School Staff
The permanent teaching staff of St. MacNissi’s Primary School are employed by the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS). In addition to our permanent staff, the school receives support from the Education Authority Curriculum Support Team.
2019/20 Teaching Staff:
Acting Principal Mr J McComb
Principal Mrs Bibiana McCavera
Vice-Principal Mr C Oakes
Primary 1……Mrs D Bergin
Primary 2……Mrs B Spencer / Mrs S Higgins (jobshare)
Primary 3……Miss E Hegarty
Primary 4……Mrs Baxter/*Mr Saunderson (jobshare) *Mrs Hamill on maternity leave
Primary 5……Mrs Davies/*Mrs B McAllister
Primary 6……Mr C Oakes
Primary 7……Mrs A O Broin
2019/20 Auxiliary Staff:
School Secretary:……Miss M Hilditch
School Caretaker:……Mr P Dempster
School Crossing Patrol:……Mrs C Archer
Classroom Assistants:
- Mrs A Ramsay
- Mrs A McToal
- Miss C Campbell
Lunchtime Supervisors:
- Mrs A Russell
- Mrs C McIlroy
- Mrs R Knox
- Miss C Lyness
School Cleaning Team:
- Mr Dempster
- Mrs A Russell
- Mrs C McIlroy
- Mrs Knox
- Mrs A Russell
School Catering Team:
- Mrs McAuley
- Mrs O’Boyle
- Mrs Strong
- Mrs Price
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors, recently reconstituted, has a duty to fulfil its statutory functions in relation to the school and is accountable for ensuring that its decisions support the best interests of the school and its pupils. It has considerable responsibility for the management of the school and works closely with the Principal.
As well as nominees of the Trustees, the Department Of Education For Northern Ireland (DENI), and the Education Authority (EA), its membership includes an elected parent governor and a teacher elected by the teaching staff. The Principal of the School is also a member. The board therefore represents all the main interests concerned with the school.
The main responsibilities and functions of the Board of Governors include:
1. The Catholic Ethos
2. School Development Planning
3. Curriculum and Educational Standards
4. Pastoral Care
5. Employment
6. Enrolment and Admissions
7. Financial Management
8. Annual Reporting to Parents
The Board of Governors current membership consists of:
Mrs Patricia McCullough……….Trustee (Chairperson)
Mrs Miriam Buchan……….Trustee
Very Rev Fr F O’Brien PP……….Trustee
Mrs Deborah McAllister……….Trustee
(Awaiting Ratification)……….D.E. Representative
Mrs Irene Culleton……………E.A. Representative
Mr Darren McDonagh……….E.A. Representative
Mrs Stephanie Short……….Parent Representative
Mr Conal Oakes……….Teacher Representative
Miss M Hilditch Secretary to the Board of Governors
The Chairperson/Vice-chairperson of the Board of Governors can be contacted either via email at info@stmacnissisps.larne.ni.sch.uk or c/o 23 Agnew Street, Larne, Co. Antrim, BT40 1RF.
