Board of Management 2024/2025

Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh is a voluntary secondary school under the patronage of Bishop Raymond Browne. While Catholic in nature, we welcome students of all faiths and backgrounds.

The Board of Management is composed of:

• Four trustee nominees, one of whom is the chairperson
• Two parent nominees elected by the parents of current pupils
• Two teacher nominees elected by the teaching staff

Current Board Members

Trustee Reps:
Michéal Lynch – Chairperson
Sheila O’Donnell
Gretta Spillane
Seán Spillane

Parent Reps:
Gráinne O’Connor
Mark Shanahan

Teacher Reps:
Rebekah Wall
Sean Pól Ó Cinnéide

All members of the Board are fully aware of their collective responsibilities and have agreed to uphold collegiality and confidentiality in accordance with the Articles of Management for Boards of Management.

Staff Structures

The teaching staff of Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh is appointed by the Board of Management, which is the legal employer. The school operates under the Education Act 1998 within Ireland’s free education system. Teacher salaries are paid by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) according to nationally agreed pay scales. The number of teaching posts is directly linked to the previous year's pupil enrolment through the pupil-teacher ratio. The Board also manages teacher contracts and responsibilities under the national redeployment scheme.

Teaching Staff 2024/2025

Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh – Staff 2024/2025

• Ms. Karen Blennerhassett – Principal – Maths & Geography
• Ms. Aoileann Nic Gearailt – Deputy Principal – Maths
• Ms. Edel O’Connor – Business & French
• Ms. Carol O’Brien – Gaeilge, French & Maths
• Ms. Ilona Ní Dhúbhdha – (P.O.R) – Biology, Maths & Science
• Ms. Siún Ní Shé – Gaeilge & Religion
• Ms. Gemma Donovan – (P.O.R) – History, German, CSPE, SPHE
• Ms. Nóra Flynn – (P.O.R.) – English & French
• Ms. Joan Corkery – Geography, English & History
• Mr. Séan Pól O’Cinnéide – Construction, DCG, Woodwork & Tech Graph
• Mr. Diarmuid Begley – Maths, Ag. Science, Career Guidance & Wellbeing
• Ms. Helen Griffin – Career Guidance Counsellor
• Mr. George Lenihan – Maths, Chemistry & Biology
• Ms. Ciara Fields – Home Economics, PE, SPHE & Wellbeing
• Ms. Sally-Ann Leahy – Home Economics and SEN Co-Ordinator
• Ms. Rebekah Wall – Art & Acting SEN Co-Ordinator
• Mr. Jonathan Lyne – English & PE
• Mr. Vincent Manning – Gaeilge, Business, Science & PE
• Mr. Huw Roberts – Digital Literacy, Coding & Programming
• Ms. Fiona Ní Bhrosnacháin – Gaeilge & French

Class Teachers 2024/2025

• Y1 – Rebekah Wall
• Y2 – Jonathan Lyne
• Y3 – Gemma O’Donovan
• Y4 – Carol O’Brien
• Y5 – Vincent Manning & Ilona Ní Dhúbhdha
• Y6 – Nóra Flynn

The Role of the Class Teacher and Staff

Although Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh is small in size, we operate a class teacher system to improve overall efficiency and effectiveness in all areas, particularly discipline. The class teacher has the responsibility of reading and counting all incident report sheets for their class group and relaying this information with home through the school journal. Students with 3 or more incident sheets will be placed on formal detention, and it is the responsibility of the class teacher to communicate this information with home.

Any serious incidents are brought to the attention of the Principal immediately. All discipline issues are highlighted at staff meetings, as are relevant pastoral care issues—this is possible due to the small size of the school. Similarly, student progress and achievements are highlighted regularly, and class teachers give lunch vouchers to reward students, as well as organizing an overall end-of-year awards ceremony. All staff are involved in SSE developments led by Nora and Karen.