Dungarvan CBS

The Dungarvan CBS is a secondary school in the coastal town of Dungarvan. It was founded in 1807 and is the second oldest Christian Brothers school in the world. The current student population is close to three hundred. The Principal is Mr. Paul Sheehan.

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.

Sandwich Bar

Local deli Jitterbeans opened a canteen in the school assembly area in October 2014.

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, 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

• Jamie Costin, Olympic race walker

External links

• Official Website

List of Christian Brothers schools and Presentation Brothers schools in Ireland
Fee-paying	C.B.C. Cork C.B.C. Monkstown Presentation Brothers College, Cork
Gaelscoileanna	Coláiste Eoin Coláiste Mhuire Coláiste Phadráig, Dublin Gaelcholáiste Muire, Cork
Secondary schools	Abbey C.B.S., Newry, County Down Ardscoil Rís, Limerick Ardscoil Rís, Dublin Blarney Street C.B.S., Cork Callan C.B.S., Co. Kilkenny C.B.S. Charleville C.B.S. Glen Road, Belfast C.B.S. Ennistymon C.B.S. High School, Clonmel C.B.S. Mitchelstown, Co. Cork C.B.S. Naas, Co. Kildare C.B.S. New Ross C.B.S. Sexton Street, Limerick CBS Tramore C.B.S. Westland Row C.B.S. Wexford C.B.S. Youghal Christian Brothers Grammar School, Omagh Clonkeen College Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork Coláiste Chríost Rí, Turners Cross, Cork Coláiste Éanna Deerpark C.B.S., Cork Drimnagh Castle Secondary School Dungarvan CBS Edmund Rice College, Glengormley Ennis C.B.S. Kilkenny C.B.S. Midleton CBS Secondary School Mount Sion Primary School O'Connell School Rice College, Ennis Rice College - Westport C.B.S. St. Aidan's C.B.S. St. Declan's C.B.S., Cabra St. Fintan's High School St. Joseph's C.B.S., Dublin St. Joseph's C.B.S., Louth St. Joseph's C.B.S., Tipperary St Mary's C.B.S., Co. Laois St Mary's C.B.S. (The Green) St. Mary's C.B.S., Wexford St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast St. Vincent's C.B.S. Synge Street C.B.S. Oatlands College Presentation College, Bray St. Mary's Christian Brothers Secondary School, Roscommon Waterpark College, Waterford
Defunct schools	CBS Eblana St. Joseph's Industrial School, Letterfrack St Joseph's Industrial School, Tralee Presentation Brothers College, Glasthule