Wellbeing

The wellbeing of our students and teachers is extremely important here at Kilrush Community School. We have a very active Pastoral Care team and our Student Support Services will meet the needs of your son or daughter.

Each student has a class tutor and a year head who will look after the year group in terms of academic progress and discipline issues.

A whole-school approach means that wellbeing is promoted and supported across all subjects and classrooms. Wellbeing forms part of the curriculum as a stand-alone subject in 1^st year. Other subjects within the Wellbeing Programme include SPHE, CSPE, Guidance and PE. These form part of the new Junior Cycle programme which places a large emphasis on wellbeing as part of the curriculum. The wellbeing classes provide an opportunity for students to learn many skills including social skills, mindfulness, internet safety, and taking care of myself. 

A variety of events throughout the year also promote wellbeing across the school community. For example: 

• Mental Health Week  

• Stand Up Week  

• Christmas Concert  

• Fundraisers 

• Cyber Safety Talks 

• School visits e.g. Community Garda 

• Retreats and school outings 

• Sports and Wellbeing Day

The Wellbeing indicators provide an overview of the knowledge, skills and attitudes that students are moving towards achieving in support of their wellbeing and shows what is important for students, teachers, parents and the wider school community.

Chaplain: Our Chaplain Ms. Vaughan will be working with your son/daughter in the area of general wellbeing and she provides group and one on one support to all of our students.

Guidance: Our Guidance Counsellor Ms. Haugh is available to all our students to help them develop their communication skills and prepare them for the world of work and further education.

SCP: At Kilrush Community School we have a School Completion Programme and this team of Ms. Howard, Ms. Ryan and Ms. Keogh will help support your child to complete their education. They offer many interventions and courses to support your child’s needs. They insure equal advantage under the DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools).

HSCL: Our Home School Liaison Officer (HSLO) Ms. McAnespie will help to support the parents of our students to help them to assist their son/daughter with their education. The HSLO will offer courses and support to build relationships between home and school.

SEN: We have a dedicated Special Education Team at Kilrush Community School consisting of Special Education Teachers, Resource Teachers and SNA’s to help support your child’s individual needs.

Gaisce: Gaisce or ‘Great Achievement Award’ is an award granted by the President of Ireland. At Kilrush Community School we run the Bronze Gaisce Award programme and it offers a great opportunity for personal development for our students.