Ms Molly Hynes:

I am currently a senior prefect. Prefects are assigned a base class rather than a specific first or second year student. Over the course of the school year, the prefect sticks with his or her base class. Students in that class can come to the prefect whenever they need to. Prefects then go on to be meitheal leaders and the same process applies. Obviously students can come to prefects or leaders in different years if they feel comfortable doing so.