School Policies
The school has a range of organisational and curricular policies in place. These policies are updated and reviewed by the school community regularly. All polices are available upon request from the school office.
Castledockrell National School
Annual Admission Notice
In respect of admissions to the 2024/2025 school year
-This Notice must be published at least 1 week before a school can accept applications for admission
-This Notice must be published on the school’s website and must remain there for the duration of the school year
-This Notice must also be made available on written request
Admission Policy and Application Form
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the school year 2024/2025 is available as follows: –
To download at: castledockrellns.weebly.com
On request: By emailing [email protected] or writing to: Castledockrell National School, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Y21N968
Admissions to the 2024-2025 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2024-2025
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 6th November 2023
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 19th April 2024
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 26th April 2024
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 2 weeks
Note: the school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
Number of places being made available in [2024-2025 school year concerned]
The number of places being made available in Junior Infants is 20
A copy of the school's Admission policy and the Application Form for Admission for the school year 2024-2025 is available as follows:-
To download at: castledockrellns.weebly.com
On request: By emailing [email protected] or writing to Castledockrell National School, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21N968
Annual Admission Notice
In respect of admissions to the 2024/2025 school year
-This Notice must be published at least 1 week before a school can accept applications for admission
-This Notice must be published on the school’s website and must remain there for the duration of the school year
-This Notice must also be made available on written request
Admission Policy and Application Form
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the school year 2024/2025 is available as follows: –
To download at: castledockrellns.weebly.com
On request: By emailing [email protected] or writing to: Castledockrell National School, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Y21N968
Admissions to the 2024-2025 school year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to 2024-2025
The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 6th November 2023
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 19th April 2024
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 26th April 2024
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 2 weeks
Note: the school will consider and issue decisions on late applications in accordance with the school’s admission policy.
Number of places being made available in [2024-2025 school year concerned]
The number of places being made available in Junior Infants is 20
A copy of the school's Admission policy and the Application Form for Admission for the school year 2024-2025 is available as follows:-
To download at: castledockrellns.weebly.com
On request: By emailing [email protected] or writing to Castledockrell National School, Ballycarney, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21N968
Child Protection Policy Review Notification
Notification regarding the Board of Management’s review of the Child Safeguarding Statement
To:_All Parents ____________________________________
The Board of Management of Castledockrell National School wishes to inform you that:
• The Board of Management’s annual review of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement was completed at the Board meeting on Tuesday, 19th September 2023.
• This review was conducted in accordance with the “Checklist for Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement” published on the Department’s ‘website www.education.ie
Signed: Fr. Caulfield Date: 19.09.23
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed: Emer Stone Date: 19.09.23
Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management
To:_All Parents ____________________________________
The Board of Management of Castledockrell National School wishes to inform you that:
• The Board of Management’s annual review of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement was completed at the Board meeting on Tuesday, 19th September 2023.
• This review was conducted in accordance with the “Checklist for Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement” published on the Department’s ‘website www.education.ie
Signed: Fr. Caulfield Date: 19.09.23
Chairperson, Board of Management
Signed: Emer Stone Date: 19.09.23
Principal/Secretary to the Board of Management
Anti-Bullying Policy Review
Policies to be Reviewed 2023-2024
The following policies will be reviewed in the school year 2023-2024; Information technology, Acceptable Use of the Internet, Anti Bullying Policy, Child Safeguarding Statement, Parental Involvement, Assessment recording and reporting, Code of Behaviour, Career Breaks, Religious Education Policy. All policies will be reviewed by staff during staff meetings, they will be presented to the Board of Management to be ratified and will be available from the school office.
The following policies will be reviewed in the school year 2023-2024; Information technology, Acceptable Use of the Internet, Anti Bullying Policy, Child Safeguarding Statement, Parental Involvement, Assessment recording and reporting, Code of Behaviour, Career Breaks, Religious Education Policy. All policies will be reviewed by staff during staff meetings, they will be presented to the Board of Management to be ratified and will be available from the school office.
Annual Admission Notice
Policies to be reviewed 2022-2023
Child Protection Policy & Risk Assessment, Anti-Bullying Policy, Custody and Separation Policy, Communication Policy, Career Breaks Policy, Substance Use Policy, Critical Incidents Policy, Work Experience Policy, Data Protection Policy, RSE & Stay Safe Policies. All policies will be reviewed by staff during staff meetings, they will be presented to the Board of Management to be ratified and will be available from the school office.
Policies to be reviewed 2021-2022
Child Protection Policy & Risk Assessment, Anti-Bullying Policy, Managing Chronic Illness, Professional Development Policy, School Attendance Policy, Record Keeping Policy. All policies are available from the school office.
Child Protection Policy Review Notification
Updated Homework Policy
Thank you to all staff, parents and children who recently completed a survey about homework in our school. Our Homework Policy has been adjusted in line with survey findings.
Admission Policy
Policies to be reviewed in 2020/2021
Anti-Bullying Policy, Child Protection Policy, Acceptable Usage Policy, Code of Behaviour, Homework Policy, Remote Teaching and Learning Policy, Healthy Eating Policy.
Child Protection Policy and Risk Assessment
Policies to be Reviewed in 2019-2020:
Code of Behaviour, Acceptable Usage Policy, I.C.T. Policy, Religion Policy, Child Safe-Guarding Statement, Anti-Bullying, Parental Involvement, Assessment, Our Mission Statement, Admissions Policy
Code of Behaviour, Acceptable Usage Policy, I.C.T. Policy, Religion Policy, Child Safe-Guarding Statement, Anti-Bullying, Parental Involvement, Assessment, Our Mission Statement, Admissions Policy
Policies to be Reviewed in 2018-2019: Health & Safety, Enrolment, Data protection, Information Technology and Acceptable Usage, RSE, Code of Professional Conduct, Child Safe guarding Statement and Risk Assessment, and Anti-Bullying.
Policies to be Reviewed in 2017/2018: Critical Incident, Data Protection, Child Protection, Anti-Bullying, Work Experience, Custody and Separation, Career Breaks, Communication and Substance Use.