Lankill N.S. Covid 19 Response Plan & Policy Statement

As you are aware, we have been planning for a safe return to school for September. We are being guided by the DES Covid 19 Response Plan. We have published this in the Policies section of our website. You will also find the Covid 19 Policy Statement for Lankill N.S.

Cancellation: Enrolment Week 2020

As a result of School Closure our enrolment week has been cancelled. If you are a perspective parent looking to get in contact, please email the school on lankillns@eircom.net leaving your details and that of the child you would like to enrol. We will reply to you as soon as we can.

Please have a look at our school Enrolment form and Code of Behaviour which can be found in the School Policies section of this site.

Thank you for your understanding at this time.

Board on Management Report December 2019

Board of Management Agreed Report December 9th 2019

The first meeting of the new board of management took place.

Present were Marie Keating (Chairperson) Ciaran Hynes, Triona O’Malley, John Lally, Marie Heraty, Kim Sheridan and Colm Forrestal. Apologies – Suzette Hughes.

The minutes of the previous meeting–October 22nd were read. That was the final meeting of that board.

Election of officers:

Treasurer – John Lally

Health and Safety Officer – Triona O’Malley/Colm Forrestal

Principal’s Report

We have 64 pupils on roll. 32 boys and 32 girls. 17 in infant room. 22 middle room. 25 senior room. Projected incoming infant class- 10 in September 2020.

Changing School Start Time

Discussed changing the school start time to the earlier time of 8.50a.m. We will have a meeting together with PA in January to decide if a change is warranted.

PDST

Teachers are having an ICT support visit – Siobhan McAndrew- (digital technologies in the classroom) on 13th January. This will be during the school day.

GAA 5 Star Flag

We are applying for the GAA 5 Star Flag. This initiative aims to support and recognise Primary Schools that provide pupils with 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous Gaelic Games activity per week in a manner that ensures the children will experience fun, friendship, fairness and ultimately improve their fitness.

Other

New electric heaters were purchased replacing old storage heaters. €3,500 spend.

Vaccinations- Junior Infants- January 13th

May 9th – Holy Communion.

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We recently changed soft room into a library. Purchased new books for library- two parents

have been coming in to help out with cataloguing books. We hope to decorate library in the New Year.