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Please click on the link attached to view information for Parents/Guardians regarding the Full Return to School.

Payment for 2020/21 Book Rental will close on Friday the 7th of August at 12 noon.  Books will be available for collection on Saturday the 8th of August. 

Please click on the links attached to view information from the Department of Education and Skills

Important update regarding the Leaving Certificate Results 2020 announced today as follows:

The Return to School dates are listed below.

See attached a 1st Year Guide for the 6th class pupils who are starting in BCS in September. 

It was another-action packed year for our Transition Year students at BCS.

The 2020 BCS Yearbook is available from the school office between 10 and 2, Monday to Friday.

Please click on the link attached to view our 2020 Leaving Certificate Virtual Graduation. Congratulations to all the students and we wish them best of

Please click on the link attached to view information pertaining to Summer Assessment for all non-exam year groups. Assessments 2020

Please click on the link attached to view information pertaining to the 2020 Junior Cycle Assessment. Letter to 3rd years-Parents-Guardians

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today (Wednesday 29 April 2020) announced revised arrangements for this year’s Junior Cycle. https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2020-press-releases/PR20-04-29.html

Ballyhaunis Youth Service are offering free online counselling service to students in the Ballyhaunis area.

Tonight the staff of BCS lit a candle in remembrance of the beautiful life of Sally. May her gentle soul rest in peace.  

It was with great sadness we learnt this morning of the untimely passing of Sally Maaz.

We are now accepting payments for the Book Rental Scheme for the next academic year.

We hope everyone had a relaxing and safe Easter break and enjoyed the lovely sunshine. School starts back on Monday next, April 20th for the final term.

Please click on the link attached to view some really helpful guidelines prepared by HSE Heads of Psychology Services

Are you part of the BCS Community? Student? Parent? Teacher? Past student? Past or present staff member? If so, visit our new Padlet board to read and post messages of positivity and support at this challenging time

This is an incredibly difficult time for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those directly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Department of Education has produced a useful guide for parents on supporting children and young people with daily routines while schools are closed

The key information regarding the COVID-19 virus has now been translated into multiple languages. These resources can be accessed here:

Please click on the YouTube link to view a short video explaining how to use Microsoft Teams to assist with Distance Learning.

Dear Parents/Guardians as directed by the DES and to support the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 the school will close from this evening until March 29th. 

We would like to direct your attention to updated guidance issued this morning on talking to children and young people about Covid-19.

Well done to our 1st Year Athletics team who competed strongly at the All-Ireland Schools Finals in Santry (Dublin) on Saturday.

We were delighted to celebrate Multicultural Day at BCS today.

Well done to everyone who participated in our annual 1st Year Talent Show.

Please click on the ‘Read more’ tab to view the Senior Cycle information presentations. 

Well done to our TY students who represented the school with great distinction at the prestigious Model European Council in Dublin Castle on Friday.