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Career Guidance

The role of the Guidance Counsellor can be divided into three main areas:

  1. Educational Counselling
  2. Vocational Counselling
  3. Personal Counselling

This work is carried out in collaboration with the Principal, Deputy Principals, Chaplains, Year Heads, Parents, Resource Teachers and Subject Teachers. In this way, students are informed and supported so that they can optimise their learning, overcome any difficulties and make good career and life decisions.

The Guidance Programme aims to respond to the needs of the student at any stage of their education in the school. Educational counselling encompasses the support of incoming First Years making the transition to post-primary school, subject choice advice in preparation for Second year and Fifth Year, and the development of study skills. Vocational Counselling is delivered through timetabled careers classes in Transition Year and Sixth Year as well as individual careers interviews and careers presentations. The Guidance Counsellor is available to meet individual students and talk about any issues that might be affecting them. Workshops may also be available in the area of stress management and mental health.

Assessment is an integral part of the school guidance programme. It involves the integration and evaluation of data inventories, psychometric tests, interviews, scales, and other techniques which measure an individual’s abilities, aptitudes, interests, personality, values, attitudes, educational achievements, skills, and other relevant information. The guidance counsellor is responsible for the maintenance of professional standards in the administration, interpretation, and dissemination of tests and results.

The Career Guidance Counsellors in the school are Mr Brian Dowling, Mr Liam Smith and Ms Eadaoin Maher.

Career Guidance Counsellor

Mr Brian Dowling

Career Guidance Counsellor

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Key Dates

Key Dates (Academic Year 2023/2024)

Please note: It may be necessary to reschedule some of the below times and dates. Please check the school website throughout the year for confirmation of the most up to date information.

August
Thursday 24th
6th year students return at 8:50
Friday 25th
3rd year students return 8:50am/ 1st Year Induction at 11am
Monday 28th
2nd year, 5th year and TY students return to school at 8:50am
September
Monday 25th
School Closed
October
Thursday 26th (4:15-6:45pm)
6th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 27th
Mid-Term Break Begins @ 1pm
November
Monday 6th
School Reopens after Mid-Term Break
Thursday 16th (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
3rd Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Thursday 23rd (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
5th Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Friday 24th
Staff Training Day (No School for Students)
Monday 27th
Staff Training Day (No School for Students)
December
Friday 22nd
Christmas Holidays Begin @ 1pm
January
Monday 8th
School Reopens after Christmas Holidays
Thursday 18th (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
1st Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
Monday 22nd
Staff Training Day (No School for Students)
Thursday 25th (4.15pm - 6.45pm)
2nd Year P/T Meeting (Provisional)
February
Monday 29th (Jan) - Friday 9th (Feb)
Mock Examinations for JC & LC
Monday 5th
St Brigid's Day (School Closed)
Friday 9th
Mid -Term Break Begins @ 1pm
Monday 19th
School Reopens after Mid-Term Break
Thursday 22nd (4:15-6:45pm)
TY P/T Meeting (Provisional)
March
Friday 1st
St Kieran's Day Activities
Monday 18th
School Closed
Friday 22nd
Easter Holidays Begin @ 1pm
April
Monday 8th
School Reopens after Easter Holidays
May
Monday 6th
School Closed (Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 7th
School Closed
June
Wednesday 5th
Junior & Leaving cert exams start

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Congratulations to the players and mentors , Mr Brian Dowling, Mr Richie Ruth and Mr Michael Walsh on landing the school a record 24th All-Ireland Senior Hurling Colleges Title. A wonderful achievement.

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Congratulations to all of our students who received awards at our End of Year Awards Ceremony in The Watergate Theatre on Monday 22nd May, marking the end of another very successful academic year for our school. Students were recognised for their exceptional achievements in their academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Well done to all involved. […]

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Book Lists for First Year, Second Year, Fourth Year and Fifth Year for the academic year 2023-2024 are now available by clicking on the relevant link below. Uniform Details are also available here: https://www.stkieranscollege.ie/academic/book-lists-uniform/

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