A meeting of the DSPNS Board of Management (BOM) was held on Monday 23rd September 2024.

Items on the agenda included the Principal’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Voluntary Contributions (VCs), Communications, Maintenance, and Buildings report. Specific items included:

• The Board reviewed the Child Safeguarding Statement to reflect the recommendations of high-level review and recent legislation as required by the Department of Education. The revised policy will be uploaded to the school website. Hard copies are available to parents/guardians on request through the office: info@dspns.ie
• The Department of Education has given the go ahead for the next stage of the building’s work. 
• The Board recognises the spirit shown by the parent community in their willingness to get involved in a voluntary capacity through various different initiatives which support the children’s learning and well-being. These include the D.I.Y. (painting and revitalising the upstairs patio), PTA, Gardening, Reading, Final Friday Coffee mornings, Forest School, Smart Device Policy Team.
• The Board of Management looks forward to meeting the Student Council.
• The Board thanks all current and former parents who returned CHY3 forms. As part of our annual fundraising initiatives, the Board will email letters seeking Voluntary Contributions for the school year 2024-2025.
• As part of the 4 year cyclical changeover of Boards of Management, the Board invites nominations from people who have skills in areas such as community-building, law, construction, human resources, education, finance, IT. The BoM AGM will take place on 25th November 2024 when elections will take place.