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.
Parenting Skills Programme
What is the HSCL Scheme?
The Home School Community Liaison Scheme (HSCL) seeks to promote partnership between parents, teachers and community family support services.
The HSCL Officer for St. Mel’s College is Ms. Trudy Farrell
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 (e.g. 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 meeting 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