There was great excitement in St. Joseph's CBS Nenagh last Friday as we welcomed our First Years, on their first day of secondary school.
We are delighted that so many parents and guardians recognise the rounded education, personal and social development that students undergo here at St. Joseph's CBS Nenagh. This year the demand for places was so great we had to increase our intake to six base classes. Traditionally, we had four base classes and had to increase that to five base classes for the last three years running.
The boys were greeted by Ms. Karen O'Donnell, Principal, Mr. Dermot Brislane, Deputy Principal, Ms. Bríd Gleeson and Mr. John Flannery, Year Heads, their six class tutors and a number of their teachers.
The students received their induction and were given a tour of the school, an introduction to Microsoft Teams, a Well-being check-in and general information about school-life.
The First Years were then greeted by their Sixth Year Buddies, who will meet the students weekly until the Halloween Break, under the guidance of Ms. Mary-Jo O'Reilly.
We would like to thank the Sixth Years who volunteer their time to help settle the First Years into secondary school. Many of the Sixth Years recalled fond memories of their own Sixth Year Buddy when they themselves were back in First Year!
There were a lot of happy parents this morning to see their sons set out on a new chapter in their lives and we heard about having to get up early and take the obligatory photo, in their new school uniform, before they set off for secondary school!
Best wishes to all our First Years in what will be an exciting journey. We are sure you will make lifelong friends here at St. Joseph's CBS Nenagh! All year groups are being welcomed back on a phased basis with the return of all year groups from Thursday 31st of August