Happy New Year to all of our staff, students, trainees and adult learners.
2020 was a difficult, challenging year for many people. There was a lot of uncertainty and unfortunately, that continues as we start into a new year.
However, one thing we can be certain of, is that all of our staff will continue to provide high-quality education and training in the many forms that takes.
Best wishes for 2021!
We’re so happy to present the DDLETB Newsletter. The focus of this newsletter is on how our schools, centres and colleges have adapted to teaching and learning during the COVID pandemic.
We have contributions from every level, from infants, second-level, Youthreach and further education.
Download the DDLETB COVID Newsletter Dec 2020 Web
Today is the day! DDLETB Proudly Presents …
The Winter Connect Event – Celebrating Creativity & Resilience Across The DDLETB Learning Community
Are you a staff member or a learner in DDLETB? Are you
particularly proud of your learners, staff, teachers or parents this year? Then join in as we showcase our amazing students and staff.
We’ll stream live, using TEAMS, into face to face and remote
DDLETB classrooms. ‘The Winter Connect Event’ will celebrate the creativity and resilience of our learning community on Thursday 17th December!
Join the fun at 10am using this link to Teams – https://bit.ly/DDLETB-Winter-Connect
The DDLETB Connect Project is delighted to present another month of ‘Digital Learning 4 Every1’. These events provide in-class support for both DDLETB educators and learners.
Our learning community events are designed for learners and educators to learn side by side as the CPD events teams live into your classroom. If you’d like to join any of the December sessions then access our brochure of events.
Today we have a great story about two students at Lucan Community College. Hannah O’Reilly and Kaytlyn Monaghan are two fifth-year students in the school.
The girls had lost their part-time jobs due to the COVID pandemic. Looking for an opportunity to earn some income, they have joined together to market beautiful and affordable wooden snowmen, reindeer food treats and marshmallows.
Kaytlyn’s Dad is a woodturner and he shapes the snowmen and the girls do decoration and sales and marketing.
The snowmen are available in two styles – wood turned (as seen above) and wood sliced versions (below).
The snowmen can be personalised with names or messages.
Two other products that the girls are promoting are sweet treats, Reindeer food and Reindeer hot chocolate with marshmallows.
Congratulations to the girls on their entrepreneurial endeavours.
We think their level of creativity and resilience during these difficult times is a credit to the school and their families.
You can get in contact and buy these gorgeous products by visiting the girl’s Facebook page – A Covid Christmas or Instagram – A Covid Christmas.
DDLETB are delighted to announce that the Parental Preference Voting Portal for Primary Schools scheduled for opening in September 2021 is NOW OPEN.
Howth, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. – 8 Classroom designated as a Gaelscoileanna
Sallynoggin, Killiney – 8 Classroom, parents will be asked to vote on preferred language (English or Gaeilge)
A patron of each school has to be decided. Parental preferences of parents/guardians of children who live in the school planning areas to be served by the new schools, together with the level of diversity currently available in these areas, are key to decisions in relation to the patronage of the schools.
To vote/ express your preference in the Patronage Competition please click here: https://patronage.education.gov.ie
Please Support a DDLETB Community National School/ Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail
Preferences are collected in a survey called the Online Patronage Process System (OPPS). To access the system to vote/ make your preference, parents/ guardians will need an Eircode and their child’s PPS number.
Your Eircode must be in the designated demographic area in order to vote. If you experience any issues, have a query about your Eircode or access to the OPPS please contact opps@education.gov.ie
DDLETB have applied for patronage of both new schools and we are asking parents/ guardians to please support us by voting for a DDLETB Community National School/ Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail
Visit our designated Community National School website www.cns.ie to view our CNS model and access information on our multi-belief ‘Goodness Me, Goodness You Programme’.
If you have any questions regarding our CNS/ Community National School model or our patronage application, please get in touch with janetmurphy@ddletb.com
To stay up to date with information on schools in your area, please follow us on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages
Sallynoggin, Killiney:
www.facebook.com/DDLETBSouthDublin
www.instagram.com/southdublinschools
Howth, Donaghmede, Dublin 13:
www.facebook.com/howthdonaghmedeschools
www.instagram.com/howthdonaghmedeschools
Both areas:
To vote/ express your preference in the Patronage Competition please click here: https://patronage.education.gov.ie
Please Support a DDLETB Community National School/ Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail
*Please note that the expression of parental preference for patronage of a school is not an application for enrolment. Once the school has been established, you must apply directly to the school if you wish to enrol your child. Also, if your Eircode is not eligible for voting this does not mean that your child cannot enrol in the school. The Eircode system is used for voting purposes only.
DDLETB is pleased to announce it will apply for patronage of two new schools. Both schools will open in September 2021 and DDLETB is asking your community to support a Community National School.
School 1: Primary School 8 classrooms in Sallynoggin, Killiney, Dún Laoghaire, Cherrywood.
School 2: Primary School which has been designated as an 8 classroom Gaelscoileanna in Howth, Donaghmede, Dublin 13.
Voting has not yet begun, but we expect it will soon. If you have any questions get in touch with janetmurphy@ddletb.com
To stay up to date with information on schools in your area, please join our mailing list www.bitly.com/ETBschools.
Visit our designated Community National School website www.cns.ie to view our CNS model and access information on our multi-belief ‘Goodness Me, Goodness You Programme’.
You can also follow us on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages
www.facebook.com/DDLETBSouthDublin
www.instagram.com/southdublinschools
www.facebook.com/howthdonaghmedeschools
DDLETB Further Education and Training (FET) Service in conjunction with SOLAS has launched an open call for funding aimed primarily at local Community Education Providers/Groups.
The Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MAEDF) aims to address educational disadvantage which may be experienced by learners and has a particular focus on supporting the engagement and re-engagement of learners in the community. This call aims to reduce barriers to participation in FET by facilitating wider access to digital technologies, equipment, materials etc.
The Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MAEDF) of €8 million was announced as part of Budget 2021.
The purpose of the fund is to support community education provision targeted at adult learners, who have the highest level of need. It aims to increase the participation of disadvantaged learners, particularly those on literacy and basic skills programmes at NFQ levels 1 to 3. The fund has a strong focus on building the digital infrastructure of community education providers and increasing their capacity in delivering online learning.
Funds are allocated by SOLAS to DDLETB, who is responsible for the administration and management of funding within its region.
Approved funding allocation for any activity under the MAEDF must;
(a) Be used for the specific purpose intended
(b) All expenditure to be completed by 2020 year-end
(c) Not to be used for any pay costs or costs of a recurring nature
(d) Be compliant with Circular DPR 13/14 governing the payment of grants
(e) A tax clearance certificate for the grantee organisation must accompany each application.
(f) Maintain records of expenditure for audit purposes.
Applications for funding can be under one or more of these four strands:
1: Digital Technologies
2: Learner Assistance
3: Reach Out/Mentoring
4: Covid 19 Exceptional Circumstances
Click here for the Application Form
Click here for the DDLETB MAEDF Funding Guidelines (Updated 18 Nov)
Click here to learn more about the DDLETB Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund (MAEDF)
Closing date: 27th November 2020
Contact aedinotoole@ddletbaes.ie for more information.
Click here to access the brochure.
Dublin & Dún Laoghaire Education & Training Board is currently applying for the patronage of the new Post-Primary School in Blackrock, Booterstown and Dún Laoghaire.
The Department of Education decides which areas of the country need schools. The Department creates a catchment area for schools and invites parents to vote for their preferred patron.
You can vote for your school patron on the Department’s Online Patronage Preference System (OPPS).
Who can vote in the primary patronage survey?
Parents of children / young people living in the catchment area can vote. To vote you will need your child’s PPS number and your Eircode.
You can find more information on the post-primary school processes on the Department’s website here.
If you have any further questions regarding DDLETB and post-primary school patronage , don’t hesitate to get in touch with Janet: janetmurphy@ddletb.ie
Who will build the new school?
The Department of Education and Skills is responsible for the site acquisition, planning permission and building of all new school buildings, regardless of the patron. Schools that opened in the last few years have all opened in temporary accommodation.
