Monday, 25 May 2026

Agreed Report of Board of Management Meeting:

Monday, 25 May 2026

Attendance: Mr. Lyons (Chairperson), Ms. Browne, Mr. Gaynor, Ms. Harpur, Ms. Mooney, Mr. Gunning and Ms. Doyle.

Apologies were received from Mr. Carty.

As Secretary to the Board, Mr. Mc Ginnity also attended.

Mr. Lyons opened with a prayer.

Minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting of the Board (20 April 2026) were approved following the proposal of Ms Harpur, seconded by Mr. Carty.

Correspondence:

The publication of a number of DEY Circulars and JMB Bulletins was noted.

Three letters, relating to school attendance, the use of devices, and the onboarding of school secretaries to DEY payroll, were read to those present.

Requests for leave were considered.

Health and Safety:

Mr. Mc Ginnity updated members on health and safety matters.

Building Updates:

Mr. Mc Ginnity informed those present that there had been no further news from the NDFA in relation to the proposed extension.  

Finance Report:

An Income/Expenditure report covering the period since the start of the school year was considered.

The OLCS report was presented.

A draft timeline for completing the budget for 2026/27 was summarised.

Child Protection:

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented the Board with a Child Protection Oversight Report covering the period since the last meeting on 20 April 2026. A copy of the report is attached to the minutes.

Anti-Bullying:

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented and discussed the Bí Cinéalta report.

The annual review of the Bí Cinéalta policy was carried out in accordance with the template provided.

School Planning/Teaching and Learning:

The Board approved three policies – Irish Exemptions policy, Job-Share/Career Break policy and Book Scheme policy.

An update in relation to operation of the book scheme was provided.

The Board was informed that Saturday Study had been provided over five Saturday mornings before and during the house exam period.

Mr. Mc Ginnity informed the Board that detailed work for the 2026/27 school year was ongoing with the timetable substantially complete.

Connected to this, the Board considered staffing allocations for the year ahead and were informed that interviews to fill teaching vacancies would take place in due course.

Leadership and Management:

An update on the Senior Cycle Redevelopment post was provided.

Principal’s Report:

Mr. Mc Ginnity mentioned the following in his report:

• Completion of practical and project work in a number of subjects
• 5^th and 6^th Agricultural Science Trip to dairy farm
• Athletics competition held in Loreto, Clonmel with numerous medals and third overall secured with three teams qualifying for their respective finals in the Southeast Schools Track and Field competition
• Sport updates – 1^st Year Soccer defeated Loreto ,Balbriggan 4-3 on penalties but lost in Shield semi-final against Scoil Chríost Ri; U-14 Camogie beaten by Presentation, Kilkenny in Leinster semi-final; U-14 Football team won their Leinster final vs St. Mary’s Edenderry (6-7 to 4-6) while the 1^st Year camogie squad won the county title by beating Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy (5-3 to 4-4)
• Justice and Peace Group – creation of a biophilic space
• TY and 5^th Year Trip to SETU Carlow
• TY trips – Enterprise events, Junk Kouture regional final, Aoife Daly Tag Rugby tournament, Technology/DCG trip to Kent Stainless, Barcelona Trip, Forth Mountain trip, Kilkenny overnight trip followed by Graduation on Monday, 25 May
• 2^nd Year Border Hopping Trip
• TY Future Leaders primary school blitz
• Mellon Trip to Africa
• Sports Day, held on 8 May
• Pilgrimage to Lourdes involving two students, Leah O’ Reilly and Sophie Sinnott
• Prizegiving Ceremony, held on 18 May
• 6^th Year activities – Rounders match vs students; visit of Bishop Ger Nash and Fr. Jim and the Graduation Ceremony, held on 21 May.

Next Meeting:

The date of the next meeting is Tuesday, 1 September 2026.  

John Mc Ginnity,

Secretary to the Board of Management,

Monday, 8 June 2026.