Admission Policy
This Admission Policy complies with the requirements of the Education Act 1998, the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 and the Equal Status Act 2000. In drafting this policy, the Board of Management of the school has consulted with school staff, the school patron and with parents of children attending the school.
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Anti-Bullying Policy
In accordance with the requirements of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 and the code of behaviour guidelines issued by the NEWB, the Board of Management of Scoil Muire & Treasa school has adopted the following anti-bullying policy within the framework of the school’s overall code of behaviour. This policy fully complies with the requirements of the Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools which were published in September 2013. Click “Download Policy” to read more.
Code Of Discipline
This Code of Discipline policy has been drawn up in accordance with the Education Act 1998 and other relevant legislation.
Scoil Muire & Treasa is a Catholic co-educational primary school. Its primary purpose is to provide an education for the Catholic children of Swinford. Click “Download Policy” to read our enrolment policy.
Child Protection Policy
The Board of Management recognises that child protection and welfare considerations permeate all aspects of school life and must be reflected in all of the school’s policies, practices and activities. Accordingly, in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Education and Skills’ Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools, the Board of Management of Scoil Muire & Treasa has agreed the following child protection policy, click “Download Policy” to view policy.
Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment
In accordance with section 11 of the Children First Act 2015 and with the requirement of Chapter 8 of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017, the attached policy is the Written Risk Assessment of Scoil Muire agus Treasa, Swinford NS.
Emergency Closure Policy
Enrolment Policy
This enrolment policy has been drawn up in accordance with the Education Act 1998 and other relevant legislation.
Scoil Muire & Treasa is a Catholic co-educational primary school. Its primary purpose is to provide an education for the Catholic children of Swinford. Click “Download Policy” to read our enrolment policy.
Health & Safety Statement
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 became effective on 1st November 1989. The main purpose of the Act is to make all work places safer and healthier.
Employers must provide and maintain in so far as it reasonably practicable safe places of work, safe practices, safe systems and must provide their employees with information and training to ensure their health and safety. Specifically employers must produce a written Safety Statement, which specifies the manner in which the safety and health of workers will be secured.
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Parents Complaints Procedure Policy
The purpose of this policy is to address issues arising from section 28 of the Education Act 1998 – procedures for processing complaints by parents prescribed for all schools under the Act.
Acceptable Use Policy
The aim of this Acceptable Use Policy is to ensure that pupils will benefit from learning opportunities offered by the school’s Internet resources in a safe and effective manner. Internet use and access is considered a school resource and privilege. Therefore, if the school AUP is not adhered to this privilege will be withdrawn and appropriate sanctions – as outlined in the AUP – will be imposed.
Attendance Policy
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