VS Ware is the administrative platform we use in PCS. Over the next two weeks we will be sending parents a text with log in details which will enable parents to view their son’s/daughter’s term reports, attendance and timetables. A video explaining the steps to take can be viewed here.
Access to the portal when you have received your log in details is here.
Our Open-night for Parents/Guardians and their Fifth and Sixth-class children takes place on Thursday September 20th at 7.30PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet representatives from our teachers, students and parents, representing the Prefects, Student Council, Subject areas, the Parents’ Association, Junior Cycle reform etc.
The First Week Schedule is available here.
Parents and Guardians of First Years can get some very practical advice on the Transition to scond Level from a document published by the Institute of Guidance Counsellors which is based on the experience of students. It can be downloaded as a PDF here.
The Calendar for the Academic Year is here.
For Book Lists please click here.
Our new Canteen Menu with hot healthy food daily for €3 is here.
Lockers will be available in mid August through the ‘Easy Payments’ button on the right. Students must provide their own locks – medium sized. Lockers are allocated on a random basis.
Journals will be available on return for €10 in school.
Mr Farrell’s presentation from Thursday 25th January on the CAO for Sixth year Parents/Guardians. The Powerpoint slides can be accessed here.
Ms Dargan’s Presentation from Monday 29th January on Junior Cycle changes is available as a PDF here.
The Powerpoint Slides from the Information Evening for Parents/Guardians of students entering Fifth Year is here.
The Powerpoint slides from Ms Molamphy’s TY Presentation is here.
For Parents/Guardians of Incoming First Years: If you want more curriculum details on the subjects you are choosing with your son/daughter this website has concise information.
There will be an Information Evening for Parents/Guardians of First and Second Year Students on the new Junior Cycle Programme on Monday 29th January at 7.30pm. This will explain the principles, skills, assessments and practicalities of the Junior Cycle as they apply to your son/daughter.
Due to the Department of Education and Skills’ current changes to Junior Cycle, Grade Descriptors have now been included in the Christmas Exam Reports for subjects currently working within the new Junior Cycle Framework.
The following is an explanation of the Grade Descriptors, in line with the State Examination Commission’s grading of the Final Examination of Junior Cycle at the end of Third Year. These Descriptors will also be used on school reports for Junior Cycle students where appropriate.
Grade Descriptor Percentage
Distinction 90 – 100%
Higher Merit 75 – 89%
Merit 55 – 74%
Achieved 40 – 54%
Partially Achieved 20 – 39%
No Grade 0 – 19%
The postponed Sixth Year Parent Teacher Meeting is now on Thursday November 30th 4.15 to 6.45. The Transition Year PTM scheduled for that day is now cancelled.
The Third Year Parent Teacher Meeting is on Tuesday 24 October from 4.15 to 6.45 in the PE Hall as per the calendar. A list of teachers will be sent home with your son/daughter on Monday. Classes will end at 3.15.
Please click here to download Ms Molamphy’s TY Presentation.