St. Aloysius’ College

Pastoral Care

Compassion, Respect & Inclusivity

St. Aloysius’ College promotes an environment of compassion, respect and inclusivity which is constantly reinforced by our everyday relationships and encounters.

As a school we endeavour to secure a respectful and safe environment whereby our students will be treated with kindness, respect and fairness and will be afforded the opportunity to navigate with confidence and excel both within and outside the classroom. 

It is our aim, when our students leave St. Aloysius’ College, that each will be a confident, well-adjusted and fulfilled member of the wider community.

As a school, we are invested in the development of a pastoral care programme
which not only supports students’ academics but focuses on securing their individual personal, social and moral development.

  • The class teacher has first line responsibility to engage directly with students to inspire, motivate and monitor their wellbeing and academic progress.

  • Each base class for our Junior years (1st Year - 3rd Year) have a class tutor and each base class in Senior years (TY - 6th Year) are also assigned a class teacher who works closely with students, teachers, year head, parent/ guardians to provide support and guidance for student’s well being and academics.

  • A Year Head is assigned to each Year Group. They have overall responsibility for working with Senior Management, Parents, Students and Teachers to lead, motivate and support the operational procedures, wellbeing and academic progression of the year group.

  • The team provides a robust, supportive, inclusive and compassionate counselling service to students at both Junior and Senior Cycle levels. A caring and non-judgemental atmosphere is provided to help students cope with their individual circumstances and approach their lives with confidence providing the necessary resources and support to inform future career paths and third level educational directions.

  • The Student Care Team has a key focus on supporting students in our school who encounter personal difficulties and challenges which impact their overall wellbeing. This team is composed of key staff members in your child’s school life, i.e. Principal/ Deputy Principal, Year Head, Guidance Counsellor and other key staff with a range of expertise. The team meets weekly to monitor and discuss possible supports to assist students experiencing difficulty.

  • The Learning Support Team provides learning support for those students with learning difficulties and learning disabilities to address their literacy, numeracy and accessing the curriculum needs. The team provides resource teaching for those with more specialised educational needs, to address their social, emotional, behavioural, and or physical and sensory needs to maximise their overall development.

  • Homework Club is open to students in 1st Year and 2nd Year. This takes place Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. Supervised Study is open to students in 3rd Year to 6th Year and takes place Monday to Friday. These provide a structured and supportive environment to focus students’ academic endeavours.

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  • First Year Induction Programme

    Student Mentoring Programme

    Special Educational Needs / Additional Needs Team

    Breakfast Club

    Lunchtime Activity Clubs

    Student Council Mentors