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Guidance Regarding Motion Picture Licensing

9th December 2020 | News, What's New

Motion Picture Licensing When a motion picture (including videos, DVDs, downloads from the internet etc.) is shown in a school a motion picture licence may be required. For example if the school shows motion pictures for entertainment purposes it will be necessary to obtain a public performance licence from the Motion Picture Licensing Company (www.mplc.ie) […]Read More →

Celebration of St Colmcille

27th November 2020 | News, What's New

The 7th of December 2020 marks the beginning of a year of celebrations to mark the life and legacy of St Colmcille/Columba, 1500 years after his birth at Gartan in Co Donegal. The Colmcille 1500 Committee of the Raphoe Diocese invites schools in Ireland, Scotland and beyond , especially those named after St Colmcille/Columba, to […]Read More →

Board of Management Training Webinars

24th November 2020 | News, What's New

CPSMA has prepared a number of training webinars to support Boards of Management in their important role. At a time when face to face training is not possible, we hope that this series of webinars will be of assistance to you. The first three webinars are available below :       Resources Sample Agenda-2020 Sample […]Read More →

Catholic Schools Partnership Prayer Resource for Boards

13th November 2020 | News, What's New

CSP Note to Boards CSP Prayer Resource 2020Read More →

Uses of 72 Hours by SNA-Circular 71/2011

12th November 2020 | News, What's New

Please click here to view letter received from the Department of Education and Skills (DES) In relation to the use of the 72 hours by SNAs under the provisions of DES Circular 71/2011, the content of which you will note.Read More →

Admission Policy Guidance Notes and Templates

21st October 2020 | News, What's New

Guidance Note on the use of CPSMA template Admission Documents Final   Template Letter of offer of admission Junior Infants. inc Acceptance Form Template Letter of offer of admission inc Acceptance Form Other Template Letter of non offer of admission Other Template Letter of non offer of admission Junior Infants Template Application for Admission Other […]Read More →

Newsletter No 61 – October 2020

20th October 2020 | News, What's New

CPSMA Newsletter no 61 October 2020 is available for Download here See below list of contents covered in this months publication CPSMA COVID – 19  Documents School Admissions Appeals under Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 Renewal of CPSMA Membership Recruitment Parental leave/Carer’s leave Board Meetings Substitutes Transition Year Students Student Teacher School Placements […]Read More →

CPSMA School Pathway for Covid-19 Webinar Segments

28th September 2020 | News, What's New

CPSMA School Pathway for Covid-19 Webinar Segments       ​ Segment 1 – Operation of Schools Pathway for Covid-19 from public health perspective (Main Presentation)   Segment 2 – HSE recognition of school efforts to ensure safe reopening for the current school year    Segment 3 – Arrangements for communication from the HSE to the […]Read More →

DE Schools Public Health Pathway Documents

25th September 2020 | News, What's New

The Department of Education has published a number of documents relating to the Public Health Pathway for Covid-19 in schools, including Cover Letter Schools Communication Pack English Cover Letter Schools Communication Pack Gaeilge COVID19 Schools Community Testing Pathway FAQ for Schools Cosan Tastala COVID19 do Phobail Scoile Ceisteanna Coitianta Do Scoileanna Copy of Schools Community […]Read More →

Additional Health and Safety Resource Page

21st September 2020 | News

Allianz Risk Assessment – Office & Staffroom Allianz Risk Assessment – Classroom Allianz Risk Assessment – School Grounds Allianz Risk Assessment – Sports Hall and Corridors Health and Safety Authority: First Aid FAQs Guidelines on Managing Safety, Health and Welfare in Primary Schools Allianz Primary School Risk Assessment PublicationRead More →

Additional Board of Management Resources

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Sample Agenda-2020 Sample Agreed Report-2020 Sample Minutes-2020 Sample Principal’s Report-2020 DES OPTIONAL TEMPLATE F – recording documents provided under CPOR DES OPTIONAL TEMPLATE E – Check List for preparing the Principal’s CPOR    Read More →

Additional Appointments Resource Page

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Checklist for the Appointment of Principal Retention of Documents – Appointment of Principal Sample letter of invitation to Interview Sample report to the Board of Management Schedule of a Catholic SchoolRead More →

Schools Pathway for Covid-19: a webinar hosted by CPSMA

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On Thursday 17th September 2020, CPSMA hosted a webinar with Dr. Kevin Kelleher, Assistant National Director of Public Health, HSE, and a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and Dr. Abigail Collins, Consultant in Public Health Medicine with HSE. The objective of the webinar was to provide our members with an insight into the operation […]Read More →

Updated – Reopening Our Schools FAQs 11.09.2020

11th September 2020 | News, What's New

Please see below updated FAQs on Reopening Our Schools – 11.09.2020 Reopening our schools FAQs Published 11_09_2020Read More →

Schools Pathway for Covid 19

28th August 2020 | News, What's New

Schools Pathway for Covid-19Read More →

COVID- 19 Self-Declaration Form

19th August 2020 | News, What's New

Covid-19-Self DeclarationRead More →

Webinar on Reopening of Schools

13th August 2020 | News, What's New

  In response to the publication of Reopening Our Schools: The Roadmap for The Full Return to School, and in response to the many queries that have been raised by our members, CPSMA hosted a webinar to address the issues facing school management, as they facilitate the return to school in the context of this […]Read More →

Teaching Principal clusters for release days – appointment procedures – Circular 0019/2020

29th July 2020 | News, What's New

We have been informed by the DES that schools involved in clusters to support school principals availing of their release days can restructure those clusters to take account of the additional release days outlined in Circular 45/2020. Schools are advised to notify the Department of any such new re-configurations.   Amendments to clusters and new […]Read More →

Information Note TTC 0003/2020 on Circular 51/2019 – Information Note for the filling of Special Need Assistant vacancies during the Period of Covid-19 Restrictions

29th June 2020 | News, What's New

Information Note TTC 0003/2020 on Circular 51/2019 – Information Note for the filling of Special Need Assistant vacancies during the Period of Covid-19 RestrictionsRead More →

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