Registration and Enrolment for 1st Years and Enrolment for Higher Years
ADMISSIONS process for September 2025 will open on Tuesday 8th October 2024
The school open day will be on Saturday 19th October 2024
Further information to follow
The Annual Admissions Notice is on our Policies and Publications page here
The School Admissions Policy is on our Policies and Publications page here
Please click here to find the Behaviour Code on the Policies and Publications page.
Please click here to read the CEIST Charter. Education in Mounthawk is rooted in the Educational Philosophy of the Mercy Order and our approach to education is based on a partnership of home, school and parish and it is important in joining the school that we can count on your support in sustaining and building the school community in Mounthawk and in upholding the values that underpin our educational efforts.
CEIST (Catholic Education An Irish Schools’ Trust) is the Trustee body for 107 Voluntary Catholic Secondary Schools in Ireland.
Vision
A compassionate and just society inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ.
Mission
To provide a holistic education in the Catholic tradition.
School Digital Technology Policies
Please click here for the Acceptable Usage Policy
Please click here for the Bring Your Own Device Policy
Enrolment for September 2024 -2025
ENROLMENT PROCESS for SEPTEMBER 2024
Covering Admissions for September 2024.
Registration for admission closed on 17th November 2023 at 2:00 pm.
It is still possible to register for a place, however, registrations received after the closing date will be treated as late applications under section 14 of the Admissions Policy.
The Annual Admissions Notice is on our Policies and Publications page here
The School Admissions Policy is on our Policies and Publications page here
The Appeal of a refusal to enroll is handled through the procedures outlined in section 18 of the Admissions policy.
As you will read, this process begins with a request to review this decision by the Board of Management. You can use a Board of Management Request Form (BOMR1) which is available here: BOMR1 form 2023 A request for a review must be submitted within 21 calendar days of the date of the decision to refuse admission.
The Department od Education procedures for hearing and determining an appeal are availalbe here: Procedures for hearing and determining appeals 2020
Online Enrolment Forms are no longer available
Enrolment into 1st year for September 2023-2024
1. The Admissions Policy available below:
Admissions Policy Mercy Mounthawk 2023.24
2. The Annual Admissions Notice for 2024-2025 will be published here on Monday 2nd October 2023
3. The Registration Form for first years 2024-2025 will be available on this page from Monday 9th October 2023
4. The Open Day will be held on October 21st 2023
You can view a virtual tour of the building on the home page of this web site. It provides you with a chance to walk virtually around the school and to look at videos on different subjects and options.
5. Operation of the random selection process is on pages 5 and 6 of the Admissions policy here.
6. Appeals Process
Procedures are outlined in Section 29(1,c) of the Education Act 1998, amended, and in section 18 of our Admissions Policy, which is available on this web page. As you will read, this process begins with a request to review this decision by the Board of Management. You can use a Board of Management Request Form (BOMR1) which is available to down load here: BOMR1 form 2023
A request for a review must be submitted within 21 calendar days of the date of the decision to refuse admission. Please consult the website of the Department of Education and Skills for the Procedures for hearing and determining appeals under section 29(1)(c)(i) of the Education Act, 1998 and FAQs. Should you require any further information, please contact the school.
The procedures and process for an appeal are outlined in two documents from the Department of Education available here:
Procedures for hearing and determining appeals 2020
Section 29 Appeals procedures 2020 amendment
7. Pastoral Care of 1st Years
The First Day at School
1st year students return to school a day before the other students so that it is possible to have an induction day when they are on their own in the school. On this day they have an opportunity to start to get to know the building and their classroom and new classmates. it is an important day in the transition process.
They will also have the opportunity to meet with their Year Head and class tutor who have specific responsibility for supporting the 1st year students. For more on the Pastoral Care structures in the school please go to Programmes and Extra-Curricular.
8. Uniform
Girls
Jumper: Aquamarine jumper with black stripe in v-neck and incorporating school crest
Shirt: White shirt(No Blouses)
Tie: Black with aqua and white stripes
Skirt: Aquamarine pleated skirt of wool mixture
Tights: Black
Shoes: Black ( no logos or embellishments)
Jacket: School fleece, jacket or blazer with school crest may be worn only
Trousers: Grey school trousers with aqua stripe (Supplier’s cut only)
Socks: Black
Boys
Jumper: Aquamarine jumper with black stripe in v-neck and incorporating school crest
Shirt: White shirt
Tie: Black with aqua and white stripes
Shoes: Black (no logos or embellishments)
Jacket: School fleece, jacket or blazer with school crest may be worn only
Trousers: Charcoal grey (Supplier’s cut only)
Socks: Black
