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 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 Map of Cloyne Diocese
Link to National CPSMA Website
Spring Deanery Meetings 2020
Registration required. Link to Registration Form
All meetings begin at 7.30 pm with a concluding time of 9 pm.
All meetings begin at 7.30 pm with a concluding time of 9 pm.
Best wishes for 2020.
A series of Deanery meetings is arranged for January/February. All board members are invited to attend.
Each Board of Management is requested to send two/three representatives to the relevant Deanery meeting. If there are a number of schools within a Parish, Boards might see to it that each constituent of BoM is represented ie Patron/Teacher/Parent/Community.
Fermoy Deanery Presentation Primary School, Fermoy Tuesday 28th January
Midleton Deanery St Brigid's Primary School, Midleton Wednesday 29th January
Coachford Deanery St Colman’s BNS, Macroom Thursday 30th January
Buttevant Deanery Parish Centre, Mallow Tuesday 4th February
Kanturk Deanery Girls' Convent Primary School, Kanturk Thursday 6th February
A series of Deanery meetings is arranged for January/February. All board members are invited to attend.
Each Board of Management is requested to send two/three representatives to the relevant Deanery meeting. If there are a number of schools within a Parish, Boards might see to it that each constituent of BoM is represented ie Patron/Teacher/Parent/Community.
Fermoy Deanery Presentation Primary School, Fermoy Tuesday 28th January
Midleton Deanery St Brigid's Primary School, Midleton Wednesday 29th January
Coachford Deanery St Colman’s BNS, Macroom Thursday 30th January
Buttevant Deanery Parish Centre, Mallow Tuesday 4th February
Kanturk Deanery Girls' Convent Primary School, Kanturk Thursday 6th February
Registration required. Link to Registration Form
All meetings begin at 7.30 pm with a concluding time of 9 pm.
All meetings begin at 7.30 pm with a concluding time of 9 pm.
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