Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Agreed Report of Board of Management Meeting:

Monday, 1 September 2026

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

Apologies were received from Ms. Mooney. 

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

Mr. Lyons opened with a prayer and a moment of silence.

Minutes:

The minutes of the last two meetings of the Board (25 and 28 May 2026) were approved following the proposal of Ms Harpur, seconded by Mr. Gunning.

Correspondence:

Requests for leave were considered.

Health and Safety:

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

Review of Critical Incident:

Mr. Lyons thanked school staff for their work in supporting the school community following the recent critical incident.

Building Updates:

Mr. Mc Ginnity updated those present on summer works completed in the school. He also updated them on a visit from the DEY and NDFA.

A request to use the GAA pitch was considered and approved.

Finance Report:

An Income/Expenditure report covering the previous school year was considered.

The OLCS report was presented.

An update in relation to the hockey pitch was provided.

Mr. Mc Ginnity noted that a provisional budget had been drawn up and would be approved at the next meeting.

Child Protection:

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented the Board with a Child Protection Oversight Report covering the period since the last meeting on 25 May 2026. A copy of the report is attached to the minutes.

Mr. Mc Ginnity updated the Board on how information around child protection had been shared with students, staff and parents in these initial weeks, prior to the start of classes.

The Board formally ratified Mr. Mc Ginnity as Designated Liaison Person (DLP) with Ms. Siobhan O’Donoghue (Deputy Principal) ratified as Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP) for the 2026/27 school year.

Finally, the Board was informed that the new Child Protection templates were substantially drafted and will be considered at the next meeting.

Anti-Bullying:

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

Mr. Mc Ginnity updated the Board on how information on Bí Cinéalta had been shared with students, staff and parents in these initial weeks, prior to the start of classes.

Following feedback obtained in the review, larger versions of the student-friendly template have now been placed around the school.

School Planning/Teaching and Learning:

The Board considered the results of a survey of first year parents, conducted in May 2026, around learner experiences in the school. It was noted that the majority of parents had given very positive feedback.

The Board was given an update on Leaving Certificate results for 2026.

An overview of an ‘Attendance Drive’ campaign was provided to those present.

In relation to Special Education, Mr. Mc Ginnity gave an overview of the schools’ allocation and confirmed that the hours provided were being deployed correctly.

In terms of staffing, several teacher appointments were ratified. Connected to this, Mr. Mc Ginnity noted that our anticipated enrolment figure for 2026/27 would be approximately 930 students.

Details of a student/teacher trip to China were shared with those present.

In relation to admissions, it was agreed to offer 150 places for admission into 1^st year for September 2027.

Leadership and Management:

An update on Assistant Principal allocations was provided.

Free Schoolbooks Scheme:

Mr. Mc Ginnity provided an update on the scheme.

Principal’s Report:

Mr. Mc Ginnity mentioned the following in his report:

• A smooth start to the school year with all classes up and running in accordance with the published timetable.
• Two upcoming events were mentioned – an Information Meeting for 5^th year parents/guardians on Wednesday, 9 September and the Open Night, scheduled for Thursday, 24 September 2026

Next Meeting:

The date of the next meeting is Tuesday, 29 September 2026.  

John Mc Ginnity,

Secretary to the Board of Management,

Wednesday, 9 September 2026.