June 2010
Latest INTO E-Newsletter
Wednesday, 30 June 10
The final INTO e-newsletter of this school year has been issued.
INTO Calls for EAL Support
Tuesday, 29 June 10
The INTO has issued a press release calling for EAL support.
Talks to Start on Croke Park Agreement
Monday, 28 June 10
The DES has written to Teacher Unions in relation to commencing discussions on the implementation of the Public Sector Agreement.
Registration Open for Pensions Symposium
Thursday, 24 June 10
A pensions symposium which provides an opportunity to debate issues has been organised as part of Kilkenny Arts Festival in August.
Mater Private Health Check
Wednesday, 23 June 10
Mater Private Health Check additional discount for months June, July and August.
Competition for Hotel Breaks
Wednesday, 23 June 10
Check out the benefits area for your chance to win midweek and weekend breaks in the following hotels.
Misneach and Forbairt for Principals
Tuesday, 22 June 10
The Leadership Development for Schools Programme has been in touch to confirm that the Misneach professional development programme for newly appointed principals and the equivalent Forbairt programme for existing principals will be going ahead next year.
Pension Alert!
Monday, 21 June 10
In its 2010 Budget, the Government announced that it will introduce a single pension scheme for all "new entrants" to the public service from 1 January 2011.
Supervision Claim Forms
Monday, 21 June 10
The DES has confirmed that supervision claim forms will issue to schools this week.
Changes to Whole School Evaluation Procedures
Friday, 18 June 10
The INTO has been in discussion with DES representatives for some time in relation to changes in WSE procedures.
INTO CMR Annual Raffle Winners
Friday, 18 June 10
Congratulations to the winners in the INTO Annual Members Draw in aid of the Children's Medical & Research Foundation.
CEC Considers Croke Park Agreement
Friday, 18 June 10
The Central Executive Committee of the INTO met today to discuss the next stage in the implementation of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, commonly known as the Croke Park deal.
Young Members Task Force
Wednesday, 16 June 10
The first meeting of the Young Members Task Force established as a result of a motion adopted at Congress 2010 was held this week.
Croke Park Deal Ratified
Tuesday, 15 June 10
The Public Services Committee of ICTU has ratified the Croke Park Agreement on public service pay and reform.
Circular on Book Grants
Monday, 14 June 10
The Renewed Programme for Government provided for an allocation of
extra funding to allow schools to provide assistance for books.
INTO Member Wins Silver Medal
Monday, 14 June 10
Congratulations to Darren O Neill, INTO member and primary teacher who won a silver medal for Ireland in the recent European Boxing Championships in Moscow.
Reorganisation of Primary Teachers Payroll Section
Monday, 14 June 10
The DES included the following insert in the payslips dated 10th June which issued to primary teachers
Public Service to Ratify Croke Park Agreement
Friday, 11 June 10
The Public Services Committee of ICTU will meet next Tuesday to ratify the Croke Park Agreement.
Are you Interested in School Leadership?
Wednesday, 9 June 10
The PostGraduate Diploma in School Leadership (Tóraíocht) offered by LDS/NUIM has extended its closing date to July 9th, 2010.
Special Olympics Starts Today
Wednesday, 9 June 10
The Special Olympics gets underway today.
Union Post June 10
Wednesday, 9 June 10
The June 2010 issue of ICTU's Union Post is now online.
Join the INTO Online
Tuesday, 8 June 10
The INTO is delighted to announce that it is now possible for temporary and permanent teachers to join the INTO online through the INTO website.
INTO Submission on Supply Panels to Oireachtas Committee
Wednesday, 2 June 10
An INTO delegation made a presentation to the joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills this morning on the importance of retaining the supply panels scheme in primary education.
June InTouch Now Online
Wednesday, 2 June 10
The June 2010 issue of InTouch magazine is now available for download.
New Circular on Special School Staffing
Tuesday, 1 June 10
The DES has issued a new circular on transitional staffing arrangements for special schools for the school year 2010/2011.
INTO Members' Solidarity Fund
Tuesday, 1 June 10
Apply for funding from the INTO Members' Solidarity Fund. Please note that the closing date has now passed.