Agreed Statement of BoM meeting May 14th, 2024

In Attendance: Teresa Fallon, Josephine Donohue, Christy Mannion, Ruth Gaffney, Avril Murphy, Gerard Murray, Fulton Grant, Apologies Cathriona Egan, Shane Cox

  • The Board started the meeting with a prayer.

  • The board noted correspondence from various parties.

  • School Development planning included:

    • A comprehensive update received from Avril Murphy on the outcome of the Health & Safety review of the school that was agreed by the Board of Management. This forms part of the review of on the Draft Health & Safety Policy. The board requested regular updates in implementation of suggested safety measures and mitigating the risks.

    • The board progressed the BOM Strategic Plan 2023-2026 update.

    • The board ratified the School Tours Policy

    • The board approved the School Calendar and Croke Park hours 2024/2025

  • The Finance Sub-Committee approved the school budget 2024-2025. The monthly Finance Report for current year was agreed.

  • Principal updated the board on the building developments.

    • Significant but smaller upgrades that will be carried out over the summer.

    • The good news that new plans for the school extension have now been completed by the Architects.

  • Child protection oversight report was presented and signed.

  • The Bullying report was noted.

  • The principal updated the board on the many activities ongoing in the school.

    • The Summer Programme for AEN students will be run again this year. Thanks to Nicola Brennan who is organising the programme.

    • School received news that it was awarded a 4th Flag, the Brown Flag. Thanks to Julie O Donoghue and her Green School team.

    • Thanks to the Religion team for overseeing the 1st and TY Years Reflection days to Knock

  • The Board commended the school staff and students for the efforts and cooperation on the many fundraising, sporting and extracurricular activities and congratulated the teams that have done so well in their respective competitions. The board particularly congratulated the Senior Boys Soccer team and their coaches Mairead Quinn and Fiona Noone who won the perpetual cup for the 3rd time on Friday last v BVS in the annual Ballymahon Perpetual Cup final. (3-1).

  • The board wished the Equestrian team, along with Dylan Mulvihill (chef d’équipe) and Katie Kirby the best of luck in Balmoral N.I in the All-Ireland Finals.

  • Date of next meeting June 18th.