The 5th Year LCVP students were recently the lucky winners of a wonderful prize. They got the opportunity to visit the RDS – the home of Leinster Rugby. The opportunity arose following a donation to assist the work of Barretstown. It was an exciting trip for the students of CPC who went along. Local fundraising [...]
Continue Reading →A group of 5th Year LCVP students recently presented a cheque to the KWWSPCA (Kildare & West Wicklow Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The money was raised as part of Enterprise week when the students organised an enterprise activity. They chose this charity as one of the group had previously participated [...]
Continue Reading →A group of 5th Year LCVP students recently made a donation to the PKRF. James Nolan came to the school to receive the funds and was very grateful for the donation. After listening to James when he visited CPC a few weeks ago to speak about the PKRF, the students decided to support this local charity. The [...]
Continue Reading →A group of 5th Year LCVP students recently presented a cheque to The Irish Guide Dogs. They raised funds for this charity in their enterprise activity earlier in the year. The students selected the charity that they wished the donation to go towards. The people at The Irish Guide Dogs were delighted with the [...]
Continue Reading →The 5th Year LCVP class recently went on a trip to Newbridge Silverware. The students had the opportunity to get behind the scenes and witness the workings of this hugely successful business. The staff were really helpful in explaining the work that goes on – making a range of high quality cutlery and jewellery. The students [...]
Continue Reading →Emma Conroy recently visited CPC to meet the 5th Year LCVP students and explain to them about the work carried out at Barretstown.
Emma told the students about how, at Barretstown, they try to rebuild lives affected by childhood cancer. They use therapeutic recreation programmes to rebuild confidence, trust and self-esteem through fun.
It was [...]
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Continue Reading →As part of Enterprise Week, a group of 5th year LCVP students arranged a school version of the TV show “Take Me Out”. It was a fun experience for the participants and for those who attended.
There was a lot of work in organising the event and it was pleasing to see so many students [...]
Continue Reading →As part of Enterprise week, some of the 5th year LCVP students organised an animal information afternoon for the 1st years. The 1st years watched a DVD and there was a quiz at the end. A tuck shop was open also so the 1st years could enjoy some refreshments.
It was a learning opportunity for [...]
Continue Reading →James Nolan, Darren Cawley and Sonia Treacy recently visited CPC to speak with the 5th year LCVP class about organ donor awareness and the work of the charity set up James in 1990 (Puchestown Kidney Research Fund) which has raised almost €1.2 million to date.
It was a fascinating [...]
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