Thursday, 18 November 2021

Attendance

Mr. Gaynor, Mr. Quigley, Ms. O’ Donoghue, Ms. Foley, Mr. Gayer, Ms. Johnston and Ms. Doyle.

Apologies were received from Sr. Helen. In her absence, the meeting was chaired by Mr. Quigley.

As Secretary to the Board, Mr. O’ Shea also attended.

Minutes

The minutes of the last meeting (18 October 2021) were adopted following the proposal of Ms. Foley, seconded by Ms. O’ Donoghue.

Covid-19 Response Plan / Health and Safety

The meeting was informed that 100% capacity on buses had been restored and that many extra-curricular activities were continuing e.g training, matches.

Whilst a safe and very beneficial 6th year parent-teacher meeting had been held in-person on 10 November, it was decided that future meetings would be held online due to the updated public health advice.

Mr. O’ Shea advised that a trip to Germany for 38 students and 3 teachers was planned for mid-December in line with DES guidelines. It was agreed to keep the trip under review in light of the current Covid situation.

Building Report

Mr. O’ Shea informed members that the fortnightly meetings with the FM Company and NDFA officials continued to go very well.

It was reported that actuators had to be checked for all rooms following the commissioning of BMS software and that this work would be completed by early January 2022.

Additional planting of shrubs was completed in recent days.

Report from Finance Sub-Committee

Mr. Gaynor presented the meeting with a letter outlining the main points from the auditor’s report for 2020/2021. On his proposal, seconded by Ms. Foley, the meeting approved the auditor’s report for the past year.

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

Student Care

Mr. O’ Shea presented the Board with a Child Protection Oversight Report covering the period since the last meeting on 18 October 2021. A copy of the report is attached to the minutes.

He reported that the Student Support Team had been very active and that an Anti-Bullying Awareness Week was planned for 22 to 26 November 2021.

School Planning / Teaching and Learning

The Board was informed that the structure of the 1st year curriculum and timetable was under discussion by the School Planning Group.

Principal’s Report

Mr. O’ Shea made mention of the following in his report to the meeting:

  • The implementation of the enrolment process for 1st year, September 2022 in relation to 328 applications received
  • The forthcoming school musical, “Calamity Jane”
  • Themed weeks in the school e.g. Maths, Science, Gaeilge 24, Anti-Bullying, Inclusion

Any other business

The Board discussed the contents of its Agreed Report to be placed on the school website by Mr. O’ Shea.

The next meeting was scheduled for 16.30 in the school on Monday, 13 December 2021.

Billy O’ Shea,

Secretary to Board of Management. Monday, 22 November 2021