Wednesday, 8 February 2023

Attendance

Ms. Johnston (Chairperson), Ms. Foley, Ms. Harpur, Ms. Cullen and Ms. Doyle. Apologies were received from Mr. Gayer and Mr. Gaynor.

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

Minutes

The minutes of the last meeting (16 January 2023) were adopted following the proposal of Ms. Foley, seconded by Ms. Harpur.

Correspondence

The meeting was informed of the publication of a number of recent circulars and bulletins from the DES and JMB respectively.

Correspondence from the Loreto Education Trust was noted.

Applications for career break and job – sharing for 2023/24 were considered.

Health and Safety

The possibility of enhancing the number of security cameras in the building was discussed. Quotes in relation to same will be sourced in the coming weeks.

Building Updates

Mr. Mc Ginnity updated the meeting on a provisional date for the ‘Life Cycle’ walk of the building with officials from the NDFA.

Finance Report

A report from the Finance Sub – Committee was presented by Mr. Mc Ginnity. As part of this, an Income and Expenditure Report was presented to the meeting covering the period from 1 September to date.

Mr. Mc Ginnity also presented the Board with an OLCS report.

Leadership and Management

Mr. Mc Ginnity informed the Board of the timeline for completion of the AP 1 interview process.

Admissions into 1st Year, 2023/24

Mr. Mc Ginnity updated the Board on the implementation of the enrolment process for 1st year, September 2023.

Child Protection

Mr. Mc Ginnity presented the Board with a Child Protection Oversight Report covering the period since the last meeting on 16 January 2023. A copy of the report is attached to the minutes.

The Board conducted its annual review of the Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment in accordance with the prescribed checklist.

Anti-Bullying

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

School Planning/Teaching and Learning

The Board was informed that much of the work in relation to subject choice for 1st, 2nd and 5th year students had now been completed.

Based on provisional expressions of interest, the Board was informed that the introduction of Leaving Certificate Applied for September 2023 looked very likely.

The School Planning Group (SPG) continue to look at draft surveys in the area of wellbeing.

Principal’s Report

Mr. Mc Ginnity made mention of the following:

  • An update on recent sporting results was provided
  • Ongoing mock examinations
  • Junior Cycle In-service for teachers, held on 30 January

Next Meeting

The next meeting was scheduled for 16.30 in the school on Tuesday, 21 March 2023.

John Mc Ginnity,

Secretary to the Board of Management, Tuesday, 14 February 2023.