Our Girls Boarding team is on hand to support and nurture our students throughout their time at Kilkenny College
Head of Girls Boarding
Ms. Fiona Prendergast
fionaprendergast@kilkennycollege.ie
087 2177942
Boarding Team
Ms. Siobhan Lawlor, Ms. Freda Coyle, Ms. Geraldine Fahy, Ms. Catherine Grace, Ms. Jill Acheson, Ms. Emma Purser, Ms. Valerie O’Connor, Ms Colette Martin, Ms. Grainne Roche
Our College Nurse is on campus and On Call at night.
There are numerous dorm areas used by the female boarding students; Garden Dorms, Celbridge House, New Haven and Upper and Lower Ossory. In addition, Dorm Prefects are 5th Year students who are appointed a role of responsibility, setting a high standard of behaviour and assisting with the pastoral care of the girls.
Yates House is the senior girls boarding house where the students have a little more independence in preparation for third level and the world beyond.
Girls Boarding Contact Details
The House staff on duty can be contacted using details below:
girlsboarding@kilkennycollege.ie or 086 4055797
Sample Daily routine for our Boarding students
7.15am = Morning call.
7.30am-8.00am = Breakfast.
8.00am = Mobile devices returned to Junior students, tidy and prepare for class.
from 8.40am = Morning classes.
11.20am = Breaktime; tuck rooms are opened.
11.35am = Class resumes.
12.15pm – 2.15pm = Staggered Lunch break and tuck rooms open.
2.15pm = Afternoon classes resume
3.45pm = Games/recreation/ECA programme.
5.30pm = Games finish and change for tea.
5.30pm – 6.40pm = Evening meal / recreation.
6.40pm – 8.40pm = Prep for Junior and Senior years.
8.40pm onwards = Seniors continues doing prep
8.40pm – 9.40pm = Recreation time, 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. Students may return on either Sunday from 8.00pm or on Monday before 8.30 am.