Please click on the following link to get to the MCS Guidance Counselling Website. The role of the Guidance counsellors in Mountrath Community School falls into three areas:
Educational Guidance & Counselling
- Our Guidance counsellors providing support at key moments during your time in school. They are is involved in helping students with the transition from primary to secondary school and also with helping students regarding subject choices. They also work with students on developing their study skills and good learning habits.
Vocational Guidance & Counselling
- Our Guidance counsellors work closely with senior students in 4th, 5th and 6th year on career/ college choices. They support students in making their CAO applications and arrange guest speakers from 3rd level institutes to present to the students.
Social and Personal Guidance & Counselling
- The Guidance counsellors are available to meet with students to talk about any issue that might be affecting them. Students may also have talks and workshops on stress management, making friends, mental health etc. The Guidance counsellors are available to discuss and advise on any issue affecting any student.
