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Commissioning Ceremony for Members of New Boards of Management
19.01.2012
Catholic Schools Partnership (CSP) has advised of a commissioning ceremony for members of new Boards of Management. CSP suggests Catholic Schools Week may be an opp... read more
Newsletter: January 2012 Edition
18.01.2012
The latest edition of the CPSMA Newsletter has been posted to schools. Click on the link below to download a copy.Newsletter January 2012... read more
BOM Training 2011/2012Training Venues: Athlone; Tipperary; Sligo; Carrick on Shannon; Navan; Galway; Cavan; Buncrana; Mullingar; Tullamore; Manorhamilton; Donegal; Cork; Clonmel; Waterford; Letterkenny; Carlow; Horse & Jockey; Roscommon; Portlaoise; Ballinasloe; Claremorris; Clane; Crossmolina; Dundalk; Gorey; Monaghan; Clonakilty; Wexford;SkibbereenBook a venue of your choice |
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Recent Circulars0072/2011: Grievance and Disciplinary Pocedures for Special Needs Assistants in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools0071/2011: Public service (Croke Park) Agreement - Special Needs Assistants 70/2011: Payment of Qualification Allowances to Registered Teachers in recognsied Primary and Post Primary Schools 0056/2011: Initial Steps in the Implementation of The National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy 0065/2011: Child Protection Procedures 0064/2011: Election of new Boards of Management |
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Procurement
Electricity Savings CPSMA continues to work on cost saving measures for schools.. Registration for a second competition regarding the procurement of cost savings relating to electiricty is now open. Schools can register below to get these potential benefits. |
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MembershipMembership of CPSMA is confined to Boards of Management (under the Patronage of the Cathoic Bishops) who have paid an annual CPSMA membership fee. Currently membership should continue to be paid by cheque . Online payment will be available in the near future. Members should proceed to Membership Registration. Download membership form |
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Welcome to the website of the CPSMA
All boards of management of Catholic primary schools are eligible to be members of the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA). Boards of Management pay an annual subscription to CPSMA to become members for the duration of the school year.CPSMA is organised on a diocesan basis. There is an elected diocesan council that meets a number of times a year and is expected to organise various meetings for boards of management in the Diocese. Your board should enquire from the diocesan secretary for primary education about the local organisation.
Electricity Savings
18.01.2012
CPSMA continues to work on cost saving measures for schools.. Registration for a second competition regarding the procurement of cost savings relating to electiricty is now open. Schools can register below to get these potential benefits.The more schools that register for national procurement the greater the potential savings fo
DEIS Reports
18.01.2012
DEIS Evaluation reports have been published by the DES and the Education Research Centre, Drumcondra. Click on the links below to download the reports.An Evaluation of Planning Progress in DEIS Primary Schools (Insprecorate Evaluation Studies)A Report on the First Phase of the Evaluation of DEIS: Summary Report (Education Research Centre)A Report o
Show Racism the Red Card
18.01.2012
'Show Racism the Red Card' is calling for teachers to register their schools/classes to participate in the Anti-Racism Creative Competition 2012. the deadlind for entries is the last Friday in February. Click on the link below for further information. Show Racism the Red Card Competition
The Primary Classroom: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study
18.01.2012
The ESRI today published The Primary Classroom: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study. Download The Primary Classroom: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland StudyView ESRI Press Release