2015 marked the 100 year anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli a major campaign in 
World War One. PCS was chosen to take part in a programme with schools from Dublin and Kerry which was facilitated by the National Museum of Ireland. The project culminated in an event at Collin’s Barracks in May 2015. Congratulations to Ms O’Brien and all the students who made such a great contribution to the project and a very big thank you to all the teachers who gave very generously of their time and expertise to ensure the project was a success. You can see their work and hear our wonderful choir in this excellent video: gallipoli celebration at collins barracks
Category Archives: Education – Oideachas
Choir Rehearsals Sounding Good!
The PCS Choir are back with many new members this year. We are looking forward to hearing them perform throughout the school year thanks to Ms O’Driscoll and Ms McGlynn. As our First Years approach the end of their first month in their new school and preparations for Friendship Week (12-16 October) get under way the song in this video is very appropriate: Choir Rehearsals ‘You’ve Got a Friend’
Gaisce Awards.
Ms Norris presented the Gaisce awards to the Fifth Years today. Well done to the students and to Mr Dempsey for mentoring them last year. More images on the left.
Congratulations to our Junior Cert. Students!
Well done to each and every one of our Junior Certificate students who received their results today. Parents and Guardians shared in a happy occasion during which Ms Deeney congratulated them for their personal achievement supported by their families. Thanks to Ms Molamphy for organising an entertaining morning of Samba drums and Juggling. We wish our students all the best as they enter Senior Cycle well equipped for the road ahead.
Adult Education
Our first walk in enrolment night will take place next Monday, 7th September from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. Further details on all our courses are available under the Adult Education Tab. Online enrolments are available with the “Pay Now” Easy Payments Plus button on the side of the page.
First Years Reflect on their First Days in PCS.
Our new First Years have had a great but tiring week in PCS. They have had lots of help from their tutors and the prefects while trying to get used to changing classes, multiple teachers and the one way system. 
Thanks to Ms Maguire some of their insightful and well expressed reflections on their experiences have been displayed on our Literacy Board.
Procedure for New Applicants.
Procedure for applying for a place in 1st Year:
Applications, other than the Howth Deanery area, must be made by email (office@portcs.iol.ie) or in writing during the October preceding entry (i.e. when the student is in 6th class).
Application forms will be posted to parents at the beginning of November.
Well done to our film crew.
A team of fourth year students took part in an anti littering campaign in conjunction with Fingal County Council. The aim of the campaign was to create an advert to be shown in cinemas. A film crew came to the school to assist the students with the creation of the ad. The film was then judged by a panel and the advertisements from various school across Fingal were shown in Swords cinema on the big screen on the 27th of May. Our team consisted of Rebecca Smyth, Amy Jones, Lauren Hughes O Brien, Fia Donnelly, Sarah Hylton, and Katelyn Roche.
The team won the prize for the most artistic advertisement. Well done to all involved especially Ms Tynan.
Pieta House Say Thank You!
Pieta House have written to Ms O’Driscoll thanking her, the students and all of the teachers involved in raising a magnificent contribution through joyous performances at the Variety Show and participation in the Darkness Into Light walk. Click on the image to enlarge.
Action Ireland – Latest News.
Check out this video of all the latest exciting and inspiring initiatives led by Mr Fitzgerald in Lesotho here.