Droichead Interim Measures 2019/2020 (Covid 19)
25th May 2020 | News, What's New
Due to the COVID 19 outbreak and the unprecedented situation of school closures, the Teaching Council has reviewed its position in relation to newly qualified teachers (NQTs) engaging in Droichead in 2019/2020 in collaboration with their Profession Support Team (PST) members. Additional flexibility is being introduced to support NQTs and PSTs in completing the process. […]Read More →
DES Guidance for Access to schools from 18th May
15th May 2020 | News, What's New
DES Guidance for access to schools from 18 May 20 finalRead More →
Submission to DES re : September Return to School
14th May 2020 | News, What's New
Please click here to read the Submission on September Return to School made to the Department of Education and Skills on 13th May 2020.Read More →
CPSMA School Admissions Policy Webinar
29th April 2020 | News, Training, What's New
CPSMA School Admissions Policy Webinar CPSMA yesterday hosted a webinar on School Admissions policies, at the request of the Patron of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan. Schools had submitted questions in advance and the panel went through the draft policy from start to finish, answering queries and offering some suggested […]Read More →
DES – Applications for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Transport during the current Covid-19 Period of Restrictions
27th April 2020 | News, What's New
DES – Applications for Special Educational Needs (SEN) Transport during the current Covid-19 Period of RestrictionsRead More →
Special Needs Assistant Allocations for the 2020/21 School Year for Mainstream Classes in Primary and Post Primary Schools
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Special Needs Assistant Allocations for the 2020/21 School Year for Mainstream Classes in Primary and Post Primary Schools Read More →
Important Notice: Arrangements for Section 29 appeals during the Covid 19 emergency
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Important Notice: Arrangements for Section 29 appeals during the Covid 19 emergencyRead More →
ICT Grants to schools
24th April 2020 | News, What's New
Circulars 0031/2020 and 0032/2020 have been issued from DES regarding ICT Grant 2019/2020. Read More →
DES Guidance on supporting students at risk of educational disadvantage and Guidance on supporting students with Special Educational Needs
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DES Guidance on supporting students at risk of educational disadvantage and Guidance on supporting students with Special Educational Needs.Read More →
Newsletter – April 2020
20th April 2020 | News, What's New
The latest newsletter is now available . Please Click Here to view and downloadRead More →
7th April 2020 – DES Payslip Delivery Service Delays
7th April 2020 | News, What's New
The Department of Education and Skills has placed the following notice regarding Payslip Delivery Services Delays on their website –https://www.education.ie/en/Education-Staff/Services/Payroll-Financial/Payroll-Services-and-Information.html Read More →
Minister’s announcement re SNA allocation for the 2020/2021 school year
3rd April 2020 | News, What's New
02 April, 2020 – Minister McHugh announces deferral of new allocation model for Special Needs Assistants The Minister for Education & Skills Joe McHugh TD has today (Thursday 2 April 2020) announced that the planned new allocation model for Special Needs Assistants has been deferred for one year. The frontloading model for primary and post-primary […]Read More →
Circular 0018/2020 Staffing Schedule Application Forms in Word Format
2nd April 2020 | News, What's New
Circular 0018/2020 Staffing Schedule Application Forms in Word Format The following documents as part of Circular 0018/2020 Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2020/2021 school year have been made available in Word format by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) Allocations Section to assist schools in their completion and return to the DES. […]Read More →
Continuing School Administration & CPSMA Guidance on Remote BoM Meetings
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CPSMA Guidance Note on Remote Meetings and DES Important Information regarding School Administration Dear Member, Please click here to read DES information note important information regarding the various school administrative issues during this time. The information note relates to school buildings, ongoing administration, holding board of management meetings remotely, Section 29 appeals, counting of days […]Read More →
CPSMA Guidance Note in relation to Teleconferencing/Video-Conferencing Board of Management Meetings during the COVID-19 Crisis.
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Circular 27/2020 and CPSMA Guidance Note in relation to Temporary assignment arrangements for certain staff in the Education and Training sector
1st April 2020 | News, What's New
Circular 27/2020 CPSMA Guidance Note in relation to Temporary assignment arrangements for certain staff in the education and training sector CPSMA Template letter/email to SNAs re Temporary_ Reassignment under Circular 0027/2020 HSE Temporary Assignment of SNA Briefing Document 0027_2020 DES Updated FAQ Documents on Temporary Re-assignment Arrangements CPSMA_Template_letter/email_for_DES paid Ancillary Staff_re_Temp_Reassignment under Circular 0027/2020 7th […]Read More →
School Meals Scheme Updated Guidance
30th March 2020 | News, What's New
School Meals Scheme Updated Guidance Please find below, the most recent correspondence to schools from the Social Inclusion Unit of the Department of Education and Skills in relation to the School Meals Scheme. All other previous Guidance is below. Dear Principal, The Department has been made aware that issues arose last week in An Post […]Read More →
Note on Payment of Teachers
13th March 2020 | News, What's New
Payroll Div Arrangements for payment of salary pensionRead More →
Postponed Training and CPSMA AGM
11th March 2020 | News, What's New
Due to ongoing concerns in relation to the containment of Covid-19, the Board of Directors of CPSMA has taken the decision to suspend all planned training events and our Annual General Meeting until further notice. We appreciate the inconvenience that this decision will cause, but please be assured that the decision was taken in […]Read More →
Updated letter from CMO to all schools
3rd March 2020 | News, What's New
Dear all, Further to our correspondence this morning, we would like to direct your attention to an updated letter (see link below) issued to all schools this afternoon by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Tony Holohan, addressing the recent school closure as a result of the confirmed Covid-19 case. Chief Medical Officer advice for parents […]Read More →
