Our Board of Management
Our dedicated school Board of Management works behind the scenes to ensure the school runs smoothly. The Board meets regularly and consists of eight members:
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Two nominees of the patron.
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Two parents of children in the school – a mother and a father, elected by the parents
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The principal
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One other teacher – elected by the teaching staff
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Two community representatives.
The Board's responsibility is to manage the school in line with the ethos, policies and procedures as laid down by the Patron and the Minister for Education & Skills. In practice this is largely achieved by facilitating a child centred educational environment which is in partnership with the Principal and the staff as well as the parents and the parish. We also note our ongoing desire, wherever possible, to be a place of welcome for those outside our immediate community; new comers to our town, those of other faiths and none.
The members of the Board of Management generously volunteer their time to ensure the smooth running of the school. It is not the function of the Board to get involved in the day-to-day running of the school. This is handled by the principal and other staff members.
Meet the Current Board Members
Canon David Mungavin
Chairperson – Patron’s rep
David has been Rector of St Patrick’s Church since 2009 and a member of the Board of Management since 2009. He is a Canon of Christchurch Cathedral. David takes whole school assemblies every Wednesday and 6th Class Confirmation preparation.
Robin George
Treasurer – Patron’s Rep
Robin is an active member of St Patrick’s Church and is continuing his role as Treasurer. He is former CEO of Protestant Aid. He has wide experience in charitable and financial management.
Rachel Harper
Principal – Staff Rep
Rachel has been Principal of the school since January 2019. Previous to that, she was Principal in Nuns Cross Ashford for 7 years.
Heather Jordan
Deputy Principal - Staff Rep
Heather has been a teacher in the school for 20 years. She is currently the head of our AEN area and was appointed Deputy Principal in March 2019.
Geoff Langrell
Parent’s Rep
Geoff has 2 children in the school in 5th Oak & 2nd Class. His wife is a teacher in Booterstown National School. When not studying in UCD and teaching in East Glendalough School, he has great interest in rugby, sheep farming and tinkering with machines/plants.
Susan Hayden
Parent’s Rep
Susan has two children in the school, one in 2nd class and one in 6th. She also has a child in secondary school. She has been class rep a number of times and was Treasurer on the Music Committee (now part of the Arts Committee) for 6 years.
Billy Markham
Community Rep
Billy has 3 grown up boys, all of whom went to St. Patrick's NS as does his granddaughter. He is on the St Patrick’s Church Vestry and Garden Club. Currently he is looking at a biodiversity plan for the Church grounds. He runs a weekly hill walking group (The hill billies) and also sea swims.
Elaine Willis
Community Rep
