History - Good Counsel College History Good Counsel College, New Ross – a brief history with Thanks to Fr Pat Codd, osa Good Counsel College is an Augustinian School The Augustinian Friars are a religious order of priests and brothers founded by Pope Innocent IV in 1244 The members live according to the Rule and way of life of St Augustine of Hippo, (354 – 430)
Principals Welcome – Good Counsel College The Augustinian Community is resident here too, having recently moved from the heart of New Ross! Our marvellous Sports Centre is named after a former principal, Fr John Cosgrave OSA (RIP) and we have a further Centre dedicated to the core activity of our school, Pastoral Care, which is named after another former principal Fr Jackie Power OSA
Deputy Principals Welcome – Good Counsel College Mr PJ Walsh – Deputy Principal As we begin a new school year I’m reminded of the words of St Augustine “there’s no saint without a past, no sinner without a future ” I hope that all members of our school community will reflect on these words and try to bring a positive, respectful and caring attitude to all their endeavours and relationships over the coming year As individuals we
Contact Us - Good Counsel College Good Counsel College New Ross, Co Wexford Eircode: Y34 R297 Telephone: 051 421182 Fax: 051 421909 Twitter: @GCC_NewRoss Map and directions
Admissions 2021 2022 – Good Counsel College In the current climate to help reduce avoidable visits to the college please return forms by post to; First Year Admissions Good Counsel College New Ross Co Wexford Below is short video tour of the college to give you a sense of what we strive to do on a daily basis You can also get further information from our twitter feed @GCC_NewRoss
Good Counsel College Click on the icon for pdf of the Principal's Report A hard copy is available on request from the school office This report has been prepared to comply with section 20 of the Education Act, 1998 It covers the period from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015 It was approved at a Board of Management meeting on 22 September 2015 The next report will issue in autumn 2016 Total enrolment 800
Chaplain - Good Counsel College It is about meeting the people who go to make Good Counsel College in to the caring place that it is to day; and supporting them, i e , staff and students Because this is an AUGUSTINIAN SCHOOL, as chaplain I try to promote the Augustinian core values that St Augustine wished for his first followers, they are, unity, truth and love intent upon God
School Newsletter : Nov 5th – Good Counsel College School Newsletter : Nov 5th On Monday last the staff of Good Counsel met with the staff of the only other Augustinian school in Ireland, St Augustine’s, Dungarvan for the 3rd annual Joint schools meeting where the shared values of Unitas, Veritas and Caritas were considered and what it means to be an Augustinian school was explored
Bursary – Good Counsel College Augustinian Schools Trust 3rd Level Bursary Four awards of €2,000 each Our Trustees, the Augustinian Schools Trust, in conjunction with the College have established a Selection Panel to award FOUR bursaries to current 6th year students applying to University or Institutes of Technology in 2021 22 The awards, generously funded by the Augustinian Schools Trust, are to the value of €2,000