Tuesday, 28 May 2024
Attendance:
Ms. Johnston (Chairperson), Ms. Doyle, Mr. Gayer, Ms. Cullen, Ms. Pheasey, Mr. Gaynor and Ms. Harpur.
Apologies were received from Ms. Foley.
As Secretary to the Board, Mr. Mc Ginnity also attended.
Minutes:
The minutes of the last meeting (16 April 2024) were adopted following the proposal of Ms. Pheasey, seconded by Ms. Harpur.
Correspondence:
Requests for leave were considered by the Board.
The publication of recent JMB Bulletins was noted by those present.
Correspondence from teaching staff, a parent, and Clonard Volunteers Club were considered by the Board.
Health and Safety:
Mr. Mc Ginnity noted that Derek Madden had recently visited the school for a scheduled health and safety meeting.
The Board were informed that an unannounced fire drill had been completed recently.
Building Updates:
An overview of works planned for the summer was presented to the Board.
A query from the NDFA in relation to the hockey pitch was discussed.
Finance Report:
An Income and Expenditure report was provided to those present.
Mr. Mc Ginnity presented an OLCS report.
Child Protection:
Mr. Mc Ginnity presented the Board with a Child Protection Oversight Report covering the period since the last meeting on 16 April 2024. A copy of the report is attached to the minutes.
Anti-Bullying:
The Board was advised that, to the school’s knowledge, no case of bullying was currently unresolved.
School Planning/Teaching and Learning:
Mr. Mc Ginnity presented an overview of the work completed by the School Planning Group throughout the year.
Draft policies in relation to the Code of Behaviour and Changing Subject Choice/Levels were discussed and ratified by the Board.
A second draft of the Data Protection Policy was also considered by members. It was agreed to revisit this policy in the new school year.
The school calendar for 2024/25 was approved by the Board.
Leadership and Management:
Mr. Mc Ginnity presented his annual report in relation to the work of the leadership and management group in the school.
The Board approved, from September 2024, a review of the needs and priorities of the school community.
Reflection on Critical Incident:
Feedback in relation to the recent critical incident was considered. The Board thanked the members of the Student Care Co-ordination Team (SCCT) for their work in this regard.
Principal’s Report:
Mr. Mc Ginnity mentioned the following in his report:
- Minor soccer team, 3- 0 win over Loreto, Bray in regional final
- Minor camogie, defeated by Johnstown in Leinster B semi-final
- Green Schools’ Earth Week, 22 – 26 April
- Digital Literacy Workshop for 1st years, delivered by Beat FM
- TY Professions Week
- The successful completion of Home Economics and Music practical exams
- Christine Doyle – ‘Colour Her Way, Kindness Campaign’ talk to 2nd and 3rd years
- Special Mass and Reception held on Friday, 26 April to mark 158 years of the Loreto Order in Wexford
- Athletics success for various individuals at recent competitions
- Individual achievements – Cait Whitmore (Japanese Language Award), Florence Donohue (Grainne O’Neill Essay Competition), Hannah Roche (Young Economist of the Year),
- Leinster soccer semi-final, defeat to Presentation, Kilkenny
- Senior girls – FAI Leinster Division 3 Champions
- Visit of teachers from Austria as part of an E twinning project with Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts
- 1st and 2nd year tour to The Stables, Gorey
- TY students bestowed with a Garda Youth Award for visiting Kerlogue Nursing Home
- Interschools competition in Wexford Park on Friday, 10 May
- Visit of Bishop Nash and Fr Jim Fegan to 6th year students on Tuesday, 14 May
- Sports Day, held on Friday, 17 May
- Prizegiving, held on Monday, 20 May
- The safe arrival home of TY students from their tour to Italy
- The commencement of summer exams
- 6th Year Graduation Ceremony, held on Thursday, 23 May
- TY Graduation Ceremony, held on Tuesday, 28 May.
Next Meeting:
The date of the next meeting is Monday, 26 August 2024.
John Mc Ginnity,
Secretary to the Board of Management,
Friday, 7 June 2024.