Polasaithe Scoile
School Policies
Cumhdach Leanaí Scoil Santain: Measúnú Baoil Nasc/Link
Cumhdach Leanaí: Ráiteas Scoil Santain Nasc/Link
Tuairisc an Bhoird Bainistíochta 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Um Úsáid Inghlactha d’Áiseanna Teicneolaíochta Gaeilge Béarla
Polasaí Tinrimh Scoil Santain Nasc/Link
Polasaí Frith mhaistíneacht Nasc/Link
Áiseanna Scoile, Leabhair ar Cíos, Árachas Scoile Polasaí Nasc/Link
An Clár DEIS Scoil Santain 2007-17 Nasc/Link
An Ghluais Plean Scoile Scoil Santain 2017 Nasc/Link
An Rúnaí Scoile Nasc/Link
An Tionól i Scoil Santain 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Chlós 2017-18 Nasc/Link
Cruinnithe Tuismitheoirí Múinteoirí Cleachtais Nasc/Link
Eolas Ginearálta Nasc/Link
Fís agus Aidhmeanna Scoil Santain. Aidhmeanna na Gaeilge Nasc/Link
Ionductú Múinteoirí Nua Nasc/Link
Iontráil Daltaí chuig Scoil Santain Nasc/Link
Leabhair ar Cíos Áiseanna Scoile Íocaíochtaí Nasc/Link
Leabhrán Naíonáin Nasc/Link
Maoirseacht roimh agus tar éis scoile Nasc/Link
Neamhláithreacht Fostaithe Scoile Nasc/Link
Plean Ríomh-Fhoghlama Scoil Santain 2016 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Bia Folláin agus An Scéim Bhricfeasta agus Lóin Nasc/Link
Polasaí Chéad Chabhrach Scoil Santain 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Chruinnithe Foirne Scoil Santain 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Dáileadh Ranga 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí do Mhúinteoirí Ionaid 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Frith-Chiníochais Scoil Santain 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Maoirseachta Scoil Santain 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Measúnú Scoile Scoil Santain 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Oideachas Caidreamh agus Gnéasachta Nasc/Link
Polasaí Oideachas Speisialta 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Páistí le Riachtanais Speisialta a hImeascadh Nasc/Link
Polasaí Rangú Daltaí Scoil Santain 2017 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Sláinte agus Sábháilteachta Scoil Santain 2016 Nasc/Link
Polasaí Taithí Oibre Scoil Santain 2017 Nasc/Link
Saoire Scoile agus Dúntaí Eisceachtúla Scoile Nasc/Link
Scoil Santain Leagan Amach 2017 Nasc/Link
Spórt Cod Iompair Nasc/Link
Stair agus Timpeallacht Scoil Santain Nasc/Link
Polasaí Gnásanna Gearán Scoil Santain 2016
Tá an Bord Bainistíochta sásta gearán atá curtha i scríbhinn agus sínithe ag na tuismitheoirí a imscrúdú go foirmiúil ach amháin ‘sna cásanna seo a leanas:
- Go mbaineann an gearán le neamhinniúlacht ghairmiúil. Caithfear gearán mar seo a chur chuig an Roinn Oideachais & Scileanna nó An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta.
- Go bhfuil an gearán gan bhunús agus nach mbaineann sé le hobair an mhúinteora.
- Go bhfuil cás cúirte i gceist.
Céim 1:
- Más mian le tuismitheoir/caomhnóir gearán a dhéanamh, ba cheart don tuismitheoir/caomhnóir bualadh leis an múinteoir ranga chun réiteach a aimsiú ar ábhar an ghearáin.
- Mura bhfuil réiteach aimsithe ar an scéal, ba cheart don tuismitheoir/chaomhnóir bualadh leis an bPríomhoide.
- Má tá an chúis fós gan réiteach, ba cheart don tuismitheoir/chaomhnóir bualadh le Cathaoirleach an Bhoird Bhainistíochta.
2.1 Má tá an chúis fós gan réiteach ba cheart ábhar an ghearáin a chur i scríbhinn chuig Cathaoirleach an Bhoird Bhainistíochta.
2.2 Ba cheart don Chathaoirleach cúis chruinn an ghearáin scríofa a chur ar a s(hú)ile don mhúinteoir agus iarracht a dhéanamh ar an scéal a bheith réitithe laistigh de 5 lá ón am a bhfuarthas an gearán i scríbhinn.
Céim 3 :
3.1 (a) Má tá an chúis fós gan réiteach, ba cheart don Chathaoirleach cóip den ghearán scríofa a thabhairt don mhúinteoir. Ba cheart dó/do cruinniú a eagrú leis an mhúinteoir agus i gcásanna áirithe leis an bPríomhoide, chun iarracht a dhéanamh teacht.
(b) Caithfear an cruinniú a reachtáil laistigh de 10 lá ón am a bhfuarthas an gearán i scríbhinn.
Céim 4 :
4.1 Má tá an gearán fós gan réiteach, ba cheart don Chathaoirleach tuairisc fhoirmiúil a chur chug an mBord laistigh de 10 lá ón gcruinniú atá luaite i 3.1 thuas.
4.2 Má cheapann an Bord go bhfuil an gearán gan bhunún caithfear é sin a chur in iúl don mhúinteoir agus don ghearánaí laistigh de 3 lá ó chruinniú an Bhoird.
4.3 Má cheapann an Bord Bainistíochta go bhfui bunús leis an ngearán nó go gcaithfear fiosrúchán a chur ar an scéal, caithfear na céimeanna seo a leanas a leanúint :
(a) Caithfear a chur in iúl don mhúinteoir go bhfuil an fiosrúchán ag dul ar aghaidh go dtí an chéad chéim eile.
(b) Caithfear cóip den fhianaise scríofa a bhaineanann leis an ngearán a thabhairt don mhúinteoir.
(c) Ba cheart don Bhord iarraidh ar an mhúinteoir ráiteas i bhfoirm scríbhinne i bhfreagairt ar an ngearán a chur chuig an mBord.
(d) Ba cheart an deis a thabhairt don mhúinteoir a c(hh)ás a phlé leis an mBord. Bheadh cead ag an múinteoir cara a thabhait leis/léi chuig a leithéid de chruinniú.
(e) D’fhéadfadh an Bord Bainistíochta cruinniú a eagrú leis an ngearánaí má tá siad den tuairim go bhfuil a leithéid de chruinniú riachtanach.
(f) Caithfear an cruinniú a eagrú i (d) agus (e) thuas a reachtáil laistigh de 10 lá ón gcruinniú atá luaite i 3.1.
Céim 5 :
5.1 Nuair atá an fiosrúchán déanta ag an mBord Bainistíochta, ba cheart don Chathaoirleach cinneadh an Bhoird a chur i scríbhinn chuig an mhúinteoir agus chuig an ngearánaí laistigh de 5 lá ó chruinniú an Bhoird.
5.2 Is ag an mBord a bheidh an focal deiridh.
Caithfear an cinneadh deireanach a chur in iúl laistigh de 35 lá scoile ar a mhéad.
Policy on Grievance Procedures Scoil Santain 2016
Only those complaints which are written and signed by parent/guardians may be investigated formally by the Board of Management, except where those complaints are deemed by the Board to be :
- On matters of professional competence and which are referred to the Department of Education and Skills or the Teaching Council.
- Frivolous or vexatious complaints which do not impinge on the work of the teacher.
- Complaints in which either party has recourse to law or other existing procedure.
Stage 1 :
- A parent/guardian who wishes to make a complaint should approach the class teacher with a view to resolving the complaint.
- Where the parent/guardian is unable to resolve the complaint with the teacher, he/she should approach the Principal.
- If the complaint is still unresolved, the parent/guardian should raise the matter with the Chairperson of the Board of Management with a view to resolving it.
2.1 If a complaint is still unresolved, the complaint should be lodged in writing to the Chairperson of the Board of Management.
2.2 The Chairperson should bring the precise nature of the written complaint to the notice of the teacher and seek to resolve the matter within 5 days of the receipt of the written complaint.
Stage 3:
3.1 If the complaint is not resolved informally, the Chairperson should supply the teacher with a copy of the written complaint and arrange a meeting with the teacher and where applicable the Principal teacher with a view to resolving the complaint.
3.2 Such a meeting should take place within 10 days of the receipt of the written complaint.
Stage 4:
4.1If the complaint is still not resolved, the Chairperson should make a formal report to the Board within 10 days of the meeting referred to in 3.1 above.
4.2 If the Board considers that the complaint is not substantiated, the teacher and the complainant should be so informed within 3 days of the Board meeting.
4.3 If the Board considers that the complaint is substantiated or that it warrants further investigation, it proceeds as follows:
(a) The teacher should be informed that the investigation is proceeding to the next stage.
(b)The teacher should be supplied with a copy of any written evidence in support of the complaint.
(c) The teacher should be requested to supply a written statement to the Board in response to the complaint.
(d) The teacher should be afforded the opportunity to make a presentation to the Board. The teacher is entitled to be accompanied and assisted by a friend at any such meeting.
(e) The Board may arrange a meeting with the complainant if it considers such to be required.
(f) The meeting of the Board referred to in (d) and (e) will take place within 10 days of the meeting referred to in 3.1 (b).
Stage 5
5.1 When the Board has completed its investigation, the Chairperson should convey the decision of the Board in writing to the teacher and complainant within 5 days of the meeting of the Board.
5.1 The decision of the Board shall be final.
5.2 The maximum period of time is 35 days to the notification of the final decision.
Polasaí maidir le Caomhnú Páistí Scoil Santain 2016
Glacann an Bord Bainistíochta leis go bhfuil fíorthábhacht le caomhnú leanaí agus leas leanaí maidir le gach gné de shaol na scoile agus nach mór sin a bheith le sonrú ar pholasaithe, modhanna oibre agus beartaíocht uile na scoile. Dá réir sin, ag teacht lena n-éilítear faoi 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' na Roinne Oideachais agus Scileanna, tá an polasaí seo a leanas maidir le caomhnú leanaí aontaithe ag Bord Bainistíochta Scoil Santain:
1. Tá glactha ag an mBord Bainistíochta le 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' na Roinne agus déanfar a gcur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán, gan athrú gan leasú, mar chuid den pholasaí ginearálta maidir le caomhnú leanaí.
2. An Duine Idirchaidrimh Ainmnithe (DIA): Éamon Ó Deagha (Príomhoide) .
3. An Leas-Dhuine Idirchaidrimh Ainmnithe (Leas-DIA): Róisín Ní Chearúil (Príomhoide Ionaid).
4. I ndáil le polasaithe, modhanna oibre agus beartaíocht de chuid Scoil Santain, cloífear leis na prionsabail seo a leanas den dea-chleachtas maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus leas leanaí:
Déanfaidh an scoil
Cloífidh an scoil leis na prionsabail thuas freisin i ndáil le haon dalta fásta lena mbaineann soghontacht speisialta.
5. Ba cheart an chuid seo den pholasaí maidir le caomhnú leanaí a úsáid chun tagairt go sonrach do pholasaithe, do chleachtais agus do ghníomhaíochtaí de chuid na scoile a meastar go mbaineann siad go mór le caomhnú leanaí (e.g. an Cód Iompair agus Araíonachta/an Polasaí Frith-Mhaistínteachta, an Polasaí Tinrimh Daltaí, Maoirseacht ar Dhaltaí, Gníomhaíochtaí Spóirt/Turais Scoile.)
Tá sé cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil na polasaithe, prótacail nó cleachtais, de réir mar is cuí, curtha i bhfeidhm i ndáil le gach ceann de na rudaí thuasluaite.
6. Cuireadh an polasaí seo ar fáil d'fhoireann na scoile agus do Chumann na dTuismitheoirí agus tá sé ar fáil go héasca ag tuismitheoirí ach a iarraidh. Cuirfear cóip den pholasaí seo ar fáil don Roinn agus don phátrún sa chás go n-iarrtar é.
7. Déanfaidh an Bord Bainistíochta an polasaí seo a thabhairt faoi athbhreithniú uair in aghaidh na scoilbhliana.
Rinne an Bord Bainistíochta athbhreithniú an bpolasaí seo ar an 05/09/2016 .
Siniú: Marcas Ó Léanacháin.
Cathaoirleach an Bhoird Bainistíochta.
Dáta an chéad Athbhreithnithnithe eile 04/09/2017
Aguisín 2: Liosta Seiceála don Athbhreithniú ar an bPolasaí maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí
Ní mór don Bhord Bainistíochta, uair in aghaidh na scoilbhliana, tabhairt faoi athbhreithniú ar an bpolasaí maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus an liosta seiceála seo a leanas a úsáid chun na críche sin.
Tá an liosta seiceála leagtha amach mar dheis cúnta le linn athbhreithniú a dhéanamh agus níl i gceist gur liosta ollchuimsitheach atá ann. D'fhéadfadh gur mhian le Bord Bainistíochta faoi leith nithe éagsúla eile a bhfuil tábhacht faoi leith leo maidir leis an scoil áirithe sin a chur lena bhfuil ar an liosta seiceála seo.
Mar chuid de phróiseas iomlán an athbhreithnithe, ba cheart don Bhord Bainistíochta chomh maith polasaithe, gnáis oibre agus gníomhaíochtaí eile de chuid na scoile a mheas i ndáil lena gcloí le prionsabail an dea-chleachtais maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus leas leanaí mar atá leagtha amach i bpolasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí.
Tá / Níl
An bhfuil glactha go foirmeálta ag an mBord le polasaí maidir le caomhnú leanaí atá ag teacht le 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile'?
Tá
Mar chuid de pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí, an bhfuil glactha go foirmeálta ag an mBord, gan athrú ná leasú, leis na 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile'?
Tá
An bhfuil DIA agus Leas-DIA ceaptha faoi láthair?
Tá
An bhfuil na sonraí comhfhreagrais a bhaineann le hábhar (FSS agus an Garda Síochána) ar fáil go héasca?
Tá
An bhfuil cúrsa oiliúna maidir le caomhnú leanaí déanta ag an DIA?
Tá
An bhfuil cúrsa oiliúna maidir le caomhnú leanaí déanta ag an Leas-DIA?
Tá
An bhfuil aon chomhalta den Bhord Bainistíochta a d'fhreastail ar chúrsa oiliúna maidir le caomhnú leanaí?
Tá
An bhfuil polasaithe, modhanna oibre nó beartaíocht eile de chuid na scoile sonraithe i bpolasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí mar gheall go meastar tábhacht faoi leith leo maidir le caomhnú leanaí sa scoil seo?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' na Roinne ar fáil ag gach duine d'fhoireann na scoile?
Tá
An bhfuil socruithe déanta ag an mBord ionas go gcuirtear polasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí in iúl do dhaoine nua ar fhoireann na scoile?
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte gur cuireadh gach duine d'fhoireann na scoile ar an eolas faoina leagtar de fhreagracht orthu faoi na 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile'?
Tá
Ón tráth a ndearna an Bord an t-athbhreithniú deireanach, an bhfuil aon tuairisc maidir le caomhnú leanaí ar cuireadh in iúl don Bhord ina leith gur thug an DIA tuairisc faoi do FSS nó don Gharda Síochána?
Tá
Ón tráth a ndearna an Bord an t-athbhreithniú deireanach, an bhfuil aon chás ar cuireadh in iúl don Bhord ina leith gur iarr an DIA comhairle ar FSS agus mar gheall ar an gcomhairle sin, nach ndearnadh aon tuairisc a thabhairt do FSS?
Níl
Tá / Níl
An bhfuil tuairiscí maidir le caomhnú leanaí a cuireadh faoi bhráid an Bhoird breactha mar is cóir i miontuairiscí chruinnithe an Bhoird?
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte go ndéantar na taifid ar fad maidir le caomhnú leanaí a chur ar comhad mar chóir agus a choinneáil i dtaisce go sábháilte?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord gur cuireadh polasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí ar fáil do Chumann na dTuismitheoirí (más ann dá leithéid)?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil polasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí ar fáil do na tuismitheoirí ar a iarraidh?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil an clár Bí Sábháilte á chur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán sa scoil? (baineann le bunscoileanna)
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil an curaclam OSPS á chur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán sa scoil?
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte gur comhlíonadh coinníollacha na Roinne maidir le grinnfhiosrúchán de chuid an Gharda Síochána i ndáil le gach duine d'fhoireann na scoile (fostaithe agus oibrithe deonacha)? *
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte gur comhlíonadh coinníollacha na Roinne maidir le dearbhú reachtúil i ndáil le caomhnú leanaí a chur ar fáil agus maidir le geallúint bhainteach a thabhairt, i gcás gach duine a ceapadh i bpost múinteoireachta nó i bpost nach post múinteoireachta atá ann?*
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte go mbíonn, ó thaobh cúrsaí caomhnú leanaí de, nósanna imeachta críochnúla á gcur i bhfeidhm ag an scoil i gcúrsaí earcaíochta agus roghnúcháin i ndáil le lucht foirne iomlán na scoile (fostaithe agus oibrithe deonacha)?*
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte go bhfuil na 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' á gcur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán agus go leordhóthaineach sa scoil?
Tá
An bhfuil sonraithe ag an mBord go bhfuil gné ar bith de pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus / nó a chur i bhfeidhm ar gá feabhas breise ina leith?
Tá
An bhfuil plean gníomhaíochta lena n-áirítear tráthchláir oiriúnacha curtha ar bun ag an mBord d'fhonn dul i ngleic leis na gnéithe sin de pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus / nó a chur i bhfeidhm ar sonraíodh gur gá feabhas breise ina leith?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go ndeachthas i ngleic go leordhóthaineach le haon réimse ar sonraíodh le linn athbhreithnithe roimhe seo ar pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí go bhféadfaí feabhas a dhéanamh ina leith?
Tá
*I scoileanna ina bhfuil an Coiste Gairmoideachas ina fhostóir, is ar an gCoiste Gairmoideachais atá i gceist atá an fhreagracht na riachtanais sin a chomhlíonadh. Sna cásanna sin, ba chóir an cheist sin a chur i gcrích ar dhul i gcomhairle leis an gCoiste Gairmoideachais.
Síniú : Marcus Ó Léanacháin Dáta : 05/ 09/ 2016
Cathaoirleach, An Bord Bainistíochta
Síniú Éamon Ó Deagha Dáta : 05/09/2016
Príomhoide
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Fógra i ndáil le hAthbhreithniú an Bhoird Bainistíochta ar an bpolasaí maidir le caomhnú leanaí
Chuig:_____________________________________
Is mian le Bord Bainistíochta Scoil Santain a chur in iúl:
• Go ndearnadh athbhreithniú an Bhoird Bainistíochta ar pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí a thabhairt chun críche ag cruinniú an Bhoird ar 05/09/2016.
• Go ndearnadh an t-athbhreithniú seo de réir an liosta seiceála a leagtar amach in Aguisín 2 le 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' na Roinne.
Síniú : Marcus Ó Léanacháin Dáta : 05/09/2016
Cathaoirleach An Bhoird Bainistíochta
Síniú : Éamon Ó Deagha Dáta : 05/09/2016
Príomhoide
Child Protection Policy of Scoil Santain 2016
The Board of Management recognises that child protection and welfare considerations permeate all aspects of school life and must be reflected in all of the school’s policies, practices and activities. Accordingly, in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Skills’ Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools, the Board of Management of Scoil Santain has agreed the following child protection policy:
1. The Board of Management has adopted and will implement fully and without modification the Department’s Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools as part of this overall child protection policy.
2. The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Éamon Ó Deagha ( Príomhoide )
3. The Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Deputy DLP) is Róisín Ní Chearúil (Príomhoide
Ionaid)
4. In its policies, practices and activities, Scoil Santain will adhere to the following principles of best practice in child protection and welfare:
The school will
The school will also adhere to the above principles in relation to any adult pupil with a special vulnerability.
5. This section of the child protection policy should be used to list school policies, practices and activities that are particularly relevant to child protection (e.g. the Code of Behaviour/Anti-bullying Policy, Pupil Attendance Strategy, Supervision of Pupils, Sporting Activities/School Outings.)
The Board has ensured that the necessary policies, protocols or practices as appropriate are in place in respect of each of the above listed items.
6. This policy has been made available to school personnel and the Parents’ Association and is readily accessible to parents on request. A copy of this policy will be made available to the Department and the patron if requested.
7. This policy will be reviewed by the Board of Management once in every school year.
This policy was reviewed by the Board of Management on 05/09/2016
Signed: Marcus Ó Léanacháin Signed : Éamon Ó Deagha
Chairperson of Board of Management Principal
Date: 05/09/2016 Date 05/09/2016
Date of next review: 04/09/2017
Appendix 2: Checklist for Annual Review of the Child Protection Policy
The Board of Management must undertake an annual review of its child protection policy and the following checklist shall be used for this purpose.
The checklist is designed as an aid to conducting this review and is not intended as an exhaustive list. Individual Boards of Management may wish to include other items in the checklist that are of particular relevance to the school in question.
As part of the overall review process, Boards of Management should also assess other school policies, practices and activities vis a vis their adherence to the principles of best practice in child protection and welfare as set out in the school’s child protection policy.
Yes/No
Has the Board formally adopted a child protection policy in accordance with the ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’?
Yes
As part of the school’s child protection policy, has the Board formally adopted, without modification, the ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’?
Yes
Are there both a DLP and a Deputy DLP currently appointed?
Yes
Are the relevant contact details (HSE and An Garda Síochána) to hand?
Yes
Has the DLP attended available child protection training?
Yes
Has the Deputy DLP attended available child protection training?
Yes
Have any members of the Board attended child protection training?
Yes
Has the school’s child protection policy identified other school policies, practices and activities that are regarded as having particular child protection relevance?
Yes
Has the Board ensured that the Department’s “Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools” are available to all school personnel?
Yes
Has the Board arrangements in place to communicate the school’s child protection policy to new school personnel?
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that all school personnel have been made aware of their responsibilities under the ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’?
Yes
Since the Board’s last annual review, was the Board informed of any child protection reports made to the HSE/An Garda Síochána by the DLP?
Yes
Since the Board’s last annual review, was the Board informed of any cases where the DLP sought advice from the HSE and as a result of this advice, no report to the HSE was made?
No
Is the Board satisfied that the child protection procedures in relation to the making of reports to the HSE/ An Garda Síochána were appropriately followed?
N/A
Were child protection matters reported to the Board appropriately recorded in the Board minutes?
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that all records relating to child protection are appropriately filed and stored
securely?
Yes
Has the Board ensured that the Parents’ Association (if any), has been provided with the school’s child protection policy?
Yes
Yes/ No
Has the Board ensured that the school’s child protection policy is available to parents on request?
Yes
Has the Board ensured that the Stay Safe programme is implemented in full in the school?
(applies to primary schools)
Yes
Has the Board ensured that the SPHE curriculum is implemented in full in the school?
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that the Department’s requirements for Garda Vetting have been met in respect of all school personnel (employees and volunteers)? *
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that the Department’s requirements in relation to the provision of a child protection related statutory declaration and associated form of undertaking have been met in respect of persons appointed to teaching and non-teaching positions?*
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that, from a child protection perspective, thorough recruitment and selection procedures are applied by the school in relation to all school personnel (employees and volunteers)?*
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that the ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’ are being fully and adequately implemented by the school?
Yes
Has the Board identified any aspects of the school’s child protection policy and/or its implementation that require further improvement?
Yes
Has the Board put in place an action plan containing appropriate timelines to address those aspects of the school’s child protection policy and/or its implementation that have been identified as requiring further improvement ?
Yes
Has the Board ensured that any areas for improvement that that were identified in any previous review of the school’s child protection policy have been adequately addressed?
Yes
*In schools where the VEC is the employer the responsibility for meeting these requirements rests with the VEC concerned. In such cases, this question should be completed following consultation with the VEC.
Signed : Marcus Ó Léanacháin Date : 05/09/2016
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed : Éamon Ó Deagha Date : 05/09/2016
Principal
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Notification regarding the Board of Management’s annual review of the child protection policy
To:
The Board of Management of Scoil Santain wishes to inform you that:
• The Board of Management’s annual review of the school’s child protection policy was completed at
the Board meeting of 05/09/2016.
• This review was conducted in accordance with the checklist set out in Appendix 2 of the Department’s ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’
Signed : Marcus Ó Léanacháin Date : 05/09/2016
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed : Éamon Ó Deagha Date : 05/09/2016
Principal
Glacann an Bord Bainistíochta leis go bhfuil fíorthábhacht le caomhnú leanaí agus leas leanaí maidir le gach gné de shaol na scoile agus nach mór sin a bheith le sonrú ar pholasaithe, modhanna oibre agus beartaíocht uile na scoile. Dá réir sin, ag teacht lena n-éilítear faoi 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' na Roinne Oideachais agus Scileanna, tá an polasaí seo a leanas maidir le caomhnú leanaí aontaithe ag Bord Bainistíochta Scoil Santain:
1. Tá glactha ag an mBord Bainistíochta le 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' na Roinne agus déanfar a gcur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán, gan athrú gan leasú, mar chuid den pholasaí ginearálta maidir le caomhnú leanaí.
2. An Duine Idirchaidrimh Ainmnithe (DIA): Éamon Ó Deagha (Príomhoide) .
3. An Leas-Dhuine Idirchaidrimh Ainmnithe (Leas-DIA): Róisín Ní Chearúil (Príomhoide Ionaid).
4. I ndáil le polasaithe, modhanna oibre agus beartaíocht de chuid Scoil Santain, cloífear leis na prionsabail seo a leanas den dea-chleachtas maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus leas leanaí:
Déanfaidh an scoil
- glacadh leis go bhfuil fíorthábhacht le caomhnú leanaí agus leas leanaí, gan bheann ar aon cheist eile;
- comhoibriú go hiomlán leis na húdaráis chuí faoin reachtaíocht maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus cúrsaí leasa leanaí
- gnásanna sábháilte a ghlacadh chuici féin d'fhonn an dóigh go dtarlódh dochar nó tionóisc do leanbh a mhaolú oiread agus is féidir agus an lucht oibre a chosaint ó chall dul i mbaol nach gá a bhféadfadh gurb é toradh a bheadh air go gcuirfí drochúsáid nó faillí ina leith;
- gnás ionracais a thabhairt chun cinn le tuismitheoirí agus iad a spreagadh a bheith rannpháirteach in oideachas a gcuid leanaí; agus
- meas iomlán a léiriú ar riachtanais rúndachta agus í ag déileáil le cúrsaí caomhnaithe leanaí
Cloífidh an scoil leis na prionsabail thuas freisin i ndáil le haon dalta fásta lena mbaineann soghontacht speisialta.
5. Ba cheart an chuid seo den pholasaí maidir le caomhnú leanaí a úsáid chun tagairt go sonrach do pholasaithe, do chleachtais agus do ghníomhaíochtaí de chuid na scoile a meastar go mbaineann siad go mór le caomhnú leanaí (e.g. an Cód Iompair agus Araíonachta/an Polasaí Frith-Mhaistínteachta, an Polasaí Tinrimh Daltaí, Maoirseacht ar Dhaltaí, Gníomhaíochtaí Spóirt/Turais Scoile.)
Tá sé cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil na polasaithe, prótacail nó cleachtais, de réir mar is cuí, curtha i bhfeidhm i ndáil le gach ceann de na rudaí thuasluaite.
6. Cuireadh an polasaí seo ar fáil d'fhoireann na scoile agus do Chumann na dTuismitheoirí agus tá sé ar fáil go héasca ag tuismitheoirí ach a iarraidh. Cuirfear cóip den pholasaí seo ar fáil don Roinn agus don phátrún sa chás go n-iarrtar é.
7. Déanfaidh an Bord Bainistíochta an polasaí seo a thabhairt faoi athbhreithniú uair in aghaidh na scoilbhliana.
Rinne an Bord Bainistíochta athbhreithniú an bpolasaí seo ar an 05/09/2016 .
Siniú: Marcas Ó Léanacháin.
Cathaoirleach an Bhoird Bainistíochta.
Dáta an chéad Athbhreithnithnithe eile 04/09/2017
Aguisín 2: Liosta Seiceála don Athbhreithniú ar an bPolasaí maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí
Ní mór don Bhord Bainistíochta, uair in aghaidh na scoilbhliana, tabhairt faoi athbhreithniú ar an bpolasaí maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus an liosta seiceála seo a leanas a úsáid chun na críche sin.
Tá an liosta seiceála leagtha amach mar dheis cúnta le linn athbhreithniú a dhéanamh agus níl i gceist gur liosta ollchuimsitheach atá ann. D'fhéadfadh gur mhian le Bord Bainistíochta faoi leith nithe éagsúla eile a bhfuil tábhacht faoi leith leo maidir leis an scoil áirithe sin a chur lena bhfuil ar an liosta seiceála seo.
Mar chuid de phróiseas iomlán an athbhreithnithe, ba cheart don Bhord Bainistíochta chomh maith polasaithe, gnáis oibre agus gníomhaíochtaí eile de chuid na scoile a mheas i ndáil lena gcloí le prionsabail an dea-chleachtais maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus leas leanaí mar atá leagtha amach i bpolasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí.
Tá / Níl
An bhfuil glactha go foirmeálta ag an mBord le polasaí maidir le caomhnú leanaí atá ag teacht le 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile'?
Tá
Mar chuid de pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí, an bhfuil glactha go foirmeálta ag an mBord, gan athrú ná leasú, leis na 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile'?
Tá
An bhfuil DIA agus Leas-DIA ceaptha faoi láthair?
Tá
An bhfuil na sonraí comhfhreagrais a bhaineann le hábhar (FSS agus an Garda Síochána) ar fáil go héasca?
Tá
An bhfuil cúrsa oiliúna maidir le caomhnú leanaí déanta ag an DIA?
Tá
An bhfuil cúrsa oiliúna maidir le caomhnú leanaí déanta ag an Leas-DIA?
Tá
An bhfuil aon chomhalta den Bhord Bainistíochta a d'fhreastail ar chúrsa oiliúna maidir le caomhnú leanaí?
Tá
An bhfuil polasaithe, modhanna oibre nó beartaíocht eile de chuid na scoile sonraithe i bpolasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí mar gheall go meastar tábhacht faoi leith leo maidir le caomhnú leanaí sa scoil seo?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' na Roinne ar fáil ag gach duine d'fhoireann na scoile?
Tá
An bhfuil socruithe déanta ag an mBord ionas go gcuirtear polasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí in iúl do dhaoine nua ar fhoireann na scoile?
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte gur cuireadh gach duine d'fhoireann na scoile ar an eolas faoina leagtar de fhreagracht orthu faoi na 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile'?
Tá
Ón tráth a ndearna an Bord an t-athbhreithniú deireanach, an bhfuil aon tuairisc maidir le caomhnú leanaí ar cuireadh in iúl don Bhord ina leith gur thug an DIA tuairisc faoi do FSS nó don Gharda Síochána?
Tá
Ón tráth a ndearna an Bord an t-athbhreithniú deireanach, an bhfuil aon chás ar cuireadh in iúl don Bhord ina leith gur iarr an DIA comhairle ar FSS agus mar gheall ar an gcomhairle sin, nach ndearnadh aon tuairisc a thabhairt do FSS?
Níl
Tá / Níl
An bhfuil tuairiscí maidir le caomhnú leanaí a cuireadh faoi bhráid an Bhoird breactha mar is cóir i miontuairiscí chruinnithe an Bhoird?
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte go ndéantar na taifid ar fad maidir le caomhnú leanaí a chur ar comhad mar chóir agus a choinneáil i dtaisce go sábháilte?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord gur cuireadh polasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí ar fáil do Chumann na dTuismitheoirí (más ann dá leithéid)?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil polasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí ar fáil do na tuismitheoirí ar a iarraidh?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil an clár Bí Sábháilte á chur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán sa scoil? (baineann le bunscoileanna)
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go bhfuil an curaclam OSPS á chur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán sa scoil?
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte gur comhlíonadh coinníollacha na Roinne maidir le grinnfhiosrúchán de chuid an Gharda Síochána i ndáil le gach duine d'fhoireann na scoile (fostaithe agus oibrithe deonacha)? *
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte gur comhlíonadh coinníollacha na Roinne maidir le dearbhú reachtúil i ndáil le caomhnú leanaí a chur ar fáil agus maidir le geallúint bhainteach a thabhairt, i gcás gach duine a ceapadh i bpost múinteoireachta nó i bpost nach post múinteoireachta atá ann?*
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte go mbíonn, ó thaobh cúrsaí caomhnú leanaí de, nósanna imeachta críochnúla á gcur i bhfeidhm ag an scoil i gcúrsaí earcaíochta agus roghnúcháin i ndáil le lucht foirne iomlán na scoile (fostaithe agus oibrithe deonacha)?*
Tá
An bhfuil an Bord cinnte go bhfuil na 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' á gcur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán agus go leordhóthaineach sa scoil?
Tá
An bhfuil sonraithe ag an mBord go bhfuil gné ar bith de pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus / nó a chur i bhfeidhm ar gá feabhas breise ina leith?
Tá
An bhfuil plean gníomhaíochta lena n-áirítear tráthchláir oiriúnacha curtha ar bun ag an mBord d'fhonn dul i ngleic leis na gnéithe sin de pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí agus / nó a chur i bhfeidhm ar sonraíodh gur gá feabhas breise ina leith?
Tá
An bhfuil cinntithe ag an mBord go ndeachthas i ngleic go leordhóthaineach le haon réimse ar sonraíodh le linn athbhreithnithe roimhe seo ar pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí go bhféadfaí feabhas a dhéanamh ina leith?
Tá
*I scoileanna ina bhfuil an Coiste Gairmoideachas ina fhostóir, is ar an gCoiste Gairmoideachais atá i gceist atá an fhreagracht na riachtanais sin a chomhlíonadh. Sna cásanna sin, ba chóir an cheist sin a chur i gcrích ar dhul i gcomhairle leis an gCoiste Gairmoideachais.
Síniú : Marcus Ó Léanacháin Dáta : 05/ 09/ 2016
Cathaoirleach, An Bord Bainistíochta
Síniú Éamon Ó Deagha Dáta : 05/09/2016
Príomhoide
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Fógra i ndáil le hAthbhreithniú an Bhoird Bainistíochta ar an bpolasaí maidir le caomhnú leanaí
Chuig:_____________________________________
Is mian le Bord Bainistíochta Scoil Santain a chur in iúl:
• Go ndearnadh athbhreithniú an Bhoird Bainistíochta ar pholasaí na scoile maidir le caomhnú leanaí a thabhairt chun críche ag cruinniú an Bhoird ar 05/09/2016.
• Go ndearnadh an t-athbhreithniú seo de réir an liosta seiceála a leagtar amach in Aguisín 2 le 'Nósanna Imeachta maidir le Caomhnú Leanaí i mBunscoileanna agus i Scoileanna Iarbhunscoile' na Roinne.
Síniú : Marcus Ó Léanacháin Dáta : 05/09/2016
Cathaoirleach An Bhoird Bainistíochta
Síniú : Éamon Ó Deagha Dáta : 05/09/2016
Príomhoide
Child Protection Policy of Scoil Santain 2016
The Board of Management recognises that child protection and welfare considerations permeate all aspects of school life and must be reflected in all of the school’s policies, practices and activities. Accordingly, in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Skills’ Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools, the Board of Management of Scoil Santain has agreed the following child protection policy:
1. The Board of Management has adopted and will implement fully and without modification the Department’s Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools as part of this overall child protection policy.
2. The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Éamon Ó Deagha ( Príomhoide )
3. The Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Deputy DLP) is Róisín Ní Chearúil (Príomhoide
Ionaid)
4. In its policies, practices and activities, Scoil Santain will adhere to the following principles of best practice in child protection and welfare:
The school will
- recognise that the protection and welfare of children is of paramount importance, regardless of all other considerations;
- fully co-operate with the relevant statutory authorities in relation to child protection and welfare matters
- adopt safe practices to minimise the possibility of harm or accidents happening to children and protect workers from the necessity to take unnecessary risks that may leave themselves open to accusations of abuse or neglect;
- develop a practice of openness with parents and encourage parental involvement in the education of their children; and
- fully respect confidentiality requirements in dealing with child protection matters.
The school will also adhere to the above principles in relation to any adult pupil with a special vulnerability.
5. This section of the child protection policy should be used to list school policies, practices and activities that are particularly relevant to child protection (e.g. the Code of Behaviour/Anti-bullying Policy, Pupil Attendance Strategy, Supervision of Pupils, Sporting Activities/School Outings.)
The Board has ensured that the necessary policies, protocols or practices as appropriate are in place in respect of each of the above listed items.
6. This policy has been made available to school personnel and the Parents’ Association and is readily accessible to parents on request. A copy of this policy will be made available to the Department and the patron if requested.
7. This policy will be reviewed by the Board of Management once in every school year.
This policy was reviewed by the Board of Management on 05/09/2016
Signed: Marcus Ó Léanacháin Signed : Éamon Ó Deagha
Chairperson of Board of Management Principal
Date: 05/09/2016 Date 05/09/2016
Date of next review: 04/09/2017
Appendix 2: Checklist for Annual Review of the Child Protection Policy
The Board of Management must undertake an annual review of its child protection policy and the following checklist shall be used for this purpose.
The checklist is designed as an aid to conducting this review and is not intended as an exhaustive list. Individual Boards of Management may wish to include other items in the checklist that are of particular relevance to the school in question.
As part of the overall review process, Boards of Management should also assess other school policies, practices and activities vis a vis their adherence to the principles of best practice in child protection and welfare as set out in the school’s child protection policy.
Yes/No
Has the Board formally adopted a child protection policy in accordance with the ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’?
Yes
As part of the school’s child protection policy, has the Board formally adopted, without modification, the ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’?
Yes
Are there both a DLP and a Deputy DLP currently appointed?
Yes
Are the relevant contact details (HSE and An Garda Síochána) to hand?
Yes
Has the DLP attended available child protection training?
Yes
Has the Deputy DLP attended available child protection training?
Yes
Have any members of the Board attended child protection training?
Yes
Has the school’s child protection policy identified other school policies, practices and activities that are regarded as having particular child protection relevance?
Yes
Has the Board ensured that the Department’s “Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools” are available to all school personnel?
Yes
Has the Board arrangements in place to communicate the school’s child protection policy to new school personnel?
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that all school personnel have been made aware of their responsibilities under the ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’?
Yes
Since the Board’s last annual review, was the Board informed of any child protection reports made to the HSE/An Garda Síochána by the DLP?
Yes
Since the Board’s last annual review, was the Board informed of any cases where the DLP sought advice from the HSE and as a result of this advice, no report to the HSE was made?
No
Is the Board satisfied that the child protection procedures in relation to the making of reports to the HSE/ An Garda Síochána were appropriately followed?
N/A
Were child protection matters reported to the Board appropriately recorded in the Board minutes?
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that all records relating to child protection are appropriately filed and stored
securely?
Yes
Has the Board ensured that the Parents’ Association (if any), has been provided with the school’s child protection policy?
Yes
Yes/ No
Has the Board ensured that the school’s child protection policy is available to parents on request?
Yes
Has the Board ensured that the Stay Safe programme is implemented in full in the school?
(applies to primary schools)
Yes
Has the Board ensured that the SPHE curriculum is implemented in full in the school?
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that the Department’s requirements for Garda Vetting have been met in respect of all school personnel (employees and volunteers)? *
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that the Department’s requirements in relation to the provision of a child protection related statutory declaration and associated form of undertaking have been met in respect of persons appointed to teaching and non-teaching positions?*
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that, from a child protection perspective, thorough recruitment and selection procedures are applied by the school in relation to all school personnel (employees and volunteers)?*
Yes
Is the Board satisfied that the ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’ are being fully and adequately implemented by the school?
Yes
Has the Board identified any aspects of the school’s child protection policy and/or its implementation that require further improvement?
Yes
Has the Board put in place an action plan containing appropriate timelines to address those aspects of the school’s child protection policy and/or its implementation that have been identified as requiring further improvement ?
Yes
Has the Board ensured that any areas for improvement that that were identified in any previous review of the school’s child protection policy have been adequately addressed?
Yes
*In schools where the VEC is the employer the responsibility for meeting these requirements rests with the VEC concerned. In such cases, this question should be completed following consultation with the VEC.
Signed : Marcus Ó Léanacháin Date : 05/09/2016
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed : Éamon Ó Deagha Date : 05/09/2016
Principal
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Notification regarding the Board of Management’s annual review of the child protection policy
To:
The Board of Management of Scoil Santain wishes to inform you that:
• The Board of Management’s annual review of the school’s child protection policy was completed at
the Board meeting of 05/09/2016.
• This review was conducted in accordance with the checklist set out in Appendix 2 of the Department’s ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools’
Signed : Marcus Ó Léanacháin Date : 05/09/2016
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed : Éamon Ó Deagha Date : 05/09/2016
Principal
