Good Counsel College New Ross Open Day 11th November 2017
Good Counsel College in New Ross invites you to their Open Day on the 11th of November 2017. Discover their mission, programmes, mixed ability classes, and student services. Learn about their range of subjects and facilities to help you make an informed school choice."
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Good Counsel College New Ross Open Day 11thNovember 2017
Mission Statement Mission Statement As an educational community we strive to embody the values of unity, truth and love in our everyday interactions. 2
Programmes on Offer Junior Certificate Transition Year Traditional Leaving Cert 3
Mixed Ability Classes Mixed Ability Classes Subject Options Leaving Certificate Junior Certificate Irish English Maths History Geography Health/Wellbeing Business Studies Science Art German Spanish Technology Technical Graphics Religion PE SPHE 1. Irish English Geography Maths History Art Spanish German Business Accounting Economics Design & Communication Graphics Physics Chemistry Biology Agricultural Science Technology Religion PE Guidance 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 9. 8. 10. 9. 11. 10. 12. 11. 13. 12. 14. 15. 13. 16. 14. 17. 15. 18. 16. 19. 20. Subject in red is a core subject 4
How should this affect your choice of schools? Ask yourself the following questions and answer honestly. Question Answer Do I want a broad range of subject options for my son? YES Does GCC offer a range of practical & academic subjects at both Junior & Leaving Certificate? YES Other issues that may affect school choice. 5
Is school simply about subject choice? Subjects & Courses Offered Extra & Co- Curricular Activities Teachers, Students & Parents Facilities & Support Policies 6
Student Services Library. Computer Room Coding Club/Solid Works Club Supervised Evening Study. (4pm to 6pm & 6:30pm to 9:30pm seniors) Sports. Dining Room providing food: Breakfast Club Lunch. Homework Club. Book Grant. Pastoral Care Centre Church Access to the Apex 7
Student Welfare Pastoral Care Unitas Prefects Career Guidance Chaplaincy Class Tutors Year heads Supervision of Breaks Student Council Anti- Bullying Codes (ISPCC Blue Shield) Parent access to e-portal 8
Extra Curricular Activities Other School Tours Debating Poetry Aloud All Ireland Linguistics Maths Olympiad Chess Enterprises Computer Club Library Rotary Leadership Programme Kayaking Wellread Sport Football Hurling Basketball Rugby Athletics Badminton Equestrian Golf 9
Special Needs Education Good Counsel College welcomes pupils with special educational needs and provides for them in the following ways: 128hours of Resource Teaching. Computer Aided Learning Special Needs Assistants (SNA s) Learning Support Team Team Teaching Resource Teachers Reading Programmes Autistic Unit Full-time Resource Teachers & 3 ASD Teachers. 6 full-time Special Needs Assistants. 10
Monitoring Students Progress Student Journals Class Subject Exams Structured year group exams at Christmas and Summer Student Progress Reports Exam reports at Christmas and Summer Parent/Teacher meetings Parent online access to e-portal 11
Why choose Good Counsel College? Dedicated Teaching Staff Range of subject options Supports for students with Special Needs Modern Facilities Secure environment (on campus from 9 to 4 each day) Links with Third level Colleges Range of extra & co-curricular activities Links with local employers Excellent Results 13
Admissions Process Offer of place will be posted on December 7th 2016 which must be accepted/rejected in writing by 12 noon on December 14th. Closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms. 3pm, December 1st 2017. Enrolment Forms accepted from 9am November 13th Enrolment Forms Available from college or website from November 13th. Open Day. Enrolment Forms distributed. November 11th There is no advantage to submitting an application form early as our admissions criteria will apply. 14
Application of Admissions Criteria Applicants, whose applications have been received on time, will be admitted in the following order: 1. Pupils applying to the ASD Unit, to a maximum of 1 boy for the 2018/19 academic year. 2. Pupils whose parents are members of the staff of the College. 3. Pupils who have a brother currently attending the College. 4. Pupils who have brothers/parents past-pupils of the College. 5. Others. 15
www.goodcounselcollege.ie 051-421182 @GCC_NewRoss Thank you for your time. Enrolment Forms can be submitted from 9am, Monday November 13th.
