The Annual Report of the Board of Governors’ 2014-2015

Parents are involved in the life of the school in the following ways:

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  Parent representation on the Board of Governors;
  
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  Parent-Teacher Progress Meetings – seven were held last year;
  
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  Pastoral Interviews for Year 8 Parents/Guardians;
  
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  Newsletters and communications from the school to home;
  
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  Parents are consulted when key policies are being drafted;
  
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  Parents attend key school events such as Masses, concerts and the Awards Ceremony;
  
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  Parents supporting school projects;
  
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  Progress reports;
  
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  Parent text messaging service;
  
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  ParentPay system for processing cashless payments;
  
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  Staff and Parent Coffee Morning;
  
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  Information Evenings such as e-Safety, Careers Information and Back to Basics Parent’s Workshop;
  
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  Art & Design Exhibition;
  
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  Induction afternoon for new intake;
  
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  Individual meetings by appointment as needed / requested; and
  
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  Responding to questionnaires and consultation documents.
  

5.2 PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)

Launched in February 2012, our Parent-Teacher Association continues to play an active part in the life of the St Mary's school community. To date, it has held Craft Fairs, organised a sponsored walk and a Christmas raffle.  In the new term of 2015, the PTA hosted a Coffee Morning for the new Year 8 students and their parents. The PTA has sponsored lockers, sports teams, the most recent musical, 'Meet Me In St Louis', and, funded the Big Breakfast for the winning house in June 2015.

 

The work of the PTA is very much appreciated by the Board of Governors and the entire school community- and when Chairperson Mrs D Doran asked parents to volunteer on the Year 8 Induction Evening in June 2015, she was delighted with the uptake. We look forward to the future growth of St Mary’s PTA.

 

SECTION 6: SECURITY & HEALTH AND SAFETY

6.1 SAFETY AND SECURITY

The safety and security of all who are on the St. Mary’s premises continues to be a key priority for the Board of Governors. We continue to refine and develop the measures to safeguard the site and all who work on and visit the site through:

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  The installation of CCTV cameras by school staff and the Access Control System for vehicles and Door Access Control for the pupil and visitor entrances;
  

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  The policy of separating bus, vehicular traffic and pedestrians has led to a safe school site during the past 12 months;
  

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  Further Ball stop fencing was erected to prevent balls landing on the Castledawson Road.
  

6.2 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STAFF AND PUPILS

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  Additional Defibrillators were introduced and staff trained in their deployment. Further plans for additional defibrillators in the incoming financial year are planned;
  

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  Regular emergency evacuation drills were conducted during the year. The fire alarm was checked weekly and monthly;
  

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  An ‘Acceptable Use of the Internet Policy’ was sent from the school to all parents/guardians during Term One;
  

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  To improve health and safety on the school grounds, we have trained supervisory staff at break and lunchtime to safeguard pupils;
  

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  Certified first aid training was undertaken by a number of the teaching and teaching support staff during the year.
  

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