School Board of Management

Training of the Primary School Boards of Management:
This has now been completed with the final two modules presented to good attendance this week. Members who did not attend can access the presentation printouts through the Rector.

Members of the Parochial School Board of Management: -

A reminder –
That the 2nd Board Training modules will be presented by Bishop Michael & Canon Fryday in the Millrace Hotel, Bunclody, Co Wexford on
3rd Ocotber from 4.30pm – 9.30pm and will be repeated the following night, the 4th October at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix, Co Laois.
Modules – Financial Matter & the Role of the Treasurer, Child Protection – legal issues
Members should try to attend at the centre of their choice or convenience and so complete all four modules.

Members of the Parochial School Board of Management: - A reminder –

Members of the Parochial School Board of Management: - A reminder –
That the 2nd Board Training module will be presented by Bishop Michael & Canon Fryday in the Millrace Hotel, Bunclody, Co Wexford on 3rd Ocotber from 4.30pm – 9.30pm and will be repeated the following night, the 4th October at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix, Co Laois.
Modules – Financial Matter & the Role of the Treasurer
Child Protection – legal issues
Members should try to attend at the centre of their choice or convenience and so complete all four modules.

School Board of Management –

Our new Board has met and begun the work we willcontinue to do over the next 4 years.
The Board consists of members in four categories:

1. Patron’s representatives : The Rector & the Rev Canon George Cliffe
2. Teachers: Miss Wallace & Mrs Brennan
3. Parents representatives (elected by parents): Mr Harry Everard & Mrs Susan Luke
4. Community Representatives (usually parishioners) – mrs Viv Levie & Mr Ken Harris

Each member has a specific role on the Board, which spreads the load.
Gender equality is an essential element of composing the Board.

School Board of Management –

Our Board of the last four years has now completed their term of office.

Our thanks goes to the Rev Arthur Carter, Philip Quigley, Daphne Bain, Vivienne Levie, Roy Johnston and our two teachers, Ms Wallace & Mrs Brennan for their diligence and good management of our school.

At their recent meeting, the parents elected Daphne Bain & Harry Everard to represent them on the new Board. The Rev Arthur Carter has decided not to continue as Bishop's nominee on the new Board and Canon George Cliffe has agreed to take up that position.

Our special thanks goes to the Rev Arthur who with his wide experience of matters educational and his wisdom provided an valuable contribution to discussions on the many matters that confront school boards today. Ken Harris has agreed to represent the wider community & the parish, in particular. The new board will become operational on 1st December 2011.

School Board of Management

Some members of the board of Management attended the training on Legal issues and Child Protection modules in early June. Other members attended the training evening presented by the Roman Catholic manager’s association, which is mandated by the Department of Education and Science to do this. By having member attend all available training, which is part of being a Board member, we receive as much information as possible in the most responsible task of ensuring that our staff and pupils work and learn in a safe and compliant environment.

School Board of Management Training –

The Chairperson, Principal and Treasurer attended this most informative and helpful session in the Talbot Hotel, Carlow on 11th March. Our Diocesan Trainers, the bishop and canon Harvey, present this material in the most accessible and clear way. Like everywhere else our school Treasurers have quite a task in keeping abreast of changing legislation and practise in all financial matters. We thank Vivienne Levie for her diligent work.

School Board of Management Training –

Members of school Boards of Management undergo training to fulfil their statutory roles. This usually is organised on an area non-denominational basis, but this did not happen this time round. So, our diocese has had Canon Harvey, Abbeyleix trained as a trainer.
The next dates are as follows:
Wednesday, 11th March 2009 – Board of Management training – Talbot hotel, Carlow @ 5.30pm.
Wednesday, 11th March 2009 – at the same venue there will be training for Chairpersons, Principals and Treasurers @ 7.30pm

School Board of Management Training –

Members of school Boards of Management undergo training to fulfil their statutory roles. This usually is organised on an area non-denominational basis, but this did not happen this time round. So, our diocese has had Canon Harvey, Abbeyleix trained as a trainer.
The next dates are as follows:
Wednesday, 11th March 2009 – Board of Management training – Talbot hotel, Carlow @ 5.30pm
On the same evening, at the same venue there will be training for Chairpersons, Principals and Treasurers @ 7.30pm

Board of Management Training

Members of our school Board of management attended training provide by our diocese during the last few weeks. Some had attended training sessions provided by CPSMA, which did not meet with our bishop’s requirements. Canon Harvey, Rector of Abbeyleix trained as a facilitator for this purpose and he covered a lot of ground in what were rather long evenings. We learned ,but just a importantly, as with every training or conference session we met others who do the same work and that is just as important as learning legal and practical requirements. Thank-you to those who attended the meetings. Your commitment to our teachers and pupils’ welfare is most appreciated.