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Support   Board of                         Parents’                              Student
 Structures  Management                     Association                           Leadership




 Each class in the school has a Class Tutor   have put in place a number of supports   Our active and committed Board of   Our active and enthusiastic Parents   St. Leo’s College has a strong reputation
 and each year group has a Year Head.   to assist our junior students settle into   Management comprises of members   Association forms an integral part of   in the field of student leadership and
 In addition each of the Deputy Principals   their new environment. The Meitheal and   including Parents, Staff, Trustee   the school community and parents are   promotes active involvement and
 takes responsibility for students in two   Cairdeas leaders consists of fifth year   Representatives and our Principal.   welcome and encouraged to join. This   participation in a range of leadership
 year groups.  students who have been selected from   Our Board of Management meets   committee, formed to promote and   programmes. Committees are selected
 a stringent application process to act as   monthly and supports the work of   support co-operation between school   on a democratic basis and officers are
 The Principal, Deputy Principals, Year   role models, mentors and leaders for our   Senior Management and staff in the   and home, meets once a month and   elected. The aims of such programmes
 Heads, Class Tutors and Academic   First and Second year students. Young   management and leadership of the   works tirelessly on behalf of the school.   are to provide a line of communication
 Monitors all work closely together for   people relate exceptionally well to their   school. Members of the Board possess   Activities include assisting at Parent   between students, management, staff
 the student’s general wellbeing with   peers and in this capacity these young   a wide range of skills and expertise   evenings, Open Evenings, Musicals etc.   and parents and represent the views
 additional supports available from   leaders are invaluable in caring for our   which are invaluable in the running of   and also undertaking fundraising events   of the student body on matters of
 the School Chaplain and Guidance   new students, acting as supports and   a high functioning school.  which support student scholarships   concern and interest to them. Each year
 Counsellors, where necessary. We   guides and alerting staff to any concerns   as well as assisting in the provision of   the students elected as members are
 recognise that the change from primary   that arise.  student resources and facilities. Our   afforded the opportunity to develop
 to secondary school is daunting and        school bus is testament to their support.  communication and leadership skills, as
                                                                                  well as responsibility and accountability.



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