Ardscoil Rath Iomgháin is a second level school operated by Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board. However it is locally managed by a Board of Management composed of members of the KWETB, parents, teachers and the wider community.

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Current members of the Board are:

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Ms. Nacola Nerney - Chairperson

Mr. Paul Murphy  - Secretary to the Board

Cllr. Maria Barry

Cllr. Darragh Fitzpatrick

Cllr. Brendan Wyse

Sr. Bernadette Sheerin

Ms. Clare Breen 

Mr. Anthony Lynch

Mr. Mark Kenna 

Ms. Ruth Gorey

Mr. Martin Creegan

Ms. Deirdre Doyle

Mr. Colm Quirke

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All correspondence to the Board should be addressed to:

Mr. Paul Murphy

Secretary to Board of Management,

Ardscoil Rath Iomgháin,

Rathangan,

Co Kildare.

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All correspondence to the board must be addressed to the Secretary of the Board, Mr Murphy.

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Adequate notice of all correspondence must be given before all  meetings.

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Agreed Report 10-12-2024

• We will continue to review our curriculum provision.

• We will await the final MML report to identify and plan areas in the school that need further work.

• It was a wonderful honour for the school to see Eabha Kelly receive the Fergal Quinn award for highest results in the LCA exam in June.

• Also congratulations to Damian O’ Connor who received one of the highest results in the Engineering exam in June.

• The Board passed the updated Critical Incident and Code of Positive Behaviour policies. 

• The Board thanked staff for the commitment and time they give to facilitating all the activities in the school.

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Agreed Report 05/03/2025

• The board acknowledged the commitment of staff to the school and students. It was very impressed with the number of initiatives in the school.

• The board members paid tribute to management and staff for the very positive MLL Report.

• Well done to the Science Dept and TY students on a very successful scifest. 

• Congratulations to all the sporting teams on their recent successes.

• The Review of the Curriculum is now completed. Thank you to the staff for their engagement with the process.

• The hard work that is going into improving our attendance and student behaviour was acknowledged by the board members.

• Also they were impressed with the  work of the teaching and learning group in experimenting with AI 

• The Mobile phone Policy was ratified by the board.

 

Agreed Report 15/05/2025

• The Review of the Posts of Responsibility  was ratified by the board.

• AIB Sparks: 

The TY students that opened the Thrift shop and helped with the hampers were shortlisted for the AIB Sparks Award. Unfortunately they did not win any money but received the AIB Sparks School Impact Awards Exemplary School 2024/25 plaque.

• LCA Award:

Well done to Eabha Kelly who received the award for Best Technology result in the leaving cert 2024.

The board will write a letter of congratulations to Eabha.

• Belong To: 

We are very proud to achieve the Belong To LGBTQ+ Quality Mark in recognition of our efforts to foster LGBTQ+ wellbeing and inclusion.  We are one of only 44 schools that has achieved this nationally. This is an initiative launched by Belong To LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland aimed at creating a safer, more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students.

Thank you to the whole school community for supporting us in our endeavours in achieving this accreditation.

• Sport:

Well done to 3rd year student Rachel Beattie who won a silver medal in the 100m in a time of 12.87 in the Leinster schools outdoor championship on Monday.

Well done to our Senior boys footballers, Mr Joyce and Mr Rice who won the Leinster league final last week. 

Best of luck to the 1st year boys soccer team and Mr Quirke in the Leinster shield final next week.

• Targets for the year:

For the academic year 2025/26 we have identified the following priorities (as noted in the MLL)

1. Homework: Also the recording of homework so that there is a consistent approach by all teachers. 

2. Feedback

The following will also be a priority for 2025/26:

3. Attendance

• Teaching and Learning Group:

Digital Planning is a post that will involve planning IT for the present and into the future.

We have secured a Teaching and Learning Grant. 

A Digital Literacy team will be established to develop digital literacy overall in the school both with students and teachers.

We will also  look at the advantages and value of incorporating AI and Chat GTP into lessons. The aim is to determine how AI and Chat GTP can enhance the learning experiences and support both students and teachers.

• Positive Behaviour:

 Teachers are asked to nominate students whose behaviour has improved.

Awards are given out at the end of the month. 

• Attendance:

We marched towards' better Attendance’ in March, as part of our attendance drive. This year, we focused on class based attendance, as well as individual attendance. This meant class attendance was monitored every week throughout March and class attendance rates were displayed in Tutor every Monday. 

• Home School:

Self Defence and First Aid classes for parents

Linking in with County Kildare Leadership Programme.

After School Hub

Enjoy Tennis

Summer camps

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The Chairperson thanked the board members for their contribution to the school over the past year.

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Agreed Report 08/09/2025

The following policies were ratified by the board:

●     The Supervision Policy

●     The Admissions policy

●     The Bi Cinealta Policy

●     The Child Protection Statement and Risk Assessment.

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This year 2025/26 we have identified the following priorities(as noted in the MLL)

●     Homework: Also the recording of homework so that there is a consistent approach by all teachers.

●     Assessment

●     Feedback

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Journal

●     The cover was designed by Ava Murphy, 6th year. We ran a competition to design the cover of the journal around the pillars of the KWETB ethos.

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Digital Planning

●     Is a post that will involve planning IT for the present and into the future.

●     All students from 1st to TY have their own devices now. It is important that they are proficient in using them.

●     We secured a Teaching and Learning Grant.

●     A Digital Literacy team, spearheaded by Nacola will be established to develop digital literacy overall in the school both with students and teachers.

●     We will also  look at the advantages and value of incorporating AI and Chat GTP into lessons. The aim is to determine how AI and Chat GTP can enhance the learning experiences and support both students and teachers.

●     We also had presentations from Study Clix and Exam Revision. Both students and teachers will trial them simultaneously and then we will decide what company best supports our needs.

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DEIS Plan

●     We are presently refining our DEIS Plan. We will identify one focus under each heading that teachers can aim to achieve in their subject area.

●     These will be laminated and given to all staff.

 

Wellbeing

As part of SPHE/wellbeing we are hoping to roll out CPR to all students in the school.

 

AEN

●     The AEN nco-ordinator gave an update on all the 1st year AEN students and their educational/ psychological needs. The recommendations are available on VSware.

●     The teachers doing the support plans during the summer exams were surveyed on the advantages of updating them at this time  and all agreed it was very valuable and worthwhile.

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Retirement

The Secretary thanked Ms. Deirdre Doyle for her contribution to the school on behalf of the Baord, the school and the community. Ms. Doyle thanked the staff and management of Ardscoil Rath Iomghain for all the memories over the last 35 years. She wished Mr. Murphy, Mr. Quirke and Ms. Commons continued success in the future.

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Dates of next meetings

Tuesday 9th December

Wednesday 4th March

Wednesday 13th May