Supporting Pupils with Distance Learning
6th January 2021 | News, What's New
Supporting Pupils with Distance Learning Please find below information which may be of benefit to schools to support distance learning with pupils during the most recent Covid-19 school building closure Communication Platforms to Support Distance Learning https://www.pdst.ie/DistanceLearning PDST has curated a page with information on various digital platforms in one location, which schools […]Read More →
December Newsletter
14th December 2020 | News, What's New
The CPSMA December Newsletter includes the following topics: Click here to View/ Download CPSMA Training Supplementary Redeployment Panel for 2021/22 school year Child Protection Communication/Teaching & Learning Platform Recording and reporting COVID-19 primary pupil related absences Student placement update Ventilation in schools Collaboration with parents in primary schools CPSMA COVID-19 resources Information on copyright Arrangements […]Read More →
Primary School’s Grant Schedule 2020/2021
10th December 2020 | News, What's New
Please click on the image to download the Primary School’s Grant Schedule 2020/2021Read More →
Guidance Regarding Motion Picture Licensing
9th December 2020 | News, What's New
Motion Picture Licensing When a motion picture (including videos, DVDs, downloads from the internet etc.) is shown in a school a motion picture licence may be required. For example if the school shows motion pictures for entertainment purposes it will be necessary to obtain a public performance licence from the Motion Picture Licensing Company (www.mplc.ie) […]Read More →
Celebration of St Colmcille
27th November 2020 | News, What's New
The 7th of December 2020 marks the beginning of a year of celebrations to mark the life and legacy of St Colmcille/Columba, 1500 years after his birth at Gartan in Co Donegal. The Colmcille 1500 Committee of the Raphoe Diocese invites schools in Ireland, Scotland and beyond , especially those named after St Colmcille/Columba, to […]Read More →
Board of Management Training Webinars
24th November 2020 | News, What's New
CPSMA has prepared a number of training webinars to support Boards of Management in their important role. At a time when face to face training is not possible, we hope that this series of webinars will be of assistance to you. The first three webinars are available below : Resources Sample Agenda-2020 Sample […]Read More →
Catholic Schools Partnership Prayer Resource for Boards
13th November 2020 | News, What's New
CSP Note to Boards CSP Prayer Resource 2020Read More →
Uses of 72 Hours by SNA-Circular 71/2011
12th November 2020 | News, What's New
Please click here to view letter received from the Department of Education and Skills (DES) In relation to the use of the 72 hours by SNAs under the provisions of DES Circular 71/2011, the content of which you will note.Read More →
Admission Policy Guidance Notes and Templates
21st October 2020 | News, What's New
Guidance Note on the use of CPSMA template Admission Documents Final Template Letter of offer of admission Junior Infants. inc Acceptance Form Template Letter of offer of admission inc Acceptance Form Other Template Letter of non offer of admission Other Template Letter of non offer of admission Junior Infants Template Application for Admission Other […]Read More →
Newsletter No 61 – October 2020
20th October 2020 | News, What's New
CPSMA Newsletter no 61 October 2020 is available for Download here See below list of contents covered in this months publication CPSMA COVID – 19 Documents School Admissions Appeals under Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 Renewal of CPSMA Membership Recruitment Parental leave/Carer’s leave Board Meetings Substitutes Transition Year Students Student Teacher School Placements […]Read More →
CPSMA School Pathway for Covid-19 Webinar Segments
28th September 2020 | News, What's New
CPSMA School Pathway for Covid-19 Webinar Segments Segment 1 – Operation of Schools Pathway for Covid-19 from public health perspective (Main Presentation) Segment 2 – HSE recognition of school efforts to ensure safe reopening for the current school year Segment 3 – Arrangements for communication from the HSE to the […]Read More →
DE Schools Public Health Pathway Documents
25th September 2020 | News, What's New
The Department of Education has published a number of documents relating to the Public Health Pathway for Covid-19 in schools, including Cover Letter Schools Communication Pack English Cover Letter Schools Communication Pack Gaeilge COVID19 Schools Community Testing Pathway FAQ for Schools Cosan Tastala COVID19 do Phobail Scoile Ceisteanna Coitianta Do Scoileanna Copy of Schools Community […]Read More →
Schools Pathway for Covid-19: a webinar hosted by CPSMA
21st September 2020 | News, What's New
On Thursday 17th September 2020, CPSMA hosted a webinar with Dr. Kevin Kelleher, Assistant National Director of Public Health, HSE, and a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) and Dr. Abigail Collins, Consultant in Public Health Medicine with HSE. The objective of the webinar was to provide our members with an insight into the operation […]Read More →
Updated – Reopening Our Schools FAQs 11.09.2020
11th September 2020 | News, What's New
Please see below updated FAQs on Reopening Our Schools – 11.09.2020 Reopening our schools FAQs Published 11_09_2020Read More →
Schools Pathway for Covid 19
28th August 2020 | News, What's New
Schools Pathway for Covid-19Read More →
COVID- 19 Self-Declaration Form
19th August 2020 | News, What's New
Covid-19-Self DeclarationRead More →
Webinar on Reopening of Schools
13th August 2020 | News, What's New
In response to the publication of Reopening Our Schools: The Roadmap for The Full Return to School, and in response to the many queries that have been raised by our members, CPSMA hosted a webinar to address the issues facing school management, as they facilitate the return to school in the context of this […]Read More →
Teaching Principal clusters for release days – appointment procedures – Circular 0019/2020
29th July 2020 | News, What's New
We have been informed by the DES that schools involved in clusters to support school principals availing of their release days can restructure those clusters to take account of the additional release days outlined in Circular 45/2020. Schools are advised to notify the Department of any such new re-configurations. Amendments to clusters and new […]Read More →
Information Note TTC 0003/2020 on Circular 51/2019 – Information Note for the filling of Special Need Assistant vacancies during the Period of Covid-19 Restrictions
29th June 2020 | News, What's New
Information Note TTC 0003/2020 on Circular 51/2019 – Information Note for the filling of Special Need Assistant vacancies during the Period of Covid-19 RestrictionsRead More →
