Dear Parents and Students,
GCC Ski Trip 2025
Our GCC skiers returned from Pinzola last Saturday. Please click on the links to view ‘A Day in the Life of a GCC Skier’ which was created during the trip to Italy. The videos were made by TY students Emily McCormack, Ciara Meldrum, Lauren Tobin and Ava O’Callaghan. Our thanks to Mr Rees and all the team for providing this wonderful opportunity for our students.
A Day in the Life of a GCC Skier – Part 1
A Day in the Life of a GCC Skier – Part 2
TIMSS 2023
Parents might recall that GCC participated in the TIMSS 2023 study back in March/April 2023. TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) is one of the world’s largest studies of student achievement. It assesses mathematics and science achievement at both primary (Fourth Class) and post-primary (Second Year) levels.
Please click on the link to view a summary flyer of the findings for Ireland from TIMSS 2023 which we have been asked to share with school staff and parents who may be interested.
Spotlight on GCC Alumni – February 2025
In our continuing focus on the stories of some of our GCC graduates, please click on the link to view to the latest contribution from 2018 GCC student Oisin Gahan. Having been Vice President Education in MTU Cork Students’ Union and graduated top of his class in Recreation and Leisure Management, Oisin joined Stryker NV on the Model Farm Road as a Product Builder until early January 2025 when he became an Event Operations Co-ordinator at the home of the GAA in Croke Park!
GCC Alumni 2018 Graduate Oisin Gahan
GCC All Ireland Champion Dancers
Cork County Board as Aspiring Young Athlete
GCC Activities of the Week Monday 24 to Friday 28 February 2025
Please click on the link below to view the activities for next week Monday 24 to Friday 28 February 2025.
GCC Activities of the Week Monday 24 – Friday 28 February 2025
GCC Teaching & Learning Week March 2025
We are delighted to announce that GCC will be holding a “Teaching and Learning Week” from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of our Teaching and Learning week, teachers are invited to volunteer to open their classroom doors and invite other teachers to drop in and see something they are doing with one of their classes.
A teacher might have an excellent lesson starter, revision game or way of explaining something difficult that you think other teachers might like to see. A full timetable of open-door classrooms will be advertised around the school the week before our teaching and learning week begins. We will also be running our second GCC Teachmeet as part of our whole school staff development day on Friday 14 March.
GCC 2nd Year PPT Meeting Tuesday 25 February 2025
Our 2nd Year PPT meeting takes place on the Tuesday we return after the midterm break, Tuesday 25 February, from 4.15pm to 6.45pm. Classes for students will finish at 3.35pm on the day to facilitate the start time of our 2nd year PPT meeting. Please click on the link below for further details:
GCC 2nd Year PPT Meeting Tuesday 25 February 2025 – Glanmire Community College
GCC Calendar Amendment – Cineáltas Half Day Training
Parents are asked to note that the Department of Education have given permission to schools to close for a half day to support staff engagement with the introduction of the new Cineáltas anti-bullying policy. The school is proposing the date of this meeting will be Thursday 13 March from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Classes for all students will finish at 12.30pm on the day.
GCC Upcoming Calendar Events – February 2025
| Monday 17 February | Midterm Break | 17/2 to 21/2 |
| Tuesday 25 February | 2nd Year PPTM | 4.15 – 6.45pm |
| Monday 3 March | GCC BOM Meeting | @4.30pm |
| Monday 3 March | GCC Parents Council Meeting | @7.30pm |
| Wednesday 5 March | GCC Staff Meeting | 4pm – 5.50pm |
| Monday 10 March | GCC 1st Year PPTM | 4.15 – 6.45pm |
| Thursday 13 March | GCC Staff Meeting Cineáltas Half Day Training | Classes finish @ 12.30pm |
| Friday 14 March | GCC Staff Development Day | School Closed |
| Monday 17 March | St Patrick’s Day | School Closed |
Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme [GFRS] Update Friday 14 February 2025
Please click on the link below to view the latest GFRS update from Sorenson.
Discover Cork Schools’ Heritage Project 2025
Congratulations to GCC students Dean Horgan [1st Year Rang Roisin] and Sophie Murphy [5th Year Rang Siobhan] who both received first prizes in the Discover Cork Schools’ Heritage Project 2025. Dean won 1st prize in the Junior Certificate Individual category with his project entitled The Story of Angela Keohane while Sophie came first in the Leaving Certificate Individual category with her project entitled The Story of Glounthaune.
Both students are to give a speech at the awards ceremony in the City Hall on Monday 3 March. Well done to all our GCC students who submitted projects for the competition and our thanks as always to Ms Josephine Reeves for supporting the students and promoting the competition in the school.
GCC Diograis Presentation 2025
Please click on the link below to view the presentation which Class Teachers shared with 1st and 2nd Year students recently at tutorial. The information allows students to be familiar with our Díograis awards and what it means to be nominated for an award.
GCC Diograis Presentation 2025
Senior Cycle Redevelopment – Schools Information Note January 2025
Please click on the link to view the latest update on Senior Cycle Redevelopment from the Department of Education.
Senior Cycle Information Note January 2025
We have been asked to circulate a further link to information that you may wish to access.
https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/7f5d4-senior-cycle-redevelopment/
Important Information Online Marking at the 2025 Certificate Examinations
Please click on the link below to view information on the subjects being marked online in this years Leaving and Junior Certificate. We have been asked by the State Exams Commission [SEC] to bring this information to the attention of the teachers of the relevant subjects and of the candidates taking these subjects as it provides information about what to expect in the examinations.
Important Information Online Marking at the 2025 Certificate Examinations
GCC School Musical 2025 – Sister Act
Please click on the link below to some wonderful pictures from this years’ GCC School Musical:
GCC School Musical 2025 – Photographs from Sister Act
IMPORTANT UPDATE – State Examinations Commission – Candidate Self Service Portal LC 2025
Parents and 6th Year students are asked to note that the Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Service Portal 2025 will reopen next Tuesday 4 February until Friday 14 February. Candidates who registered previously in October 2024 can now also log in to amend subjects/levels. We have been asked to advise all candidates that it is essential that they register through the Portal as this Portal will provide students with the opportunity to confirm their subject choice and levels, access their results and for the later stages of the process such as the appeals application process. Please click on the link below to view the steps involved:
IMPORTANT UPDATE – State Examinations Commission – Candidate Self Service Portal LC 2025
School Health Programme – Sharing of Data and Information with the HSE
Please click on the following links to view important letters from the Department of Education:
Department of Education: Letter to Schools on HSE Schools Programme
Letter from CMO to Cliodhna O’Neill, Department of Education, Monday 13 January 2025
CLG na Mumhan Comórtas Scoláireachta 2025
Munster GAA is delighted to announce that the 2025 Scholarship Competition for second level students aged between 12 – 17 years, wishing to attend a Gaeltacht course this Summer is now open for applications. (minimum stay 2 weeks).
Please click on the link to view details of the competition:
CLG na Mumhan Comórtas Scoláireachta 2025
Important information from the HSE – The Flu
As the cold weather continues, the HSE public health division has asked us to share the following important information with our school community:
- Flu is circulating widely in the community, with children being significantly affected.
- Please remind families that anyone who is unwell should remain at home to help prevent the spread of infection.
- Cough and sneeze etiquette, along with regular hand hygiene, are essential to limiting the spread of illness.
- The free nasal flu vaccine for children aged 2–17 is still available through local pharmacies and GPs.
For more information, go to hse.ie/flu
Thank you for your support in sharing this information with your school community.
2025 Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Cycle Examinations
Parents and students are asked to note that the timetables for the 2025 Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Cycle examinations have been published on www.examinations.ie.
The suite of timetables can be accessed under the Examinations 2025 Banner on the home page.
Important information in relation to the Leaving Certificate Oral Examinations 2025
Please click on the link below to view Circular S88/24 which contains important information in relation to the Leaving Certificate Oral examinations 2025.
6th Year students and parents are asked to note that the Oral examinations in Irish and the Modern Foreign Languages in 2025 will be delivered by SEC appointed examiners in schools in the early part of the Easter holiday period from Saturday 12 April to Thursday 17 April inclusive.
Important information in relation to the Leaving Certificate Oral Examinations 2025
GCC School Gym
Parents and students are reminded that our GCC school gym is open Monday to Friday before school for 4th, 5th and 6th year students. Students can use the gym upstairs in the PE Hall every day from 8:00am until 8:45am and it will be fully supervised. Thanks you to our GCC teachers for providing this wellbeing opportunity to students.
We hope you have an enjoyable mid-term break.
GCC Senior Management [Ronan McCarthy (Principal), Patrick O’Mahony (Deputy Principal) Caroline Byrne (Deputy Principal), Seamus Kennefick (Deputy Principal)]