Dear GCC Parents, Guardians & Students,
GCC Diograis & Leaving Cert Graduation 2024
Please click on the following link to view photographs from our recent Diograis Awards and Leaving Certificate Graduation ceremonies:
GCC BOM Meeting Monday 13 May 2024 – Agreed Report
Please click on the following link to view the Agreed Report from our GCC Board of Management meeting last Monday 13 May 2024.
GCC BOM Meeting Monday 13 May 2024 Agreed Report
Applications to Phase One Introduction of new Leaving Certificate Subjects
We are delighted to inform parents and students that we received notification this morning that our Phase One Application to provide Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies in the 25/26 school year has been successful. Parents and students are asked to note that GCC met the qualifying score in the application process for both Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Leaving Certificate Climate Action and Sustainable Development. However, in order to allow for a maximum number of schools that applied to be included as part of the Phase One process, the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Unit have taken the decision that schools are being offered one subject only. We look forward to introducing this new subject and adding to the large selection of option subjects available to our students at Senior Cycle.
Senior Cycle Redevelopment | Schools Information Note – Issue 5 May 2024
Please click on the following link to view the latest update from the Department of Education on Senior Cycle redevelopment.
Senior Cycle Redevelopment | Schools Information Note – Issue 5 May 2024
GCC Summer Programme 2024
The GCC Summer Programme will run for 2 weeks commencing on Monday 24 June until Friday 5 July. The Post-Primary School Scheme is open to pupils enrolled in special classes and pupils in the mainstream setting with complex needs.
The aims of the programme are to support students’ wellbeing through building their confidence and enhancing their sense of connection with their school and their peers. The primary aim of this theme is to help our children and young people to realise their potential, to be resilient in dealing with the normal stresses of their lives, to take care of their physical wellbeing and to have a sense of purpose, connection and belonging to their school community. Activities will be group based, fun and active to build social skills and develop confidence.
If you wish to apply for this programme please click on the following link to register your interest:
Summer Programme Expression of Interest Form
Social Media Workshops for 1st year students
Our social media committee has been working very hard over the last number of weeks in the school. Our team of Katie Mullery, Elisha Kelleher, Alannah Troy, Clodagh Wilkins and Shauna Kelleher have designed, and this week delivered a series of workshops to the 1st year students on Social Media and Cyberbullying. Students were educated on what cyberbullying is, how to recognise it, scenarios of when it may occur on Social Media, and what to do if they are being targeted or encounter cyberbullying online. The team did a fantastic job with the help of Mr Dooley. They will continue their work on this initiative in the school over the next few weeks. Well done to all involved. Please click on the link below to view their presentation:
GCC Activities of the Week Monday 20 to Friday 24 May 2024
Please click here to view the planned school activities for the week Monday 20 to Friday 24 May 2024.
GCC Review of the week Monday 13 May – Friday 17 May 2024
Please click here to see a review of some of the school the activities that took place from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May 2024.
Junior Cycle Book Scheme and Stationery Provision
Please click here to see a draft school policy regarding the Junior Cycle book and stationary provision scheme for second level schools. Parents are invited to comment and feedback on the policy through our dedicated policyreview@glanmirecollege.com email on or before next Friday 24 May 2024. Following consultation with stakeholders, it is our intention to ratify this policy at our GCC Board of Management meeting on Monday 2 September.
GCC DRAFT Calendar 2024/2025
Please click on the link below to view the latest GCC DRAFT calendar for the 24/25 school year. Parents are asked to note that the calendar will not be finalised until Friday 31 May which is the last day of this 2023/2024 school year. It will be shared with parents through the website with the other information required for back to school in September. Parents are welcome to email the school @ glanmirecc@corketb.ie if they have any comments or feedback on the calendar in its current draft format.
UCC Summer School on Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation for Second-level Students
UCC is running an Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation Summer School for second-level students, supported by the Higher Education Authority. The Summer School is:
- Free for all students
- Offering a week full of stories from real entrepreneurs, daily challenges, quizzes, an online treasure hunt, mentoring, business idea competition and many fantastic prizes: 5 winners for each daily challenge (prize: UCC hoodie + cap) and a fund prize of €2,600 for several money prizes as part of the business idea competition.
- Delivered online each day between around 9:30 am and 5:30 pm, with appropriate breaks and time for student’s self-paced learning
- Taking place between Monday 24th and Friday 28th of June 2024
- Any student attending secondary school in Ireland can enroll in this Summer School
Please click on the link below for further details:
HEA-UCC Summer School 2024 e-Poster
UCC Access Summer School
Please click here to view a letter on a summer school being run by the UCC Access team for students with Autism. Booking is essential with a minimal booking fee to secure places.
Student Voter Registration
Please click here to view a letter from the Electoral Commission about registering young voters.
GCC Uniform – School Fleece
Parents are asked to note that in consultation with our GCC parents’ and students’ council, school management has agreed to the addition of an optional black fleece to the uniform set next year. Students will be permitted to wear the fleece and/or
the jacket. Parents/students will also have the option of having initials on it.
A reminder that the annual GCC Parents Council Uniform Bank Sale will take place on Tuesday 25 June @ 9.30am. Details of collection will be shared with parents via the school website before the end of term.
GCC Summer Exams
Our GCC House Exams will commence on Friday 24 May as per our agreed calendar. Our Summer Exam timetable has been shared with students. Please click on the links below to view the timetables for each respective year groups.
1st Year Summer Exam Timetable 2024
2nd Year Summer Exam Timetable 2024
LCA1 Summer Exam Timetable 2024
5th Year Summer Exam Timetable 2024
In preparation for the exams, revision guides have been developed to support 1st and 2nd year students focus in the next few weeks. Please click on the links below to view. These are also available in parents section of our website.
1st Year Revision Guide Summer 2024
2nd Year Revision Guide Summer 2024
GCC Mobile Phones
Parents are reminded that 1st Year Rang Áine students have been working in a Mobile Phone Free Learning Environment since February. The feedback from teachers and parents has been very positive. Since Monday 15 April, all 1st year teachers have been asked to refrain from using mobile phones for any classroom activity. Teachers at school activities have been asked to email work for 1st year classes to Deputy Principal Caroline Byrne instead of uploading work on Google Classroom or give the work to the students in advance of the class. Some parents may support 1st years in not having a phone at school. Chrome books and computer rooms are available to teachers to book should their lessons require the use of technology.
GCC Student Development Fund 2024/2025 School Year
A reminder to parents that at our GCC Parents Council meeting on Tuesday 19 March, it was agreed to maintain the annual parent contribution to our GCC Student Development Fund at €300 for the 2024/2025 school year. The alleviation of school fees for families of one or more children in the school will also continue. We would like to thank parents for your continued support of the Student Development Fund which allows us to maintain many of the supports we provide annually to our students. These include payments for:
- School Buses
- Junior & Leaving Certificate Pre-Examinations
- Transition Year Activities
- Student Insurance
- School Counselling
- Wellbeing Activities
- Health and Safety Work
- Awards Ceremonies
- Servicing of Equipment
- Staff CPD
- ICT Maintenance and Upgrades
- Building Repairs
- Contract Cleaning
- Print Management
- Upgrading of School Facilities
Once again this Summer we have work planned to develop a GCC Reflection Room/Library, painting of staff and student bathrooms across the entire school and upgrading of our B Block Art Room and PE Office area. This work would not be possible without the consistent support and contributions of parents to the school. As always we will continue to support parents and families that may have difficulty in paying this money. For the 24/25 school year, we will set up the payment facility on Way2Pay in May/June.
Email Communication with Teachers
At our GCC Parents Council Meeting in March, we asked that parents looking to contact teachers, would do so through the school office. We highlighted in particular scenarios where parents attempt to email teachers directly by assuming their email is their name followed by the @Corketb.ie domain.
Parents are asked to note that the @Corketb.ie domain is used across the entire Cork ETB (CETB) organisation which has thousands of employees and students. Given that there may be multiple staff and/or students with the same name across the CETB, it is imperative that staff are contacted through the school office to reduce the risk of sensitive information being shared with the wrong recipient. Please email the school office at glanmirecc@corketb.ie in the first instance and your email will be forwarded to the correct recipient by our office staff. We appreciate the support of parents in this matter.
GCC Upcoming Calendar Events
| Date | Event | Note |
| Friday 24 May | GCC House Exams | 24 – 31 May |
| Friday 31 May | GCC Staff Meeting | @ 11.00am |
| Wednesday 5 June | State Examinations 2024 | 5 – 24 June |
| Tuesday 25 June | GCC Parents Council Uniform Bank Sale | @ 9.30am |
