Board of Management 2023 – 2027
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Chairperson : Ciaran Mahon
Treasurer : Aedin McCluskey
Principal : Fiona Meehan
Teacher Nominee : Ian Horgan
Parent Nominee : Rose Adair
Parent Nominee : Brian Tiernan
Community Nominee : Katherine Fitzpatrick
Community Nominee : Nicholas O’ Keeffe
Board Of Management Report September 2025
| Policy Development/ Curricular Development |
The following policies were reviewed and ratified in 2025 and uploaded to our school website
Our Admission’s Policy and Admission’s Notice will be added to the website before 1st October 2025 (pending Patron’s review)
Thank you to the staff, parents and pupils who contributed to the development/ review of policies.
In 2024/25 we focused on developing our outdoor education programme and worked on improving our physical environment within the school.
This year we continue to focus on embedding literacy and numeracy changes to reflect the revised primary curriculum. Staff will continue to receive training during the year on the rollout of the new primary curriculum. In addition we will continue to expand our outdoor education programme and look at opportunities to showcase our creativity through the performing arts and displaying pupil’s work throughout the school.
Our Bí Cineálta (anti-bullying) policy is now in place and we will communicate the changes in how we prevent and manage bullying behaviour with pupils and parents in line with national guidelines. We have a significant IT infrastructure in the school, all classes have interactive TVs and access to Ipads and chromebooks , great tools to enhance pupil engagement and learning. We are committed to maintaining and adding to our IT infrastructure again this year.
| Projects 2024-2025 |
Building works
Considerable structural work to resolve the ‘damp wall’ at the stairwell on the north west side of the building was completed in 2025 along with installation of new windows and repainting of the external and internal areas adjacent. In addition areas of the roof were revisited and sealed to prevent further water damage to the building
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A significant ventilation upgrade in rooms that were identified as having very poor air quality on the western side of the building was also completed in 2025.
Security upgrades
Recent security upgrades have been carried out in the school over the summer. These include the installation of a new camera doorbell system at the school office, which will help us to monitor and manage visitor access more effectively. Thank you for your continued support in keeping our school a safe place for all.
PV Panels
We are delighted with the energy and financial savings the school has achieved since SE Systems installed our panels in March 2025. Our Green school committee have done great work in promoting the project and its benefits to the staff and pupils are happy to participate in a promotional video Beaumont’s Bright Future – A story of Clean Energy and Curious Minds highlighting the benefits of solar energy.
Outdoor Education Space
We are thrilled to announce the completion of our new Outdoor Education Classroom—a space designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning in the natural world. This project was made possible thanks to the dedication of our school community, whose fundraising efforts brought the plan to fruition , and to the generosity of our incredible anonymous donor, whose support ensured the project’s success. From bingo, fun run to halloween walk, every contribution played a role in securing our classroom. 3 of our brave school community are taking to the skies on the 21st September in our final outdoor classroom fundraiser. Please share Link https://gofund.me/d0c9c2b52 with work colleagues, family friends etc.
We are delighted to share that we have secured significant Erasmus funding to support our Outdoor Education program. This funding will allow us to expand opportunities for students to explore, learn, and develop valuable life skills through outdoor activities and international collaboration. It represents an exciting step forward in broadening horizons, building confidence, and strengthening our school’s commitment to holistic education.
| School Achievements |
The Boys represented their school in many disciplines this year: Sciath na Scol, Chess tournaments , Cork City Sports, Cor Fhéile, Peace Proms, soccer, basketball , Local History Projects to name but some. The BoM wishes to congratulate participant pupils & teachers. We plan on continuing to showcase the varied talents of our boys in the coming year.
Annual School BBQ – A Wonderful Return!
After a few years away, our Annual School BBQ returned – and what a fantastic success it was! We were delighted to see such a wonderful turnout, with families, staff, and pupils all coming together to enjoy great food, a lively atmosphere, fierce competition and a real sense of community.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and supported the event – it was a true celebration of school spirit.
Beaumont Boys School achieves a Gold Award in STEM !
A Gold Award in STEM is a prestigious recognition for schools or individuals demonstrating deep engagement and excellent practice in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. In Ireland, the Science Foundation Ireland’s Curious Minds program offers a Gold Award to schools that embed whole-school, informal STEM learning beyond the basics, requiring evidence across various STEM disciplines and a student-led showcase.
| Staffing |
We said goodbye to Eimear Nation at the end of June and we wish her well in her retirement.
We welcomed Eoin Hurley (teacher) and Carol Downey (ANA) to the team in Beaumont in September.
| Parental Involvement |
We would like to thank PA for the hugely successful support/fundraising efforts this year , especially the Halloween Disco, Family Bingo and Fun Run which were highlights in the school social calendar this year and which raised a substantial amount towards the cost of our new outdoor classroom. Our Parent Association Constitution 2025 is available to view on our website.
Throughout the year pupils have opportunities to take part in many events/ workshops and receive coaching from external professionals. This adds greatly to our pupils’ engagement with the curriculum and creates memories that will last a lifetime. However we would be unable to provide these ‘inschool activities’ experiences without the financial support of parents to subsidise associated costs.
The pie chart below shows how the funds collected contributed to events and activities during 2024/25. Some items are not included, as they were either free or heavily subsidised. Not every class participated in every activity. We sincerely thank parents for their continued financial support, which makes these opportunities possible.
| Events |
Lord Mayor’s Visit – 16th September
On Monday, 16th September, we were honoured to welcome the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy, to our school as part of a long-standing Cork tradition. The Lord Mayor spoke to the pupils about kindness, community and looking after one another, and presented each child with a special bookmark to mark the occasion. It was a memorable and inspiring visit for all.
Future Technologies for Primary Level Students
We are delighted that our school has been invited to take part in an exciting research project run by Dr Cliodhna Sargent and the Nimbus Research Centre, MTU, with support from Research Ireland. Our 5th class pupils will attend a two-day workshop at Nimbus Research Centre, MTU Cork, during school hours. Transport will be provided.
| School Closures |
Term 1 :
8/10 Early closure for termly staff meeting
24/10 School Closure to facilitate polling station for the presidential election
27/10-31/10 Midterm Break
19/12 Last day of term