KillowenPrimary School
Annual Governor’s Report 2015/16
Contents
1.0Chairpersons Address
2.0 Board of Governors 2014 - 2018
3.0 Staff 2015/16
4.0 Mission Statement
5.0 School Private Funds
6.0 Finance
7.0 Calendar of Events for the School Year
8.0 Child Protection
9.0 Assessment / Maintenance
10.0 Conclusion
1.0Chairpersons Address
Dear Parent
I am pleased to present you with the Board of Governors report for the school year 2015/16.
This was another busy and challenging year. There was a challenging Inspection Report in the Autumn of 2015 which the staff have addressed with determination and commitment. We provide children with many enriching and rewarding planned activities, high quality teaching and learning. A wide range of opportunities are provided by the staff for the holistic development of each child.
I would like to express my appreciation to the Principal, Acting Principal and to all the staff for their commitment and dedication to the School. I should also like to record my thanks to John Campbell for all his guidance and support.
We also have excellent support staff who provide all those vital services necessary to run our school and I wish to thank them for all their efforts to keep the school running effectively and efficiently for our children.
We are fortunate at this time to have such a dedicated and talented staff to work with our children and, on behalf of the Board of Governors and Trustees I want to thank them, for all the effort they put into providing a stable and stimulating environment in which our children can grow.
I also want to thank you the parents for your on-going and generous support for all the activities provided by the School, and I look forward to your continued interest and support for our work.
We are fortunate to have such a dedicated Board of Governors and I deeply appreciate each one of them for their help in the management of the School business throughout a challenging year. I would also like to thank Fr Kearns in particular for his leadership of the school throughout the year.
I hope you find this report helpful and should you wish to have any further information about any aspect of it, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Yours faithfully,
Tony McCusker
Chairperson
2.0Board of Governors 2014 – 2018
Name / Post / Category / Term of OfficeVery Rev Fr B Kearns PP / Chairman / Trustee Representative / Dec 2016 - Dec 2018
Mrs Grainne Forsythe / Vice Chairperson / EA Representative / Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
Mrs Catherine McKeavney / Secretary / Trustee Representative / Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
Mrs Margaret Hudson / Nominated Governor Child Protection / Parent Representative / Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
Mrs Deirdre Cahill-Leonard / Member / Trustee Representative / Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
Mrs Catriona O’Farrell / Member / Trustee Representative / Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
Mrs Julie Gibbons / Member / EA Representative / Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
Mrs Catherine McDonagh / Member / DE Representative / Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
Mrs Anne Clarke / Member / Teacher Representative / Dec 2014 - Dec 2018
Mr DiarmuidMaginn / Principal / Non Voting
Roles and Responsibilities
The Governors are ultimately responsible for the overall management of the school.
They are required to have a minimum of three meetings each year.
Their duties include:
- Oversight of the curriculum
- Control of the budget
- Selection of staff
- Maintenance of the premises
- Admission policy
We have implemented measures within the Pastoral Care Policy to insure safeguarding of pupils and staff.
3.0 Staff 2015/16
Mr D Maginn – Principal 4/5 Numeracy , P.E, First Aid.
Mrs A Clarke – Senior Teacher -P6/7 SENCo, Child Protection, Assessment, Pastoral care .
Mrs L Evans – Assistant Teacher P1/ Rec Music ,Deputy Designated Teacher Child Protection.
Mrs A Cunningham -- Assistant Teacher – P2/3 ICT, Numeracy (joint leader)
Mrs SMcKeown – Assistant Teacher Principal Release, (Thursday /Friday) W.A.U.
Ancillary/Aux. Staff
Miss Lorna Mc Elroy – Classroom Assistant, Supervisory Assistant, After School.
Miss Emma Hazzard - Classroom Assistant, Supervisory Assistant( Mrs MC Nally on M.Leave)
Mrs Margaret McCourt -Classroom Assistant, Supervisory Assistant
Mrs S Newell – Secretary,
Mrs Mary Rea -Kitchen Assistant
Mrs Kathleen Morgan -Kitchen Assistant
Mrs Marie Sloan – Building Supervisor.
Chaplain –Very RevFr B Kearns PP
4.0 Mission Statement
Mission Statement for Killowen Primary
We at KillowenPrimary School seek to provide a happy and caring environment that promotes respect for all ages and abilities, where children are given the confidence and assistance to develop their full potential.
Our aim is to ensure that each pupil and adult that enters the school does so with a sense of enjoyment where there is an ethos of fairness, tolerance and respect for others.
Everyone is encouraged to develop their self-belief and have confidence in their own abilities. We want a culture of achievement and improvement where high expectations are set and assistance is given to all to achieve their potential.
The welfare of all pupils and staff is of paramount importance and everyone is aware of their responsibilities.
Teachers are committed to being enthusiastic, reflective and dedicated to improving learning.
Being a small community based school, we are determined to continue to foster good relationships with our parents, Governors, local schools and the wider community.
5.0 School Private Funds
We are indebted to the generosity of our parents especially, with our main fundraising event, which brought in nearly £2,000
School account as of 27/6/2015 £ 5358.82
Charity Collections/Donations
Trocaire-Non Uniform days and Easter Raffle
Non uniform days-fund raiser
6.0 Finance
2015-16 Outturn Statement
School: Killowen Primary School, RostrevorCost Centre: 0528
Sector: Maintained Primary SchoolPupils: 99
DE Ref No: 503/1318FTE: 99
1 Resources AvailableSchool DelegatedNon-DelegatedTotal Resources
£££
2014/2015 Carry Over/
Overspend-17,220-17,220
Formula Allocation329,298329,298
Extended Schools
Other Allocations – See Part 49,4189,418
Centre Funds Allocated
(see * below)51,67751,677
Total Resources Available321,49551,678373,172
2 Accrued Expenditure
Teaching Staff270,9363,753274,689
Non Teaching Staff63,1267,85170,977
Other Employee Expenses 9547,72447,819
Non Staff Costs19,077-7,65111,426
GROSS EXPENDITURE353,23451,677404,911
Net Expenditure353,23451,677404,911
3 2015-2016 Cumulative Carry over/(Overspend)-31,739
4 Analysis of non Delegated Expenditure
(see * above)
Initial Furniture and Fittings
Landlord Maintenance2,717
Rates6,083
Redundancy/Premature Retirement47,724
Special Educational Needs7,855
Substitution – Long Term Sickness3,580
Substitution – Other169
Other Non Staff Costs -16,450
Total
Other Non Staff Costs-16,450
Total51,678
7.0 Calendar of Events for the School Year.
Connecting with Local Community
2015/2016 – Children
September 2015
4th SeptemberP1 Photograph – Mourne Observer
10th SeptemberP4 Library Visit – 3 weeks
15th SeptemberP4-P7 Visit to Bagenal’s Castle
17th SeptemberNewry Reporter P1 Photo
29th SeptemberKS1 Talk from Sister Mercedes
October 2015
19th OctoberFire Safety Talk P4/5 – Warrenpoint Fire Station
22nd OctoberP2/3 Visit to Warrenpoint Library
November 2015
2nd NovemberScholastic Book Fair.
11th NovemberNewry Democrat – Children say the funniest things
18th NovemberP6/7 to St Colman’s to see “Half a Sixpence”
20th NovemberSt Mark’s High School Open Day
25th NovemberFirst Confession
25th NovemberVisit from Louise Carr, St Louis Grammar School.
December 2015
10th DecemberTechnology Challenge St Louis Grammar School.
17th December Christmas Trip to Santa Magical Elves at Navan and Christmas through the Ages at Palace Stables.
January 2016
7 JanuaryMr Ruddy from Abbey Grammar School to speak to P7
27th JanuaryCatholic Schools Mass at Newry Cathedral
30th JanuaryTransfer Test Results
February 2016
1st FebruarySt Brigid’s Day Service
2nd February Football Tournament in Kilkeel Leisure Centre
10th FebruaryP2/3 Going to Visit Tescos Newry
24th FebruaryVisit from Sister Mercedes
26th FebruaryTempest Photography – School Photographs
March 2016
2 & 3 MarchSchool Nurse visit to P1
4th MarchP4/5 Visit to Cinemagic
14th MarchChurch Service for St Patrick.
16th MarchGreen Day
April 2016
12th April Ian Patterson and his birds of Prey visited school
14th AprilCycling Proficiency Officer visited school
27th AprilNew Admission Letters posted out.
May 2016
5th MayConfirmation
12th MayOpus Digital P7 Leavers Photographs
14th MayFirst Holy Communion.
24th MayCross Country – Kilbroney Park
26th MayThe Legend of the Golden Dragon by West Midlands Theatre
June 2016
2nd JuneSports Day
Travelling Book Fair
6th JuneEducation Welfare talk on P7 Moving On
8th JuneVisit from Childline Service
9th JuneVisit from St Marks re new Year 8 Children
10th JuneBikeability Training – Newry and Mourne Council.
13th JunePresentation in Newry re Zambia Twinned School
16th JuneP6 Boys Visit to St Colman’s Newry
21st JuneEnd of Year Mass
23rd JuneEnd of Year School Trip
2015/2016 – Staff
September 2015
14th SeptemberETI Conference DM
17th SeptemberFocus Group with Principals Newry TC – DM
October 2015
26th OctoberJennifer McCann Child Protection Officer – Visit
November 2015
9th NovemberSEN Record Keeping Course - AC
12th November “Effective Reponses to Bullying Behaviour” – AC
Sensory Modulation Training – LE
17th NovemberSchool Leaders Conference – Titanic Centre ACu
19th NovemberEffective Response to Bullying – AC
24th NovemberChild Protection Refresher Training – LE
26th November CCEA Using Mathematics – ACU
Managing Safeguarding for School Principals – DM
27th November Delivering Social Change Signature Project – AC & DM
December 2015
3rd DecemberIpad Training.
January 2016
4th JanuaryTraining Day with CASS Officers
19th JanuaryFirst Aid Training – LE
20th JanuaryFirst Aid Training – LE
21st JanuaryFirst Aid Training – LE
May 2016
6th MayReception Support Meeting – LE and DM
17th MayAssessment Analysis Training – AC
18th MayCurriculum Cover – DM and AC
19th MayScratch Workshop – ACU
SENCO Meeting Newry – AC
26th MayE-Safety Course – DM
SENCO Course – SMcK
8.0 Child Protection
Child Protection
As part of our Child Protection Policy, we are required to appoint a designated teacher who will have responsibility for liaising with the Child Care Services and other agencies where a concern exists about the well-being of a pupil.
The designated teacher for Killowen is Mrs Anne Clarke and the Deputy Designated Teacher is Mrs Lesley Evans . Each term the Safeguarding Team meet together for discussion ant the Audit is carried out in June with the Designated child protection BOG- Mrs Margaret Hudson.
Any concerns you may have about a pupil in the school, should be brought to the attention of Mrs Anne Clarke or a member of our Safeguarding Team. Please see our Child Protection Policy on the school website
Safeguarding Team
Mrs Anne Clarke – Designated Teacher
Mrs Lesley Evans – Deputy Designated Teacher
Mr DiarmuidMaginn - Safeguarding Team/Principal
Mrs Margaret Hudson – Designated Governor for Child Protection
Rev .Fr B. Kearns – Chairperson of Board of Governor’s/Safeguarding Team
9.0 Assessment
Assessment
The school continues to offer extra assistance to those pupils who require it. At present we have the following forms of intervention in place:
Reading Partnership
Numeracy/Literacy extra classes
After School Clubs
Gifted and Talented Opportunity through Feis/ Credit union quiz/ Concerts/ Sporting Comps
At Killowenwe are continuously striving to improve our provision for our pupils.
The school is required to assess all of our pupils at the end of Key Stage 1 (P4) and Key Stage 2 (P7). Pupils are expected to achieve Level 2 by the end of KS2 and Level 4 by the end of KS2. The following levels were achieved this school year:
Key Stage 1 / 2015/16Communication (Literacy)
% of pupils achieving level 2 (or above) / 100%
Using Mathematics (Numeracy)
% of pupils achieving level 2 (or above) / 100%
.
Key Stage 2 / 2014/15Communication
% of pupils achieving level 4 (or above) / 84%
Using Mathematics
% of pupils achieving level 4 (or above) / 89%
.
Attendance 94.4%
Maintenance
Key pads were placed on all mobile room doors.
Bells fitted to classroom doors
New fence put around perimeter of Playground.
Window in P7 mobile replaced
RampP3 mobile renovated.
Lino replaced completed in office.
10.0 Conclusion
Finally the Governors wish to take this opportunity to express their thanks and appreciation to the Principal and Staff of the school, both teaching and non-teaching for their high level of commitment to the wellbeing of all pupils who attend Killowen
Our Parents must also be commended for their continuing support throughout the year. Special mention should be made to their generosity throughout the year and the continued support at school fund raising events.
The positive relationship between school and home will ensure that all pupils within Killowen will continue to fulfil their potential and have the confidence to move on to the next step in their education.
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