Good Counsel College New Ross Open Day 7 th November 2015

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:

SubjectOptions Subject Options Junior Certificate 1. 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. English 3. Geography 4. Maths 5. History 6. Art 7. French 8. Spanish 9. German 10. Business 11. Accounting 12. Economics 13. Design & Communication Graphics 14. Physics 15. Chemistry 16. Biology 17. Agricultural Science 18. Technology 19. Religion 20. PE 21. 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

Is school simply about subject choice? Subjects & Courses Offered Extra & Co- Curricular Activities Facilities & Support Policies Teachers, Students & Parents

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

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

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* 128hours of Resource Teaching. Full-time Resource Teachers & 3 ASD Teachers. 7 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

Discipline Structure B.O.MPrincipalDeputy PrincipalYear HeadClass TutorTeacher

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

Admissions Process Open Day. ‘Expression of Interest’ forms distributed. November 7th Application Forms posted to all of those who have completed an ‘Expression of Interest.’ November 11th Available from school or website from November 13 th. Closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms. 3pm, November 27 th Offer of place will be posted on December 4 th 2015 which must be accepted/rejected in writing by 12 noon on December 14 th.

Admissions Process

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 3 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.

Thank you for your time. Return Expression of Interest Forms