The principal and the staff have placed a strong emphasis on the importance of the extra-curricular activities throughout the academic year. CBS offers a wide range of activities for all interests and needs.
Sports:
- School Soccer Team
- School Basketball team
- Snooker and Pool League
- Art and Glass painting
- Bowling and Cross stitch
- Dodge Ball
- Dance classes and Yoga
- Swimming and Squash
- Girls only pool competitions
- After school cookery programme in our Home Economics room
- Annual Master Chef competition
- Dragon Boating in the Surf Dock
- Orienteering
One of the primary extra-curricular activities available to students is that of snooker. One of the many successful CBS past pupils that made it to the Hall of Fame was Ken Doherty who donated the snooker tables. Students have can avail of snooker and pool tournaments in the snooker hall located on the ground floor of the premises. The after schools club is divided up into Juniors and Seniors and the hall is usually packed with students participating.
Academic/Arts:
- Drama (Annual Musical Event):
Students are coached in acting, dancing and singing. The musical is an annual event in St. Marks Church. Previous performances include Hairspray, Grease, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as well as The Wizard of Oz.
- Jewellery Design and Theatre Make-Up
There is a huge emphasis on the Art Department. The Art teacher has been resident of CBS for 11 years. She encourages the students to be creative and open minded in their artistic approaches. The students and Art teacher alike have added warmth and character to the premises. Please see below a number of pictures I took around the school in it’s quietest hour.
Science:
BT Young Scientist competition (Exhibited in the Young Scientist 2015 &2016)
Trinity Walton Science and Technology Club
Debating team (Represented the R.C.S.I. in the ‘debated science issues competition’ 2015)
CBS Westland Row 