Home School Community Liason Role in Ramsgrange C.S.
RCS Home School Community Liason Co-ordinator is Ms. Mary Cullinane
Hello Everyone! My name is Mary Cullinane and I am the Home School Community Liason (HSCL) co-ordinator for Ramsgrange C.S. My role as HSCL is to provide a source of help and support between home and school. My aim is to promote a partnership approach between our school and parents to ensure the R.C.S. pupils fully engage in school life. I am always eager to particularly support pupils at risk of not reaching their full potential in the education system or at risk of leaving school early. At Ramsgrange C.S. we take a whole school approach to supporting our students while recognising parents as the primary educators of their children.
The Role of the HSCL Co-ordinator
My role here in Ramsgrange C.S. is to work closely with our parents to give them the support needed to enhance the education of their child. This support can be through direct contact such as home visits, provision of parent classes and involvement in school activities.
Home Visits
Home visits are a central and essential part of my work. Home visits raise parent’s expectations for their children’s future. Some direct outcomes include improved attendance and increased contact with the school. Parent’s become aware that our school and the R.C.S teachers are more accessible.
Classes and Activities for Parents
Classes are organised throughout the year for parents. They are funded by the school (through HSCL scheme/DEIS) and WWETB.
Click here to find out more about the HSCL Classes provided for Parents including:
- English Language Classes
- Art
- Horticulture
- Woodwork
- Health and Nutrition
- Cookery
- Parents Plus
Click here to find out more about the HSCL Activities provided for parents including:
- Open Days in 3rd level colleges for Parents
- Coffee mornings for parents of various year groups
- Information talks and meetings
- Attendance Meetings
- Paired reading and Maths for Fun with R.C.S. students
- Transfer programme from 6th class to 1st year
- Homework club for 1st and 2nd years
Community Links
I also work closely with SWWFRC, Tusla, Education Welfare Services and many other organisations that can help improve the outcomes for our students and our school community. I make visits each year to local primary schools in order to strengthen our links and share information regarding our incoming 1st years. This is invaluable to initiate early links and supports for parents and for our students as necessary.
Parents Room
The cabin (beside the old school) is exclusively for the use of our parents and parent activities in RCS. Parents are welcome any time.
For further details or to join any class please contact HSCL Co-ordinator: Mary Cullinane
Mobile Number: 087 0373575
Email: mary.cullinane@rcswexford.ie