Guidance

OVERVIEW

The Guidance programme can be sub-divided into three distinct but interlinked categories

●      Educational Guidance & Counselling: Study Skills, Subject choice for junior and senior cycle, Examination Techniques, Stress Management, CAO & UCAS applications, DARE & HEAR applications, further education & apprenticeships, Grants & Funding information.

 ●      Career Guidance & Counselling: Vocational Guidance interviews, Career Investigation, Interview Training & Practice, Exploring Options.

 ●      Personal  & Social Counselling: Learners are supported through any personal difficulties they may encounter during their time in Scoil Mhuire gan Smál. Counselling provides a private space where you can talk about personal issues and reflect on your feelings and thoughts without being judged.

Contact Guidance Department (2024/2025)
Laurey Casey & Deirdre Lynch
Email: guidance@smgsblarney.ie 

NEWS & INFORMATION

Most relevant  Leaving Cert information - College Open Days/ Talks/ CAO Deadlines, see 6th Year Google Classroom for more details or check out college websites.

Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Service Portal 2024 Important Information

Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Portal 2024 

Other Events of Interest to Leaving Cert students and their Parents:

NCGE  Effective Study for Students and Parents

6th Year Useful  Information & Websites 

6th Year College, Career events/ open days /CAO deadlines / career appointments and study resources are available in the 6th Year Guidance Classroom. It is important that all students check it regularly.

HELPLINES

 ●      Samaritans                                                                

116123  free from any phone

●      Pieta House

Call free: 061 212999

Text HELP 51444

●      TURN2ME (online counselling service 12yr+)

Text HELLO to 50808

●      Jigsaw

Young person’s mental health is valued and supported.

Telephone: 021 2452500

●      AWARE

1800 80 48 48 (Freephone Support Line)

●      CAMHS

Telephone: 1850 241850

●      NEPS National Educational Psychological Service

Telephone: (0761) 108450

 ●      South Doc - Out of hours Medical Assistance

1850 335 999