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Education Executive
17.05.2012
Applications for post of Education Executive are currently being sought.
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Electricity Procurement Update
15.05.2012
The National Procurement Service [NPS] have advised CPSMA that registered schools who supplied valid MPRN numbers on registration have had their electricity data analysed... read more
Redeployment PanelsThe Department of Education and Skills has issued the panels to the panel operators and has issued an information update on all redeployment panels. There are 458 teachers on the main redeployment panel this year.Panel Update May 15 2012 DES Note: Teacher Allocations and Redeployment Panels Number of applications for inclusion on the subsidiary main and supplementary panels (30/04/2012) Panel Update Form Panel Rights for Teachers |
Recent Circulars0019/2012: Re: Revised Rates of Pay in respect of Supervision /Substitution for the 2011/2012 school year0018/2012: Supporting Assessment: Standardised Testing in Primary Schools 0017/2012: Reduction in the rate of the fee payable to schools and Vocational Education Committees for the administration of the Supervision / Substitution Scheme. T/SNA_01/2012: Information Note: Requirement to be registered with the Teaching Council under Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 0012/2012: Panel Access for Fixed-Term (temporary), Substitute and Part-Time Teachers 0007/2012: Staffing Arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2012/13 school year |
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Procurement
Electricity Savings CPSMA continues to work on cost saving measures for schools.. Registration for a second competition regarding the procurement of cost savings relating to electiricty is now open. Schools can register below to get these potential benefits. |
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MembershipMembership of CPSMA is confined to Boards of Management (under the Patronage of the Cathoic Bishops) who have paid an annual CPSMA membership fee. Currently membership should continue to be paid by cheque . Online payment will be available in the near future. Members should proceed to Membership Registration. Download membership form |
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Welcome to the website of the CPSMA
All boards of management of Catholic primary schools are eligible to be members of the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA). Boards of Management pay an annual subscription to CPSMA to become members for the duration of the school year.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.
Panel Update
14.05.2012
The DES has today issued an updated panel list. Click on the link below to view the number of teachers on the panels. The next panel update will be published on the Dept website on Tuesday 22 May 2012.Panel Update 15 May 2012
CPSMA Summer Course 2012
11.05.2012
CPSMA is offering a practical, experiential, DES approved management course for principal teachers in July. The course is entitled The principal's role in the management of a 21st century primary school. A variety of topics of interest to principal teachers will be covered. Completed application forms should be returned to CPSMA, New House, St. Pat
Administration of the Supervision / Substitution Scheme - Circular 0017/2012
12.05.2012
The DES has issued circular 0017/2012 - Reduction in the rate of the fee payable to schools and Vocational Education Committees for the administration of the Supervision / Substitution Scheme. Click on the links below to download circular 0017/2012. Circular 0017/2012 Reduction in the rate of the fee payable to schools and Vocational E
Supervision/Substitution - Revised Rates of Pay - Circular 0019/2012
12.05.2012
The DES has issued circular 0019/2012 Re: Revised Rates of Pay in respect of Supervision /Substitution for the 2011/2012 school year. Click on the link below to download circuolar 0019/2012. Circular 0019/2012 Re: Revised Rates of Pay in respect of Supervision /Substitution for the 2011/2012 school year