Sports teams and activities have restarted across the school community thanks to our dedicated mentors and coaches who give up their time for their teams. A list of the sports along with mentors and training times can be found in PDF form here.
Incoming First Year Presentation Information.
The slides from the talk to incoming First year Parents from Thursday 27th January are here (Powerpoint).
Subject Choice Information for Students going into Fifth Year.
For a detailed presentation on subject choices please click here (Powerpoint).
For parents at Thursday’s meeting and anyone else interested in the PLC route see Ms Coggin’s Powerpoint here (Powerpoint).
Young Scientist Winner!
Fantastic news this afternoon; congratulations to Ross O’Boyle in 4N who won both the ‘Stripe Award for best overall project in Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences’ and ‘Best Overall Individual’ in the whole competition at BT Young Scientists final. Sincere thanks again to Mary O’Kane for being Ross’s mentor and inspiration!
Canteen Open from Tuesday 11th January.
We are delighted to announce that Glanmore will be providing hot meals and a variety of healthy options from Tuesday 11th January at lunchtimes.
The Menu is here.
The Price List is here.
Payment can be by cash or card.
Spring Term Letter.
5th January 2022
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
We wish you and your families a happy and healthy new year.
We are very much looking forward to our students returning to school tomorrow but, in light of the high number of COVID cases at the minute and in the interests of the health and safety of our whole school community, it is crucial that we remind you of the following:
Do NOT send your child to school if they are showing any COVID 19 symptoms. Students who have symptoms of COVID-19 should stay at home, isolate and arrange to have a COVID-19 test. This test is to be provided by the HSE. It is not sufficient to use an antigen test bought from a shop or pharmacy. There are 2 types of COVID-19 test available from the HSE: antigen tests (home test kits) and PCR tests (done at a test centre and sent to a lab). Students (or anyone between 4 to 39 years of age) who has symptoms of COVID-19 are offered antigen tests firstly and they do not book a PCR test unless they get a positive antigen test result. If their antigen test is negative they still need to isolate until they have no symptoms for 48 hours.
Note – If a student is identified as a CLOSE CONTACT of a case in their HOUSEHOLD they will have to restrict their movement as per national guidelines for household close contact and get a COVID-19 test as soon as possible. Further information is available athttps://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/testing/get-tested/
If a post primary student tests positive for COVID-19: They will be contact traced by the National Contact Tracing Team. The National Contact Tracing Team will contact them and ask them to identify their close contacts.The student who tested positive will have to isolate for 10 days from the day their symptoms started or for 10 days from the day they had the positive PCR test. The student can return to school after this isolation period, provided they do not have a fever/temperature during the last 5 days of their isolation period.
Our COVID 19 Response Plan will be strictly enforced on our return to school and any student who does not adhere to our protocols regarding hand sanitising, social distancing and mask wearing will be immediately asked to go home. Masks wearing is a requirement for all staff and students and is more important than ever considering how transmissible the Omicron variant is proving, so please ensure your child comes to school with and wears a clean mask CORRECTLY every day
As always, we in Portmarnock Community School appreciate your help and support as our school community negotiates these challenging times.
Kind Regards,
Helen Dargan (Principal)
Mr David Clarke (Deputy Principal)
Ms Orla Molamphy (Deputy Principal)
Ms Elaine Moran (Deputy Principal)
Ms H Dargan
Principal
Portmarnock Community School
Carrickhill Road Upper
Portmarnock
D13 F766
Subject Choice Information for students entering Senior Cycle.
Please read these documents carefully with your son/daughter over the Christmas break prior to the Subject Choice presentation on Monday, 10 January at 7pm.
Subject Choice 2022 POwerPoint Version
Goal Mile in PCS.
Well done to the TEACHERS and STUDENTS PCS who participated in the GOAL MILE 2021. Please show your support by donating to this terrific cause, GOAL, at the link below:
First Year Parents Check In.
We had a First Year Parents Evening via Zoom last week during which we informed and advised Parents and Guardians. The Powerpoint from the night is available here.
Children First Awareness Week.
Children First Awareness Week is taking place from 1st to 7th November 2021. Children First promotes the protection of children from abuse and neglect, by setting out what individuals and organisations need to do to keep children safe, and how to deal with concerns about a child’s safety or welfare. Society has a duty of care towards children, and everyone should be alert to the possibility that children they are in contact with may be abused or at risk of abuse or neglect.
If you are concerned about a child or young person, you should contact Tusla social work department. Organisations classed as providers of relevant services under the Children First Act 2015 are required to complete a risk assessment and must have a Child Safeguarding Statement in place. More information on keeping children safe in our communities is available at gov.ie/childrenfirst
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