Our house team comprises of the following:
House staff
Mr. Pieter Swanepoel (Head of Boys Boarding), Mr. Eddie O’Mahony, Mr. Gordon Rowe, Mr. Kevin Murphy, Ms. Sheila Foley, Ms. Bernie White, Mr. Edmund Nolan, Mr. PJ Martin, Mr Ben Tomkins, John Keane, Ms Kathryn Walsh
In addition and including above;
- One female house parent is resident each night.
- Our College Nurse is on campus and On Call at night.
- A total of 20 Dorm Prefects ( Fourth and Fifth years) who assist in the pastoral care of the boys.
Boys Boarding Contact Details
The House staff on duty can be contacted using the details below;
Duty Mobile phone 0876834025. e-mail: butlerhouse@kilkennycollege.ie
Mr Pieter Swanepoel (Head of Boys Boarding) 0870971750 or e-mail: pieterswanepoel@kilkennycollege.ie
Daily routine for our boarders students
7.30am = Morning call.
7.30am-8am = Breakfast.
8.00am = Mobile devices returned, tidy and prepare for class.
8.40am = Morning classes.
11.20am = Students have break and tuck rooms opened.
11.35am = Class resumes.
12.15pm – 2.15pm = Staggered Lunch breaks and tuck rooms opened for different year groups at different times.
2.15pm = All year groups are back in afternoon classes
3.45pm = Games/recreation/ECA programme.
5.30pm = Games finish and change for tea.
5.30pm-6.40pm = Evening meal and recreation.
6.40pm-8.40pm = Prep for Junior and Senior years.
8.40 onwards = Seniors continues doing prep
8.40pm-9.40pm = Recreation and hand in devices for junior year groups followed by staggered bedtimes
Other relevant information
School finishes at 5.15pm each Friday, after which students travel home.
At 5.30pm each Friday students can avail of a bus service to most towns in the greater South East area, run by the Parents Association.
Students can return on either Sunday at 8.00pm or Monday before 8.30 am.