Hi my name is John Rowe and I am the new HSCL Coordinator for St. Laurence College. HSCL coordinators are found in DEIS schools throughout the country and I am the link between the home and the school.
My main role is to work with you, the parents/guardians, along with the teachers and the wider community to enhance your son/daughter’s learning opportunities and to promote attendance, participation and retention in school. My job also involves visiting you in your home to work with you, help you and act as a support to you in whatever way I can around any issues that may impact on your child’s attendance, participation and retention in school.
I also link in and work with other key players both in the school and the local community, such as: Principal, Deputy Principal, Student Care Team, School Completion Team, Guidance Counsellor, Lucena Clinic, Juvenile Liaison Officer, Education Welfare Officer, Springboard and Tusla to name but a few in relation to supporting further our students in attendance, participation and retention in St. Laurence College.
I organise personal, leisure and academic classes and courses for adult family members in the school, thereby encouraging you to take an active role in your child’s education while empowering yourself and learning new skills. Parents/Guardians and family members are always encouraged to be part of the decision making in St. Laurence College and so I would encourage you to become involved in our Parents’ Council so your voice can be heard. This also helps to ensure that our school is the hub of the community and a centre of excellence for all of our students.
Please feel free to contact me on: 086 3895966
jrowe@stlaurencecollege.com
