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| Judy
O'Connor (Home
School Liaison Officer)
021-4631696 |
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The
H.S.C.L scheme is there for the benefit of you the parents
and ultimately your children.
Its success depends in large part on your input. So
if you have any ideas, concerns, opinions or requests
please share them with us. |
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What
is the Home, School, Community Scheme? |
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Why
do we need a H.S.C.L scheme? |
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Who
looks after the H.S.C.L scheme in
St. Colman's? |
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How
does the H.S.C.L scheme work? |
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Where
does the H.S.C.L scheme take place? |
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| What
is the Home, School, Community Scheme? |
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The
H.S.C.L scheme is a very positive programme in operation
in St. Colman's. It fosters a sense of trust between
the students, parents and the school with the aim of
maximising the participation of
students and parents in the learning process as a whole. |
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| Why
do we need a H.S.C.L scheme? |
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Post-primary
school is an exciting, challenging, rewarding but
sometimes difficult experience, not only for students,
but also for parents.
The H.S.C.L scheme tries to ensure that this experience
is as enjoyable and trouble free as possible.
It
recognises the role of parents and the home environment
and seeks to promote a partnership between the school
and parents. |
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| Who
looks after the H.S.C.L scheme in
St. Colman's? |
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The
scheme co-ordinator is Ms. Judy
O'Connor. She is available to discuss on a
personal level matters of concern to parents. If preferred
she can make visits to the home.
The
scheme is also supported by the input of the Principal,
Deputy Principal, Assistant Principals, Year Heads,
Guidance Counsellors, Class Teachers and Subject Teachers
all of whom are actively willing to listen to the
needs of parents. |
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| How
does the H.S.C.L scheme work? |
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The
scheme recognises parents as the primary educators
of their children and is constantly looking at ways
to support parents in this important role.
Home
visits are an excellent way of checking in with parents
and listening to their views and concerns.
Parents are encouraged to take time for themselves
and attend courses, which can be arranged free of
charge during the school day.Courses
can be on any subject e.g. Stress
Management, Personal Development, Family Communication,
First Aid, Basic English etc.
These courses give parents the
opportunity to share in the life and work of the school
alongside their children. |
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| Where
does the H.S.C.L scheme take place? |
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Parents
are welcome to drop into the parents
room/H.S.C.L office at any time during the
day. However the scheme is not confined within the
school walls. As mentioned the co-ordinator makes
home visits.
In addition the scheme builds bridges between the
school and many groups, organisations and agencies
which impinge on the lives of our students. Such links
include The Southern Health
Board, Garda JLO, Fas, Youthreach etc.
We
also have strong links with the Primary Schools in
the area from which most of our students come. |
