The Powerpoint from the Parents and Guardians TY Information Evening can be accessed here.

An Information Night for Parents and Guardians of incoming 1st year students of Portmarnock Community School will be held on Thursday February 1st 2024 at 7:00pm for an hour. Details of Uniform, School Rules, Subject Choices and Guidelines for Parents etc., will be given to you at this talk. This talk will take place in the Assembly Hall of the main building. No cars are allowed on the school grounds. 

The Powerpoint Slides can be found here.

Please find the link to Wednesday’s Subject Choice Presentation below.  We have also included links to information on deciphering DAT results and advice from teachers relating to DCG, Art, Biology, HL Maths. DAT results should be arriving this week.

Subject Choice Information for TY students 2024

PCS teachers explain some subjects here.

DATS_RESULTS_explained

Interpreting DATS results

The Powerpoint from the online CAO presentation by the Guidance Department on Tuesday 12th December can be viewed here.

Supporting your Child when they are Reluctant to Attend School: Guidance for Parents and Guardians of Post-Primary School Children-here

The Leaving Certificate Academic Awards took place in an atmosphere of celebration and recognition on Thursday 16th November. Catherine Healy, past pupil, and newly appointed Historian in Residence at the EPIC Museum, spoke of her positive experiences in PCS and the importance of maintaining those invaluable friendships. Ms Norris, Ms Molamphy and Ms Tobin presented the awards which recognised the endeavour and sheer dedication it takes to achieve in the Leaving Certificate Exams as well as the character it shows.

Principal’s Award – Ella Walsh

Ger Kenny Cup and Maths Medal for Excellence in Maths – Aoife Burke

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.

Dear students, families and friends,

I hope the first half term of the new academic year has been going well for you, particularly those of you for whom September 2023 marked the first step in your journey with us here at Portmarnock C.S. The new school year always involves changes of different kinds but I hope that as the weeks have passed you are all settling in and enjoying school life.

Many of you will be aware that I had to take illness leave in December 2022 and I am very happy to say that I have now been cleared to resume my role as Principal of the school from today, Tuesday 10th October 2023.

I would like to sincerely thank all of my colleagues on the staff here who ensured that the school and all aspects of our work continued without interruption; in particular Mr David Clarke who took on the role of Acting Principal and Ms Orla Coleman who acted as Deputy Principal in Mr Clarke’s place. Thanks to the work of the Senior Management team, Ms Molamphy and Ms Moran, and every single teacher I am returning to a school that has continued to flourish throughout the past ten months.

Mr Clarke will of course now resume Deputy Principal responsibility for our 5th and 6th year students along with Ms Coggins (5th Year Head) and Mr Dempsey (6th Year Head)

As the Principal acts also as Secretary to the Board of Management of the school, all matters relating to correspondence with the Board should be addressed to me here in school.

While I missed many important occasions in the lives of our students and staff this year, I look forward now to returning to continue the new academic year with you all.

Yours sincerely,

Helen Tobin

Principal, Secretary to the Board of Management

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 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 a positive impact on academic performance, with higher levels of concentration and focus.

For those who normally travel by car, we are asking you to get out of the car and walk the last 500m. You will also be making the school gate area a much safer environment with less traffic and less fumes.