BOOK RENTAL SCHEME


Mullingar Community College operates a book rental scheme and it is open to all students. All fees must be paid before the commencement of the school year. The school books remain the property of Mullingar Community College and will be collected at the end of each school year. Books under this scheme must be properly maintained.


PASTORAL CARE SUPPORTS


✧ Home School Liaison ✧ Counselling Service ✧ Guidance Counselling ✧ Chaplaincy ✧ Attendance Officer


✧ Anti – Bullying Programme ✧ Induction Programme for Incoming First Years


✧ Rainbows Bereavement Support Programme


INFO ON EUROPEAN STUDIES


The European Studies Programme is a post-primary curriculum based programme linking schools in Ireland with schools across Europe through collaborative projects furthering tolerance, mutual understanding and appreciation of the cultures of others. Mullingar Community College has partner schools in Cork, Northern Ireland, Basque Country in Spain, Malta and Croatia, and regularly exchanges projects and information both electronically and through the post. Participants in the programme are awarded certificates and prizes by the E. S. office. Further information can be found at www.european-studies.org


MCC GREEN SCHOOLS GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING


Our aim is to provide education as part of a total plan and to enable our students to become well balanced, caring members of their community.


Our career guidance teacher is on hand to advise and help students make the right choices for future careers.


SPECIAL NEEDS / LEARNING SUPPORT


All students are assessed on entering the school. Support for students with learning difficulties is provided by trained support teachers. There is close liaison with primary schools to gather all relevant information to make sure the transition from primary to secondary is as smooth as possible.


PASTORAL CARE


The Pastoral Care Team is deeply committed to the personal development and welfare of all students. It is structured to enhance the social, spiritual and personal dimensions of each individual student, and providing supports when required.


The Pastoral Care Department has a highly effective support structure, meeting once a week. Each class group has a Tutor who meets the students each morning, and a Year Head who oversees the overall progress of each student.


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“Green school” is an International education programme. It is a long term programme aimed at environmental management. It is award based. There are several themes including litter, waste management, energy, water, travel, biodiversity & global citizenship. Operated and co-ordinated by the Environmental Education unit of An Taisce.


The programme has many curricular links including Geography; C.S.P.E; Science, Home Economics.


M.C.C. has been awarded 3 Green School flags in the past and is currently working towards renewal of these flags.


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