The Board of Management is the school committee charged with the day-to-day management of the school. Under the Education Act of 1998 all schools must have a Board of Management and the functions and responsibilities of the Board are laid out in documents published by the Department of Education and Science.
The Board of Management has eight members and is appointed for a four-year term. Two are nominated by the patron body which in our case is Educate Together; two are elected by the parents, one male and one female, one is elected by the teaching staff and the School Principal is always a Board member. Two further members are co-opted to act as community representatives.
The members of the NKETNS Board of Management are as follows:
| Gemma Carroll | Patron’s Nominee and Chairperson |
| Jenny McCarthy | School Principal |
| Ronan O’Reilly | Patron’s Nominee |
| Lisa Freeman | Parents’ Nominee |
| Shane O’Neill | Teachers’ Nominee |
| Matt Ryals | Parents’ Nominee |
| Marylee Wall | Community Representative |
| Ronan Balfe | Community Representative |
Agreed Report
Agreed Report 25th September 2024
The Board of Management convened on September 25th for their first meeting of the 2024/2025 school year. They approved funding for another class set of Chromebooks and acknowledged the summer works, which included the installation of a new boiler and interior repainting. The Board also reviewed and approved the following policies:
- Critical Incident Management Plan
- Mobile Phone & Electronic Device Policy
They extended their best wishes to the staff, students, and parents for a successful new school year.
Agreed Report 16th October 2024
The Board of Management met on October 16th, 2024. During the meeting, the Board conducted its annual review of the Child Safeguarding Statement and Anti-Bullying Policy. Educate Together as the school’s patron has been duly notified of these reviews. The Board also ratified the recently updated Whole School Plan for English, commending the teaching staff for their hard work in developing such a comprehensive plan. Additionally, the Principal provided feedback from the recent curriculum evaluation, and the Board looks forward to receiving the written report from the Inspectorate in the coming weeks.
Agreed Report 11th December 2024
The Board of Management (BOM) of NKETNS held a meeting on 11th December and wishes to share the following updates:
- Policies
- The Board approved a new Afterschool Policy.
- Minor changes to the Admissions Policy were reviewed and approved.
- Lighting Upgrade
- The Board approved the contracting of Energia for the upgrade of the lighting system in the original building.
- Inspectorate Report
- The Board expressed its appreciation for the staff’s continued hard work, as reflected in the excellent report from the Inspectorate following the recent Curriculum Evaluation in Physical Education (PE).
- The report highlights the staff’s dedication and commitment, which the Board deeply values. The findings will be shared with parents in the new year.
- Seasonal Wishes
- The Board extends warm wishes to all members of the NKETNS community for a safe and happy winter break.
