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From Academics to Sports, and Music to Environmental Awareness Campaigns, FCJ Bunclody endeavours to provide learning and life experiences for all students, whilst underpinning the core values of our ethos: TRUTH, RESPECT, and JUSTICE.
Ms C Doyle's 5th Year Chemistry students took advantage of the fine weather recently, conducting a test to understand the differences between catalysts👨🔬🔬 They did this by trying out the Iodine Snake Experiment🧪⚛ But don't panic, these ones don't bite!🐍😅
Dr. Ailson Sinnott of SETU’s Waterford campus, and a former student of FCJ, returned to school on Tuesday, 24th March to share her expertise with current 5th and 6th years students studying Agricultural Science👩🎓🔬🚜![]()
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During her visit, Dr. Sinnott delivered an engaging and informative session to 5th and 6th year Agricultural Science students. Her talk focused on key areas of livestock management, including calf rearing practices, animal welfare standards, and the function of the rumen in digestion🐖🐮🐑🧪![]()
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In addition, Dr. Sinnott met with our Transition Year Agricultural Science students, where she broadened the discussion to explore the wider role of agriculture in everyday life. She emphasised how deeply interconnected agriculture is with food production, and the economy, encouraging students to recognise its significance beyond the farm👩🌾🌾![]()
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The theme of her talk was the impact of misinformation on social media, particularly in relation to agriculture in Ireland. Dr. Sinnott highlighted the challenges faced by the sector due to inaccurate or misleading messages and stressed the importance of critical thinking, education, and informed discussion when engaging with such content!📱
Over the Easter break our Principal Mr Daly attended JP McManus Scholarship Awards, where last year's 6th Year student, Leanne Mahon was a recipient!🏆🎓 ![]()
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The award, sponsored by JP McManus, is presented in recognition of the recipients' dedication and commitment to their studies, and the financial support continues for the duration of the undergraduate course of study📝💯![]()
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There were 100 award winners on the island of Ireland and Leanne was one of them!🏅👏 Well done, Leanne, everybody here is delighted for you. Wishing you continued success in your university co#jpmcmanusawardsa#AcademicSuccessmicSuccess
Sports Round Up! And what a busy time we've had sporting wise recently!🔔⚽️🏀🏈🎾🏐 ![]()
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Firstly, Mr Deane had 12 students at a Golfing tournament the other day⛳ Pictured here is Kyle Nolan, who was captain of our school golf team, being presented with the inaugural Rory Kinsella Schools Golf Cup, by FCJ stalwart, Rory Kinsella after FCJ defeated Enniscorthy CBS in Bunclody Golf Club🏆 The teams played match play using the Ryder Cup format. Thanks to Trevor Moulton for organising the Enniscorthy CBS team. Thanks to Bunclody Golf Club for making the course available. The team was Jack Hassett, Noah Byrne, Podge Finn, Ryan Rossiter, Alex Kavanagh, Bobby Murphy Stafford, Patrick Dempsey, Mike Sheehan, Peter Lett, JJ Sinnott, Isaac Kearney🏌️♂️![]()
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Next up, Cody Byrne has had more success in the ring winning yet another title. He's pictured here with our Deputy Principal Ms Hughes. Well done, Cody, no one will be messing with you!🥇🥊![]()
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Also, our 1st Year camogie girls had a good will over local rivals Presentation Wexford on a scoreline of 4-08 to 4-04. Keep it up, Ladies!👏⚾🏑![]()
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Also, TYs travelled to Trooperstown Wood in Wicklow recently to take part in the Leinster Schools Orienteering Championship🌳🌳🌳 30 students made the trip, and conditions were mixed, with hail and rain showers at different points throughout the day🌧☀️🌫 Everyone had a fantastic time, and congratulations to those who placed. Luke Malcolmson and Bobby Finn finished 2nd and 3rd in the TY Boys category, while the TY Girls achieved an impressive clean sweep, taking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, with Eimear Bolger, Chloe Kelly Doyle, and Lizzy Callaghan respectively🏅🧭➡⬇⬅⬆![]()
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Finally, Tyler O'Connor recently made the Ireland Youth Team for the INDO Irish National Darts Organisation🎯 He will be playing in the European Cup in Limerick in July, he was 1 of the top 4 players in Ireland to make the team, placing in 3rd place in Ireland🇮🇪
Meet the Cast!👋 Our TY Mental Health Drama group is in full rehearsal mode this week!🎭 This was under the guidance of past pupil, Tommy Murphy🎬 This practice session is for the upcoming production of 'Turn Back Time', which is on next Wednesday 22nd April at 7pm in our Concert Hall🏫 (So mark it in your calendar📅) This is a drama about the impacts of bullying, written by our own Mr Niall O'Muiri😔📝 We can't wait to see it up on the big stage!🎤🤩![]()
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Admission for the parents, grandparents, siblings or relatives of our students is free! Also we'd love to see past FCJ students come back and s#lecheileschoolstrust!#antibullyingc#dramar#turnbacktimeying #drama #turnbacktime
Our TY students had an absolute ball on the Italy trip over the Easter holidays🇮🇹 Having met in the school at 2 am, they hit the road for Dublin Airport!✈![]()
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The group travelled to Verona and Venice for the full Italian experience. On Day 1, they visited San Siro Stadium. Day 2 kicked off with the Venice water taxi, then went on to the beach and the night was wrapped up with a great display of bowling🌊🎳 On day 3 the group graced Gardaland Theme Park, strolled around Sirmione Old Town (And indulged in ice cream), and then got their thinking hats on for Mr Deane’s renowned annual table quiz!🎢🍦📝💯 With showing no signs of tiredness, Day 4 saw the group enjoying Verona city and fitting in some last minute shopping before making for the airport once again🏊🛍🛬 Sure what more could you ask for!🤩![]()
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A huge ‘GRAZIE’ to Ms C Doyle and all of the teachers for giving up their Easter holidays to make this a possibility👏 In all honesty, if it wasn’t for the great staff here in FCJ, this trip, and indeed any overnight trip, couldn’t go ahead. Also, well done to the students for making the absolute most of it. It’s fair to say that you’ve made memories for life!😁
Lots of FCJ students took part in the Hope and Dream 10k yesterday morning in Enniscorthy!🏁🏃 This run was a fundraiser for the Hope Cancer Support Centre in the town. Well done to everyone that gave up their Sunday morning to take part and raise money for this excellent charity that has helped so many people locally!🌟😊![]()
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#hopecancersupportcentre
Tomorrow, a number of our students will take part in the 2026 Youth Pilgrimage to Medjugorje as part of the Ferns Diocese🕯🕊🛬![]()
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Just before the Easter break, the TYs involved held a bake sale to raise funds for this trip (And as you can see, it was mobbed!)🍰🧁👩🍳 Wishing the group the best of luck on their travels, make the most of it and say a prayer for us all back here in FCJ!✝ Also a big thank you to Ms Quilter for giving up her break to accompany them!😁![]()
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#fcjsisters #fcjsistersireland #lecheileschoolstrust
Abbie Gray (6th Year) has begun fundraising for Oscar's Kids in memory of her dear friend and FCJ student, Faye O'Neill Redmond🌟 As it approaches Faye’s first anniversary, Abbie has decided to walk 100km in the month of April, to raise funds for the charity in Faye's name🚶♀️![]()
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Oscar’s kids is an amazing charity that helps many children in Ireland with cancer diagnosis. They helped Faye in so many ways and left Faye, her family and friends so many happy memories, including taking Faye to meet singer Pink and getting tickets for her, her mam and Abbie to see the show😊![]()
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We would greatly appreciate if you could support Abbie in her endeavour. No contribution is too small, every little bit helps✅ Please give the post a share to help her out. The link is attached at the bottom of the post. If you copy and paste it into your browser it'll bring you to her fundraising page📲⬇ Thanks in advance!👏![]()
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www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/11645611![]()
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#oscarskids #oscarskidsireland
Other Media
The HSE Visits FCJ Bunclody – Staying Safe in School
Christmas Prayer Service – December 2020
Enrolment/Open Day Video – October 2020
Graduation Speeches for the 6th Year Class of 2020
Our Lockdown Art Gallery
National Modern Foreign Language Award Winner 2020
“Par ma moustache!”
May Awards & Mass – 2019
‘Grease’ The Musical – 2019
