Deputy Principal

Communication is Key

Daily, with 1,650 young men on campus and nearly 200 staff, a lot is happening here at the College. Students are actively engaged in class, as well as in co-curricular and spiritual formation, and are cared for through our well-being framework. We have a large student body, yet our commitment to you as a School is that we will care for your son as an individual, and we will focus on developing his talents, as every one of our students is unique and deserves individual care.

Do we get everything right? Well, I would say there is always room for improvement. Some areas of improvement are a shared responsibility, and that is where communication is key. For us to get the best outcomes for your son, we must work together. The relationship must be two-way, that is, between the student, the family, and the College. Sometimes at the College, the challenges for your son become bigger than they need to be because we are not always informed of all the pieces to the puzzle. 

As I’ve said before, let us help. When your son shares something with you that you feel we should know, please don’t hesitate to tell us. He may say, “Please don’t tell them—saying anything will only make it worse.” But too often, I’ve seen things become worse because we weren’t informed. In some circumstances, issues escalate, and only then do parents come in and tell us that problems have been going on for months. We are here to support you, to work together in guiding your young boys into becoming young men. But we can’t help with things we don’t know about.

If you need help with an issue involving your son's schooling, please reach out to us and contact your son’s teacher. If it is an academic concern, please contact the Head of Department. If it is a well-being concern, contact the Year Coordinator. The College Directors and I can provide further support. We all want the same thing - that is, the best outcome for your son. 

Adrian Byrne

Deputy Principal