BOM

Board of Management 

The Board of Management are volunteers who are appointed to manage the school for the benefit of the students and to provide an appropriate education for each student at the school. The board is responsible for managing finances, managing admissions to the school, complying with circulars and directives from the Department of Education and ensuring that child protection procedures are in place. The welfare of our children is central to the board and is considered in all of the school’s policies, practices and activities. The board acts on behalf of the patron (The Archbishop Mr Michael Jackson) and is accountable to the patron and the Minister of Education. The board must uphold the characteristic spirit (ethos) of the school. The Board has regular meetings to uphold and carry out their duties. The term of office for all boards of management is 4 years. The current board has been serving since 1 December 2019. A new board will be appointed in December 2023. 

More information about the duties of the board is on the citizens Information page. (Linked below) 

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/primary_and_post_primary_education/going_to_primary_school/boards_of_management.html

Boards of management in primary schoolsThis document describes the rules governing boards of management of primary schoolswww.citizensinformation.ie

Castleknock National School Board of Management. 

Our Board of Management consists of 8 members.  

  • Rev. Colin McConaghie (Chairperson of the Board) 
  • Sandra Moloney (Principal of C.N.S) 
  • Sharon Leopold (Teacher in C.N.S/ Staff Representative) 
  • Lorna Byrne (Community Representative/ Treasurer) 
  • Marian Flanagan (Community Representative) 
  • Alan Chiswick (Patron’s Representative) 
  • Louise McDonagh (Parent’s Representative/ Health and Safety Representative)  
  • Liam Cormican (Parent’s Representative /Secretary) 

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEEETING 8TH OCTOBER 2025

AGREED REPORT

  1. The Board agreed the minutes of the previous meeting 4th June 2025 along with three extraordinary meetings on 30th June, 27th August and 2nd October.
  • The Board had received an invitation to the PA AGM on Thursday 9th October. The principal (Ms Moloney), treasurer (Lorna Byrne) and one parent rep (Louise McDonagh) will attend.
  • The treasurer reported the finances for the last financial year. These were agreed by the Board to be sent for audit.

         Voluntary Contributions are currently sitting at just over 50% response. A reminder

         will be sent via the new parent’s app.

  • Ongoing maintenance issues were discussed. The Principal awaits a response from the Department regarding the GP room ceiling/ roof.
  • The principal informed the Board that the staff and parent body have been told that Ms Denise Brennan will be joining the school as Deputy Principal commencing after the midterm break and will be teaching 3rd Class. Ms Mary Dix has been appointed on a fixed term SNA contract.

Staff members have been most helpful in doing extra duties while the caretaker has been off. The board approved temporary cover for the caretaking duties.

  • The following policies were adopted and approved by the Board:

  Bí Cineálta

           Homework

           Dignity at Work

  • The Board was presented with the Anti-bullying and Child Protection Reports.
  • The Board was presented with the Principal’s Report.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 19th November

A snippet of the work we did on our annual DIY SOS day in June

CASTLEKNOCK NATIONAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEEETING

18TH SEPTEMBER 2024

AGREED REPORT

1. The Board agreed the minutes of the previous meeting 12th June 2024.

2. The treasurer reported the finances.

         There was a €900 deficit over the last school year.

Voluntary Contributions were down by €2000, a drop of 10% from the previous year.

3. There was an update from the Health and Safety Officer highlighting outstanding works needed for the school grounds and building. These are prioritised as to available funds in the budget.

4. The principal outlined current staffing levels.

  • A reminder to be sent to parents regarding the schools agreed policy for making an appointment to see a teacher.
  • The Board acknowledged the positive impact of the new teaching staff and school secretary.
  • The Chair commended the principal who had spent a large part of the summer in school ensuring we had sufficient staff and new staff members were given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the school.

5. The Board was presented with the anti-bullying and child protection reports.

6. The Board was presented with the principal’s report.

7. The Parents Association hope to hold its AGM in October and the newly elected postholders will be invited to the Board meeting in October.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 16th October.

CASTLEKNOCK NATIONAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEEETING

16TH OCTOBER 2024

AGREED REPORT

1. The Board agreed the minutes of the previous meeting 18th September 2024.

2. The treasurer reported the finances.

  • Voluntary contributions to remain at 2023 levels.
  • Tax enduring certificates letters to be sent out to parents to claim tax relief.

3. There was an update from the Health and Safety Officer highlighting outstanding works needed for the school grounds and building. These are prioritised as to available funds in the budget.

  • Some trees need to be removed. This will happen during the Halloween Mid-term.
  • Emergency Grant application needs to be made for the ceiling in the G.P room.
  • A new photocopier is required.

4. The principal outlined current staffing levels.

5. The Board was presented with the anti-bullying and child protection reports.

6. The Board was presented with the principal’s report. 

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 27th November.