The Principal may, in conjunction with the Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) or DES inspector, meet with the parents/guardians of the child to discuss the child’s needs and the school’s suitability or capability in meeting those needs. Applications for admission in respect of a child with a disability or other special educational needs will be refused where the nature of the child’s needs are such that they would make impossible, or have a seriously detrimental effect on, the provision of education by the school to other children. Code of Behaviour: Children enrolled in Dún Laoghaire ETNS are required to co-operate with the school’s Code of Behaviour and other policies on curriculum, organisation and management. Parents/Guardians are responsible for ensuring that their children co-operate with these policies in an age appropriate way. Failure to Secure a Parents may appeal a refusal of admission to the school to the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills. For further information, contact: Section 29 Appeals Unit Department of Education and Skills Friars Mill Road Mullingar Co. Westmeath T | (044) 9337008 E | Parents who are experiencing in securing a for their child should contact the National Educational Welfare Board to seek the assistance of their local Educational Welfare | | 01 873 8700 Additional Information: Dún Laoghaire ETNS endeavours to provide the highest standards of care for its pupils. In order to achieve this objective successfully, it is vital that the school be informed of any relevant situation regarding health, bereavement, domestic circumstances etc. Any such information should be passed by the school principal and shall be treated in strictest confidence. Data Protection The school acknowledges its obligations as a data controller the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. Information obtained for the purposes of allocating places in the school to applicant children will only be used and disclosed in a manner which is compatible with this purpose. Only such personal data as are relevant and necessary for the performance of this function will be retained. The school undertakes to ensure that such information is processed fairly, that it is kept safe, secure, accurate, complete, and up-to-date. Individuals have the right to have any inaccurate information
or erased. All data submitted as part of the admissions process will be destroyed within twelve months of the deadline for receipt of application forms (as opposed to registration) forms. A copy of all personal data obtained and kept as part of the admissions process will be made available to the subject of such data on receipt of a written request to the chairperson of the board of management. Ratification and Review The board of management/school manager reserves the right to alter this policy, subject to its statutory obligations, including its obligations to Educate Together as patron. Should the policy be altered, applicant parents who are affected by the alteration will be advised in writing, and will be supplied with an amended policy. All alterations will come into effect 30 days after the date of Contacts Please refer all admission-related queries to the school manager, Paddy Monahan: Address: Educate Together, 16/17 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7 Email: Appendix One: