Meitheal
NAPD Region 2 has a proud tradition of facilitating an annual 'overnight' which usually takes place in late January early February. The event in recent years has taken place in Westport.The event aims to provide members with a short but effective 'breather' from the rigours of the daily responsibilities to focus on a well-being session (generally on the Thursday evening) and another topical subject which needs to be addressed in the near future (half day on Friday to lunch-time).
A very nice aspect of this overnight event involves both the NAPD Director and President being in attendance to meet members and discuss both on a social and education relevant basis.
This event has gone from strength to strength since it was first initiated by Region 2.
Between 45 and 50 Members attend each year, and it is always very beneficial for newly appointed Principals and Deputy Principals to attend.
2017 Meitheal in planning check back soon for agenda
2016 Meitheal
Region 2
Overnight
Venue:
Castlecourt Hotel Westport
Date:
Thursday14th /Friday 15th January 2016
Programme
Thursday 14th January
2.00 pm Workshop
and advice session for newly appointed
Principals and Deputy Principals with Siobhain Quinn and Michael Brett of
the local NAPD support service.
4.00pm
General registration,
Tea/Coffee
4.15pm ‘Centre for School Leadership and
Supports offered by it’ -
Ms.
Mary Nihill and Ms. Máire Ní Bhroíthe
5.15pm Region 2 meeting
8.00pm Dinner
and presentation to recently retired members
Friday
15th January
9.30 am ‘Supporting
the Mental Health of Principals and the school community’-
Dr
Fergus Heffernan
11.00
– 11.30am Tea/Coffee
11.30
Prof Philip Nolan,
president of NUI Maynooth and chair of the Irish Universities Association’s task group
on reform of university selection and entry
A flavour of the topics that are covered is outlined below;
- Meitheal 2015 was held in The Castlecourt Hotel in January 2015. Speakers included Dr Tony Bates who spoke about Mental Health and Wellbeing for School Leaders. Martin Brown, PDST spoke about Using ICT for Task and Time Management. We also had speakers from Advanced Learning and VSWARE
- Meitheal 2014 was also held in The Castlecourt also. The topics chosen for this event included The Future of IT in schools by Mr Ciaran Folan, Gairmscoil Mhuire Athenry. Computer Administration System an Alternative to E-Portal by Michael Brett Retired Principal of Ballinrobe CS. Michael Redmond from JMB also spoke about Caring for Ourselves. Paul Hickey of E-Safety also spoke about Cyberbullying
- Meitheal 2013 was held in Lisloughrey Lodge Hotel. The topics covered included Literacy and Numeracy: Examples of Good practice by Mary Forde retired Principal, Presentation College Athenry
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