The Students’ Council
The Students’ Council is the official forum by which the student body can express their views and opinions on school related matters. Elections are held each September where each class elects their own representative. A designated teacher liaises between the Students’ Council, the Principal and staff so that the student voice is heard in the school.
The Parents’ Advisory Council
CBS Dungarvan is very fortunate to have a very active Parents’ Advisory Council and this greatly enhances the life of the school. The Parents’ Council holds an AGM every September to elect its members. Membership is open to all Parents/Guardians of students attending the school. All parents are invited and encouraged to actively participate in the Parents’ Advisory Council, as their input is an integral part of the school.
Code of Behaviour
CBS Dungarvan has a Code of Behaviour for students which ensures effective and efficient management of the school. Students have a right to learn and teachers have a right to teach. Our Code of Behaviour fosters learning in an orderly and positive atmosphere. We aim to encourage our students to develop a sense of responsibility for themselves.
After-School Study is organised for 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th year students. It is available Monday to Friday for two hours after school. Study is supervised by teachers.
School Uniform consists of a grey shirt, school tie, crested school jumper, grey trousers and black shoes. Sports gear is also necessary for PE classes. The school uniform may be purchased at Noel Devereux’s, Dungarvan. (058) 41113.
Parent/Teacher Meetings take place once a year for each year group. This affords both parents/guardians and teachers an opportunity to discuss the student’s progress. Of course parents/guardians are welcome to make an appointment to see a teacher at any time. It is also customary to communicate by email, phone or through the student’s school diary.
Extra-Curricular Activities & Sport
School Tours
One of the main highlights of the school year is the school tour. To date, students have travelled to many European destinations including Paris, Rome, Milan, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Barcelona. These tours are of vital importance to the students as they, not only, give the students the opportunity to experience a variety of different cultures but also to make life-long friends and to enhance their personal development.
Educational Trips
Throughout the year, many educational trips, such as visits to exhibitions, lectures, shows, museums, art galleries, wildlife parks and career days are organised for the students. These trips are of particular importance in the areas of Career Guidance, English, Geography, History, Science, Agricultural Science, Drama and Art.
Dunmore East
September is a very exciting time for the first year students as they all head off on the annual trip to the Dunmore East Adventure Centre. This trip gives the new students the opportunity to get to know their peers and foster bonds which will last well into their adulthood. Throughout the day, students take part in a variety of outdoor activities ranging from rafting and kayaking to assault courses.
Charity Work
Every year, the students of Dungarvan CBS take participate in many different activities in a bid to raise important funds for both local and national charities. Recently, students were involved in the Concern Fast in which they raised a substantial amount of money for the charity. Our TY students also participate in a range of community based activities as part of their personal and social development.
Wellbeing of our School Community
As part of the Junior Cycle Programme students are timetabled for 400 hours of ‘Wellbeing’. The wellbeing of our entire school community is paramount in our school. Each year we have a “Being Well @ Dungarvan CBS” week. Workshops are given to promote wellbeing, for example in the areas of nutrition, physical exercise, mindfulness, first aid etc. During this week the entire school participates in a Greenway cycle/walk to emphasise the importance of exercise and fresh air in our lives and also to strengthen our school as a community.
Sport
Students at Dungarvan CBS are given a full range of opportunities to take part in physical education and competitive sports through inter-school activities. All students are encouraged to make full use of these opportunities for their own personal benefit and to contribute to their overall development both physically and mentally.
Students have the opportunity to participate in: Hurling, Football, Soccer, Rugby, Rounders, Volley Ball, Basketball, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Badminton, Swimming, Table Tennis, Cross Country, Track and Field and Winter Running Leagues.
Our annual Sports Awards take place every May, where we recognise all sporting achievements of our students. We honour both achievements in school as well as those attained outside of school.
Each year Dungarvan CBS has an Academic Awards evening to acknowledge academic achievements of our students. This evening allows the school, parents and students to celebrate our students’ performance and hard work over the year.
Student Achievements in recent years
Dungarvan CBS has a long tradition of providing excellent education and boasts many achievements.
- Young Economist of the Year 2021
- UCC Young Philosopher Award 2021
- Engineering Technology Teachers Association National Awards
- Certified Irish Angus Beef School Competition 2020 Award
- Waterford GAA Awards WLR – Schools Award 2019
- Young Economist of the Year Bronze Medal 2020
- Student Business Enterprise Awards
- Naughton Foundation Scholarship
- Scifest – Junior Science Category
- Trinity College Scholarship 2019
- DCU GAA Sports Scholarship
- Eurofins Essay Competition