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Seachtain na Gaeilge
For Seachtain na Gaeilge activities, click here
Buses the departure time for the Navan Bus are as follows
Mon 5pm / Tue 4.45pm / Wed 4.30pm / Thurs 5pm / Fri 4.30pm
Business Lunch: The College Union is holding a Business Lunch in the Burlington hotel on Friday 12th march. €55pp. Guest speaker is Bobby Kerr of the Dragons’ Den. Any parent who would like to attend or to arrange for a group to attend, please contact Rita Coyle at union@castleknockcollege.ie or 01 8220960
Rugby: Saturday March 6th
U14 A/B/C/D v Terenure (Home) Kick Off at 11.00
U15 A/B/C/D v P.B.C Cork (Home) Kick Off at 11.00
J.C.B v Clongowes (Away) Kick Off at 2.30
J.C.C v Pres. Bray (Away) Kick Off at 11.00
For the Mocks Exam Schedule, click here
Junior Cup: Wed Feb 10th in Ashbourne: Castleknock College 28 Gonzaga 3
Click here for a report of their last game on knock.ie
Table Tennis: Help to supervise table-tennis from 1.00 to 1.40 on Thursdays (or any day bar Wednesday) would be greatly appreciated. No knowledge of the game is necessary!!! If interested, please inform the front office.
Framed prints of the college are now available. Click for details. All proceeds to VDP.
Grease, the musical, will run in the Concert Hall on March 18th.
Congratulations to Killian Breen and Adam Noonan who have recently returned from representing Ireland in the World Debating Championships in Dunbai.
Click on the knock.ie logo to read all about the Santa Cycle from before Christmas
Congratulations to Brian Tighe from 5th year, who was runner-up for Best Actor in the one act play festival held in St. Andrews on Feb 10th.
SCT
On Sunday 14th Feb, Donnybrook: St. Michael's College 41 v 3 Castleknock College
On Thursday 4th february, Stradbrook: Castleknock College 11 Gonzaga 3
Click here for details.
Have a look here at the Senior Cup draw
Have a look at the new short stories published on our student-maintained pages at www.knock.ie
Grease
Rehearsals for the School Musical 'Grease' are continuing with Ms Maguire as Director.
The performances will take place during March.
See pictures from the 2009 Winter Gathering here:
November 14th
Castleknock College kicks off the celebrations of its 100th season of rugby on Saturday, 14th November, when a newly constructed museum will be opened and the college will hold its Centennial Rugby Competition.
The Museums first exhibition, which officially opens at 4 p.m. following a champagne reception, is dedicated to the last 100 years of rugby in the college. The exhibition includes photographs from teams over the last century, old boots, the old style rugby balls, international caps and many more items of interest. Individuals who have their own memorabilia or photographs that may be linked to this exhibition are encouraged to contact the college. The museum will be officially opened by Castleknock Legend, David Bell, who won a Senior Cup Medal in 1937.
The Centennial Cup competition takes place in the college grounds on 17th November kicks off at 11.30 a.m. with a North/ South game – the Senior Cup Team Vs. Methodist College. The Junior Cup Team are involved in a local derby with Belvedere College at 1.30 p.m.
The game and museum is open to the public and the whole community is encouraged to support their local school and rugby team.
For further information:
Castleknock College 01 821 3051
| At Home: |
| Development A/B vs Michael's (11.00) |
| Seniors/2nds vs Methodist Belfast (11.30 and 12.00) |
| Junior A/B vs Belvedere (1.30pm) |
| 15A/14A vs Marian College (11.00) |
other news - week beginning November 9th
Maths Club meets on Thursday at 1.25pm
Auditions for a one-act play take place in the concert hall on thurs at 1.10pm
www.knock.ie, a student maintained college website, is launching soon. Anybody interested in contributing, see Mr Tierney.
Week beginning November 2nd
- Any students interested in an Irish Language Book Club contact Mr O'Gaora, or meet in his room on Tuesday 3rd at lunchtime.
- LC Higher level Irish Students interested in a Mock Trial in Irish should meet with Mr Brosnan.
- Pre-ordered copies of School photos are now available for collection in reception.
Wed 4th (all at 2.30pm)
| At Home: |
| Development A vs Blackrock |
| Development B vs Monkstown |
| Junior A/B/C vs Blackrock |
| 14A/B/C/D vs St. Mary's |
| Away: |
| Socials vs CUS at UCD |
| 15A/B/C vs St. Mary's |
Sat 7th (all at 11.00am)
| Home: |
| Junior A/15A/14A vs Royal Portora |
| Development A vs Columba's |
| Away: |
| Seniors/2nd/Socials vs Royal Portora (Fermanagh) |
| 14B vs St. Fintan's (Sutton) |
Photos from the Graduation Ball and Mother's Lunch
Week beginning Oct 19th
- Bake sale in the Concert Hall on Thurs 22nd Oct, organised by SL3
- No evening study, Oct 22nd or 23rd
- Anybody interested in U14 chess should contact Mr. Power in the library
- Debate Tuesday 10th November in St Dominic's, Navan Rd for Respect. Contact Mr. Fox
