Board of Management Vision for the next four years

The new  Board of Management met for a Saturday session to: become familiar with how the board is administered, how the finances work; and develop a vision for its work over the next four years.

• Confidentiality of discussions and agreed reports are recognized. Protection of the identity of persons and their views at board discussions will be adhered to.
• The question of Board as employer will be placed on an agenda.
• The question of patronage and the ethos will be will be discussed in the context of the school admissions bill
• The need to adopt specific strategies for relaying the information at the end of each meeting.
• Data Protection and pupil information will get priority consideration.
• Designation for the Chairperson to act in loco patron will be sought in writing in regard to the Autism Centre.
• A strategy for getting staff and BOM members to sign off on policies
• We will examine the The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 and consider the implications of it and the various different arrangements that are expected examining family law.
• The wish list for expenditure will be considered.
• A strategy for further engagement of parents; staff and pupils in BOM work.
• Website contact number;
• Weather contingency – Shelters and cover for wet mornings.
• Development the yard facilities so that they are up to new school standard.