CPSMA Art Competition
24th January 2018 | What's New
Our School Family National Art Competition. 2018 sees Ireland hosting the World Meeting of Families. In order to highlight the importance of our school family, which is one of the themes for Catholic Schools Week 2018 CPSMA would like to invite schools to participate in a national art competition with the theme: ‘Our School […]Read More →
Submission on Teacher shortage
10th January 2018 | What's New
Submission on Teacher shortage Read More →
IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION FOR RETROSPECTIVE VETTING
IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION FOR RETROSPECTIVE VETTING The Minister for Justice and Equality signed new regulations extending the deadline for retrospective vetting to the 30th April 2018. Further information is to issue in January 2018.Read More →
Update on procedures on Child Protection 2017
14th December 2017 | What's New
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Minister Zappone, announced the commencement of all remaining provisions of The Children First Act, 2015 on the 11th December 2017. These include the provisions in relation to mandatory reporting of child abuse and in relation to placing a legal obligation on organisations providing services to children(which includes primary […]Read More →
Press Release – Statement by Dr. Katherine Zappone TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs- Child Protection
11th December 2017 | What's New
Dr. Katherine Zappone TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has today announced commencement of all remaining provisions of the Children First Act, 2015. These include the provisions in relation to mandatory reporting of child abuse and in relation to placing a legal obligation on organisations providing services to children(which includes primary schools) to prepare […]Read More →
Office Closure
7th December 2017 | What's New
CPSMA will be closed on Friday 8th DecemberRead More →
Press Release – 05 December, 2017 – Minister Bruton announces €28.8m Minor Works Grant for Primary Schools
5th December 2017 | What's New
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., today announced that the Minor Works Grant will be paid to all primary schools throughout the country next week. All primary schools will receive a flat rate Minor Works Grant of €5,500 plus €18.50 per mainstream pupil and €74 per special needs pupil attending a special […]Read More →
CPSMA APP
9th November 2017 | What's New
Dear Members We are delighted to introduce the CPSMA app which is now available on the app store and play store. For android users: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ie.cpsma&hl=en For apple users: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cpsma/id1265055492?mt=8 Read More →
Training for Independent Assessors, Chairpersons and Principals – November/December
6th November 2017 | What's New
Training for Independent Assessors, Chairpersons and Principals – November/December 2017 DES Circular 0063/2017 – “Leadership and Management in Primary Schools” INTO & CPSMA wish to announce a series of 8 joint training seminars for Interview Board Members who are required to implement the provisions of the revised Leadership and Management circular (Circular 0063/2017). The seminars […]Read More →
SNA Allocations for the 2017/2018 School Year
5th July 2017 | What's New
The National Council for Special Education will be publishing SNA allocations for schools for the 2017/’18 school year this afternoon (July 5th) at 4pm on www.ncse.ie The NCSE has arranged for a viewing window to be available for Principals from 2:30 pm to 4:00 to view their school’s allocation prior to the allocations being […]Read More →
CPSMA Responds to Minister Bruton’s Decision to Remove Religious Criteria from Catholic School Admissions
29th June 2017 | What's New
Seamus Mulconry, General Secretary of Catholic Primary Schools’ Management Association (CPSMA), has said that he was disappointed with the Minister’s proposals as they have failed to address in any way the current difficulty in oversubscription being experience in a small number of areas in the State. Mr Mulconry said, “For the record, CPSMA are […]Read More →
Terms and Condition of Employment for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools” – Edition 2
28th June 2017 | What's New
Terms and Condition of Employment for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools” – Edition 2 The Department has consolidated eleven areas of Terms and Conditions of Employment for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary schools as follows: Requirement to Register with the Teaching Council Statutory Annual Leave Public Holiday Entitlements […]Read More →
2017/ 2018 Appointment / Re-Appointment Form 2017/2018 ( PTAF 1Form)
21st June 2017 | What's New
Appointment-Re-Appointment-of-Primary-Teachers-2017-2018-Form-Information-NoteRead More →
Rollout of Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) at primary level from September 2017
13th June 2017 | What's New
The Department of Education and Skills and the Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) Primary, have issued the following update on the roll out of this service from the beginning of the new school year: Rollout of Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) at primary level from September 2017Read More →
Panel Update 8th June 2017
9th June 2017 | What's New
Supplementary panels are in operation in all areas. The initial total of teachers on supplementary panels was 1,756. The following updates have been posted on the Department’s Website: Panel Update 8 Jun 2017 Summary of Supplementary Panel 08th June 2017 Read More →
Schools Procurement Unit: Newsletter part 2 March/April 2017
7th June 2017 | What's New
Please find up to date copy of SPU Newsletter # 2 Mar-Apr2017Read More →
Garda Vetting (1st June 2017) – Update on FAQ
2nd June 2017 | What's New
The updated FAQs on Garda Vetting are now available on the link below: http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Garda-Vetting/Commencement-Of-Statutory-Vetting.html Read More →
Panel Update – 31st May 2017
1st June 2017 | What's New
Supplementary panels have now issued to all areas with the exception of the Dioceses of Kerry and Kildare & Leighlin, both of which have 1 teacher each awaiting redeployment from the main panel. Please refer to the link below for the most recent update (dated 31st May 2017) from the Department of Education & Skills; http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Teacher-Allocations/ta_prim_panel_update.pdf […]Read More →
Partial release of Supplementary Redeployment panels 30/05/17
31st May 2017 | What's New
Supplementary panels have issued to the Panel Operators in the following areas: Catholic Dioceses: All areas remaining with the exception of the Dioceses of Kerry, Kildare & Leighlin and Waterford & Lismore Church of Ireland: All areas Educate Together: All areas An Foras Patrúnachta: All areas The next panel update is scheduled to be […]Read More →
Vacancy – Secondment position for School Management Advisor
26th May 2017 | What's New
CPSMA are currently seeking applications for a seconded School Management Advisor. Full spec of post can be found in the link below as well as the application form Advertisement for Schools Management Advisor Application Form for Schools Management AdvisorRead More →
