Board of Management Reports
Meeting 4th March 2024
A Child Protection Oversight Report was presented.
Solar Panels application has been submitted.
The revised parental complaints procedure was ratified to be placed on the website.
Wellbeing policy was presented that was devised through the school self-evaluation process.
Our fundraising Bazaar was held. 6th class hosted a talk by Sr. Annette Farrell of the L.S.U. order who is working in Tanzania. We presented her with €1,000. to help fund educational projects.
We have begun Athletics Training in 3rd to 6th classes.
Our teachers attended Maths In-service training.
Our school attended the Diversity Games in Athlone.
Our Games Promotion Officer from the G.A.A. is working with all classes except 3rd and 5th as they are swimming this term.
We are waiting on the Convent next door to be filled. The Principal has been in contact with the owner and all the relevant state services to request that families be housed.
We will hold a meeting of our Parents Association to discuss the keeping childhood smartphone free initiative.
Meeting 11th Dec. 2023
Report
This was the first meeting of the new Board of Management. The members of the Board are: -
Chairperson: Cora Stronge Smith
Patrons Nominee: Fr. Pat Kiernan
Mothers’ Representative: Lisa Gardiner
Fathers’ Representative: John Teehan
Members of the Wider Community: Colum McNamara and Paul Kelly
Teachers' Representative: Lorraine Higgins
Principal: Fergal McMahon
The chair led the BOM in an opening prayer.
Child Protection: An oversight report was presented and discussed.
School Self Evaluation: The focus of the SSE is wellbeing. Pupils, parents and staff views are being sought.
Staffing: The imminent maternity leave staffing was discussed.
Pupil Absences were discussed.
Concerts in December were discussed.
Parental Feedback from surveys was used to review our Healthy Eating Policy and our Timetable.
Parent – Teacher meetings were held.
Safe Routes to School: OCC under the guidance of Rory Moore of Active Travel and John Mitchell are due to put the plan of Richard Silke into action.
Convent Accomodation: The school has a plan to deal with a likely increase of enrolment in January 2024.
Solar Grant: The school is registered and will gather estimates from contractors.
Roof: Repair work was undertaken to the roof.
Inservice: Several staff members attended inservice on Maths, Wellbeing, English as an additional language and OLCS.
Christmas Gear for Christmas Cheer will raise money for Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
We will gather toiletries for the Little bag of Kindness project led by Corrinne Claffey.
The Principal of BCCNS visited sixth class prior to their opening night.
Music Generation and CYPSC Children and Young Peoples Services Committees have come together to support Ukulele lessons in St. Rynagh’s N.S.
Swimming Lessons will start in January for 3rd & 5th Classes.
6th Class went on a school trip to Dublin as a reward for good attendance and to raise their awareness of the city.
Our girls won the Division A Cumann na mBunscol Football and will be presented with medals.
Our Critical Incident Team is being reviewed to include new members of the BOM and the Parents Association.
BCCNS Panto: Classes from Senior Infants to 6th Will visit BCCNS for their panto.
Mass was held in the Church on the 8th Dec. for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The school attended and the choir sang.