November Update: Please see ‘Internet Safety’ Section of the school website under the Pastoral Care section on homepage.
Important Circulars for Parents to be aware of.
Implementation of School Self-Evaluation in post primary schools:
http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0040_2012.pdf
Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools:
http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0065_2011.pdf
New national Guidelines on promoting positive mental health and suicide prevention in post-primary schools published – See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2013-Press-Releases/PR-%202013-%201-%202013.html#sthash.fs2dC2sx.dpuf
Minister Quinn launches national “Literacy and Numeracy for Learning and Life” strategy:http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2011-Press-Releases/PR11-07-08.html
Education Act and Bunreacht na hÉireann http://www.paccs.ie/content/publish/Students_opt_for_Science_Courses/Education_Act_for_parents.shtml
Education Welfare Act
http://www.paccs.ie/content/publish/parents_info/Education_Welfare_Act.shtml
Information for parents on section 29 appeals:
http://www.education.ie/en/Parents/Services/Appeal-against-Permanent-Exclusion-Suspension-or-Refusal-to-Enrol/Appeal-against-Permanent-Exclusion-Suspension-or-Refusal-to-Enrol.html
A Guide to Whole School Evaluation – Management, Leadership and Learning: http://www.sdpi.ie/inspectorate/insp_wse_guide_MLL_2011.pdf
Section_29_Information_Note_for_Parents:http://www.paccs.ie/content/uploads/1/Section_29_Information_Note_for_Parents_-_Dec_2009.doc
http://www.paccs.ie/content/publish/parents_info/What_is_a_Parents_Association.shtml
Allocation to schools for books and programme grants – Post Primary/VEC:
http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0024_2011.pdf
Logistics Involved in the Operation of the 2012 State Certificate Examinations
http://www.paccs.ie/content/publish/Students_opt_for_Science_Courses/Operation_of_the_2012_State_Certificate_Examinations.shtml
Revised syllabuses in Junior Certificate (2015) and Leaving Certificate Mathematics for Leaving Certificate examinations (2014): http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0027_2012.pdf
Croke Park implementation:
http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0025_2011.pdf
From Looking at Our Schools (LAOS) to Whole School Evaluation – Management, Leadership and Learning (WSE-MLL):
http://schoolinspections.eu/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/05/Ireland_PT.pdf
School Self Evaluation – Guidelines for Post Primary Schools:http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Inspection-Reports-Publications/Evaluation-Reports-Guidelines/sse_guidelines_post_primary.pdf
