Borrisokane Community College School Attendance Strategy. Name of School Borrisokane Community College Address Ballyhaden, Borrisokane, Co
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Borrisokane Community College School Plan September 2017 1 Table of Contents Note: To find a section of the School Plan press Ctrl and Click Mouse on relevant policy. Mission Statement School Profile Staff In School Management Structures Teacher Induction Pack Courses and Subjects Facilities and Activities School Charters Code of Behaviour School Visits, Meeting with Teachers House Exams Child Protection Policy Substance Use Policy Social Personal & Health Education Policy Admissions Policy Student Teacher Policy Smoke Free Policy Special Educational Needs Policy Healthy Eating & Healthy Living Policy School Attendance Strategy Policy for dealing with students who present with illness or injury during school Critical Incident Policy Book Scheme Assessment Policy Pastoral Care Policy Policy on Finance Homework Policy Fundraising Policy Exemption from Irish Complaints Policy Policy on the involvement of teaching staff in marking for the State Examinations Commission and Associate Work. Data Protection Policy Data Breach Management Policy CCTV Policy Social Media Policy iPad Acceptable Usage Policy ICT Acceptable Use Policy School Tours Educational Tours and Out of School Activities Policy Anti-Bullying Policy Induction Plan for NQTs Action Plans 2016/2017 Diagnostic Testing Policy Review and Evaluation Wellbeing Policy 2 Part 1 – Relatively Permanent Features Section 1 Mission Statement We seek to promote a caring and committed school community which will facilitate the education of our students and where each individual is valued as a unique human being. “Is ar scáth a chéile a mhairimid” 3 Section 2 School Profile Introduction Borrisokane Community College has been at the centre of life in our community for more than half a century. We aim to provide a high quality comprehensive education which caters for the diverse skills and aptitudes of our school community. We are committed to the care and development of each individual in a happy school atmosphere which offers children and young adults opportunities to develop as good citizens, proud of their inherited values and beliefs. Our school operates on the premise of due respect for the beliefs of all. Our School is a community where students, staff and parents support each other; an effective school results from productive teamwork; Ni neart go chur le cheile. In that context Borrisokane Community College is an effective school and, on behalf of our Board of Management, I wish to state that we will continue to commit ourselves to providing a College where the education of children takes pride of place and where the highest standards and aspirations will continue to be our challenge. The new building project was completed during the summer of 2013 and as a result state of the art facilities are available in all subject areas. Matthew Carr. Principal. 4 Section 3 School Structures and Resources Staff Principal: Matthew Carr Deputy Principal: Suzanne McMahon School Chaplains: Rev Terry Mitchell, Rev. Shannon Derrall, Fr. M. Cooney, Sr. N. Hartigan. Religion: Clare O’Brien, Eimear Cahalan, Marianne Bergin, Annette Tierney, Cornelia Walsh. Languages: Orla Cunningham, Meta Darcy, Clare Cahalan, Noel Cronin, Eimear Lyons, Aoife Forde, Marie D’Arcy, Maeve O’Grady, Ramona Morgan, Lisa Doolan, Darren O’Connell, Mairead Maxwell, Cait Ryan, Hannah Costello, Lisa Duffy, Elaine Linehan. Technical Studies: Macdara MacLochlainn, Mark McGinn, Peter Dillon, Sean Ryan. Science/Maths: Paula Molloy, Martin Hanrahan, Niamh O’Sullivan, Eileen Kenny, Mary Brady, Davina Fogarty, Theresa Melican, Denise Lally, Cathy Keogh, Suzanne McMahon, Laura Walshe, Rachel Ahern, James McEvoy. Business Studies: Martin Hanrahan, Tomas Maher, Marie D’Arcy, Elaine Dunne, Deirdre Kyne. History & Geography:Clare Cahalan, Aoife Forde, Maeve Ryan, Paula Molloy, Ramona Morgan, Clare O’Brien, Eimear McGrath, Catriona Maher, Darren O’Connell, Mairead Maxwell, Cait Ryan, James McEvoy. Home Economics: Marianne Bergin, Cornelia Walsh, Eimear Cahalan, Grace Talbot, Ceire Hogan. Information Technology: Martin Hanrahan, Tomas Maher, Elaine Dunne, Marie D’Arcy, Suzanne McMahon, Deirdre Kyne, Sean Ryan. Art: Eileen Forde. Physical Education: Orla Cunningham, Eileen Kenny, Eimear McGrath. Music: Noel Cronin, Lisa Duffy. Career Guidance: Annette Tierney Autism Centre: Jackie Hayes, Louise Ryan. Resource: Angela Butler, Jackie Hayes, Elaine Dunne, Ramona Morgan, Louise Ryan, Niamh O’Sullivan. Secretary: Breda Lillis Deane. Caretaker: Eamon Brophy. Special Needs 5 Assistants: Ann Ryan, Mary Brooks, Geraldine Hennessy, Margaret Connolly, Antoinette McLoughlin, Mary Coffey. 6 In School Management Structures The Principal, Deputy Principal and holders of posts of responsibility together form the in-school management team for the school The Principal has overall responsibility under the CEO for the management of the school. The Principal in consultation with post holders delegates duties of responsibility in areas as outlined below. Posts of Responsibility Principal Duties Overall responsibility for school management Staff Development Timetable School Development Planning Coordinator Gaisce Awards School Self Evaluation Deputy Principal Duties Day to day management Substitution/Supervision Timetable Public Relations Officer House Exams After School Study School Self Evaluation School Development Planning Assistant Principal Duties. Marianne Bergin Year Head 2nd Year NEWB (Tusla) Returns Pastoral Care Coordinator Noel Cronin Year Head 3rd Year Christmas Concert 3rd year tour coordinator Music/Choir Paula Molloy Year Head 6th Year. Book Scheme EBooks School Self Evaluation Coordinator Tomas Maher Year Head 5th Year IPad Maintenance Coordinator Extra Curricular Activities - GAA Health & Safety Stock Taking Elaine Shanahan Dunne Year Head 1st Year Pastoral Care Coordinator Special Education Needs Coordinator Caitriona Maher (Temporary) Year Head 2nd Year Website Setup 7 COORDINATOR POST Orla Cunningham Year Head Transition Year L.C.A.P. Coordinator. TY Coordinator. Note: All Assistant Principals, Coordinator Post holder, with the Principal and Deputy Principal form the management team and meet for thirty minutes each week to discuss discipline and other school organisational issues. All Assistant Principals, Coordinator Post Holder will be involved in school policy review each year. 8 SPECIAL DUTIES TEACHERS Name Duties. Meta Darcy ETB Awards Examinations Secretary Promotion of Gaeilge Annette Tierney Students Options Students Council Careers Exhibition Coordinator of Adult Education: Posts were reviewed at the beginning of the school year 2009/2010 and a further review took place from February 2012 to September 2012 and in October 2014. 9 Management Structures Tipperary Education & Training Board is responsible for the management of eleven schools throughout Tipperary including Borrisokane Community College. This places extra resources at our disposal, enabling us to offer a wider curriculum than if we were on our own. The College also has a Board of Management, composed of representatives of parents, ETB members and teachers. The Board of Management meet to discuss the school’s programme, facilities, etc. Board of Management Members: Mr. Chris Young Parents’ Representative Mr. Francis Bourke, Teachers’ Representative Mr. Joe Murphy, TETB Representative Ms. Margaret Mary Dwyer TETB Representative Ms. Maeve Ryan, Teacher Representative Ms. Lisa Mulvihill, Parents’ Representative Ms. Maura Kennedy, Community Representative Mr. Tony McKenna Community Representative Mr. John O’Farrell Community Representative Ms. Lorraine Cahalan Community Representative Mr. Des Conroy, Community Representative Mr. Matthew Carr, Secretary Ms Suzanne McMahon Recording Secretary Parents’ Association The College has a very active Parents’ Association with representatives from each part of the catchment area. Various fund raising events are organised throughout the year and the funds raised are used to update facilities at the school. From April to December 2013 the Parents Association raised over €100,000 to equip the Autism Centre to a high standard and to provide activities for students outside of the centre e.g. horse riding, swimming, outdoor education centre, etc. In addition to these formal structures, parents are always welcome to call to the school to view our facilities or discuss the progress of their children. In addition each year, we have Parent/Teacher meetings when parents are invited to the school to meet all teachers. Meetings for parents of first years are organised in early October to give them an idea of what new subjects involve and ideas on how parents can help with their child’s education. Meetings also take place when students are making important decisions such as choosing subjects for the Junior and Leaving Certificate. The aims of the Parents’ Association are: • to represent the views of parents. • to inform parents of developments in education and in the school. • to foster co-operation between parents, teachers and school management. 10 Borrisokane Community College Teacher Induction Process We seek to promote a caring and committed school community which will facilitate the education of our students and where each individual is valued as a unique human being. “Is ar scáth a chéile a mhairimid” Welcome to Borrisokane Community College. The aims of the induction process are to ensure that new staff: Feel supported and confident in taking up their new position Can build on their strengths and abilities and contribute their new unique