CPSMA Art Competition 2019
4th February 2019 | News, What's New
CPSMA would like to invite schools to participate in a national art competition with the theme: Celebrating local Catholic Schools CPSMA Art Competition 2019 Entry Form Art Competition 2019Read More →
Catholic Schools Week 2019
28th January 2019 | News, What's New
Catholic Schools Week 2019 began yesterday and will run until next Sunday 3 February on the theme ‘Catholic Schools: Celebrating the Work of Our Local Catholic Schools’. During Catholic Schools Week families, parishes and schools, North and South, are invited to participate in a week of celebration of Catholic schools and on their contribution to […]Read More →
CPSMA regret the passing of Reverend Father Gerard McNamara
11th January 2019 | News, What's New
The Board and Secretariat of CPSMA would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of our former General Secretary, Fr Gerard McNamara, who was laid to rest this afternoon. CPSMA extends our sympathies also to the bishops and priests of the Diocese of Limerick, and to the parishioners of Bulgaden-Martinstown parish on […]Read More →
CPSMA represented at Primary Education Forum
20th December 2018 | News, What's New
CPSMA were represented at today’s Primary Education Forum meeting by Education Advisors Fergal Kelly, Paul O’Donnell and Susan Carpenter. The Forum welcomed Minster McHugh’s announcement to re-schedule the introduction of the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum and also, the development of Regulations of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. Minister McHugh listened to, and demonstrated […]Read More →
CPSMA meeting with Minister McHugh
3rd December 2018 | News, What's New
CPSMA meeting with Minster McHugh – 28th November 2018. On Wednesday 28th November 2018, CPSMA met with Minister McHugh, his advisor and Departmental officials. The meeting was positive. Minister McHugh was well briefed and interested in primary education. He is clearly listening to the concerns of Boards of Management, principals, teachers, parents and pupils. The […]Read More →
Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspection Briefing Seminars
27th November 2018 | News, What's New
The Department of Education and Skills Inspectorate have informed us that a series of information sessions on the Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspection model is being organised for school principals at the following Education Centres in January and February 2019. * Athlone Education Centre: Monday, 21st January * Blackrock Education Centre: Tuesday, 22nd January […]Read More →
Circular 70/2018 – New Leadership & Management Circular
15th November 2018 | News, What's New
The Department of Education and Skills have published circular 70/2018, a new Leadership and Management Circular for primary school. The circular may be accessed by clicking on this link.Read More →
CPSMA submission to NCSE – November 2018
13th November 2018 | News, What's New
CPSMA has recently made a submission to the National Council for Special Education in relation to the powers of the Minister for Education and Skills to compel a school to open a special class. The submission may be accessed by clicking on the link below: CPSMA submission for NCSE – selection of a school for special […]Read More →
04 November, 2018 – DES Update on WBS Building Issues
5th November 2018 | News, What's New
From: https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2018-press-releases/PR18-11-04.html The Department of Education and Skills has been advised that the implementation of precautionary measures at a total of 22 school buildings remains on schedule for completion this evening. Five teams involving over 250 workers have been on site through the weekend to facilitate the reopening of schools. The implementation of these measures […]Read More →
30 October, 2018 – DES Update on WBS Building Issues
31st October 2018 | News, What's New
From: https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2018-press-releases/PR18-10-30.html The Department of Education and Skills confirms that onsite work has now commenced on the engineering solutions that will enable the reopening of the ground floors of Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School, St Luke’s National School and Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Lucan after the mid-term break. Work is also commencing at the buildings requiring […]Read More →
29 October, 2018 – DES Update on WBS Building Issues
30th October 2018 | News, What's New
From: https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2018-press-releases/PR18-10-29A.html The Department of Education and Skills wishes to provide an update on the programme of structural assessments which have been conducted to date on schools constructed by Western Building Systems. Good progress continues to be made in relation to the programme of structural assessments and the target is to have all […]Read More →
Restoration of Capitation Grant Campaign Report
11th September 2018 | News, What's New
Dear Member, As you are aware, CPSMA and the other primary education management bodies have been campaigning over the last number of months, seeking the restoration of the capitation grant to pre-financial crisis levels, i.e. €200 per pupil. The timing of the campaign was to secure political attention to the issue and thereby make it […]Read More →
Recognition of Qualifications to Teach Catholic Religious Education in Catholic Primary Schools on the Island of Ireland
4th July 2018 | News, What's New
Recognition of Qualifications to Teach Catholic Religious Education in Catholic Primary Schools on the Island of Ireland https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Recognition-of-Qualifications-web.pdfRead More →
Religious Education and the Framework for Junior Cycle
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Religious Education and the Framework for Junior Cycle https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/RE-in-Framework-for-Junior-Cycle-web.pdfRead More →
The Value of Religious Education in our Primary Schools
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The Value of Religious Education in our Primary Schools Response to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) Consultation on a Curriculum in Education about Religions and Beliefs and Ethics https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/The-value-of-RE-in-Primary-Schools_web.pdfRead More →
Religious Education at the heart of our Primary Schools
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Religious Education at the heart of our Primary Schools Response to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) Consultation on Time and Structure in a Primary Curriculum https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/RE-at-the-heart-of-our-Primary-Schools_Web.pdfRead More →
Restoration of Capitation Grants were, yesterday, raised during Leaders’ Questions in Dáil Éireann:
28th June 2018 | News, Press Release, What's New
Restoration of Capitation Grants were, yesterday, raised during Leaders’ Questions in Dáil Éireann: Watch video hereRead More →
Revised Standard Application Forms for Teachers
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Circular 0034/2018 Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) – Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2018/19 school year
15th June 2018 | News
The Department of Education and Skills has published Circular 0034/2018 Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) – Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2018/19 school year. This circular supersedes Circular 0042/2017, and whilst there are no substantive changes from existing arrangements, Boards of Management should note the following: SNAs can only be appointed to a […]Read More →
CPSMA welcome additional release time for teaching principals as a move toward one day per week
13th June 2018 | News, What's New
CPSMA welcome additional release time for teaching principals as a move toward one day per week CPSMA has warmly welcomed the Department of Education and Skills’ announcement of extra release days for teaching principals and the provision of 50 principal release cluster posts, for 2018/19 school year, which now allows for schools to formally cluster […]Read More →
