april board of management meeting report

Information to Parents – April Board of Management Meeting

The school is currently devising a Bí Chineálta Policy – A formal legal Policy and a reflective Child-friendly version. The input of pupils and parents will be an important part of the devising of this child friendly version.
The Board was very pleased with the Heritage Day in the Community Hall. It was particularly pleased with the community response and engagement of the School’s Display Unit. Tribute was paid to the pupils, staff, the Parent’s Council and members of the Board of Management who were involved in prepping and setting up this display. 
The GAA Coaches from St. Anne’s and Dunhill GAA Clubs will continue the 6 week GAA initiative within the school. Currently plans are underway to organise this.
The school will partake in the Inter-schools Athletic Competitions at the RSC in Waterford on Wednesday, May 7th. Mrs Power will look after the team. 
Mr Cooper’s Class will partake in the Junior Achievement Energize Programme with parent, Helen McMahon in May.
The girls will compete in the Cumann na mBunscoil Camogie competition in the final term of the school year. Ms McGovern will train the team.
Mr Cooper’s 5th & 6th Class will partake in an Education for Sustainable Development: Peer Teaching Programme. This will also take place in May. The 5th and 6th class will pass information learned on Water and Food sustainability and the dangers of plastics on to other classes in the school.
The School will organise an event for Bike Week again this year. Mr. Cooper will organise this.
The School will partake in Spring Clean Day in early May. All pupils will help litter pick around the school and the village to help maintain clean standards.