New Leaving Certificate Grading Presentation

Presentation by Ms. Anne Hickey, Admissions Officer at University of Limerick 

New Leaving Certificate Grading Scale and Revised Common Points Scale 

Please click Here for a copy of the Presentation given by Ms. Anne Hickey, Admissions Officer at University of Limerick.

Meitheal 2016

Meitheal 2016 - Book this Date!

25th & 26th February 2016

NAPD Region 6 Meitheal (Overnight) will take place on Thursday evening / Friday morning of 25th & 26th February 2016.  The venue for the event will be the Park Hotel, Killarney, which was chosen by overwhelming popular demand.
Details about Meitheal will be available after Christmas.

Early Birds get the Fireplace in Room!

NAPD Region 6 Christmas Lunch Meeting

AGENDA

12.45 pm – 2.00 pm                CHRISTMAS LUNCH 

Presentation to Dr. Joe O’ Connell (Director of Limerick Education Centre) on his retirement

2.00 pm                                   Welcome and Introductions

New Leaving Certificate Grading Scale and Revised Common Points Scale

This is an extremely significant change to how teachers in our schools will grade pupils in the forthcoming Christmas and Summer house-examinations, and very little cognizance is evident on a national level about the implications for schools in terms of teacher awareness, incorporating the changes into assessment and school reports etc.

Mr. Joachim Barnett, Deputy Admissions Officer at the University of Limerick will brief us on this topic and provide guidance to school leaders on the implications of this change to the Leaving Certificate grading scale.

Q&A

Open Forum

Updates from NAPD Executive on current issues & developments

Meitheal 2016 – Brief Outline of our annual over-night

(25^th & 26^thFebruary 2016, Park Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry)

**Please Click Here to Register for Lunch**

Member Survey

Have Your Say!

Thank you for attending NAPD Conference 2015. 

Please tell us what topics or areas you would like to have covered by Guest Speakers & Facilitators during 2015/2016.  The Regional Steering Committee will seek to address the areas you suggest.
Click Here to have your say......

NAPD National Conference 2015

Countdown begins to national conference!

NAPD Region 6 members are really looking forward to the NAPD conference this Thursday and Friday.

An exciting new departure for this year's conference includes a dedicated meeting for each Region on Friday. 

This will afford Regions an opportunity to talk about the Regional support available to members and to plan forthcoming events in each Region. 

Looking forward to seeing you all in Galway.

NAPD Region 6 Mentoring Sessions

The NAPD Region 6 Mentoring Team met with newly appointed members of NAPD in the Limerick Education Centre today, to provide expert help and support in a range of professional matters to help guide newly appointed leaders, both at Principal and Deputy Principal level. 

Local Facilitators, Mr. Jim Twohig and Mr. Tom Moore facilitated an inspiring and highly beneficial session for those who attended. 

Please refer to the School Leadership section of this site for contact details of both gentlemen should you wish to avail of this unparalleled level of support. 

NAPD Mentoring Programme

NAPD provides support and assistance to newly appointed Principals and Deputy Principals through a carefully selected network of recently retired Principals, Deputy Principals, current Principals and Deputy Principals.
Click Here to Register for this event.........
There will be a Mentoring Introductory Session for all recently appointed Principals and Deputy Principals on Thursday, 1st October in the Limerick Education Centre, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick. (Lunch will be available at 1.00pm)

Click Here to Register for this event.........

Meitheal 2016 - Book this Date!

25th & 26th February 2016

NAPD Region 6 Meitheal (Overnight) will take place on Thursday evening / Friday morning of 25th & 26th February 2016.  The venue for the event will be the Park Hotel, Killarney, which was chosen by overwhelming popular demand.
Details about Meitheal will be available before Christmas.

Sean Gallaghers Keynote

Here is the link to Sean Gallagher's excellent presentation

http://www.pdst.ie/napdregion6

Have Your Say!

Thank you for attending NAPD Conference 2015. 

Please tell us what topics or areas you would like to have covered by Guest Speakers & Facilitators during 2015/2016.  The Regional Steering Committee will seek to address the areas you suggest.
Click Here to have your say......

Update your Contact Details

Region 6 is updating its contacts list to ensure that we have the correct and accurate details of members in the Region.
Please complete this short form if you are not receiving emails from NAPD Region 6.
Click Here.........

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, 23^rd September 2015

Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick.

A Phríomhoide / Leas-Phríomhoide, a Chara

I trust you enjoyed some time off during the Summer period, and I hope you took a break from the very busy and ever-demanding role you fulfil for your school community.

Please note that bookings for NAPD Conference 2015, which will take place in Galway again this October, are significantly higher than any year to date.  Please book a place as soon as possible if you intend going. Details of this are available on www.napd.ie.

Our Annual General Meeting 2015 will take place on Wednesday, 23rd September in the Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick.  There will be lunch available from 12:45 pm and the meeting will commence at 2.00 pm.  I am delighted to inform you that Mr. Sean O' Gallagher, Deputy Director of PDST, will also attend and provide an update for members on the supports and services that PDST Technology in Education provides to schools.  Sean is an excellent speaker and we are very fortunate that he has accepted our invitation to address us.

Our AGM will take place at 3.00 pm.

Agenda for Meeting

•   Chairperson’s Report

•   Treasurer's Report

•   Meeting of Sectors

•   Proposal of Sectorial representatives for Steering Committee

•   Election of Officers

•   A.O.B.

A meeting of the region’s Steering Committee will take place after the AGM.  Click Here to Register.  

May I take this opportunity to wish you a very successful year in 2015/2016, and I look forward to meeting you on 23^rd September, in Adare.

Le meas,

Donncha Ó Treasaigh

Chairperson

Keynote Speaker for NAPD Region 6 AGM

We are delighted to announce that Mr. Sean Gallagher of PDST Technology in Education has agreed to address our members at its annual general meeting in Adare, on 23rd September. 

Lunch will be available from 12:45pm. 

Suggestions for the year ahead!

The Regional Steering Committee of NAPD would like your input into the scheduling of speakers on topics/issues to support you in your busy role.

Please fill in this survey (one question only!!) and we will do all that is possible to source experts and experienced speakers/presenters in the areas that are suggested.

We have several options of presenters as a back-up, but your input would be appreciated also.

Please complete the survey by clicking on this link – CLICK HERE - http://goo.gl/forms/R0EH3TX0nB

NAPD Region 6 AGM 2015

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NAPD Region 6 will take place in the Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick on Wednesday, 23rd September. 

Lunch will be available from 12:45 pm on the day. 

Centre for School Leadership

Centre for School Leadership Update

Centre for School Leadership (CSL)

The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) at second level, and the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) at primary level have entered into a partnership with the Department of Education and Skills to establish the Centre for School Leadership. The CSL will offer a range of supports for aspiring, newly appointed and serving school leaders.

Ms Mary Nihill is the Director and Ms Máire Ní Bhróithe is the Deputy Director for post-primary. Ms Anna-Mai Rooney is the Deputy Director Primary.

See Region 2 Blog

Mary can be contacted here
Máire can be contacted here

Intersting Article in Irish Times

Leaving Cert: Will CAO points go up or down for the course you want?

The question uppermost in the minds of most Leaving Cert students – and their parents – since the results came out on Wednesday is whether their results will secure them a course from their top choices.

AGM

The AGM will be held in the Woodlands Hotel Adare in September

Invitation

Please find a link to an invitation for the official opening of the Apple Regional Training Centre in Limerick Education Centre on Wednesday September 9^th at 3.00 pm.

Click here for the booking form.

NAPD Region 6 Lunch Meeting

Report from NAPD Region 6 Summer Meeting

A lunch meeting for members of NAPD Region 6 took place in the beautiful and picturesque village of Adare, at the Dunraven Arms Hotel, on Friday, 12th June. 

Ms. Kathryn Corbett, of the Teaching Council, very kindly agreed to attend the meeting to speak to her enthusiastic audience about the benefits of 'Droichead', which is an initiative to support the development of Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT). Kathryn gave an excellent and highly effective oral presentation (without the use of PowerPoint - much to the delight of her PowerPoint weary audience!). Schools which are already involved in Droichead spoke of their experience of the initiative also. 

The contribution and commitment of two longstanding NAPD members, who have chosen to retire, were acknowledged at the meeting. The group also received a very comprehensive and relevant report from NAPD executive members, Mary Jones and Padraig Flanagan. 

Chairperson of NAPD Region 6, Donncha Ó Treasaigh thanked all of the officers of the sub-committee for their tremendous support and efforts in planning an excellent year of activities, at regional level. In particular, he praised Ms. Elizabeth Cregan, Treasurer, for all of the exemplary work she carried out in preparation of the events that took place during the year. 

NAPD Region 6 will meet for its AGM in mid September (date to be advised). 

Teaching Council

Representatives from the Teaching Council will speak to NAPD Region 6 members at its lunch meeting in Adare regarding Droichead.

NAPD Region 6 Lunch Meeting

A representative from the Teaching Council will brief us on Droichead. Over 40 registered for this event. Booking form still available 

NAPD Region 6 - June Lunch Meeting

Please click on the link below to find information and a booking form for the annual NAPD Region 6 June Lunch Meeting.

Region 6 will have its end of year lunch meeting on Friday, 12th June at 1.00pm in the Dunraven Arms in Adare.

Please Click Here to Register - http://goo.gl/forms/XJHlVtguHM

Leadership Support Team Event

The Leadership Support Team, headed up by Mr. Jim Twohig and assisted by a current Principal and Deputy Principal will be providing guidance to newly appointed Principals and Deputy Principals (in last two years) in Tralee Education Centre, Tuesday 28th April 2015.
Click Here for Directions to the Centre.

The Agenda will cover the following topics;

1. School Calendar - April to August 
2. Subject Department Meetings - Best Practice
3. Review of Posts of Responsibilities - Recommended Approach
4. Croke Park Hours - Maximising the potential of this valuable time effectively 
5. AOB - Any topics welcome!

Centre for School Leadership (CSL)

The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) at second level, and the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) at primary level have entered into a partnership with the Department of Education and Skills to establish the Centre for School Leadership. The CSL will offer a range of supports for aspiring, newly appointed and serving school leaders.

Ms Mary Nihill is the Director and Ms Máire Ní Bhróithe is the Deputy Director for post-primary. Ms Anna-Mai Rooney is the Deputy Director Primary.

Mary can be contacted here
Máire can be contacted here