Good Counsel College
Good Counsel College in New Ross is a vibrant educational community embodying values of unity, truth, and love. They offer a range of programmes, mixed ability classes, and student services to support holistic development. Consider factors like subject options, facilities, support services, and more when choosing a school for your child.
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Good Counsel College New Ross Open Day 12thNovember 2016
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 French German Spanish Technology Technical Graphics Religion PE SPHE 1. Irish English Geography Maths History Art French 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. 17. 20. 21. 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 Supervised Evening Study. Sports. Dining Room providing food: Breakfast Club Lunch. Homework Club. Book Grant. Pastoral Care Centre Church 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) Security Cameras 8
Extra Curricular Activities Other School Tours Debating Poetry Aloud All Ireland Linguistics Maths Olympiad Chess Musical Enterprises Computer Club Library Rotary Leadership Programme Kayaking Sport Football Hurling Basketball Rugby Athletics Badminton Equestrian 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. 7 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 11
www.goodcounselcollege.ie 051-421182 @GCC_NewRoss
Why choose Good Counsel College? Dedicated Teaching Staff Range of subject options Supports for students with Special Needs Modern Facilities Secure environment Links with Third level Colleges Range of extra & co-curricular activities Links with local employers Excellent Results 14
Admissions Process Offer of place will be posted on December 9th 2016 which must be accepted/rejected in writing by 12 noon on December 16th. Closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms. 3pm, December 2nd 2016. Application Forms posted to all of those who have completed an Expression of Interest. November 16th Available from school or website from November 18th. Open Day. Expression of Interest forms distributed. November 12th 15
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 2017/18 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. 16
www.goodcounselcollege.ie 051-421182 @GCC_NewRoss Thank you for your time. Return Expression of Interest Forms
