Welcome to CPSMA Cloyne
C.P.S.M.A.
Catholic Primary Schools Management Association is a national body that provides information, advice, support, and resource material for Members of Boards of Management of Catholic Schools.
CPSMA Cloyne provides this support locally to the schools under the Patronage of Most Rev. William Crean D.D. Bishop of Cloyne.
Link to Larger Map of Cloyne Diocese
Link to National CPSMA Website
Catholic Primary Schools Management Association is a national body that provides information, advice, support, and resource material for Members of Boards of Management of Catholic Schools.
CPSMA Cloyne provides this support locally to the schools under the Patronage of Most Rev. William Crean D.D. Bishop of Cloyne.
Link to Larger Map of Cloyne Diocese
Link to National CPSMA Website
For the attention of all Chairpersons and Principals
Chairpersons and Principals are invited to attend the Autumn Deanery Meetings as arranged.
1 Kanturk Deanery Mon 15th October Convent of Mercy, N.S., Kanturk
2 Buttevant Deanery Tues 16th October Parish Centre, Mallow
3 Coachford Deanery Wed 17th October St Colman's Boys' School, Macroom
4 Midleton Deanery Monday 22nd Oct CBS Primary School, Midleton
5 Fermoy Deanery Tues 23rd Oct Presentation Primary School, Fermoy
LINK TO REGISTRATION FORM
Please complete registration by Friday 12th October
All meetings begin at 7.30 pm and conclude at 9 pm approx.
It is very important that each Board of Management is represented at these Deanery Meetings
chairperson / principal may be substituted if necessary - so that your BoM is represented
Registration is important to facilitate the venues
Chairpersons and Principals are invited to attend the Autumn Deanery Meetings as arranged.
1 Kanturk Deanery Mon 15th October Convent of Mercy, N.S., Kanturk
2 Buttevant Deanery Tues 16th October Parish Centre, Mallow
3 Coachford Deanery Wed 17th October St Colman's Boys' School, Macroom
4 Midleton Deanery Monday 22nd Oct CBS Primary School, Midleton
5 Fermoy Deanery Tues 23rd Oct Presentation Primary School, Fermoy
LINK TO REGISTRATION FORM
Please complete registration by Friday 12th October
All meetings begin at 7.30 pm and conclude at 9 pm approx.
It is very important that each Board of Management is represented at these Deanery Meetings
chairperson / principal may be substituted if necessary - so that your BoM is represented
Registration is important to facilitate the venues
To notify the Patron of a vacancy - Permanent/Fixed Term
please click here
Please do not email your vacancies - These vacancies won't be recorded in database
please click here
Please do not email your vacancies - These vacancies won't be recorded in database
Filling Permanent Vacancies:
The latest date for filling a permanent post on a permanent basis is Monday 5 November 2018. Thereafter, a permanent post may be filled only on a fixed term basis unless the appointee is a permanent/CID holding teacher from the Main Panel.
Redeployment Arrangements at Primary Level for Surplus Permanent & CID Holding Teachers February 2018
The latest date for filling a permanent post on a permanent basis is Monday 5 November 2018. Thereafter, a permanent post may be filled only on a fixed term basis unless the appointee is a permanent/CID holding teacher from the Main Panel.
Redeployment Arrangements at Primary Level for Surplus Permanent & CID Holding Teachers February 2018
Garda Vetting -
Circular 0031/2016 Commencement of Statutory Requirements for Garda Vetting and the associated FAQ have been published on the DES website. Please click here on the following link to view: http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Garda-Vetting/Garda-Vetting.html
Circular 0031/2016 Commencement of Statutory Requirements for Garda Vetting and the associated FAQ have been published on the DES website. Please click here on the following link to view: http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Garda-Vetting/Garda-Vetting.html
Teaching Council link to Vetting Section - Click Here
Garda - National Vetting Bureau - Click Here
You will find answers to many of your questions on these very helpful sites.
You will find answers to many of your questions on these very helpful sites.
Download Guidelines for completing Vetting Invitation Form (NVB 1)
Download Form NVB 1 Vetting Invitation
Download Parent/Guardian Consent Form (NVB3)
Download FORM FOR SEEKING GARDA VETTING INFORMATION FOR ANOTHER SCHOOL
Download Vetting Policy
Statutory Requirements for the Retrospective Vetting of Teaching Staff and Non-Teaching Staff and Others
FAQ Statutory Requirements for the Retrospective Vetting of Teaching Staff and Non-Teaching Staff and Others
Send your queries to: schoolsvet@cloynediocese.ie
Download Form NVB 1 Vetting Invitation
Download Parent/Guardian Consent Form (NVB3)
Download FORM FOR SEEKING GARDA VETTING INFORMATION FOR ANOTHER SCHOOL
Download Vetting Policy
Statutory Requirements for the Retrospective Vetting of Teaching Staff and Non-Teaching Staff and Others
FAQ Statutory Requirements for the Retrospective Vetting of Teaching Staff and Non-Teaching Staff and Others
Send your queries to: schoolsvet@cloynediocese.ie
How to deal with Vacancies on Boards of Management of Primary Schools
Appendix A Teacher:
The procedure set out at 1 -9 of this appendix shall be used to fill any teacher nominee vacancy including a replacement teacher nominee to fill the vacancy created by the first teacher nominee taking up the position of Acting Principal.
Appendix B Parent:
When a vacancy occurs among parent nominees, the Board of Management having consulted with the Parents' Association may recommend to the Patron either;
Appendix C Community:
In the event of a vacancy the remaining members of the Board should propose a name to the Patron for appointment using the criteria at section 4 of Appendix C within one month of the vacancy occurring.
Before any nominees can sit on a Board of Management they must first be appointed by the Patron. To do this please complete the Replacement of Board Member Form - available by clicking here.
Please return this form to Cloyne Diocesan Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork or email it to info@cloynediocese.ie
*Note: Parish Priest should sign this form in the case of Patron Nominees
It is important that the new Board member should sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Membership of the School Board of Management – Appendix G
Appendix A Teacher:
The procedure set out at 1 -9 of this appendix shall be used to fill any teacher nominee vacancy including a replacement teacher nominee to fill the vacancy created by the first teacher nominee taking up the position of Acting Principal.
Appendix B Parent:
When a vacancy occurs among parent nominees, the Board of Management having consulted with the Parents' Association may recommend to the Patron either;
- the co-option as a replacement of the person with the next highest number of votes from among those not elected to the Board initially, or
- a by-election to replace the parent nominee. It is recommended that any by-election for a parent nominee should not take place during the summer break and in any event may involve only those parents of children who are enrolled and have commenced attendance at the school at the time of such by-election.
Appendix C Community:
In the event of a vacancy the remaining members of the Board should propose a name to the Patron for appointment using the criteria at section 4 of Appendix C within one month of the vacancy occurring.
Before any nominees can sit on a Board of Management they must first be appointed by the Patron. To do this please complete the Replacement of Board Member Form - available by clicking here.
Please return this form to Cloyne Diocesan Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork or email it to info@cloynediocese.ie
*Note: Parish Priest should sign this form in the case of Patron Nominees
It is important that the new Board member should sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Membership of the School Board of Management – Appendix G
Diocesan Council of the CPSMA:
The function of a Diocesan Council is to administer the affairs of the CPSMA Association within a Diocese and serve as a consultative body to the Patron - Most Rev. William Crean D.D. Bishop of Cloyne. Each member of the Diocesan Council is appointed by the Patron or elected in the maner determined by the Patron.
The Diocese of Cloyne comprises 46 Parishes. These Parishes are grouped together into what are called Deaneries. There are five Deaneries in the Diocese. Each Deanery is requested to put forward names of Delegates to the Diocesan Council at Deanery Meetings. This ensures that all areas of the Diocese are represented. Currently the number of members on the Cloyne Diocesan Council is 20 inclusive of the Chairperson and Diocesan Education Secretary (Primary), both appointed by the Patron.
The function of a Diocesan Council is to administer the affairs of the CPSMA Association within a Diocese and serve as a consultative body to the Patron - Most Rev. William Crean D.D. Bishop of Cloyne. Each member of the Diocesan Council is appointed by the Patron or elected in the maner determined by the Patron.
The Diocese of Cloyne comprises 46 Parishes. These Parishes are grouped together into what are called Deaneries. There are five Deaneries in the Diocese. Each Deanery is requested to put forward names of Delegates to the Diocesan Council at Deanery Meetings. This ensures that all areas of the Diocese are represented. Currently the number of members on the Cloyne Diocesan Council is 20 inclusive of the Chairperson and Diocesan Education Secretary (Primary), both appointed by the Patron.
Excerpt from Constitution of the CPSMA