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
Spring Deanery Meeting for Chairpersons & Principals
Chairperson/Principal are invited to attend the Spring Deanery Meeting for Chairpersons & Principals as arranged - see below.
All Boards should be and need to be represented at these meetings.
Dates and Venues:
All meetings will begin at 7.30 pm and conclude at 9 pm approx.
Please follow link to register your intention to attend.
Link to Registration Form
If for whatever reason you are unable to attend your local Deanery Meeting please attend at any of the other venues.
All Boards should be and need to be represented at these meetings.
Dates and Venues:
- Fermoy Deanery Tuesday 19th March Presentation Primary School, Fermoy
- Midleton Deanery Thursday 21st March St Brigid’s P. S., Midleton
- Kanturk Deanery Tuesday 26th March Convent of Mercy, N.S., Kanturk
- Buttevant Deanery Tuesday 2nd April Parish Centre, Mallow
- Coachford Deanery Thursday 4th April St Colman’s BNS, Macroom
All meetings will begin at 7.30 pm and conclude at 9 pm approx.
Please follow link to register your intention to attend.
Link to Registration Form
If for whatever reason you are unable to attend your local Deanery Meeting please attend at any of the other venues.
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
New Licencing System for use of school premises by outside agencies (Contractors)
Link to draft letter - Expression of Interest for Use of Accommodation
DES Guidelines on the use of School Buildings outside of School Hours
Link to draft letter - Expression of Interest for Use of Accommodation
DES Guidelines on the use of School Buildings outside of School Hours
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