…

Presentation Girls take on The Moonlighters as a Project

Presentation Girls take on The Moonlighters as a Project

Presentation Secondary School, Castleisland declared its delight in being one of six schools in the south of Ireland chosen to take part in the North / South History initiative. This initiative is run as part of a joint collaboration between The Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) and the School Development Service (SDS) and in… Read more…

KCFE Open Day – An Educational Opportunity Not to be Missed

KCFE Open Day – An Educational Opportunity Not to be Missed

Kerry College of Further Education (KCFE) offers the most comprehensive suite of full time further education courses in the county today. It provides school leavers and adult learners with so much choice. The further education courses available in Tralee are nationally and internationally recognised as training programmes for quality employment. Alternative Access to Education It… Read more…

Excitement Building for Castleisland Community College Tractor Run

Excitement Building for Castleisland Community College Tractor Run

Plans are well advanced for Castleisland Community College’s first Tractor Run, which takes place on Sunday, March 5th. The event will launch the beginning of the schools 30 year celebration at their current location in Tonbwee. Registration will take place in the community college at 12:45pm and roll out will be at 1:30pm. Tractors will… Read more…

Transition Year Students Exhibit their Take on the World

Transition Year Students Exhibit their Take on the World

An exciting exhibition of photographs has recently opened in Castleisland Library and it’s displaying the talents of local students. Transition Year pupils from St. Patrick’s and Presentation Secondary schools have spent the last few months taking photographs and experimenting with photography. Their exhibition comes under the theme of My Point of View and it holds a… Read more…

Check ! Community College Monster Valentine’s Bingo

Check ! Community College Monster Valentine’s Bingo

Members of the Castleisland Community College Parents’ Association are pleased to announce that they​ will host a Monster Valentine’s Night Bingo at Castleisland Community Centre on Tuesday, February 14th at 8.30pm sharp. Association chairperson, Lorna Keane said that funds raised on the night will greatly benefit every child attending the school. Book Rental Scheme “From… Read more…

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