Parents Guide

Parents have an essential role to play in supporting their child through the Leaving Certificate. To do so they must be kept informed by the college throughout the year.

Father with his teenage daughter going through resutls

Parent Teacher Meetings

We hold one set of Parent Teacher Meetings in the Academic year. This normally takes place in January. Parents will be given a date and time for attendance.

In May, the Principal meets with all the parents of 5th year students individually.

Teacher speaking with a Father

House Exams and Regular Assessment

The 5th year students sit 2 full house exams in the year along with regular class assessment. 6th years sit 2 house exams, 1 set at Christmas and then Mock Exams in February. After school study is closely monitored. A school study attendance report is mailed home every term along with the report card.

Students working hard in the classroom

School Attendance

Daily attendance is monitored for every class. We request parents to contact the school in the morning should they expect a student to be absent. The school will contact the parent if a student is absent and no advance notice was given to the school. We use a text service to inform parents in this regard.

Individual Meetings with the Principal

Parents may also meet with the Principal at any time during the year and can receive an up-to-date report on their son’s or daughter’s progress. If the college is concerned about a student, the parents are notified immediately.

Parents meeting with Principal

Student Progress Reports

If a student is not performing to his/her full academic potential, he/she is placed on a weekly progress report in order to identify the problematic areas. These difficulties are then addressed as the weeks progress and a copy of this report is sent to parents on a weekly basis.

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