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Chaplain: Fr Michael F. Foley SS.CC.
The care team in the school comprises of the principal, deputy principal, chaplain, the guidance counsellors with year heads and tutors as appropriate. The learning support teacher and special needs teachers are consulted when necessary. The guidance counsellors meet formally with the year heads on a weekly basis. Students are referred to the guidance counsellors through the year heads and the principal is informed about all referrals. Regular informal meetings take place between the principal and guidance counsellors. Meetings with the County Dublin VEC Psychological Service take place as required. This service provides ongoing support to the guidance counsellors who refer students to it for psychological assessment and/or further referral. The guidance counsellors also have links with private counsellors and should parents prefer, referral to a private counselling service is made. The school is currently developing a critical incident policy.
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St. Mac Dara's Community College is a coeducational school within the County Dublin Vocational Education Committee. Established in 1982, it has a current enrolment of 793 - 507 boys and 286 girls. Most of the students come from the immediate area but a small number travel from distances as far as twenty miles. There is one main feeder primary school. There is a waiting list for places each year. The school caters for all levels of ability and provides learning support. There are currently 20 students with special educational needs attending. Dropout rates are low. Almost all of the students from St. Mac Dara's go on to third level or further education or training or take up an apprenticeship.