Schools change of patronage for September next
By Echo Reporter
SEPTEMBER 1 next has been set as the planned date for finalising the formal transfer of patronage of Community National Schools to Education and Training Boards.
The Acting Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, announced September 1, 2016 as the planned date for finalising the formal transfer of patronage of the eleven Community National Schools to the relevant Education and Training Boards.
The Community National School (CNS) model is aimed at responding to increasing societal diversity and demand for greater choice in education provision at primary school level in Ireland. The first CNS was established in Dublin 15 in 2008.
There are three CNS schools in South Dublin, Citywest & Saggart CNS, Citywest, Dublin 24, Lucan CNS, Lucan and Scoil Aoife in Tallaght.
The transfer of patronage with effect from September 1, 2016 will coincide with the start of the 2016/17 school year.
This will facilitate the inclusion of the parents of newly enrolled pupils and new teachers in the election process for a Board of Management in each of these schools.
It is envisaged that the process of appointing a Board of Management will be commenced by the relevant ETBs immediately after the transfer of patronage, with Boards being established by November 2016.