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End of Year Message

Portumna Community — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:46:09 +0000

End-of-Year Message to Parents

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we come to the end of another successful school year, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support, cooperation, and partnership throughout the year.

We would also like to congratulate all of our Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate students who have now completed their examinations. We wish them a well-deserved break and every success as they await their results (Aug 21st). The final state examination, Applied Mathematics, will take place on Tuesday, marking the end of this year’s examination season. Special thanks to our exam aide Ms. Fiona Kelly for her excellent work with exam students over the past few months.

As we prepare for the new school year, we would like to share a number of important reminders:

School Uniform

As per an amendment to the code of behaviour ratified by the BOM in June, please note that the school skirt must be knee-length or below the knee. Our uniform suppliers stock the approved skirt, and no alterations should be made to it, including turning it up or shortening it. Uniform checks will be carried out in September and throughout the year, and all skirts must comply with the school uniform policy.

Following a recommendation from our Student Council, an alternative school jacket option is now available. This jacket has a hood and a puffer-style design and may be purchased as an alternative to the existing school jacket.

Please also note that the school jacket is now compulsory for all students from First Year to Fifth Year and forms part of our Code of Behaviour. Sixth Year students are exempt from this requirement for 26/27 only after which all years must wear an approved school jacket from 2028 on.

Book Scheme and Stationery

As you are aware, both junior and senior students are now included in the School Book Scheme. Textbooks and essential stationery items, including copies, hardback copies, folders, and related materials, will be provided by the school in August.

At present, parents only need to purchase basic personal stationery items such as pens, biros, pencils, highlighters, and similar supplies. Any additional subject-specific requirements or additional stationary will be communicated to students by their teachers in September. For this reason, we recommend waiting until the start of term before purchasing any additional materials.

School Calendar

The school calendar for the coming academic year has already been circulated. We encourage all families to take note of the return-to-school dates and the scheduled school closure dates throughout the year.

Lost Property

A number of uniform items, jackets, jumpers, and other belongings have been left behind. These can be collected from the social area next week between 10.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. each day.

Updated Code of Behaviour

An updated Code of Behaviour will be available on the school website from August. This will include a number of changes and year-group-specific information, all of which will be communicated to parents and students before the beginning of the new school year.

Staff Farewells

As we reach the end of the school year, we would like to acknowledge and thank valued members of staff who are leaving our school community.

We wish Madeleine Blake, who has worked as a member of our cleaning staff for 27 years, every happiness in the future.

We thank Esther Hogan-Larkin for her six years of dedicated service as School Secretary and wish her every success as she returns to her family business.

We also extend our best wishes to Anne Fahy, who has served as an English teacher for 26 years at PCS and also as an Assistant Principal for the past 4 years. We thank Anne for her outstanding contribution, dedication and commitment to the school and wish her every happiness in her retirement.

Finally, we wish all of our staff, students and their families a safe, restful, and enjoyable summer break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the new academic year.

Kind regards,

Shane McClearn

Principal

Elaine Shanahan Dunne

Deputy Principal

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Week 30 Reports

Portumna Community — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:38:09 +0000

Good afternoon,

Week 30 reports for 1st/2nd/TY/3rd and 5th year are now available on VSware. Please review them with your child and discuss their progress, including whether they met their target grades/areas for improvement next year. An updated Athena report will be available from 2pm today, this provides further detail on performance. You and your child can access Athena using their school email login. Further updates regarding planning for the return to school will be shared before the end of the week. We wish all our students and families an enjoyable summer break. Any issues accessing reports please contact office@portumnacs.ie

Regards,

Ms. Shanahan Dunne

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Message for exam students

Portumna Community — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:40:17 +0000

Please see attached a message from Bishop Duignan for exam students.

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Parent/Guardian Surveys

Portumna Community — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:54:05 +0000

The Department of Education and Youth supports wellbeing in schools through its Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice. The Dept. of Education has requested we send out this survey to all parents. By taking part in this survey, you will help shape an updated wellbeing policy and a new implementation plan. The updated policy will guide primary and post-primary schools in supporting the wellbeing of children and young people up to 2030 and beyond.

The Department of Education and Youth are also carrying out an evaluation of the Schoolbooks Scheme. If you would like to complete the survey, please click on the link below:

Please note that the deadline for this survey response is Friday, 19 June.

Post Primary Schoolbooks Scheme Survey

Wellbeing Survey

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Awards & Recognition Ceremony 2026 (5)

Portumna Community — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:58:06 +0000

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Awards & Recognition Ceremony 2026 (4)

Portumna Community — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:56:06 +0000

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Awards & Recognition Ceremony 2026 (3)

Portumna Community — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:52:07 +0000

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Awards and recognition ceremony 2026 (2)

Portumna Community — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:50:07 +0000

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Awards and Recognition Ceremony 2026 (1)

Portumna Community — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:46:06 +0000

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Schedule for week ahead 18th May 2026

Portumna Community — Mon, 18 May 2026 08:36:15 +0000

Weekly Schedule – Week Commencing Monday 18 May 2026

ALL STUDENTS: DROP EVERYTHING AND SET TARGETS FOR WEEK 30s/STATE EXAMS

Thank you to everyone involved in the awards and graduation mass last week. It is much appreciated. Well done to our 1st year hurlers who were crowned Connaght Champions last Wednesday. Thanks to all who travelled to Lake Garda also, feedback was very positive from parents and students so well done to all involved. Good luck to our minor camogie team in the final on Wednesday V Seamount. Finally, thanks to all involved in LCA assessment tasks/interviews over the course of last week also.

Monday 18 May

11:20 a.m. – SEN Meeting
12:00 p.m. – SST Meeting
LEAVING CERT STUDY COMMENCING- HALL 2 WEEKS
After School – Supervised Study

Tuesday 19 May

12:40 p.m. – Senior Yearhead Meeting
Student Call to Normandy 10am- National Museum of Ireland- Normandy Schools Project
1:55 p.m. – AP1 Meeting
3rd years- Workshop on exams & managing your feelings- Muirne Goode 2:35-SR
U14 Girls Rugby-at home-cancelled
After School – Supervised Study

Wednesday 20 May

1:55 p.m. – SEN Meeting
Teach Meet lunchtime-T&L Team
Normandy Schools Project-Staff Call-Leo
TY Trip to Aran Islands
Minor camogie final v Seamount EE/LS. Gilligan Park, Craughwell @12
2:35 p.m. – TY Meeting

Thursday 21 May

10:20 a.m. – Junior Yearhead Meeting
International Day to Celebrate Diversity within the School
1:30 p.m. – PR Meeting in the Boardroom
Teachers V Students – Basketball game- students council
Period 5 – New Teacher Forum Meeting in the Boardroom
TY Graduation Ceremony in school-3.15pm with Grainne & Leo
After School – Supervised Study

Friday 22 May

Period 4 – SNA Meeting
Cairde Interviews. N. Byrne
After School – Supervised Study

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