Mission Statement

As an educational community we strive to embody the values of unity, truth and

love in our everyday interactions.

Programmes on Offer

Junior Certificate

Transition Year

Traditional Leaving Cert

For more information on these programmes see:

www.SLSS.ie

Subject Options

Junior Certificate1. Irish

2. English

3. Maths

4. History

5. Geography

6. CSPE

7. Business Studies

8. Science

9. Art

10. French

11. German

12. Spanish

13. Technology

14. Technical Graphics

15. Religion

16. PE

17. SPHE

Leaving Certificate

1. Irish 2. English3. Geography4. Maths5. History6. Art7. French8. Spanish9. German10. Business11. Accounting12. Economics13. Design & Communication Graphics14. Physics15. Chemistry16. Biology17. Agricultural Science18. Technology19. Religion20. PE21. Guidance

Mixed Ability Classes

How should this affect your choice of schools?

Ask yourself the following questions and answer honestly.

Question

Do I want a broad range of subject options for my son?

Does GCC offer a range of practical & academic subjects at both Junior & Leaving Certificate?

Other issues that may affect school choice.

Answer

YES

YES

Is school simply about subject choice?

Subjects & Courses Offered

Extra & Co-

Curricular Activities

Facilities & Support Policies

Teachers, Students &

Parents

Student Services Library. Computer Room. Supervised Evening Study. Sports. Dining Room providing food:

• Breakfast Club• Lunch.

Homework Club. Book Grant. Pastoral Care Centre Church

Student Welfare Pastoral Care Meitheal Prefects Career Guidance Chaplaincy Class Tutors Year heads Supervision of Breaks Student Council Anti- Bullying Codes (ISPCC Blue Shield) Security Cameras

Extra Curricular Activities

Sport Football Hurling Basketball Rugby Athletics Badminton Equestrian

Other School Tours Debating Poetry Aloud All Ireland Linguistics Maths Olympiad Chess Musical Enterprises Computer Club Library Rotary Leadership Programme Kayaking

Special Needs Education

Good Counsel College welcomes pupils with special educational needs and provides for them in the following ways:

• Computer Aided Learning• Special Needs Assistants (SNA’s)• Learning Support Team• Team Teaching• Resource Teachers• Reading Programmes• Autistic Unit*

130+ hours of Resource Teaching.

Full-time Resource Teachers & 1.5 ASD Teacher.

6 full-time Special Needs

Assistants.

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

www.goodcounselcollege.ie

051-421182

@GCC_NewRoss

Why chooseGood 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

Admissions Process

Open Day. ‘Expression of Interest’ forms distributed.November 8th

Application Forms posted to all of those who have completed an ‘Expression of Interest.’ November 14th Available from school or website from November 17th.

Closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms. 3pm, November 28th 2014.

Offer of place will be posted on December 11th 2014 which must be accepted/rejected in writing by 12 noon on December 19th.

Application of Admissions Criteria

Applicants, whose applications have been received on time, will be admitted in the following descending order:

1. Pupils applying to the ASD Unit, to a maximum of 6 boys for the 2014/15 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.

www.goodcounselcollege.ie

051-421182

@GCC_NewRoss

Thank you for your time.

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