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Canice's Co-Ed N.S. was founded in 1981. 3 schools in
the area amalgated- St Canice's Infant School, St Canice's
Boys' School and the Loreto Junior School. Mr Liam Moloney
who was Principal of the Boys' school became Principal
of St Canice's Co-Ed. From small beginnings the school
has grown to its present size of 23 teachers.
St
Canice's School promotes the whole well being of the
child. It has an excellent reputation for the academics
and provides a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
There
is an extensive instrumental music programme in the
school. Every child who wishes to learn a musical instument
is facilitated.The programme starts in Junior Infants
and continues throughout the school. The school boasts
three full orchestras. The A Orchestra has won the Feis
Ceoil competition for orchestras on numerous occasions.
The school gives an orchestral concert in the local
Watergate Theatre on a biannual basis. John Buckley,
the Irish composer, regulary comes to the school for
composing seminars with the children .
There
is also a strong tradition of choral singing in the
school. The school is host to the Kilkenny Region of
the National Children's Choir and has been a member
of that choir since 1987. Every child in fifth and sixth
class sings in concert in St Canice's Cathedral every
two years. A number of these children go to sing in
the National Concert Hall in Dublin backed by a professional
orchestra. The school choir has won the Kilkenny Festival
for school choirs and has participated in Slogadh.
Hurling,
camogie, football and basketball
are played extensively in the school. Every day at dinnertime
hurling and camogie leagues are played in the adjoining
St James' Park. The school hurling and football teams
are in Roinn A of the League. Basketball leagues for
fifth and sixth classes take place during the first
break. The school basketball team plays against other
schools in the city.
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