Agreed Report

From Board of Management Meeting

29^th February, 2024

• SSE: School Self Evaluation this year is focussing on wellbeing.
• Current enrolment in the school is 421: We currently have 17 mainstream classes in the school.
• Admissions: The closing date for applications for Junior Infants and our new Autism Class was 29^th February. Our new Autism Class is now full to capacity.
• Continuous Professional Development: The school will close on Tuesday, 23^rd April for training in the revised primary maths curriculum.
• School Calendar: The school calendar is published on the school website.
• Minor Works: School blinds have been replaced in the upstairs classrooms. We are due to begin installing solar panels at the end of April under the Schools Photovoltaic Programme.
• Future Planning: We will begin planning the reconfiguration of our computer room and school library in advance of the opening of our autism class for 2024 during the month of May.
• Ethos: Catholic Schools Week was from 21^st January to 27^th January. Grandparents’ Day was on Wednesday,24^th January. We look forward to First Confession on 11^th March followed by First Communion on 18^th May and Confirmation on 10^th May.
• Upcoming Events: The school choir is preparing for The Peace Proms in SETU Arena in March.

• Student Council: The Student Council is in place and meeting regularly.

• The following policies have been updated and ratified by the Board of Management so far this year: Child Safeguarding Statement, Anti-Bullying Policy and Admissions Policy.