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R.E. Teachers Gatherings
2023-03-07 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Dublin)
We look forward to meeting our R.E. Teachers at Gathering around the country in March 2023.
Tuesday 7th March – Osprey Hotel, Naas
Wednesday 8th March – Woodlands Hotel, Adare
Thursday 9th March – Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone
Registration to attend R.E. Teachers Gatherings is available here – Registration Form
Agenda for the day can be downloaded from here – RE Teachers Gathering March 2023

Details for 2023 Junior Cert Students available for download here
– JC RE Certification

Finance Training for Board of Management Members
2023-02-25 10:30 - 14:00 | Charleville Park Hotel, Charleville Park Hotel, Limerick Road, Rathgoggan North,, Charleville, Co. Cork, P56 V268, Ireland
We are delighted to provide training in the area of finance for Board of Management members and School Support Staff. We look forward to meeting you at one of the events, to answer any questions you may have and provide assistance in this area.
Time: Tea/Coffee available from 10.30am.
Training commences: 11.00am.
Training finishes: 1.00pm followed by lunch.
Register your attendance at the attached link – Registration Form for Finance Training

Leaders in CEIST Schools
2023-02-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-01-25 17:00 - 19:00
As you are aware CEIST has run a Middle Leadership Programme for a number of years. Over the last two years this was done online due to pandemic restrictions. During the last few months the CEIST Team has reviewed, developed and rebranded the programme as the “Leaders in CEIST Schools“ Programme. This revised programme retains many of the best features of our previous programmes while updating and improving on other areas. It will be run on a hybrid basis with one Zoom session on 25th January and two in person sessions in the Limerick area, Saturday 11th February 2023 at the Castle Oaks Hotel, Castleconnell and Saturday 25th February 2023 at the Limerick Education Centre. To ensure maximum engagement of participants we are limiting enrolment to forty. Participants must be available to attend all three sessions.
Registration for the Spring 2023 session will open at 4pm on Monday next, 12th December and will close automatically when the limit is reached.
Register your interest in ‘Leaders in CEIST Schools – LCS Spring 2023 Session

Finance Training for Board of Management Members
2023-02-04 10:30 - 14:00 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

Ceiliúradh CEIST
2023-02-01
After the success of the inaugural event last year planning is underway in earnest for next year’s Ceiliúradh CEIST celebration.
We look forward to the celebrations.
Ceiliúradh CEIST 2023 (canva.com)

Deputy Principal Network Meetings
2023-01-31 10:30 - 14:30, 2023-01-30 10:30 - 14:30
The Principal Regional Network meetings will be held in four locations from 10:30am to 2:30pm including lunch:

Tuesday 24th January – Sheraton Hotel, Athlone
Monday 30th January – Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick
Tuesday 31st January – Osprey Hotel, Naas

Please register your attendance by clicking on this link https://forms.office.com/e/jwUjJN2jpL

Finance Training for Board of Management Members
2023-01-28 10:30 - 14:00 | Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, Clayton Hotel, Liffey Valley, Fonthill Road, Liffey Valley, Dublin D22, X4W6, Ireland

Deputy Principal Network Meetings
2023-01-24 10:30 - 14:30 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

Principal Regional Network Meetings (Re-Scheduled)
2022-12-14 08:00 - 17:00
The Principal Regional Network meetings rescheduled from December will be held in two locations from 10:30am to 2:30pm including lunch:

Tuesday 7th February – Sheraton Hotel, Athlone.
Wednesday 8th February – Woodlands Hotel, Adare.

Please register your attendance by clicking on this link https://forms.office.com/e/Cw4cqypnP3

Principal Regional Network Meetings
2022-12-13 10:30 - 14:30 | Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Woodlands Hotel, Adare
The Principal Regional Network meetings will be held in four locations from 10:30am to 2:30pm including lunch:

Tuesday 6th December – Ardboyne Hotel, Navan.
Wednesday 7th December – Midland Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
Monday 12th December – Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. (Change from Training & Events Calendar)
Tuesday 13th December – Woodlands Hotel, Adare.

Please register your attendance by clicking on this link Principal Network Meetings Registration.

Principal Regional Network Meetings
2022-12-12 10:30 - 14:30 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

Principal Regional Network Meetings
2022-12-07 10:30 - 14:30 | Midlands Park Hotel, Jessop Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 KV20, Ireland

Principal Regional Network Meetings
2022-12-06 10:30 - 14:30 | Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 C9YA, Ireland
December will see a return to in-person Principal Regional Network Meetings after a period of three years and we are all looking forward to the personal interactions which are so valuable.
The Principal Regional Network meetings will be held in four locations from 10:30am to 2:30pm including lunch:

Tuesday 6th December – Ardboyne Hotel, Navan.
Wednesday 7th December – Midland Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
Monday 12th December – Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. (Change from Training & Events Calendar)
Tuesday 13th December – Woodlands Hotel, Adare.

Please register your attendance by clicking on this link Principal Network Meetings Registration.

Student Leadership Conference 2023
2022-11-03 08:00 - 17:00
After a break of three years, due to Covid, we are thrilled to announce that the Student Conference will return for 2023. With the kind permission of DCU the event will be hosted on the St. Patrick’s College campus on Tuesday 28th February 2023 and will run from 10.00 – 15.00.
Planning is underway in earnest and a programme and booking form will issue in the coming weeks.
We look forward to an exciting and collaborative event and meeting as many as possible.

Induction for Newly Appointed Principals
2022-10-11 10:00 - 15:30 | Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone, Hodson Bay Hotel, Roscommon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR82, Ireland
We look forward to warmly welcoming newly appointed Principals at an introductory session on Tuesday 11th October from 10am – 3.30pm at the Hodson Bay Hotel.

Child Protection Seminar (Phase 2)
2022-10-03 10:00 - 2022-10-06 14:00
Child Protection Seminar (Phase 2) will be offered at the following locations during the first week of October 2022.
Monday 3rd October – Ardboyne Hotel, Navan
Tuesday 4th October – Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise
Wednesday 5th October – Woodlands Hotel, Limerick
Thursday 6th October – Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone
To reserve a place at any of these sessions please complete the form at https://forms.office.com/r/FfsDZYHenR

CEIST Conference 2022
2022-09-29 12:30 - 2022-09-30 14:00 | Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone, Hodson Bay Hotel, Roscommon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 XR82, Ireland
After an absence of two years we are very much looking forward to the opportunity to gather together once again for our CEIST Conference which is taking place on 29th & 30th September 2022 in Athlone.
Post Covid we are conscious of the need for time to “check and connect” with each other and consequently we have reduced the number of workshops for attendees.
We are grateful to Bishop Paul Dempsey, Diocese of Achrony who will celebrate mass for us to open our conference. We are delighted to welcome Prof. Daire Keogh, President of DCU as our keynote speaker and also Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann who will address the conference.
Online Registration is available at https://www.ceist.ie/conference-registration-2022/
Agenda and workshop details are downloadable here.
We look forward to meeting as many as possible and re-connecting in an informative and enjoyable manner.

Leaders in CEIST Schools
2022-09-12 16:00 - 2022-09-30 18:00
As you are aware CEIST has run a Middle Leadership Programme for a number of years. Over the last two years this was done online due to pandemic restrictions. During the last few months the CEIST Team has reviewed, developed and rebranded the programme as the “Leaders in CEIST Schools“ Programme. This revised programme retains many of the best features of our previous programmes while updating and improving on other areas. It will be run on a hybrid basis with one Zoom session and two in person sessions, both on Saturdays and the programme will run twice in the 2022/2023 Academic Year, Autumn and Spring. To ensure maximum engagement of participants we are limiting enrolment to forty.
Registration for the Autumn session will open at 4pm on Monday next, September 12 and will close automatically when the limit is reached.
Register your interest in ‘Leaders in CEIST Schools – LCS Autumn Session
https://forms.office.com/r/Sy25t849G8

RE Teachers Information Session on CEIST RE Certification
2022-09-07 14:00 - 15:00
Under a new initiative CEIST are pleased to present an information session to RE Teachers on a proposed certification process for Junior Certificate students studying RE outside of JC Examination.
To book your place to attend this session please follow the link – https://forms.office.com/r/yGencyB3QE

Documentation regarding the process is available for download here – JC RE Certification

Child Protection (Phase 1) Seminar
2022-09-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Following very well attended and positively received Child Protection seminars before the Summer break, this event is being offered for anyone who missed out. 10am – 2pm including lunch.
Book your place at https://forms.office.com/r/96v0kZXbFd

Welcome to Staff new to CEIST Schools
2022-08-29 15:30 - 16:00
We look forward to meeting staff new to CEIST schools during a short online session on Monday 29th August 2022.

Training & Event Calendar
2022-08-15 08:00 - 17:00
The Training and Event Calendar for 2022-2023 academic year is available for download.
https://www.ceist.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Training-and-Event-Planner-2022-2023-Final-003.pdf

Child Protection Training for DLP and DDLP - Athlone
2022-06-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Sheraton Hotel Athlone, Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland
Thursday 16th June – Sheraton Hotel, Athlone
Book your place on the “Child Protection In-Person Seminar for DLP and DDLP”:
https://forms.office.com/r/SqTTCqeX4N

Child Protection Training for DLP and DDLP - Limerick
2022-06-15 10:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 15th June – Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick
Book your place on the “Child Protection In-Person Seminar for DLP and DDLP”:
https://forms.office.com/r/SqTTCqeX4N

Child Protection Training for DLP and DDLP - Kilkenny
2022-06-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, Newpark Hotel, Castlecomer Rd, Newpark Lower, Kilkenny, R95KP63, Ireland
Tuesday 14th June – Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny
Book your place on the Child Protection In-Person Seminar for DLP and DDLP at:-
https://forms.office.com/r/SqTTCqeX4N

Child Protection Training for DLP and DDLP - Navan
2022-06-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 C9YA, Ireland
Monday 13th June – Ardboyne Hotel, Navan
Book your place on the “Child Protection In-Person Seminar for DLP and DDLP”:
https://forms.office.com/r/SqTTCqeX4N

RE/RSE Teacher Online Seminar
2022-05-11 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for our annual gathering of RE teachers in CEIST schools. This is an opportunity to dialogue with colleagues and share good practice. The event will be online and offered twice to accommodate as many as possible. The theme for the seminar is:
Relationships and Sexuality Education and Catholic Schools.
The seminar is hosted by Dr Aiveen Mullally from Marino Institute of Education and the speaker is Vivek da Silva from DCU.
Vivek da Silva is an assistant professor in Religious Education in DCU. He is a member of the Synodal Pathway Steering Committee, and of the Council for Catechetics’ Working Group on Laudato Si’. His current area of research is Relationship and Sexuality Education in Catholic Schools in Ireland.
Register Here
