HSCL Activities & Events 2025/2026
See below for a selection of activities organised for parents/guardians by our HSCL.
If you are interested in attending any of the events, please contact Ms. Trudy Farrell by email: trudy.farrell@stmelscollege.ie or phone: 043-3346469 or mobile (087) 6336902.
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St. Brigids Cross Workshop.
You are welcome to take part in our workshop. (Rushes supplied!!!).
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Supports offered by HSCL
Our HSCL Officer provides practical support for parents and students – from home visits and school transitions to linking families with community services.
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Parent Involvement at St. Mel’s
Parents are at the heart of our community — attending meetings, supporting initiatives, and taking part in courses and school celebrations.
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Supports offered by HSCL
- • Home visits
- • Assist with the transfer of students from primary to secondary school
- • Liaise between parents, Principal and teachers
- • Support parents to ensure your child’s regular attendance at school
- • Support with your child’s behavioural and emotional issues
- • Support with referrals to local support agencies (EWO, ISPCC)
- • Support with referrals to NEPs, Speech and Language, Occupational therapy, HSE
- • Support parents’ attendance at appointments
- • Link families with local agencies
- • Advocate for parents at meetings
- • Run courses to promote parents’ personal development
- • Run courses to promote parents’ positive participation in your child’s education
- • Run Parent subject-based courses
- • Hold information meetings for parents
- • Distribute information leaflets to parents
- • Provide a Parents’ Space for meetings, classes and activities
- • Inform parents of HSCL news
How parents are involved in our school
- • Attend Information meetings of incoming 1st year students
- • Parent-teacher meetings
- • Information meeting of third year parents to discuss progression options (Transition Year, Traditional 5th Year, Leaving Certificate Applied)
- • Participating in Parent courses/activities
- • Attend award ceremonies & celebrations
- • Parents’ Association Fundraising
- • Support School Initiatives
- • Parent representatives on the school’s Board of Management
- • School Policy formation