Panel
There are 2 teachers on the Main Panel. Details have been emailed to schools that notified the Education Secretariat of permanent vacancies. Updated lists will be issued at intervals by the Education Secretariat. Schools have until 31 May 2013 at the latest to fill permanent vacancies from the Main Panel. After this date a Panel Officer will be appointed by the DES.
Ember Faith Leadership Programme
What is Ember? The Ember Programme is a new faith leadership training programme for students at senior level in secondary schools. The students are trained to become mentors for incoming students at Junior Level and to be faith leaders in their schools. This pilot programme with five schools is coordinated by the Archdiocese of Dublin Education Secretariat and has been developed in partnership with the interdenominational Christian charity Scripture Union and with teachers from three schools in the Dublin Archdiocese. The first Ember Teams residential training took place in Ovoca Manor in Wicklow May 13th-15th 2013.
Survey of Parental Opinion - School Patronage
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairà Quinn T.D., has published the results of primary school patronage surveys. Areas from the Dublin Diocese included in the survey were Celbridge, Dublin 6 - Harold’s Cross/Rathmines, Leixlip, Malahide, Palmerstown/Ballyfermot/Chapelizod, Portmarnock, Rush, Skerries, Wicklow.
Graduation Resources
This section contains templates and ideas for 6th Year Graduation Masses & end of year prayer services. There are also resource guides on how to prepare a Mass & prayer service.
