> The Admissions Policy, Child Safeguarding Statement, Code of Behaviour, Bí Cineálta policy and every other published policy of St Brendan's N.S., Loughshinny. # Policies and school documents In line with the Education Act and the Education Welfare Act, the school keeps a range of policies covering how the school runs and how children are looked after. Everything here opens as a PDF. ## Applying for a place If you are enrolling a child, read these two first, then apply online through Aladdin. The Annual Admissions Notice carries this year's dates. [**Admissions Policy 2027** How places are offered and the criteria if the school is oversubscribed.](/documents/admissions-policy.pdf) [**Annual Admissions Notice 2027** The dates for this year's application cycle. Applications open Wednesday 6 January 2027.](/documents/annual-admissions-notice-2027-2028.pdf) [**Apply online through Aladdin** Applications are made through Aladdin, from 6 January 2027.](https://www.aladdin.ie/i/4790075022901248) ## Keeping children safe Safeguarding, child protection and our approach to bullying behaviour. **Child safeguarding contacts.** Our Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Ms Kathy Lundy, Principal. Our Deputy Designated Liaison Person (Deputy DLP) is Ms Carole Doyle, until a Deputy Principal is appointed. Contact either through the office on [01 849 0394](tel:+353018490394). [**Child Safeguarding Statement** Our statement and risk assessment under the Child Protection Procedures.](/documents/child-safeguarding-statement.pdf) [**Child Protection Policy** How concerns are raised, recorded and acted on.](/documents/child-protection-policy.pdf) [**Bí Cineálta Policy (Anti-Bullying)** Our anti-bullying policy, to prevent and address bullying behaviour. It replaces our earlier anti-bullying policies.](/documents/bi-cinealta-policy.pdf) [**Anti-Cyber Bullying Policy** ](/documents/anti-cyber-bullying-policy.pdf) [**Critical Incident Policy** What the school does in the event of a serious incident.](/documents/critical-incident-policy.pdf) ## The everyday running of the school Behaviour, attendance, medicine, health and safety and how devices are used. [**Code of Behaviour** What we expect and how behaviour is supported and managed.](/documents/code-of-behaviour.pdf) [**Attendance Policy** Absences, lateness and when to let the office know.](/documents/attendance-policy.pdf) [**Administration of Medicine** If your child needs medication during the school day.](/documents/administration-of-medicine-policy.pdf) [**Health and Safety Policy** ](/documents/health-and-safety-policy.pdf) [**Internet Acceptable Use Policy** How devices and the internet are used in school.](/documents/internet-acceptable-use-policy.pdf) [**Mobile Phone and Device Policy** ](/documents/mobile-phone-and-device-policy.pdf) [**General School Policies** The smaller everyday policies, gathered in one document.](/documents/general-school-policies.pdf) ## Support and privacy Additional needs and what the school does with the information it holds about your family. [**Special Needs and Learning Support Policy** How additional needs are identified and supported here.](/documents/special-needs-policy.pdf) [**Data Protection Policy** What information the school holds and how it is looked after.](/documents/data-protection-policy.pdf) ## Cannot find what you are looking for? The office is happy to post or email any document and to talk you through anything that is not clear. [Ask the office](/contact/)