A Thuistí,
Táimid an-ghnóthach ar scoil na laethanta seo, déan nóta de na dátaí / pointí seo le bhur dtoil:
- Bord Bainistíochta Nua – New Boards of Management – PLEASE SEE NOTE BELOW** – The term of the current board of Management ends on 30/11/23, many thanks to the members who have worked so hard for the school over the past 4 years. The patron, Bishop Duignan, has asked the chairperson of the outgoing board to arrange for the election of the new board. In order for the election of a mother and father, as parent nominees a meeting of parents will take place in the school hall on Tuesday, November 21st at 8 p.m. We are a Gaelscoil, and our meetings are held ‘as Gaeilge’, it is very important that those elected to sit on the Board of Management shall be able participate fully in our board meetings. PLEASE attend our meeting on Tuesday, 21/11/23. We will will have a brief meeting of ‘Cairde na Scoile’ after the meeting to plan some of our Christmas Activities.
- Grianghrafanna – School Photographs will be taken this Thursday, 16/11/23.
- Cruinnithe T/M – Parent-Teacher Meetings will take place over the coming fortnight – teachers will be in contact regarding timetable.
- Foireann na Bliana – Team of the Year – Our Cumann na mBunscoil Winning Team from last simmer have been nominated as team of the year in the upcoming People of The Year Awards. We are very proud of our team and wish them every success at the awards ceremony in the Shearwater Hotel on Thursday night.
- Crannchur na Nollag – Christmas Hamper Raffle – We will start collecting ‘goodies’ for our Christmas Hamper Raffle in the next couple of weeks – the raffle will take place in school on the last day of term, Friday, 22/11/23.
- Carúil Nollag – Christmas Carols – For a number of reasons we have decided not to proceed with our Christmas Carol Service in St. Michael’s this year. It is our plan, however to sing lots of carols and to give parents plenty of opportunity to hear us sing!
- Boscaí na Nollag – Christmas Shoe Box Appeal – Buíochas ó chroí do gach éinne a ghlac páirt i mbliana – Many thanks to everyone who participated this year – we produced a lot of boxes!
Le meas,
Ruairí.
Bord Bainistíochta na scoile 2023 – 2027**
Board of Management 2023 – 2027
A Thuistí,
Tá téarma an bhoird bainistíochta ag druidim chun deiridh, ba mhaith linn ár mbuíochas a ghabháil leis na baill as ucht an tréan oibre a rinne siad ar son na scoile:
- Damien Ó Neachtain, cathaoirleach
- An t-athar Colm Allman
- Úna Ní Bhroinn, Páraic Ó Curraoin
- Múinteoir Ruairí
- Múinteoir Eoin/Fiona
- Gearóidín Uí Dhein
- Máirín Uí Thuairisg.
The term of the current board of Management ends on 30/11/23, many thanks to the members who have worked so hard for the school over the past 4 years.
The patron, Bishop Duignan, has asked the chairperson of the outgoing board to arrange for the election of the new board.
*This letter is the first step towards the election of the two parent nominees on the board of management, one father and one mother.
Please note the following points:
- The board of management has 8 members:
– 2 patron’s nominees (one to act as chairperson)
– 2 teachers (principal + 1 teacher nominated by staff)
– 2 parents (nominated by the parents of the school)*
– 2 members of the community (nominated by the above 6 elected members)
- We are a Gaelscoil, and our meetings are held ‘as Gaeilge’, it is very important that those elected to sit on the Board of Management shall be able participate fully in our board meetings.
- It is expected that those nominated will have an understanding of and commitment to the ethos of the school.
- The role of a board member is to attend Board Meetings and to act as part of the ‘Corporate body’ of the board.
- Individuals on the Board of Manage do not represent those that elected them – they are part of the elected whole. The Board of Management speaks with one voice.
- In order for the election of a mother and father, a meeting of parents will take place in the school hall on Tuesday, November 21st at 8 p.m.
Ruairí Ó hAnnluain
Rúnaí an Bhoird Bainistíochta (Secretary of the Board of Management)