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Student Supports Mentors
Year Tutor A group of senior students are mentors to first year students.
They receive leadership training and advice on how to deal
St. Mogue’s College attaches the utmost importance to the with issues that may arise. Subsequently they are assigned a
welfare and happiness of the students. Accordingly a small group of first year students whom they meet once a
structure is established to cater for the social and emotional week. This has proven a very effective forum for networking,
needs of pupils. Each student is assigned to a year group. The discussing hopes and fears and identifying instances of
year tutor makes a particular effort to get to know his/her bullying.
group and takes a special interest in each child’s progress
and well- being. Parents are actively encouraged to contact Home School Liaison Service
their child’s tutor whenever they believe a meeting may be of
benefit to the student. St. Mogue’s College considers regular contact between
parents and the school to be of the utmost importance and to
Positive Discipline this end has a dedicated Home School Community Liaison
(H.S.C.L.) Co-ordinator who seeks to involve parents in their
Students who consistently display positive behaviour are child’s education and in the development of partnership in
recognised by their teachers with verbal and non-verbal our school. The HSCL Co-ordinator visits parents in their
praise, personal recognition from the Principal, Deputy home and through the organising of classes, courses,
Principal, Year tutors or Teachers, rewards which include an meetings and drop-ins, seeks to create a parent-friendly
organised trip, an outdoor activity. They are also eligible for environment in the school.
special awards at our Annual Gala Awards Ceremony.
The staff maintain constant contact with parents through the
Transfer Programme school journal. In addition to this, parents will be notified by
letter/ phonecall/text regarding their child’s academic and
A very successful Transfer Programme from Primary to Post behavioural record.
Primary has been implemented.
We believe that the success of our school depends on the
Included in this programme are: combined efforts of parents, teachers and students. Parents’
School visits with DVD presentation support and co-operation are very much valued by us and we
Short story, poetry and art competitions for look forward to working with you throughout the coming
school year.
4th, 5th and 6th class pupils
French taster classes for 5th and 6th class pupils Career Guidance and Counselling
St. Mogue’s Perpetual Cup Inter Schools Competition
School Open Day All students in the college have full access to the school’s
Invitation to St. Mogue’s College Awards Ceremony professional Guidance Teacher. The service is dedicated to
Joint trip with 1st year to Activity Centre meeting the expressed needs of the students and is available
In addition to these activities, pupils are invited to all year groups.
to St. Mogue’s College for a number of sampling sessions.
In senior cycle, the Guidance teacher works with all the
Student Council students on an individual basis, helping with study plans,
career path explorations and college applications.
St Mogue’s College achieves excellence through partnership.
The student council is made up of elected representatives Healthy Eating
from each year group. It provides a forum for students to
express their opinions and to represent the views of the wider St. Mogue’s College encourages its students to protect their
student body on matters of concern to them. good health and to develop healthy eating habits. A Breakfast
Bar is in operation every morning. Our canteen facilities are
Anti-Bullying currently being upgraded and a healthy lunch will continue to
be available to students from the new canteen.
S.P.H.E and C.S.P.E. are offered as mainstream subjects. The
school has implemented the Cool School Programme under Continuous Assessment
the auspices of the H.S.E. We are committed to our Anti-
Bullying Charter which provides an environment free from St. Mogue’s College believes that a system of continuous
fear, bullying and all anti-social behaviour which contravenes assessment is the most effective way to monitor our students’
the ethos of the school. In addition, a Personal Development academic performance.
Course incorporating life coaching skills is made available to
our students each year. A structured system of assessment is in place:
Initial entrance Assessment
Special Educational Needs Monthly Tracker Graph
October Assessment
St. Mogue’s College strives to ensure that all students, Christmas Exams
irrespective of ability, are enabled to acquire personal, social Mock Examinations for Exam years
and academic skills. Learning support is an integral part of Easter Assessment
the timetable for students with special educational needs. Summer Exams/State Examinations
Resource teachers, in consultation with specific task groups, Results of the above are communicated to parents.
have developed a programme which ensures adherence to
our vision that all students fulfil their potential.
