Dungarvan CBS

Dungarvan CBS

The Dungarvan CBS is a secondary school in the coastal town of Dungarvan. It was founded in 1807 and is the third oldest Christian Brothers school in the world. The current student population is close to four-hundred. The Principal is Mr. John Murphy.

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Green-Schools

The school has been registered for the Green-Schools from February 2008, with Brian Casey as the school's Green-Schools Coordinator.

Student Council

Dungarvan CBS also operates a successful, newly reformed student council. This council voices student's opinions and has helped with putting clocks in classrooms to putting up campaign posters to proposing registration for the Green-Schools. TY Brian Casey is also the PR Officer.

Tuck Shop

The school operates a lucrative tuck shop at lunch time,

Junior Cycle

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Nine subjects are studied by all students to Junior Certificate Level: Irish, English, Mathematics, History, Geography, Science, Business Studies, CSPE and Religious Education. Two further subjects are chosen, one from each of the following combinations:French/German/Technology and Technical Graphics/Technology/Art. Thus students are examined in eleven subjects at the Junior Certificate examination. SPHE is a non Exam subject. Students also attend computer classes.

Transition Year

The CBS branch offers a Transition Year programme, which includes an annual trip to London. There is a lot of emphasis on academic aspects.

Subjects include Irish, English, French, German, Engineering, Maths, Computers, Business Studies, Art, Drama, Science, Political Studies, European Studies, Home Economics, Community Service, Communications, Video Production, Music and Enterprise Projects. There is strong emphasis on learning by experience. The annual trip to London stems from the drama class and takes in a show in West End. The work experience programme and project work further enhance the attractiveness of the year.

PLC Course

A certificate course is offered in business Admin/Computers.

The school has a Post Leaving certificate course -certified by Fetac at level 5 of the national qualifications framework.

Notable alumni

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