Board of Management Report to Parents and Parents Association on Thursday May 29th 2014.
The following is a summary of points presented by the Principal and Chairperson of the Board of Management to parents and the Parents Association at their AGM on Thursday May 29th 2014:
- Grant received from DES to build 4 stand alone classrooms and 4 resource rooms…building due to start in September 2014.At Planning stage.
- Grant received for Summer Works to replace the school boiler…work to be completed by September 2014.
- Patio area to be redeveloped along with kitchen area.
- 3 classrooms have had new flooring and 6 classroom have had their toilets re-tiled.
- Capitation Grant of €83,386 given to school for school year 2013/14(€173 per child) . Comes in 2 phases – January we get 70% which was €58,370.20 and in June we get 30% which is €25,015.80
- Minor Works grant of €8,917 also received.This has been re-introduced as a “once off” until further notice.
- A number of policies developed in association with BOM and parents include:
- Transition Policy
- Updating of Anti Bullying Policy
- Uniform Questionnaire.
- School Self Evaluation Process developed in school. School Self Improvement plan includes the following areas:
- Phonics …Junior and Senior end of school
- Comprehension Skills
- Assessment of learning
- Assessment for learning
- Number incl Numberworld in Senior Inf and 1st classes.
- Additional supplementary readers for Junior end of school.
- Ipads and ipad trolley purchased from PA fundraising.
- Book Rental Scheme..funding will be coming from DES in 2015 and 2016.
- Standardised test results continue to be very high and report on 2nd, 4th and 6th classes to be sent to DES.
- Average attendance over the year has been 96.7%
- Special Needs area continues to grow…7 Special Ed teachers…9.5 SNA’s.We still have to fight and lobby for resources.
- New Deputy Principal appointed in November 2013..M/s Fagan.
- The school has received its 6th Science and Maths Award and thanks to those involved in our Maths Day.
- The school has been successful in achieving the Digital Schools Award….one of 72 schools nationally!!
- Marleys Got Talent and Seachtain na Gaeilge a great success this year.
- School participating in Blue Star Flag..visit by assessor and Gay Mitchell MEP.
- Numerous Sporting achievements in Athletics, GAA, Soccer,Croke Park.
- Great success by the school Quiz Team in getting to All Ireland Finals and coming 2nd in South Co Dublin Library Quiz.
- School Walk…a great success and an event where the whole school community come together!!
- Confirmations and Communions a great success…thanks to all involved.
- Tremendous effort put into Xmas Fair..thanks to all involved and for all the fundraising re: Sound System, Mics and Stage.
- Three engagements on staff and 2 new babies for teachers!!!
