Monday, 5 September 2022

Attendance

Sr. Helen, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Foley, Mr. Gayer, Ms. Johnston, Ms. Doyle, Ms. Pheasey and Mr. Gaynor.

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

Minutes

The minutes of the previous two meetings (23 June and 19 August 2022) were adopted.

Correspondence

The Board considered correspondence from the Loreto Trust seeking a meeting to provide an update on the proposed arrangement with Le Chéile Trust.

The publication of recent circulars was noted.

Health and Safety

The Board was informed that Derek Madden (Health and Safety Manager) had visited the school in August and assessed the building prior to opening.

The meeting was informed that all Covid – 19 supports, put in place by the Department of Education and Skills, had been withdrawn for this school year.

Building Updates

Mr. Mc Ginnity informed the meeting that fortnightly meetings with the FM Company and NDFA officials had resumed for the year.

It was reported that the BMS was now fully operational. Furthermore, a sub-contractor had now completed work on the leaks in the building.

A schedule of painting, agreed by all parties before the summer, is ongoing.

Finance Report

An Income and Expenditure Report was presented to the meeting covering the period from 1 September 2021.

Mr. Mc Ginnity informed the Board that the annual audit will take place during the last week of October 2022.

Leadership and Management

Mr. Mc Ginnity informed the meeting of the current situation in relation to Assistant Principal posts in the school.

Child Protection

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented the Board with a Child Protection Oversight Report covering the period since the last meeting on 23 June 2022. A copy of the report is attached to the minutes.

The Board ratified the appointment of Mr. Mc Ginnity as Designated Liaison Person (DLP).

Anti-Bullying

The Board was advised that, to the school’s knowledge, no case of bullying was currently unresolved.

School Planning

The meeting was informed that the School Planning Group (SPG) will begin their meetings for the year from late September onwards.

A new circular on School Self Evaluation, covering the period 2022 – 2026, will be considered by the SPG when meetings resume.

Principal’s Report

Mr. Mc Ginnity made mention of the following:

  • A student enrolment of 903 at the time of the meeting
  • Staffing update
  • The operation of the school over the initial days
  • Recent Study Skills seminars
  • The visit of a Japanese delegation to the school
  • Forthcoming events, including a TY Information Meeting for parents and Retreats for 1st year students, beginning on 19 September.

Next Meeting

The next meeting was scheduled for 16.30 in the school on Monday, 10 October 2022.

John McGinnity,

Secretary to Board of Management. Tuesday, 6 September 2022.