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Fáilte!
Welcome to the website of
the CPSMA All boards of management of Catholic primary schools are members of the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA). 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.
This website was last updated on Thursday 29 July 2010.
The AGM 2010 Edition of Solas has been posted to schools. Click on Solas in the menu on the left to download a copy. 23 June 2010
The latest edition of the CPSMA Newsletter has been posted to schools. Click on the link below to view an on-line copy. 15 June 2010
The CPSMA membership fee for each school for 2009/10 is now due. If the Membership Form and Fee for your school was not submitted by Friday 30th May 2010, both the Membership Form and Fee should be returned as soon as possible to ensure that your school's membership of CPSMA and access to the full range of CPSMA Services to Boards is maintained. Payment will be acknowledged and a receipt will be issued for school records on completion and return of the Membership Form. Download List of CPSMA Services » 14 June 2010
It has come to the attention of CPSMA that schools have received correspondence from Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) requesting a licence fee for the reproducing of songs for times of Collective Worship. CPSMA has taken the matter up directly with CCLI. Schools should await the outcome of these discussions in regard to licence fees in this context. It should be noted CCLI has confirmed that a licence is not required for the reproducing of words and music of hymns and songs that are in the public domain. 27 May 2010
It has come to the attention of CPSMA that schools have received correspondence from the Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC) requesting a licence fee for the showing of pre-recorded films etc. CPSMA has taken the matter up directly with MPLC. Schools should await the outcome of these discussions in regard to licence fees in this context. 04 May 2010
The DES booklet "Panel Rights for Teachers" (Updated Version - May 2005) answers most of the commonly asked questions about the panel and its operation. 24 March 2010
NCSE operational guidelines for principals of special schools in relation to the allocation of teaching and SNA resources for the 2010/11 academic year were issued via the local SENO. 19 June 2010
DES has issued a revised Guide to Whole-School Evaluation in Primary Schools. Click on the link below to download a copy. Guide to Whole-School Evaluation (Revised) » 18 June 2010
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Use the link below to download the appointment and re-appointment form for Special Needs Assistants for the 2010/2011 school year. 08 July 2010
DES has issued Circular 0042/2010 which indicates that the alleviation of the moratorium at primary level will be limited. It is confined to those primary schools that are deemed to be the most acutely affected by the impact of the moratorium on the filling of vacant posts of responsibility at Assistant Principal level. Primary schools that had at least 400 pupils enrolled on 30 September 2009 will be eligible to be considered for some limited alleviation. Primary schools meeting the above criteria, that wish to be considered for some limited alleviation, should apply to the Primary Allocations Section of the Department by Friday 17 September 2010 setting out their particular extenuating circumstances. 05 July 2010
The Irish
natural gas market has been fully opened up to
competition since July 2007. Since that date all
customers are eligible to switch gas supplier.
The following licensed gas suppliers are currently in a position to supply gas to schools:
29 June 2010
24 June 2010
Click on the link to download a checklist for boards making staff appointments (in MS Word format: as featured in the June 2010 edition of the CPSMA Newsletter). Download Appointments Checklist » 23 June 2010
Agreement has been reached between INTO, CPSMA/CIBE and DES in relation to a standard Application Form for Primary Teachers. Schools may use this form as an alternative to seeking a Curriculum Vitae. The form is available to download from the INTO and CPSMA websites, and can also be uploaded to a web-based advertisement for a post.
Click here to download the application form (English Version) » Brúigh anseo chun an Fhoirm Iarratais a íoslódáil (Leagan Gaeilge) »
14 June 2010
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Section 29 Appeals Section 29 of the 1998 Education Act allows an appeal to be made to the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Science in respect of a decision by a Board of Management, or by a person acting on behalf of the Board of Management
The following DES documents are provided for the information of boards and parents: Section 29 - Information Note For Parents » Section 29 Appeal Application Form »
Schools may find the following DES forms (which are also available in the Appointments Section of this website) useful at this time of year.
18 June 2010
Each person who is employed by the BoM for a period of one month or more of continuous service must have a written statement of terms and conditions of employment and s/he must receive this within 2 months of the start of employment. While strictly speaking, a written statement of terms and conditions of employment does not have to be in the format of a contract, most employers use written contracts of employment. The contract templates, which are available for download in the Appointments Section, incorporate the necessary legal requirements.
Click here or choose Appointments in the Menu on the left to view the appointments page. 27 April 2010
Note: The up-to-date panel list for each diocese may be obtained by contacting Primary Allocations Section, DES. Members are advised to contact their diocesan office in the first instance. 29 March 2010
The circulars below have been issued by DES. Click on the circular number to download.
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Solas: AGM 2010
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