Student Support Team
Student Support is co-ordinated by a team of staff who review how the school is responding to the overall needs of the students and in particular those students facing challenges. Please read our Student Support Policy in full here.
The members of the team are:
Mr Robert Dunne
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(Principal)
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Mr Will. Flanagan
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(Acting Deputy Principal)
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Sr. Mary Delahunty
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(Chaplain)
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Ms Roisin Conlon
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(AEN) |
Ms Orla Brophy & Dara Shortt
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(Guidance) |
Year Heads and Tutors
Year Heads have both a pastoral and disciplinary role in supporting students. For full details on their roles see our here.
6th Year:
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Year Head
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Ms Aisling Green
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5th Year:
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Year Head
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Mr Bernard O'Boyle
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4th Year:
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Year Head
TY Co-ordinator
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Ms Marie Lonergan
Ms Aoife McHenry
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3rd Year:
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Year Head (Acting)
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Ms Aisling Mooney
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2nd Year:
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Year Head
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Ms Joanne McBreen (2A, 2B, 2D)
Ms Therese Ryan (2C, 2E)
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1st Year:
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Year Head
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Mr Colette Gallagher
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Guidance and Counselling
The Guidance Counsellors offer a range of services which include:
- Counselling
- Assessment
- Information
- Educational Development Programmes
- Personal and Social Developments
- Referral
- Guidance activities to help pupils make transition
- Consultation with parents, teachers and pupils
- Feedback to staff and school management on the needs of pupils
The Guidance Counsellors are Ms Orla Brophy & Dara Shortt and the Psychotherapist is Ms Belinda Kelly.
Learning Support/ Resource Department
The Learning Support / Resource Department, in light of the results of assessment tests, offer support to students in various subjects. This tuition may be carried out in class, in small groups or on a one to one basis.
The members of the Department are:
- Ms Roisin Conlon (Co-ordinator)
- Ms Laura Brennan
- Ms Joanne McBreen
- Mr Carl Thompson
Chaplaincy Services
The Role of the Chaplain is of great importance. Sr. Mary Delahunty is our current Chaplain. She supports students during hard times and responds to the spiritual needs of the student as they arise during the year. Sr. Mary is assisted by Ms. Monica Delaney, our Pastoral Co-Ordinator.
Cara System
Recognizing that the transition from primary to secondary school is a significant step in the life of a student, this school has put in place structures that will ease this transition. A formal induction process provides new students with opportunities to meet their class group, teachers and student support staff. Senior students who have spent a number of years here are particularly well positioned to help their new companions. At the end of Fifth Year, each student is encouraged to volunteer to be a 'cara' to a First Year. They provide friendship and support throughout the year and meet at regular structured activities in each term. Three prefects and the Chaplain co-ordinate these events throughout the year.
Mentoring
The mentoring process provides students in senior classes with an opportunity to meet a designated teacher in order to discuss academic work at key points during the school year. It provides the student with support, guidance and practical advice. 5th and 6th Year Mentoring Teams TBC for 2023/2024.