Bailieborough Community School

Bailieboro Community School Pobail Scoile Coill an Choillaigh
Location
Bailieborough , Co. Cavan Ireland
Information
Religious affiliation(s)	Interdenominational
Established	8 November 1982
Status	Open
Principal	Martha Lievens
Staff	40 (approx)
Classrooms	36
Nickname	BCS
Website	bailieborocs.ie

Bailieboro Community School also known as Bailieborough Community School is a community school located in the town of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. The school replaced the old Bailieborough Vocational School and the Lourdesville Secondary School which were both located in the town. The school was built on the site of the old Lourdesville School and some buildings that belonged to the convent still stand today. The site of the Vocational School is now used as a HSE care center. The school was opened on the 8 November 1982 by Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, John Wilson.

The school has 36 teaching classrooms, a physical education gym, a gaelic football pitch and 2 car parks. From 2014-2017 the school went through a series of upgrades. The first upgrade which took place between 2014 and 2015 and was the replacement of the school roof and doors. The school roof had become aged and was replaced with a new modern roof. All doors in the school were replaced by fireproof doors. From 2015 to 2016 the upgrade of the school traffic system took place. Two new car parks were built which replaced an old park which became the site of a new school facility. The traffic management system was upgraded to also include a new one-way system and to improve the efficiency of school drop-off and collection. After the completion of the traffic management system, a new building which included improved facilities for students with autism and disability was built. During the summer of 2017, new canteen facilities were also installed, which allowed for hot food to be sold at lunch time, which was provided by an external catering company.

The school Principal is currently Martha Lievens and the Deputy Principal is currently Fergal Kenny. The respective year leaders for the academic year 2019–2020 are Majella Duffy (6th year), Siobhan Corrie (5th year), Joanne McGovern (TY), Mary O'Rourke (3rd year), Siobhan Crossan (2nd year) and Matthias Winkler (1st year).

Programs

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

Main article: Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme

Bailieborough Community School offers the Leaving Cert Vocational Programme (LCVP) in the school to all fifth years who achieve certain qualifications. These qualifications are based off the electives that the student chooses for their Leaving Certificate, along with the three core subjects - Gaelige, English and Mathematics.

Transition Year

The Transition Year (TY) program is a year of school between third year (end of Junior Cycle) and fifth year (beginning of Leaving Cert) which allows for students to engage in more extra-curricular activities such as BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition and Young Social Innovators. The program usually takes in 40-50 students on a yearly basis.