Design-a-Card: Children have been given Christmas card templates to design/colour their own Christmas card. There is no obligation to buy any cards however, if your child submits their template, they will receive their Christmas card (with the information regarding the option to buy packs or gift tags, wrapping paper etc.). If you want your child’s template included, please ensure they return it on Thursday, as templates will be posted on Friday. Unfortunately, any templates posted after this date may incur a postage fee.
Christmas Annuals: Please note, Christmas annuals will be available to order through the school. Your child will get an order form during the week. The cost is €2.50 per annual. The order will be made on 10th November so please return completed form with money before this date. Here is a link to information on the annuals https://annuals.educate.ie/#christmas
Safer Internet tips: Please see leaflet section of website at http://lismirens.com/?page_id=14 for helpful information on ‘Parents’ Guide to a Safer Internet’, ‘Apps Explained for Parents’ and ‘How to begin Conversations around the Internet with Your Child’.
Report of annual work of Board of Management 2022-2023
Purpose of the Annual Report: The purpose of this annual report is to provide a summary to the school community of the Board’s work for the school year.
This report serves as an addition to the information provided on the school website www.lismirens.com, the various newsletters issued by the school during the school year, the information booklet issued to all new parents and any other information provided to parents on all other occasions.
Throughout the school year the Board held termly meetings and additional meetings to ratify appointments where necessary.
Our Ethos: Lismire NS is a Catholic school and aims to promote the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the pupils: intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual.
Sacraments: The following were organised by school staff in conjunction with parents and the clergy: ● Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Communions ● Mass was attended by the pupils of the school on Holy days and the school were actively involved in the Mission which was celebrated in the Parish of Kanturk and Lismire in September
Child Safeguarding and Anti Bullying: The Board of Management confirms that it has met its obligations in respect of Department of Education Child Safeguarding and Anti-Bullying Procedures. The annual review of these was carried out by the Board and notification was published on the school website.
School Accounts : A financial report was issued at each Board of Management meeting. The accounts were examined and certified by a local accountancy firm, Luceys. Our accounts were submitted to the Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU) of the Department of Education.
Policy Development: The following curricular policies were developed /reviewed and ratified throughout the year: Admissions policy, safeguarding, antibullying.
School Self Evaluation: The staff continued their engagement with the School Self Evaluation (SSE) process this year. The focus was on the reviewing of the current plans in place following Covid restrictions and interruptions. The digital learning plan was reviewed and the school invested heavily in updating IT infrastructure. Well being will be next area to be looked at.
Enrolment: 8 Junior Infants in September. Enrolment for the school year was 53.
Standardised Test Results: Standardised Testing was carried out in June 2023. Scores were reported to the DES as required. The results were above average in both literacy and mathematics. Individual scores were reported to parents on the end of year school report card.
Parents Association work: The school is well supported by the Parents Association. ● Clothes Recycling: the Parents Association organised a clothes recycling drive which was very successful. The Parents Association also organised termly raffles for the children which are hugely anticipated and a great source of excitement at the end of terms. Also, the Parents Association assisted in organising many aspects of the Christmas Concert in December 2022. The school is very grateful to all parents who showed huge support for our Concert in many ways. The Board wishes to express its thanks to the members of the Parents’ Association and all parents for giving so willingly of their time and talents throughout the year. Their support for the school is very much appreciated
Graduation: the 6th class graduation was a great occasion as always and the children were presented with gifts, one being a graduation hoodie.
Playground markings were completed on the infant yard
Parent Teacher meetings were held in November and school reports were issued in June.
Junior Infants – In June the school invited in the incoming Junior Infants and their parents for an information afternoon.
Finally, The Board would also like to very highly commend all pupils and parents for the great work they do and their support in building a strong and vibrant school community.
Board of Management, Lismire NS.
17th October, 2023
Concern about your child
Should you have any concern about your child or any aspect of your child’s school life, we would encourage you to ‘nip it in the bud’ and contact your child’s class teacher, at the earliest possible stage. An appointment can be made through Elle, to meet (or speak over the phone) with the class teacher.
Please note an overview of the CPSMA(Governing body)/INTO agreed procedure:
If a parent has a concern, the following steps can be followed
- Contact the child’s class teacher, with your concern.
- Where the parent/guardian is unable to resolve the matter with the class teacher she/he should contact the Principal with a view to resolving it.
- If the complaint is still unresolved the parent/guardian should raise the matter with the Chairperson of the Board of Management with a view to resolving it.
- The Principal will advise you of further steps to be taken should you not resolve your concerns.
Please contact Elle, the school secretary if you have any queries (Elle’s usual working hours are 10am – 2pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
Many thanks,
Ailín.
