board of management meeting report jan 2026

Information to Parents : Board of Management Meeting January 7th, 2026.

• Glanmore Foods, the successful school hot meals supplier following the Government Procurement E-Tenders process to supply a Hot Drop Service to Dunhill NS, wrote to the school in the days prior to the Christmas break to say that they would not now be in a position to provide this service. This was very disappointing to all involved in the Dunhill NS. No blame is apportioned to the school. The Board decided to offer the tender to the company that came 2nd in the tender process. This company will be contacted as soon as is possible and hopefully we can progress with the delivery of the hot meals to the school later in the 2025/26 school year.
• The Board were very pleased with the school concert. The pupils, teachers, staff, parents, sponsors, helpers and all those who assisted to make it a great occasion were thanked and mentioned by the Board. The Concert helped fund-raise vital funds for the school and the Parents Council. A big thank you to all involved here for your support.
• The Board thanked Paul Doyle Hire Services and Casey Engineering for their donation and fitting of a new oil tank and accompanying stand to help in the provision of heating for the school.
• Zeeko, an organization that provides resources, seminars, and training for parents, teachers, and children to promote safe and responsible internet use, will call to the school in the next few weeks to deliver lessons to the pupils from 1st – 6th class. They will also provide an on-line advice and help tutorial for parents and will also meet the staff in the school. 
• Gaynor Butler, a past pupil, has been appointed to help Ruth Power in the BASC.
• The school plans to have an 80th Anniversary celebration in October of this year. Plans will be drawn up in the coming months to mark this occasion.