End of Year Report from BoM

The Board of Management wishes to confirm the following report of items, completed by the current Board during the school year 2024-25.

The Board reviewed and ratified the following school policies:

  • Strategy for School Attendance
  • Class & Classroom Allocation
  • Professional Development
  • Anti-Bullying, Harassment & Sexual Harassment Policy: Dignity in the Workplace
  • Work Experience Policy
  • GDPR Statement
  • Vision Statement
  • Remote Learning Policy
  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • School Tours Policy
  • Music Plan
  • PE Plan
  • Visual Arts Plan
  • Drama Plan
  • SPHE Plan
  • Assessment Policy
  • Teachers’ Discretionary Leave Policy
  • Parental Complaints Policy
  • Homework Policy
  • Sustainability Policy
  • Bí Cineálta

The Board received grants from the Department of Education & Skills for the following:

  • Early Start Equipment & Parental Involvement
  • Early Start Capitation Grant
  • Minor Works
  • Capitation Grant
  • Ancillary Services
  • ICT Grant
  • Standardised Testing
  • School Books
  • DEIS SSP
  • Hot School Lunch Scheme was provided by the Department of Social Protection
  • Attendance

The overall attendance rate for the school year was 89.1%.

  • SNA Allocation

The allocation of Special Needs Assistants for the 2024/2025 was 10 posts (1 junior day).

Our Special Education Teaching allocation was 187 hours.

  • Enrolment

The enrolment for the school year was 255 pupils.

Highlights

  • Pupils from 3rd – 5th class took part in the Accelerated Reading Programme.
  • Maths & Science Week took place in Term 1.
  • 2nd class pupils received their First Holy Communion and 6th class pupils were confirmed in May.
  • Seachtain na Gaeilge was celebrated. Pupils took part in community events including a concert in the Civic Centre.
  • The choir participated in The Big Sing.
  • Autism Awareness Month was celebrated throughout April.
  • Active Week was celebrated in June.
  • Our Green Flag was raised in June.
  • A new school sign was unveiled in June, kindly donated by the Butler Family.

We greatly appreciate the fantastic support with policy making by our Parents’ Association this year. We thank them for providing hoodies for the 6th class girls as a leaving gift. The Board of Management wishes you all a very happy summer break.

Vincent Jackson                                                        Alma Quinn

Chairperson                                                                   Principal

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