Board of Management 2015/2019
Chairperson: John Whyte
Treasurer: Marie Cullen
Secretary: Patricia English
Teacher Rep: Paul Sexton
Parent Reps: AnnMarie O’Mahony | Noel Spencer
Community Reps: David Ryan | Marie Cullen
Patrons Rep: Fr John O’Neill
School Self improvement Plan
As part of the School Self Evaluation process (SSE) we have examined ways to improve the areas of Literacy/Numeracy and Social Personal and Health Education(SPHE). As a result of this we have invested in the Oxford Reading Tree series of books from 3rd to 6th class and we hope to extend this to the junior end of the school next year. We have also invested in a new Oral Language Programme and the Building Bridges programme to improve comprehension levels. The area we have identified as a priority in relation to numeracy is problem solving. The teachers have designed a problem solving home school links book. In relation to the area of S.P.H.E we have worked on a number of strategies to improve well being within our school community. We have introduced the medal of kindness, Zippys Friends and Friends for life programme. Our staff have undertaken training in these areas and are implementing same. We have also worked on the school mural, garden and friendship bench.
Whole School community
We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the people who supported, contributed and given of their time to support and promote learning in our school. A special thanks to all the parents who assisted us in implementing Toe by Toe and Ready Set Go Maths. Thanks also to all our guest speakers who enriched the learning in our school. Your help is very much appreciated by all the students and staff of Lisvernane N.S.
Major fund raining events
Cake Sale raised – €575
Silver Circle Draw raised – €3214
Glen 5K Committee raised – €1500
Mission Statement
Lisvernane NS is a School which strives to provide a well-ordered, caring, happy and secure learning environment, where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of our pupils are identified and addressed.
While Lisvernane N.S. is a school with a Catholic ethos, it also gives due recognition to children of all other religious beliefs and none.We aim to provide an appropriate, stimulating and broadly challenging education for all our pupils. We aim to encourage language, learning and the appreciation of languages and their place in our culture and heritage.
Lisvernane N.S. encourages the involvement of parents through home-school contacts and through their involvement in the development and growth of the Parents’ Association.
At Lisvernane N.S. we endeavour to enhance the self-esteem of everyone in their school community, to instil in the pupils respect for themselves, for other people and for property and to encourage the development of personal responsibility. We aim to prepare our pupils for their place in a modern multicultural society by actively promoting equality and by celebrating the diversity we have within our school community.We strive to promote, both individually and collectively, the professional and personal development of teachers through staff development programmes.
Lisvernane NS encourages our pupils to have respect for diversity, environmental awareness and appreciation of our community.
Our school embraces:
- A sense of fairness and right relationships with all other persons
- Deep respect for all people.
- Forgiveness and new beginnings: A place where grudges are not held.
- Respect and Dignity: Deep intrinsic respect for all others.
- Affirmation and Tolerance: That we speak to, react to and act towards others respectful of their dignity.
- Personal Faith Formation: Formal prayer, religion lesson, celebrations of sacraments and the liturgy seasons of the year.
- Belonging: That all experience a sense of belonging and contribute to the promotion of the desired ethos of the school.
- Understanding: Teachers and pupils have positive experiences of school and positive relations are fostered.
School Achievements
We would like to express our thanks to Mr Sexton for setting up our school web site and all our students for their contributions. Our latest news, policies, calendar and recent photos of the McCarthy cup visit are available on the web site.
Congratulations to our debate team on reaching the semi final of the regional schools competition. It was a great achievement for our first year participating in the competition.
Thank you to Ms Ivory and Ms Kinahan and our wonderful Green Schools committee on obtaining our third Green Flag . (Water)
Proclamation day was celebrated in March. Our Brass Band preformed an outdoor recital. The 1916 Drama was performed by students from 3rd to 6th class. The Tricolour was raised by the oldest man in our parish, Lar Ryan and our youngest pupil, Emma Kiely. It was a wonderful commemoration and celebration of the 1916 rising, an opportunity that our students embraced and will treasure forever. This learning was further consolidated by our visit to Glasnevin Cemetery in June.
Last Christmas the students performed Hosanna Rock in the church. It was a night of great entertainment and every pupil from junior infants to 6th class took part. It was indeed a lovely rendition of the Nativity Story.
Our students are engaging in numerous extracurricular activities such as Tennis, Gaelic football, Hurling, Gymnastics, Soccer, Spike ball, Pottery, Swimming, Brass Music, Cookery, Table quizzes and Debating. These activities provide the opportunity to build and expand on the natural talents and abilities of each child.
Policy Development
The following policies have been reviewed, updated and ratified this year.
- EPV Policy Work Experience policy
- Supervision policy Education Management Software policy
- Maths Policy Anti Bullying policy
- Hand Writing policy Enrolment policy
- Code of Behaviour policy Posts of Responsibility policy
- Parent / Teacher communication Child Protection Policy and annual review completed
- Parent as Partners policy School Attendance and Punctuality policy
- Critical Incident policy
Sincere thanks to all the people involved in the development/updating of these policies.
Summer Works/Buildings
We were successful in our application to the Department of Education and Science (DES) to receive funding to upgrade classroom furniture.
Our Summer works application to upgrade heating system is still in process and we are awaiting further information from the DES.
During the summer we had the school painted internally and externally.