.Board of Management

In accordance with the latest guidelines from the Minister of Education a Board of Management is elected every four years to manage the affairs of the school.

Under the patronage of His Grace The Archbishop of Cashel and Emly Caherelly National School is administered by a Board of Management. The current board members, elected in 2015 are:

Chairperson: Fr. James Walton P.P

Patrons Nominee : Mrs. Brigid Teefy

Principal : Mrs. Niamh McGuinness

Teacher Nominee : Ms Jane Conway

Parents Nominee: Mrs. Jean Hartigan, Mr Matthew Ward

Wider Community Representatives: Mr. Joseph O'Riordan, Mrs. Janet Greene

The board meet at regular intervals during the school year and extra ordinary meetings may be called if the need arises.





Agreed Report from BOM meeting 6/12/21




Scoil Ailbhe, Caherelly N.S.
Board of Management Meeting December 6th 2021
Agreed Report 

  • School Management Appointment
Ms Jane Conway has been recently appointed as Deputy Principal of Caherelly NS.  

  • Covid
The Board reviewed the updated Covid 19 guidelines from the Department.
Air filtration systems have been purchased for all classrooms.


  • Teaching and Learning 
Parent/Teacher meetings were held over the phone recently.

  • SSE
We are currently working on embedding/reviewing SSE initiatives in literacy, numeracy and oral language which were implemented by Scoil Ailbhe since 2012.

  • School policies
4 policies reviewed and 1 new policy;
RSE, Child Protection, Anti-bullying and Parental Complaints Procedure reviewed.
Credit Card Policy; new policy

  • Parent Association 
Our PA fundraiser - Planned Christmas Fair had to be cancelled due to the Covid situation.  
A raffle will be held in school on Dec 17th. A permit has been issued.
School Calendars & Pupil Christmas cards are being sold currently.  

  • School Activities
Gymnastics, set dancing and traditional music classes all commencing in January.