Blessington Community College

28/08/2026

Today we welcomed the First Year class of 2026/27 to Blessington Community College.
We would like to wish all students (and parents) the very best as they begin their journey into secondary school. 😃🏫👩‍🏫
Today they met with Principal Mr Burke, Year Head Mr O'Donnell and their class tutors as well as our brilliant prefects for their induction to help settle them in.
Next week we will begin the new school year in earnest as all students return for class as normal on Tuesday.
A new year begins!

27/08/2026

We have a huge collection of unclaimed uniform items in school. Anyone looking for an item is welcome to come in and choose from the range.
We will leave it open today until 4pm and tomorrow from 1-4pm. Any items left after that will be sent to Vincent’s Blessington.

26/08/2026

Notice for incoming 1st year students

Dear Parent/Guardian,

we look forward to welcoming your child to Blessington Community College on Friday 28th of August for the 1st year induction.

Students should arrive at the school at 8.48amand they will assemble in the school gym where they will meet with the Principal, Deputy Principal, Year head and Tutors.

Students should have their Chromebook with them and a pen and copy / notebook

There will be no classes on the day and and they are NOT to bring in any school textbooks

Over the course of the morning their tutors will go over school procedures with them and help them to get to know one another. They will also meet with the students' Prefects who will help them settle in.

They will be finished at 1pm. They will return to school on Monday 31st of August and will follow the normal timetabled classes.

24/08/2026

Supervised After School Study
The first 14-week block of after school study for the year will begin on Monday September 7th to Thursday December 17th inclusive. We will run this on Monday 4pm – 6pm, Tuesday 4pm – 6pm, Wednesday 1:30pm– 3:30pm and Thursday 4pm – 6pm.

This 14-week block will cost €140 per student, however it is €130 for a second child in a family and €120 for a third.. If you wish to sign your son/daughter up, can you please email [email protected] by no later than 9am next Monday 31st August at which point a Way2Pay link will be sent to you. Thank you.

23/08/2026

1st year Book collection.

Reminder to parents of first year students that their book collection will take place tomorrow 24th of August, between 10am and 1pm.

Bring a sturdy bag and an extra pair of hands if possible. We look forward to seeing you

21/08/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026
A massive congratulations to all of our 6th Year students on achieving fantastic results in today’s Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied examinations.
It has been a wonderful morning of celebrations here at the school, as students arrived at 11 a.m. to meet with their classmates and teachers and share in this special occasion. Our results this year have been exceptional, and I would like to congratulate the Class of 2026 on their hard work, dedication and perseverance throughout their six years with us.
This particular group has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability. They spent their first two years at BCC navigating the challenges of the pandemic, when social distancing and face masks were part of everyday school life. Despite these unprecedented circumstances, they continued to demonstrate courage, determination and a strong work ethic — qualities of which everyone at BCC can be immensely proud.
On behalf of the staff and Board of Management, I would like to extend our warmest congratulations to the Class of 2026, as well as to their parents, families and all those who supported them throughout their secondary school journey.
As students consider their next steps, I would also like to remind them that the school remains here to support them. If any student would like to call into the school next week to speak with our guidance counsellors or teachers, they are very welcome to do so.
Congratulations once again to the Class of 2026. We are incredibly proud of you and wish you every success and happiness in the exciting journey ahead.

Kind regards,

Kieran Burke.
Principal.
Blessington Community College.
(045) 865170

19/08/2026

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 – 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🎓

Each year, the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU), Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC), National Parents Council (NPC) and Department of Education and Youth work together to provide the National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Helpline.

The Helpline opens on Leaving Certificate Results Day – Friday 21 August and is staffed by professional and experienced guidance counsellors.

Students and parents can get practical information and support on:

📋 Leaving Certificate results
🎓 CAO choices
📄 Viewing examination scripts
📝 Appeals
🛠️ Apprenticeships
📚 Further Education and Training (FET)
🏫 Tertiary programmes
➡️ Other pathways and next steps

📱 The text service is also continuing for 2026, alongside the traditional phone service. It gives students and parents another way to get support, particularly for anyone who feels more comfortable starting the conversation by text.

Whether you’re waiting for your own results or supporting a young person through Results Week, you don’t need to have every answer in advance. If something is unclear, the Helpline is there to help you understand the options and work out what comes next.

📞 CALL: 1800 265 165
💬 TEXT: +353 86 180 0685

🕐 Helpline opening hours:

📅 Fri 21 Aug: 10am–6pm
📅 Sat 22 Aug: 10am–2pm
📅 Mon 24 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Tues 25 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Wed 26 Aug: 10am–6pm
📅 Thurs 27 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Fri 28 Aug: 10am–5pm
📅 Sat 29 Aug: 10am–2pm

🤝 Campaign partners:

National Parents Council:
https://www.npc.ie/

Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU):
https://www.issu.ie/

Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC):
https://igc.ie/

Department of Education and Youth:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/

19/08/2026

Dear Leaving Cert students,
You are invited to collect and celebrate your exam results in the school from 11am-1pm on Friday the 21st of August.
The very best of luck from all at BCC, looking forward to seeing you then.

19/08/2026

14/08/2026

Could all outgoing 6th and 3rd year students please return all book rental books to the school as soon as possible in preparation for the year ahead.

There is no need to bring back any workbooks or other books that students write in.
We will be calling students/ guardians with outstanding books to return over the coming week.