Lesotho Blog 2025
Day 1: Welcome Ceremony Today, we were woken early at 6:30 by Daniel and Evan in giant inflatable fat suits, running up and down the hall, blasting music, definitely a shock to the system. Once we were all ready, Action Ireland’s work was kicked off here in Lesotho with the annual opening ceremony. Emotions were […]
Schoolbooks for students in Post-Primary Schools 2025/26.
Parents and Guardians please click here (PDF) to read the Minister’s letter regarding details of the updated Book Scheme.
STEM visit
Incoming First Years Information Evening.
An Information Night for Parents and Guardians of incoming 1st year students of Portmarnock Community School will be held on Tuesday, January 21st 2025 at 7:00pm (note the change of date) . Details of Uniform, School Rules, Subject Choices and Guidelines for Parents etc., will be presented. This talk will take place in the Assembly Hall […]
CAO Presentation for Sixth Years.
Please click here. for a PDF of the CAO talk.
Resource for Parents and Guardians of Students who are Reluctant to Attend School.
Supporting your Child when they are Reluctant to Attend School: Guidance for Parents and Guardians of Post-Primary School Children-here
Admissions 2023/24
The deadline for Admissions for next year has now passed. Please contact admissions@portmarnockcommunityschool.ie if you want an application form to be considered after the deadline.
Sports Reports from our TY Students.
We will be featuring Sports reports from our TY team of photographers and journalists in this space this year: 27/9/23 PCS Sports – Basketball Girls U19 Early October 2023 U19 boys basketball October Senior Hurling October Girls u16 basketball (1)
Walk to School Week.
Walk to School Week runs from October 2nd to October 6th. We will be encouraging as many as possible to get active and walk or cycle to school instead of being driven. Walking is one of the best ways to start the day, with multiple benefits to one’s physical and mental health. It also has […]
First Year Fun Friday!
Thank you to the First Year Support Team for organizing hot chocolate, biscuits and silly photos for a Fun Friday.
All Ireland Winners!
Our basketball team are travelling home happy after a 53-19 win, first all Ireland win in a good few years for the school! Martin Kostov-Grealy top scored with 15 and Kevin Li chipped in with 13. Brilliant performance from the whole squad. Thanks to Mr Maguire and Mr Riley for their dedication.
Hospice Charity Fundraiser.
Minding Our Mental Health An Evening of Inspiration and Support o Nutrition o Strategies to Control Stress o Empowerment to raise funds for St. Francis Hospice, Raheny Keynote: Miriam O’Callaghan Speakers: Dr. Alison Rooney, Clinical Psychologist Belén Vásquez, Nutritionist Dr. Mark Harrold, Clinical Psychologist At: The Grand Hotel, Malahide On: Wednesday, October 11 @ 8.00 […]
Open Evening Information.
We welcome Sixth Class Parents to visit our Open Evening on Thursday 14th September 2023. This will be an opportunity to see the school and talk to teachers, students and staff. Due to the popularity of the event we are splitting the evening into two sessions of one hour each to facilitate as many parents […]
Leaving Certificate Results Information.
Leaving Certificate 2023 results Best of luck to our students receiving their results on Friday 25th August. Remember that your are not your grades and there are many routes to achieving your potential. You can call the school at 01 8038056 if you need to talk to a guidance counsellor. Information on Appeals can be […]
Return Schedule and Uniform Details.
We are looking forward to welcoming our students back through our doors. All students need to pay for a journal (€15) and a locker if required (€20) through the VSWare App. The return schedule for August is here in PDF form: Opening of the School Academic Year 2023. The Academic Year Calendar for 2023/24 is […]
Booklists.
The booklists for 2023/24 can be accessed here.
Assessments.
Having reviewed our Assessment Structure, we would like to update you on the Summer exams and our approach for next year. The Summer assessments will take place during the following dates: 1st & 2nd Years – Tuesday 30th of May to Friday 2nd of June. This will be a combination of Exams and Block Classes. 5th Years – Wednesday 24th of May […]
Dear Parents/ Guardians Please find a letter from the HSE regarding the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination here (PDF). Please Note: Who is being offered the Vaccine ? Females (currently in 2nd to 6th Year) Who have not yet received the HPV Vaccine Males (currently in 2nd year to 4th year – Or if a male student […]
Action Ireland Trust Blog.
Action Ireland Trust &PSC Lesotho Trip 2023 Monday Mar 27th And so the story begins…March 2023 in Lesotho After traveling over 13,944 km, 16hrs of flying, 10 hours of driving with a stopover in Clarens, the PSLC team of 2023 finally arrived at their destination..here is where we will capture all our […]
Cross Country Medal Haul.
PCS participated in the Swords Invitational Cross Country relays at St Comchiles GAA grounds on Thursday 24th Feb. 49 students travelled making up 11 relay teams (4 per team) and 5 amazing/helpful supporters. Each team member had to run 640m, which was neither a sprint nor a jog, but was very tough on quite a […]
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Ms. Orla Coleman on her appointment as Acting Deputy Principal. Ms Coleman will be supporting the TY and Fifth Year Students. We look forward to working with Ms. Coleman and supporting her in her new role.
Sports Reports.
Many thanks to the mentors and coaches who give up their time to train at lunchtimes and organise their teams. Thanks also to Ms Fallon for coordinating. A mid-season report can be found here (PDF) Cross Country and Athletics reports below. Thanks to Ms McDonald and Mr O’Keefe: Cross Country and Athletics Sutton Park Christmas […]
Adult Ed Classes.
Evening Study for 3rd, 5th and 6th Years.
Evening Study will take place each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4.10pm till 6.10pm from Monday 16th January to Thursday 11th May 2023. The fee is 150 euro and can be paid through VS Ware. The application forms are available from Ms O’Toole in A5 or in the A compound. The form can be downloaded […]
Mock Exams 2023.
Please click here (PDF) for a letter about payment for the Mock Exams for Third and Sixth Years. A hard copy has gone home with your son/daughter too.
Subject Choice Presentation Information and Guide to PLCs.
The slides for the presentation on subject choice by the guidance department for TY parents/guardians on Monday 9th January are here. There is a very detailed guide in Word format here. There is also a Guide to PLCs here.
HSE Advice on Group Infections.
6/1/23 The HSE have issued advice to all school communities following a large increase in general viral infections among children and young people this Winter. The most important measure is to stay at home if you are unwell. Full details are here (PDF).
HPV Vaccinations Information for First Years.
Please click here for information from the HSE on HPV Vaccinations for First Years. If you have any queries please call the Dublin North Immunisation Office at 01 921 4309.
CAO Information Presentation.
The Powerpoint that will be referred to at the remote meeting tonight (Monday 19th December) at 7pm for Sixth Year Parents and Guardians is here (PDF). A Zoom link was emailed to parents.
A Message from Ms Tobin.
I am embarking on medical leave for an extended period that will mean my absence for the remainder of the current academic year.
In my absence I am pleased to announce that Mr David Clarke, of the Deputy Principal team, will take on the role of Acting Principal and will therefore assume responsibility for the day to day operations of the school community
Plant A Bulb Campaign.
Buy A Bulb is a whole school project where each student and their family are asked to buy a bulb or two for €1 each and they will get the opportunity to plant the bulb/bulbs in the wild flower patch along the driveway into the school. Students will plant them in their tutor groups over […]
A letter from the Principal at the start of the new school year
Please click here to open.
Good Luck to the Class of 2022.
Following a moving and meaningful Graduation ceremony on Monday 23rd May we wish our Class of 2022 all the best in your exams and we remind you and our Junior Cycle students that we are here for you now and throughout June for support.
Subject Choice Information and Virtual Presentation for Parents.
For up to date subject choice information go to this page: https://www.portmarnockcommunityschool.ie/?page_id=9892 Mr Farrell and Ms Fox, the school’s guidance counsellors for the senior class years made a joint virtual presentation via the Google Meet platform focusing on all things related to the CAO on Tuesday 28th January. The presentation slides are available here (PPT)
Incoming First Years Assessment Cancelled.
The Incoming First Year Assessment which was to be held at the end of January has been cancelled. An Information Evening will be scheduled – details to follow.
Online Learning January 2021.
8th January 2021 Good afternoon everyone, I would like to take the opportunity to wish you and your families a safe and Happy New Year for 2021. Certainly education has been very much dominating news coverage this past week with the ongoing challenge of Covid 19 facing our country. Indeed we are very proud […]
StudyClix Access for PCS Students.
We are aware that many students have not yet availed themselves of the school licence that we purchased at the start of the academic year If your son/ daughter already has a StudyClix account the school code (provided in the letter attached : Letter for Parents Portmarnock CS) enables them to upgrade to a ‘plus’ […]
Children and Young People’s Plan
Useful Webinars for Parents
To support children and young people in school Fingal Children and young peoples Services Committee (FCYPSC) have organised two online webinars for parents. The first one takes place on the 23rd of January from 7pm to 8.30pm. The focus on this webinar is supporting your child to focus, stay calm and engage in everyday challenges. Understanding sensory […]