IMPORTANT – Circular 21/10 Staffing schedule and Panel Arrangements for 2010/2011 School Year.

The Department of Education and Science have issued a new circular relating to the regulations governing the appointment and retention of teachers for the school year 2010/2011.

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Measles Outbreak

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been monitoring a significant outbreak of measles which is occurring nationwide.

Download the letter from the HSE.

Download the circular from the DES.

Swine Flu Update – Vaccination Programme for all children and school staff against Pandemic H1N1(2009)

Download this important notice here.

Seminars: Presentations from Conference 2009

Eileen Flynn of CPSMA on Codes of Behaviour.

Sue Corbett on What Does Dignity Really Mean?

Jacinta Kitt on Positive/Effective Work Environment

URGENT NOTE: OLCS – Recording of Absences on 24th November 2009

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Revised procedures for the suspension/dismissal of teachers and principals

Revised procedures for suspension dismissal: Principals.pdf.

Revised procedures for suspension dismissal: Teachers.pdf.

DES Circular 06009.pdf.

NABMSE AGM and Conference Brochure for 2009

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Swine Flu Updates

Advice for parents of children with special needs

Advice for parents of high risk children

How to prevent flu at school – Teachers

Information sheet for Parents

Information sheet for schools

CPSMA Swine Flu Update August 2009

Responding to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 within Primary and Post-Primary Schools

BOM In-Service

Teacher Education Section DES called a series of meetings in 2007 to establish how best to deliver a generic In-career Professional Development Programme for BOM. A Steering committee was set up and all Primary Management Bodies are represented. This Steering Committee is still active.

Agreement was reached on the content of the programme and agreement was also reached that the programme would be managed through the Diocesan Education Secretaries as a network is already in place. The relevant Diocesan Secretary will be in contact with you in due course. This continues to be the case. Many of the Modules have been delivered and plans are in place to roll out the rest of the programme.

Each of the Management Bodies will also deliver a module relevant to their own remit. In the case of NABMSE, this will be Special Education. It is proposed to do this later in the year.

If you require any further information please contact us at nabmse1@eircom.net.

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MRSA Information

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Vetting

The Garda Vetting Unit has been expanded to provide for vetting of all persons working with children and vulnerable adults. A new system is in place whereby Boards of Management have to appoint an Authorised Signatory which may be one person or a two person team. Training will be provided by the Garda Central Vetting Unit during September and resources may be provided by the Department of Education and Science.

We have learned that the Teaching Council has no remit to vet existing teachers. It is proposed to hold consultation meetings with the relevant stakeholders.