The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) and trustees of Catholic education have confirmed that have begun a process of presenting a draft proposal for the amalgamation of three Catholic Post Primary schools.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools is encouraging all of its Post Primary schools to participate in a project to remember Auschwitz.
St Gabriels College in North Belfast is asking all former teaching staff and pupils to get in touch if they have old photographs of their time at the school.
PSNI are advising local businesses and schools to be wary of unsolicited phone calls asking them to advertise in magazine they may not be familiar with.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools has offered its sincere condolences to the family of Nicola Murray a year 12 pupil at St Ciaran’s High School, who was killed as a result of a road traffic accident in Ballygawley.
CCMS has congratulated Monsignor Noel Treanor on his appointment as the new Bishop of Down and Connor Dioceses.
Address by His Eminence Seán Cardinal Brady Post Primary Review Conference City Hotel, Armagh
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools has offered its sympathies to the family of Emma and Eamonn Sweeney who were killed at the weekend in a road crash.
Cardinal Sean Brady has requested that Catholic Education Week flow from Education in Faith Sunday.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools at its meeting on Thursday 6thDecember 2007 commented on the Ministers recent statement on references to the education system.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools has welcomed today’s announcement by the Education Minister, Caitriona Ruane, on the future of post-primary education in Northern Ireland.
A local primary school in Belfast has used art to help create awareness about the travelling community!
If you were to compare the state of California and that of County Armagh you would be hard pressed to find any obvious connections.
The new CCMS Christmas Newsletter is available for Download
A new leaflet has been produced to help parents and schools to know what to do in relation to bullying.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools wishes to offer its sincere condolences to the relatives of the McElhill/McGovern family who died so tragically on Tuesday morning.
The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Dr Sean Brady, is to be made a cardinal.
In light of the postal strike applicants should contact the relevant Diocesan Office with any queries regarding recent applications.
Trevor Phillips, Chair of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, will be giving a public lecture on 'The Role of Education in Promoting Equality'.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) and the Trustees of Saint Gabriel’s College in North Belfast can confirm that the development proposal to close the school has been approved by the Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) has condemned those who left 500 ecstasy tablets at St Luke’s Primary School in Belfast.
New website launched for Catholic Education
St Mary’s PS Altinure is among five finalists trying for this major UK-wide business award.
Pupils from St Joseph’s Boys School in Derry were among invited guests being honoured this week by the Environment and Heritage Service for Northern Ireland for their contribution and commitment to the environment.
The constant challenge to provide RE resources which are sound yet which reflect today’s world can be daunting for even the most resourceful school. A new magazine has been launched which talks to teenagers in their own language!
St Brigid’s High School has achieved its best ever examination results.
St. Gerard's Education Resource Centre in West Belfast has come 3rd in the Speech and Drama class of the British Amateur Recording contest.
The Council for Catholic Maintained schools has congratulated four Polish Students from St. Comhghall's school in Lisnaskea on the success of their recent examinsations.
Four first year pupils from St Colms Secondary school in Belfast have been congratulated for receiving outstanding grades in their examinations in GCSE Irish, four years earlier than they should have.
This week sees a new era in Catholic Education in Ballymena with the opening of two new state of the art primary schools.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) can confirm that the development proposal to close the Irish Medium Unit at St.Patrick’s Primary School in Gortin in August 2007, has been approved by the Education Minister, Catríona Ruane.
The Education Minister, Caitriona Ruane, has agreed the amalgamation of St.Joseph’s Primary School in Ahoghill and St.Patrick’s Primary Schools in Aughtercloney with effect from 1st September 2007.
Unfortunately the severe flooding in Gloucester has disrupted the server which provides the CCMS eRecruit service!
The SEELB will be implementing the Scheme over the summer months for teaching and non-teaching staff employed within the Board’s area and CCMS.
The diversity within Catholic Maintained schools has been highlighted today with the launch of a new ‘Welcome Pack’ for ethnic minorities from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS).
Childcare Vouchers are now available to teachers and non-teaching staff within WELB and CCMS.
Employers For Childcare Vouchers will be running a series of employee information sessions for teachers in the BELB area.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) in conjunction with Employers For Childcare Vouchers Ltd has introduced a scheme whereby you can sacrifice (give up) part of your salary in return for childcare vouchers.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools welcomes the judgement
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) has launched three consultation documents on Equality and Screening.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) is delighted to announce the winners of the INFOCUS photographic competition.
CCMS have launched their annual Insight magazine which showcases the main issues affecting Catholic Schools throughout the North of Ireland. We hope that you enjoy reading the new edition.
Over one hundred post primary Principals and Trustees from Catholic Maintained Schools across Northern Ireland, are among delegates attending a special conference organised this week by the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS).
CCMS is carrying out a study on gender imbalance in the teaching profession in Northern Ireland. As part of the study the Council is sending out a questionnaire to its Post Primary Schools. To access the survey please click the link -
Agenda For Post Primary Conference Glenavon Hotel - Cookstown
Over 30 Principals from the Catholic Maintained Sector have attended the CCMS Conference for New Principals held at the Glenavon House Hotel in Cookstown. The conference which was organised by the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) and supported by the Regional Training Unit offered those attending an opportunity to develop the key skills needed to be effective school leaders.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) is delighted to announce the finalists of the INFOCUS photographic competition.
Staff, pupils, and parents from St Bronagh’s Primary School in Rostrevor,took time out of their classrooms this week to attend a special Mass to mark and celebrate Catholic Education Week.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) has confirmed that a process of consultation meetings has begun to discuss the future of Post Primary Irish Medium Education Provision at Colaiste Bhríde, St Brigid’s College, Carnhill, Derry.
Following its Council meeting on Thursday 8th February 2007, the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) is to engage in a widespread consultation process with Primary and Post-Primary Principals as well as Council members and officers on key issues facing the provision of Catholic schools.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools has welcomed the Secretary of State, Peter Hain's acknowledgement that faith based education make a legitimate contribution to a Shared Future.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools has said it will continue to engage with its schools to plan future provision and enable parents to have access to high quality Catholic education.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools has responded to the publication this week to the list of schools in the North of Ireland, which the GMB Union claimed would be earmarked for closure as a result of the Bain Recommendations.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) can confirm that the development proposal to close St.Mary’s Primary School in Ballygowan in August 2007, has been approved by the Education Minister, Maria Eagle.
Eleven students from St Pius X College proved to be top of their class after being awarded the top places in Northern Ireland in last year’s CCEA GCSE and A-Level examinations.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) and the Trustees of St. Gabriel’s College in North Belfast can confirm that a development proposal to close the school has been recommended to Board of Governors, staff and parents of the school.
Staff, pupils, and parents from St. Mary’s Primary School in Stewartstown joined invited guests including Archbishop Sean Brady, this week as they celebrated the opening of their new £360,000 sports hall.
“We feel compelled to say that we cannot in conscience commend these proposals to parents, teachers and all involved in Catholic education.” (Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland)
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools at its meeting today welcomed the statement made by the Catholic Bishops and expressed its view that the draft RPA proposals represent a significant misunderstanding of:
The Council for Catholic Maintained schools acknowledges the considerable work undertaken by Professor Bain and his colleagues. In respect of the ‘Schools for the Future’ report, the Council will consider the findings and recommendations as outlined and give a considered response in due course.
Pupils from Gortnaghey Primary School in Dungiven, have shown that they are a class apart when it comes to poetry and public speaking.
Three students from the St. Colm’s High School in Draperstown are celebrating this week after learning that they are among the top performers in this year A-Level examinations.
St Anne’s Primary School in the Rosemount area of Derry is celebrating after being awarded the UK Business Excellence Award at a ceremony in The Hilton Hotel on Park Lane in London last week. The Derry primary school, which has over 500 pupils and 54 staff, also picked up special achievement awards for Leadership and Customer Satisfaction.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools can confirm that a development proposal to amalgamate St.Joseph’s and St.Patrick’s Primary Schools in the Parish of Ahoghill, has been agreed.
Staff, Governors and pupils from St.Columba’s College and invited guests were on hand this week as the Mayor of Ards, Councilor Angus Carson, cut the first sod of building work on a new £1.5 million sports facility for Portaferry.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) is delighted to launch a new competition which has been designed to showcase the considerable talents and skills of pupils from Catholic Maintained schools. The competition has been sponsored by the Irish News.
St Mary’s College, in the Creggan in Derry, is celebrating after becoming the only public sector organisation in Europe to win the EFQM Excellence Award for the third time.
The Minister for Education, Maria Eagle MP was joined by trustees, Bishops Hegarty and Lagan, Governors, staff, pupils and invited guests from Holy Cross College in Strabane, as she viewed the construction progress of the new campus this morning.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) can confirm that the development proposal to amalgamate St James Primary School in Tandragee with St Joseph’s Primary School in Poyntzpass has been approved by the Education Minister, Maria Eagle.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) has today announced a strategic review of the provision of Primary and Nursery education within the entire Catholic Maintained sector.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) has today announced a strategic review of the provision of Primary and Nursery education within the entire Catholic Maintained sector.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) can confirm that the development proposal to amalgamate Loreto Convent Girls Primary School and St Colmcille’s Boys Primary School, in Omagh has been approved by the Education Minister, Maria Eagle.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) can confirm that the proposal to close St.Joseph’s High School in Plumbridge in August 2007, has been approved by the Education Minister, Maria Eagle.
CCMS is committed to ensuring that all of our teaching staff are kept fullyinformed about what plans are being considered and what decisions are made throughout the RPA.
Every wanted to write for amagazine? Have a great idea for an article? Well here’s your chance.....
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools Congratulates the winners of the NI Teaching Awards 2006.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) can confirm that the development proposal to close All Saints Primary School in Ballela in August 2006, has been approved by the Education Minister, Maria Eagle.
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) can confirm that the development proposal to close St.Mary’s Primary School in Aghadowey in August 2006, has been approved by the Education Minister, Maria Eagle.