Prefects

Class Teachers and Prefects, 2022/2023

Class Class Teacher Prefect Prefect
1.1 Mr. J. Cummins Tori Berry Ella Casey
1.2 Ms. R. Kennedy Amy Kate Doyle Sarah Dunne
1.3 Mr. C. Mc Bride Zara Hickey Isabelle Hennessy
1.4 Ms. A. Culleton Holly Quill Roisin Moran
1.5 Ms. Doyle Roisin Larkin Olivia White Illunga
2.1 Ms. P. Kinsella Ilyssa Murphy Saamiya Tribak
2.2 Ms. H. Smyth Aoife Byrne Ciara-Belle Farrell
2.3 Ms. C. Howlin Isabel Canning Yvette Carley
2.4 Ms. A. Walton Isabelle Carty Meave Arrigan
2.5 Ms. A. Cotter Keelin Scallan Aimee Doyle
2.6 Ms. A. Doyle Lucy McCormack Lily O Rourke
2.7 Ms. F. Laffan Meave White Mia Murphy
3.1 Ms. Beattie Jill Murphy Robyn Wiggins
3.2 Mr. Broderick Kate Harte Madison Margolin
3.3 Ms. A. Byrne Aoife Doyle Katie Collier
3.4 Mr. Crowdle Elana Doherty Lauryn Murphy
3.5 Mr. Grant Ava Whelan Rachel Cullen
3.6 Ms. Skelton Teri Heffernan Aoife Shortle
4.1 Mr. F. Kavanagh Abbi Grigorjevaite Kaylee Walsh
4.2 Ms. S. Smith Alicia Omo Ruby Kavanagh
4.3 Ms. M Mc Lean Isabella Caulfield Grace O ‘Connor
4.4 Mr. A. Murphy Sreelakshmy Bino Alisha Sinnott
4.5 Mr. E. O’ Sullivan Polly Redmond Chloe Whelan
5.1 Ms. Whelan Roseanna Broker Lauryn Barry
5.2 Ms Mc Manamon Roisin Alouf Lilly May Gary
5.3 Ms. Davey Grace White Megan Dee
5.4 Mr. Goff Maria Fortune Clara Murphy
5.5 Ms. Lawlor Lauren Fowle Tara Stafford
5.6 Ms. Whitty Rachel Dempsey Molly O’Shea
6.1 Ms. Carroll Aoife Codd Flora Doran
6.2 Mr. Cornejo Isobel English Ailbhe Cleary
6.3 Ms. De Róiste Aoibhinn Ni Gleasain Somer Penwell
6.4 Ms. Shannon Naoise McManus Eimear Halpin
6.5 Mr. Usher Caoilfhionn Ni Nuallain Stacey Wilder
6.6 Ms. O’ Keeffe Caitlin Murray Sarah Taaffe
6.7 Mr. Mullen Cora Sinnott Ellen McHugh Jones

Prefects

In early September each year, every class group is facilitated by its class teacher as it elects, by secret ballot, two prefects for the year.  Prior to the election, class teachers will outline the specific role and responsibilities of prefects.

In the presence of the class teacher and prior to the election, students seeking election will be expected to make a brief presentation to colleagues outlining the reasons why they wish to be elected and a summary of what they would hope to bring to the role.

Those elected are presented with their badge of office by the Principal at a special meeting of all newly-appointed prefects. At this meeting, two prefects from each year group will be elected to the Prefects’ Council for the new school year.

The Prefects’ Council will comprise 12 elected prefects. It will be assisted by a liaison teacher appointed by the Principal. The Prefects’ Council will meet at least 5 times per school year and will have the following overall responsibilities:

  • To ensure the smooth operation of the prefect system
  • To continually seek to develop and support the role of the prefect system in consultation with staff and students
  • To organise certain activities to increase the bonding of students both within and between year groups
  • To organise the Cara system whereby 6th  year students provide a peer support role to 2nd year students in a manner broadly similar to the Meitheal system for 1st year students until Halloween

The specific duties of all prefects are as follows:

  • To liaise with the class teacher on matters of concern and interest to students in a particular class e.g. homework issues, scheduling of tests
  • To keep a watchful eye for possible instances of bullying, exclusion and other unacceptable behaviour and to notify a staff member of same at an early stage
  • To emphasise to fellow students the need to keep all areas of the school in a clean and tidy condition
  • To bring matters of general maintenance, health and safety to the immediate attention of the Principal or caretaker e.g. graffiti, damaged furniture or fittings, leaking taps or toilets, slippery floors
  • To assist school staff in certain administrative tasks e.g. distributing notices, collecting forms
  • To inform the Principal or Deputy Principal if a class is unsupervised
  • To assist parents at parent-teacher meetings e.g. directing to rooms in which teachers are based, helping with queuing
  • To assist with the orderly queuing of students in the lunchroom at lunchtime
  • To meet and greet guests at all school events
  • To act in a manner befitting the school’s tradition and good name when discharging all responsibilities.

Should a prefect not carry out the specific duties in a responsible manner, the class teacher may discuss the matter with her. If a problem persists, the class teacher may, following consultation with the Principal, terminate the prefect’s appointment and arrange for the election of a new prefect.

Should a student be suspended from school she may be ineligible for future appointment as a prefect, Head Girl, Cara or Meitheal leader at the discretion of senior management i.e. principal and deputy principals.