General Information

Lockers

All students at St. Bricin’s College are allocated a locker for their use during their time at the school. Please note that if a key is lost or a replacement is needed, there will be a charge of €10.

We encourage students to keep their lockers neat, tidy, and free of graffiti to maintain a pleasant and organized environment for everyone. Lockers should be used before tutor time, during break and lunch times, and at the end of the day—never between lessons. For any locker-related support, please contact Mr. Leonard. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Visiting the School

For the safety and protection of our students, all visitors to St. Bricin’s College must report to the school reception upon arrival. Please sign in and speak with Caroline, our receptionist, before proceeding further. Additionally, no students are permitted to leave the school premises during school hours. All appointments with management and staff must be pre-arranged. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring a secure and orderly environment for everyone.

Pick-ups and Drop-offs

All students must sign in at the reception if they arrive at school later than 9.00 am and sign out if they need to leave early. Parents are required to submit the reason for their child leaving early through the school app, the day before, to give year heads a chance to approve the early departure. No student is permitted to leave without a parental reason having been submitted first. No student is permitted to walk home or take a bus. All students must be collected by a parent or guardian as listed on VSware. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring the safety and well-being of our students.

Code of Behaviour

The St. Bricin’s College Code of Behaviour is available on the school website and also in hard copy from reception. We encourage you to read this carefully to ensure we have a full understanding going forward in the year ahead. Some of the most important details are listed below.

• You always wear the full school uniform in school except when otherwise directed by the school.
• PE gear is worn only on days that PE is scheduled for your group.
• Coats, jackets and sweatshirts are not permitted in class.
• Smoking and vaping are forbidden anytime you are wearing the school uniform, when representing the school or when engaged in any school activity.
• All electronic devices need to be placed in your Yondr Pouch until the end of the day. Failure to present your pouch in tutor class will result in after-school detention on Fridays.

Subject choices

All 1st-year students will experience all subjects for one week when they begin with us. Following the end of the 3rd week, all students must choose which subject they would like to continue with for the remainder of the Junior Cycle programme. Places in preferred subjects cannot be guaranteed based on the numbers allowed in each subject.

Senior Cycle options are given below. The option lines in which they are offered vary from year to year, depending on the demand of the students in that particular year group. The subjects include:

School Support

For all admissions, school-to-school transfers, past results, child benefit letters, bus options, enrolment confirmations, proof of address, etc., please contact the school receptionist, Caroline, on 049-9522170 to get the latest up-to-date information, advice and guidance.

Bus options

• Private buses are running from Cavan Town and the surrounding areas. Please contact them if you wish to avail of bus transport to the school.
• John Reilly Buses from Cavan Town to Belturbet – 087-2689338
• Martin’s Coaches from Redhills, Killeshandra, Milltown, Ballyconnel, Belturbet – 049-9526222
• Students eligible for Bus Éireann school transport can apply through www.buseireann.ie
• Bus Éireann also runs from the bus station in Cavan Town each day. Route 30 stops in Belturbet.

Daily Timetable

School Communication

• All school communication occurs through the School App. It can be downloaded from the App and Play Stores, St. Bricin’s College
• Once your son/daughter is enrolled, you will be able to download the App and make contact with the school, year heads, give permission to leave early, pay bills, explain absenteeism/lates and keep up to date with all school news and events.
• We encouraged you and your son/daughter to pay close attention to all notifications and alerts received.
• If you have any difficulties, please contact the help service on the app.
• Behaviour, attendance, assessments and academic progress are available on VsWare through the app.

School Contribution

There is a school contribution of €140 that assists in covering administration, Wellbeing, and sports day costs. This can be paid online on the link where you will receive it, or at the reception.