Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Agreed Report of Board of Management Meeting:

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

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

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

Mr. Lyons opened with a prayer and a word of welcome for new Board members. He paid tribute to the outgoing Board.

Minutes:

The minutes of the last meeting (6 October 2025) were approved following the proposal of Ms. Harpur, seconded by Mr. Gaynor.

The minutes of a special meeting, held via Zoom on 10 November 2025, were approved following the proposal of Mr. Lyons, seconded by Ms. Harpur.

Correspondence:

Requests for leave were considered by the Board.

The publication of some DES Circulars, relevant to the secondary sector, was noted.

Health and Safety:

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented a report on a recent fire drill and Fire Warden training for certain members of staff.

Building Updates:

As this was the first meeting of the new Board, Mr. Mc Ginnity provided an overview of the operation of the PPP structure. He also highlighted a number of current matters.

Finance Report:

For the purposes of clarity for new members, Mr. Mc Ginnity went through the budget for the current school year and clarified any queries that arose. The OLCS report was presented.

Child Protection:

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented the Board with a Child Protection Oversight Report covering the period since the last meeting on 6 October 2025. A copy of the report is attached to the minutes. The layout of the CPOR was discussed with those present.

Mr. Mc Ginnity informed the Board that all available staff had availed of Child Protection training, provided by Oide, on 23 October 2025.

The Board was reminded that Mr. Mc Ginnity and Ms. O’ Donoghue were the Designated and Deputy Designated Liaison Persons respectively.

Anti-Bullying:

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented the Bí Cinéalta report.

Admissions, 2026/27:

An update in relation to the admissions process for September 2026 was provided.

Requests for review were considered.

School Planning/Teaching and Learning:

The Board were informed that a three-day DEY Inspection of Special Educational Needs (SEN) would take place during the week beginning, Monday, 1 December.

Members were told that a re-drafted Bereavement policy had been considered by a Working Group and would be disseminated further in due course.

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented an overview of the curriculum offered in the school. This document also contained information of the current Assistant Principal structure.

An update in relation to Special Classes and strategic planning was provided to members.

Annual Report, 2024/25:

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented an overview of the operation of the school for 2024/25.

Board of Management Training:  

Recent BOM training for members was noted.

Leadership and Management:

An update in relation to Assistant Principal posts was provided to those present.

Principal’s Report:

Mr. Mc Ginnity mentioned the following in his report:

• An update on team and individual sports was provided.
• The completion of a 3^rd Year History Trip to Johnstown Castle
• Goal Jersey Day
• Stand Up Week (3 – 7 November)
• TY activities were summarised.
• Peer to Peer Learning Week
• 5^th Year Spanish Trip to Barcelona
• Senior Trip to Rome for Home Economics
• Student attendance at the annual Wexford Youth Conference 
• Academic Awards Ceremony
• Past Pupils Union Coffee Morning on Saturday, 8 November
• A re-vamp of the library with new furniture and layout
• Study Technique Week
• Visit of delegation from CBS, New Ross on Friday, 7 November.
• Launch of the Footloose: The Musical on Monday, 17 November
• Careers Fair in Wexford CBS on Thursday, 20 November
• Upcoming events were mentioned summarised for those present

Next Meeting:

The date of the next meeting is Thursday, 8 January 2026

John Mc Ginnity,

Secretary to the Board of Management,

Friday, 5 December 2025.