Information For Parents
At Loreto College St Stephen's Green we take very seriously the aspirations of the Education Act to make parents a valued partner in the educational journey of their child.
Each class group within the school has a representative on a very active Parents' Association. To foster good communications the meetings of the Parents' Association are attended by the Principal or Deputy Principal. A reporting back system ensures that parent views are brought to the Board of Management table by the parent representatives and likewise that matters of relevance to parents are conveyed promptly to the committee of the Parents' Association.
Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in school life. There are regular social evenings as well as Information nights on a range of topics. Parents are welcome to keep abreast of their daughter's progress by contacting her Year Head or in times of concern any member of the Care Team - Guidance Counsellor, Chaplain, Year Head, Principal or Deputy Principal. Appointments can be made through Reception or by using the Student Journal.
Response to Critical Incident
As part of the Guidance planning process we have developed a plan for responding when a tragedy occurs. If such an event happens, schools are offered support by psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service, an agency of the Department of Education and Science.
Such an event may take the form of death/outbreak of disease, criminal incidents, traumatic accidental death, school tour accident, poisoning, major physical fight, assault on teacher(s) or student(s), flooding, building collapse or fire.
If we feel it is necessary, we would like to be in a position to have the student(s) seen by a psychologist who can offer advice and support. Before any student is seen by a NEPS psychologist parental consent is usually required.
We will be writing to all parents/guardians in the coming weeks to seek consent to their daughter being seen by a member of NEPS in the event that such a critical incident does occur. This is to allow us to support each student in the best way possible. Students may be seen individually, in a small group or as part of a class group.
When parents receive this letter they will be asked to read it carefully and only respond if they decide they do not to wish to have their daughter seen by a NEPS psychologist.
Please do not respond to this message. Further details will be given accordingly via letter to your home.