Dear GCC Parents/Guardians & Students,
GCC Parent’s Council Uniform Bank Sale – Saturday 24 January 2026
A final reminder that the GCC Parents Council will hold a second hand uniform bank sale tomorrow Saturday 24 January 2026 from 10.30am to 11.30am. Please click on the link below to view the price list. Please note payment can only be made by cash. We are grateful to our GCC Parents Council for providing this opportunity for our parents.
GCC Student Development Fund 2025/2026 School Year
We would like to thank parents for their continued support of the GCC Student Development Fund which allows us to maintain many of the supports we currently provide to our students. For example, during the Summer the school spent in excess of €60k on painting the A & C Block buildings and B Block Social area and €55k on the purchase of new school lockers for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year students. Since September the school has spent over €40k on buses, €25k on essential Health & Safety work and €20k on TY Activities. In February, we plan to spend up to €50k on the installation of Solar Panels in the B Block, €30k on our Pre-Examinations and over €15k on the upgrading of our school Wi-Fi system. Many of these projects, which ensure students and staff work in a high quality learning environment, would not be possible without the voluntary contributions of parents to the school for which we are very grateful.
The annual parent contribution to our GCC Student Development Fund is €300 with a €100 reduction per sibling. This amount is agreed with our GCC Parents Council and our GCC Board of Management. Please note a reminder text was sent to parents yesterday via Way2Pay regarding the payment of outstanding balances. We hope to collect any remaining contributions before the Easter holidays begin on Friday 27 March. If you have any difficulty in paying this money please contact the Principal, Mr McCarthy in confidence and a mutually suitable arrangement will be put in place.
GCC Pre Examinations 2026
Please click on the link below to view timetables and student guidelines for our 2026 Pre – Examinations:
Final 6th Year Pre_Timetable_GCC2026
FINAL 3rd Year Pre_Timetable_GCC 2026
6th Year Pre Exam Guidelines 2026
6th Year Pre LCA Exam Guidelines 2026
3rd Year Pre Exam Guidelines 2026
GCC Activities of the Week Monday 26 to Friday 30 January 2026
Please click on the link to view the Activities of the Week beginning Monday 26 to Friday 30 January 2026:
GCC Activities of the Week Monday 26 to Friday 30 January 2026
GCC Upcoming Calendar Events – January/February 2026
| Saturday 24 January | GCC Parent’s Council Uniform Bank Sale | 10.30am – 11.30am |
| Thursday 29 January | GCC School Musical – The Wizard of Oz | @ 7.30pm |
| Friday 30 January | GCC Pre-Examinations | 30/1 – 13/2 |
| Friday 30 January | GCC School Musical – The Wizard of Oz | @ 7.30pm |
| Saturday 31 January | GCC Ski Trip | 31/1 – 7/2 |
| Monday 2 February | Bank Holiday | School Closed |
| Tuesday 3 February | GCC TY Work Experience | 3/2 – 13/2 |
| Saturday 7 February | GCC Assessment of Incoming First Years | 9.30am – 12.30pm |
| Friday 13 February | Mid-Term Break | 13/2 – 22/2 |
| Tuesday 24 February | GCC PPT Meeting for 2nd Year students | 4.15pm – 6.45pm |
Parent Information Webinar Tuesday 3 February 2026 – Talk to your child/teenager about Vaping
Please click on the link below to view details of an upcoming HSE webinar which may be of interest to staff both personally and professionally.
Tuesday 3 February HSE Parent Information Webinar on Vaping
National Parent’s Council – Anti-Bullying Training for Parents
Dear Parents,
We are pleased to invite you to our Anti-Bullying Training for Parents. This virtual training session is designed to equip parents with practical advice and insights on supporting children with issues related to bullying and the Anti-Bullying Procedures for Schools.
Session Highlights:
During this session, you’ll learn effective ways to support your child, understand the school’s role in addressing bullying and build confidence in navigating these challenging situations.
Two different sessions will be running during the week of the 26th of January. One for Primary School Parents, and one for Post-Primary School Parents.
Post-Primary Session Dates and Times:
Monday 26th – Thursday 29th: 10am and 7.30pm
Friday 30th January: 10am
To attend a session for post-primary, please register here:
https://forms.office.com/e/T7WkkDAPGg
Each webinar lasts approximately 70 minutes.
Together, let’s create a safer and more supportive environment for our children. We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming sessions.
Warm regards,
The National Parents Council Team
Mental Health Commission – Public Consultation
As you may be aware, a public consultation is currently being undertaken by the Mental Health Commission to inform the development of national standards for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
CAMHS is available for all young people under 18 years of age, who are experiencing moderate to severe mental disorders that affect their ability to function in day to day activities. Children are usually referred to CAHMS by their GP.
National Parents Council would like to get your views on the development of these standards. We will share a survey on this shortly but we are planning to host online and in person sessions on this also.
The online sessions will be on
- Monday 26th January at 7pm and
- Wednesday 28th January at 10am
How to Join:
Please sign up using the following link: Sign Up for our Online Session – Fill out form
The in person session will be held in the NPC offices in Manor Street, Dublin 7 from 10:30 to 12:30 on Saturday 24th January.
How to Join:
Please sign up using the following link: Sign Up for our In-Person Session – Fill out form
Registration is free, but spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot today!
HSE HPV Catch Up Vaccination Programme
The HSE have contacted schools regarding their HPV catch up vaccination programme. The HPV (Human Papillomavirus) catch-up vaccination is being offered to all pupils who are in 5th and 6th year, who have not previously received the HPV vaccine. Other year groups will be eligible in subsequent years. Most students only need to receive one dose of HPV vaccine (if someone has a weak immune system they will need 3 doses).
Please click on the link to view a letter for parents from the HSE regarding the vaccination programme:
HPV Catch Up Vaccination Programme-Information for Parents
Please visit www.hpv.ie for more information.
CAO Applications
A reminder to all parents of Sixth Year students that the CAO application deadline to avail of the discounted early bird fee of €35 is 5pm on Tuesday 20 January 2026. After this date, the application fee increases to €50, with the standard application deadline closing at 5pm on Sunday 1 February 2026. While a late application window will open from Thursday 5 March to 1st May (fee €65), it is important to note that restricted courses are not available during this period. Students will also have an opportunity to amend their course choices through the Change of Mind facility from 5th May to 1st July. We strongly encourage all students to apply before Tuesday 20 January to keep all options open and avoid higher fees.
GFRS -Weekly Update 23.01.2026
Please click on the link to see an update from Sorenson on the works relating to the Glanmire Flood Relief Scheme.
GFRS -Weekly Update 23.01.2026
GCC School Car Park
While we recognise the challenge for all road users during this extended period of road works, we kindly ask parents not to drive into and/or park in the GCC car park when dropping and collecting students from school. We also ask parents and students to be respectful of the housing estates and businesses near the school, particularly around drop off & collection times. Please do not park vehicles inappropriately, for example, on footpaths. Our school car park is always very busy and with road works continuing, it is important that we minimise the throughput of cars on the school grounds.
We would like to remind parents about with our entry/exit system to the school car park. Please note that:
- From 8.30am to 9.10am Monday to Friday the school car park is entry only
- From 3.30pm to 4.10pm Monday to Thursday and 12.30pm to 1.10 pm on Friday the school car park is exit only.
We would also be grateful if parents could remind students:
- to use the pedestrian footpaths and not walk along or between cars when entering/leaving the school
- use the pedestrian gates only and not enter or leave the school via the main gate
- students are to take care in general when walking or cycling to school particularly with so many different sets of roadworks happening currently in Glanmire.
We thank you for your cooperation.
GCC School Office
A reminder to parents that our GCC school office opening hours are 9:00am to 2:45pm, Monday to Thursday and 9.00am to 12.30pm on Friday. This is to allow our clerical staff sufficient time to complete essential administrative duties and to help reduce the volume of queries at the office hatch during peak times.
We encourage parents to email the school where possible rather than phone. Email communication allows us to manage queries more efficiently and ensures that your concerns are directed to the appropriate staff member.
With over 1,140 students in our care, it may take a number of days before we are able to respond to queries. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to support all students and families as effectively as possible. We thank all our GCC parents for your continued cooperation and support.
