Dear Parents and Students,

GCC 1st Year Enrolment – September 2025

Our online application process for September 2025 will close at midnight next Tuesday 22 October. It is important to note that if you have a child who is currently attending GCC or has attended GCC in the past, parents must still complete an application form for your 6th class child who is looking for a place in GCC for next September. Applications can only be made via the school website.

Please click on the link below to view a letter sent to primary school parents this week by the Department of Education regarding the Admissions process.

Letter re Admissions Process 2025

State Exams Commission [SEC] – Candidate Self Service Portal (CSSP)

The Candidate Self Service Portal (CSSP) is open for candidates [6th Year students] to register and activate their account and confirm their subject entries and levels. It will remain open for this purpose until 5pm Friday 25 October 2024. Candidates will be given a further opportunity to amend subjects/levels in February 2025.

We have been asked to advise all candidates in our school that it is essential that they register through the Portal as this Portal will provide candidates with the opportunity to confirm their subject choice and levels, to also allow future access to their results and for the later stages of the process such as the appeals application process.

GCC STEM

Please click on the link below to view the GCC STEM progress report October 2024 which outlines school activities supporting STEM subjects in Glanmire Community College. Information is provided on the following: 

GCC STEM Update October 2024

 It is evident that there is outstanding work taking place in the school in the STEM area and we are grateful to our teachers for the support and opportunities continually offered to our students.  

GCC Study Clix Subscription

The school purchased a Studyclix school license for all staff and students in September. Details of how to subscribe were shared on GC, and posters placed in classrooms. We currently have 372 active student users who have taken up the Studyclix paid subscription. All of these students have been logging in regularly and clocking up web sessions over the past month.

Please see below a breakdown by year group:

With the October Assessments now complete, it may be beneficial to include Studyclix as part of student improvement, particularly for those who have not yet signed up. Studyclix can support students in enhancing their study practices and improve their understanding of key topics.

Please click on a link below showing how to get the most of Studyclix.

How to get the best from Studyclix

GCC Gaelbhratach

Gaelbhratach is a scheme which rewards schools’ recognition for promoting the use and the awareness of the Irish language throughout the school and in its local community. The scheme encourages the use of the Irish Language and reflect a positive image on the use of the Irish language in our school. Please click on the link below to view an update from our GCC Gaelbhratach committee.

GCC Gaelbhratach – Parents Update Friday 18 October 2024

GCC Homework Club for 1st Year Students

Homework Club for 1st year students will begin on Friday 8 November 1-2pm. If you would like your child to take part please place a note in their journal for the attention of the class teacher. Homework Club is supervised by a teacher with the assistance of TY Gaisce students.

GCC 1st Year Parents Feedback Survey 

On Monday 7 October GCC held its traditional information briefing for parents of 1st Year students who started with us in September. Please click on the link below to view the presentations on the evening:

1st Year Parents Information Briefing 7 October 2024 – Glanmire Community College (glanmirecc.ie)

Following our information briefing we surveyed 1st Year parents asking the following questions:

• Please rate how you feel your child has settled into school since starting in G.C.C.
• In your opinion, What has been the most positive aspect of your child’s experiences in G.C.C. to date?
• In your opinion, what is the one area you feel G.C.C. should focus on for further improvement?
• How satisfied have you been with the communication to and from the school?

Just over one third of parents replied. Parents are asked to note that the feedback information has been shared with staff without editing apart from information that might identify a teacher or student individually. It is worth highlighting that the average score for how students have settled into GCC was 8.79/10 and the average score for communication to and from the school was 8.96/10. There are numerous positive comments about how students have been supported and their positive learning experiences and there are a number of concerns highlighted which we will try to address within the structures and resources we have.

Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme [GFRS] Update Friday 18 October 2024

Please click on the link below to view the latest GFRS update from Sorenson.

GFRS Update 18_10_24

Inspectorate Update for Post-Primary Schools – October 2024

Please click on the link below to view the latest Inspectorate Update for Post- Primary Schools:

October 2024 – Inspectorate Update for Post-Primary Schools

Senior Cycle Redevelopment Schools Information Note, Issue 7

Please click on the following link to view the latest edition of the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Schools Information Note.

Senior Cycle Redevelopment Schools Information Note Issue 7

Disability Access Route to Education (DARE )scheme

GCC CBA Assessment Calendar for 2024/2025

Please take note of the GCC CBA Assessment calendar for 2024/2025 displayed in the picture below:

GCC School Car Park

We would like to thank parents for their continued cooperation with our entry/exit system to the school car park. A reminder that:

• From 8.30am to 9.10am Monday to Friday the school car park is entry only. The exit lane from the car park will be closed at these times.
• From 3.30pm to 4.10pm Monday to Thursday and 12.30pm to 1.10 pm on Friday the school car park will be exit only. The entry lane to the school car park will be closed at these times.

We would be grateful if parents could remind students:

• to use the pedestrian footpaths and not walk along or between cars when entering/leaving the school
• use the pedestrian gates only and not enter or leave the school via the main gate

We kindly ask parents who are collecting their children from our school not to park their vehicles in appropriately. For example, we ask parents not to park up on footpaths. We are aware of some cars taking up the whole footpath, leaving no space for either our students or members of the public to walk freely by and limiting the access of wheel chair users.

We also ask parents and students to be respectful of the housing estates near the school around drop off & collection times. Cars queuing in school traffic on the Hazelwood Road are blocking the entrances to Old Avenue & Oakfield housing estates. Please leave a gap for residence trying to leave their estates.

We thank you for cooperation in ensuring added safety for our students when accessing the school grounds.

Cycle Against Suicide – Webinar Series

Anxiety is one of the most common challenges of childhood and adolescence. This has been reflected in the registrations to and attendee feedback on previous Cycle Against Suicide webinars delivered by Cycle Against Suicide and the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UCD.

Building on the previous series, Series 2 will take a more in-depth look at anxiety in young people exploring different types of anxiety common in this age group. Each 1 hour session will incorporate content on the causes, symptoms and evidenced-based approaches which support recovery.

September 19th : What is Generalised Anxiety Disorder?
October 10th :  Social Anxiety: Why the worry?
November 7th:  Understanding Post-traumatic Stress in Children and Teenagers
December 5th: Exploring Perfectionism and Obsessive-Compulsive Characteristics

These sessions delivered via zoom are free and open to all parents and teachers to participate. Register your participation please do so at:

https://www.cycleagainstsuicide.com/parent-talks/

GCC Upcoming Calendar Events – September 

** Please note classes will finish at 3.35pm on Tuesday 22 October to facilitate the start time of the PPT meeting.

We hope you have a nice weekend.

GCC Senior Management [Ronan McCarthy (Principal), Patrick O’Mahony (Deputy Principal) Caroline Byrne (Deputy Principal), Seamus Kennefick (Deputy Principal)]