St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina

Year Head

Year Head

Year Heads fulfil a pivotal position in the management of the school. A Year Head is appointed for each year group with their role being primarily disciplinary in nature. Disciplinary issues concerning each student in a year group are reported to the year head who keeps a record of such reports. The year head after liaising with subject teachers and other staff may speak to the student concerned, issue extra written work, contact parents, place the student on report or in detention, and liaise with Deputy Principals, Principals and School Counsellors. They may also recommend either suspension or expulsion be applied to students who persistently disregard school rules or advice.

2020-2021 Year Heads

1st Year: Grace Downes

2nd Year: Marie Clarke

3rd Year: Mary McGregor

Transition Year: Joanne Cullen

5th Year: Annette Leonard

6th Year: Angela Donoghue

Mar 17
2026
No classes Public Holiday
Mar 27
2026
Classes end for Easter Break
Apr 13
2026
Classes resume after Easter
Apr 20
2026
Staff Training Day: No classes for students
20-Feb-2026
Congratulations to Michaela Mullaney – UCD Entrance Scholar Award
07-Feb-2026
Transition Year Musical: 4Ever in Blue Jeans
23-Jan-2026
Congratulations to Annie Wei – Trinity College Dublin Entrance Exhibition Award
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