Our school relies on the strong community of students, parents and teachers to bring our culture to life and to run the school efficiently and effectively. Relationships are at the core of everything we do. By fostering positive, open and honest relationships, we believe that there will rarely be any problem that we can not solve together.
The Board of Management is a dynamic and unifying force which manages the school on behalf of the patron. The Board must uphold the characteristic ethos of the school and is accountable to the patron for so doing, under the Education Act 1998
Principal: Jonathan Browner, (Secretary to the Board of Management) Please click here for further details
Deputy Principal: Matthew Quinn (in attendance) Please click here for further details
Samantha Holman (Chairperson, appointed 2023):
Samantha Holman is CEO of the Irish Copyright Licensing Agency and teaches copyright law in Ireland and abroad. She has also been involved in setting up an organisation to mentor parents of children with autism (PRISM DLR) and is currently doing a Diploma in Education Law. She is particularly interested in inclusive education and promoting school as a partnership between students, parents and staff.
Louise Callaghan:
Louise Callaghan is an award-winning accountant with many years experience in both the private and not for profit sectors. For the past number of years she has specialised in not-for-profit management and has also worked in developing advocacy awareness and skills with primary and post-primary students across Ireland.
Louis is the current Chairperson of Le Cheile Youth Mentoring, a community-based volunteer mentoring and family support service, which works with young people involved in or at risk of offending.
Mark Cookman:
Mark Cookman lives locally and is one of the community representatives on the Board of Management. Mark spent his teaching career in Newpark Comprehensive School, Blackrock where he taught Geography and History until he took up the position of Guidance Counsellor. He was appointed Deputy Principal of Newpark in 2006, a role from which he has recently retired.
Siobhán Corry:
Siobhán is an experienced second-level teacher and principal who has recently retired as a senior advisor with the Joint Managerial Body (JMB) which advises school principals and Chairpersons on school management.
Eddie McGinn: Please click here for further details.
Suzin Staunton: Please click here for further details.
Leo Bergin:
Leo has a background in education, having taught and/or held middle- management positions in primary schools in London, Bangkok, Dubai, Cairo and Dublin. He appreciates the importance of education and knows what good education looks like.
Academic qualifications include a Masters in Education (Leadership and Management) and a MSc. in Management. He also completed a Certificate in Transformative Community Education and more recently, a short course on 'Corporate Governance for State and Public Sector Bodies'.
He considers himself very lucky to have a school like Goatstown Educate Together, and all it represents, for his children in this area. Contributing to the school's continued progress is important to him and he is “honoured to be a member of the Board of Management”.
Dana Conaty:
Dana is a dedicated parent who is passionate about education and the well-being of students. With her strong background in change management, Dana brings valuable insights and a strong commitment to contribute to the growth and success of our school community.
During her professional career, Dana has successfully led numerous change initiatives, working to implement effective strategies that drive progress and improve outcomes with focus on risk management.
Dana actively contributed to the development of educational institutions. As a previous member of the Board of Trustees of the Saint Nicholas Montessori Society of Ireland, she had the privilege of working closely with educators, parents, and administrators to shape policies and initiatives that promote inclusive and high-quality education.
Currently, Dana also serves as the Chair of the Parent-Staff Association here at Goatstown ETSS, where she actively engages with all stakeholders to foster a collaborative and supportive environment within our school community.
Dana is a qualified Change Manager, Agile practitioner and Business Analyst.
Isabel Blankert, Second Year
Harley Smith, First Year
In Goatstown ETSS, we value the input of our students and recognise the importance of their involvement in our ongoing school development. The student council provides a platform for our students' voices to be heard and plays an integral role in student leadership in our school. Two members of the student council are elected to be associate members of the school’s Board of Management.
The Student Council of Goatstown ETSS is comprised of two clan representatives from each clan who have been voted for by their peers. Currently there are 18 members on the Student Council.
The Student Council meets fortnightly. After each meeting the student council representatives feedback topics discussed and gather data and ideas during Clan Tutor time. Once everything is agreed the two Associate Student Council Board members then update the School Board of Management monthly of progress on initiatives that they are organising, to get approval on new initiatives and to allow the board to understand issues from the students' perspective.
For the school year 2023/ 2024, the student council is aiming to establish itself as an integral part of school life that works with the student body and staff to ensure student voice is felt in all aspects of the school. This will be achieved through reviewing and developing polices (i.e. the dress code), organising and leading at least one whole school event and most importantly developing strategies that will allow the student council to gather data from the student body and creatively devise innovative and practical solutions.
Marcie O’Brien, Clan Johnson
Hello my name is Marcie and I am in TY. I enjoy playing the piano and going out with my friends. I am looking forward to host the students from Spain.
Saoirse Fallon, Clan Johnson
Hello my name is Saoirse and I am in Transition Year (TY). I love doing art and listening to music. This year I am looking forward to going on lots of trips as part of TY.
Jack Duggan, Clan Newton
Hello my name is Jack and I am in Third Year. I like playing football with my friends and I play for Leicester Celtic. I am looking forward to helping the school and going to Berlin!
Tyler Williams, Chairperson, Clan Newton
Hello, my name is Tyler and I am in Third Year. I like playing rugby and drawing. I play for De La Salle Palmerstown. This year I am looking forward to getting my Junior Cycle examinations done and getting more involved in the school.
Bhavya Bharath, Deputy Chairperson, Clan Bernoulli
Hello! My name is Bhavya Bharath and I am in Third Year. I have a passionate love for reading books. My favourite genres are fantasy and murder mystery novels. My favourite series would have to be Harry Potter. I am looking forward to the trip to Berlin that I will go to with the rest of my year and all the fun activities we have planned.
Airat Ishkuvatov, Clan Bernoulli
Hi I am Airat, I am in Third Year. I was born in Russia and I like listening to music, reading and spending time with friends. This year I am looking forward to completing my exams.
Tadhg Atkinson Salam, Clan Markievicz
Hi, my name is Tadhg, I’m in Second Year. In my free time I do boxing, and I like to watch F1 racing. This year I look forward to promoting equality in the school for students and staff.
Hope Burke Bronsnan, Clan Markievicz
Hi, my name is Hope and I am a Second Year student. I enjoy reading and playing sport, especially football! I am looking forward to the activities we will do near the end of the year, for example sports day.
Dara Barna, PR Officer, Clan Pearse
Hi, my name is Dara and I'm a Second Year in Clan Pearse. I love listening to music, socialising with and helping people out, so I'm excited to get involved in the school ideas. I'm most looking forward to the school musical and the summer holidays
Isabel Blankert, BOM Associate, Clan Collins
Hi, I am Isabel.
I am 13 and in Second Year, I spend most of my free time on the football field playing football with my friends and my teammates. I look forward to being in the student council this year and getting the chance to have an impact on our school.
Oscar Gnutek, Clan Collins
Hello, my name is Oscar and I am a Second Year in Clan Collins. I love football and my favourite team is Real Madrid. I am looking forward to the musical and the football and basketball teams this year. I hope to be a great student council rep and provide great help to my classmates, teachers, and all members of the staff!
Adam Alexander Hanvey, PR Officer, Clan Pearse
Hi, my name is Adam I am in Second Year in Clan Pearse. I love Gaelic football and going out with my mates. I am an extremely friendly person and very sociable. I am looking forward to changing our great school for the better.
Maebh Coss, Secretary, Clan Achill
Hi I am Maebh, I am in First Year. I like playing sports and going out with friends. I am looking forward to being part of the basketball team!
Andrej Martic, Clan Bere
Hello I am Andrej I am in First Year, I like playing video games, sports and I love to read in my free time. My favourite video game is Valorant. This year I am looking forward to playing basketball in the school.
Harley Smith, BOM Associate, Clan Achill
Hi I am Harley, I am in First Year. I like hanging out with my friends and I like learning Spanish. I am looking forward to pretty much everything about being in secondary school.
Matilda D’Alessandro, Clan Skellig
Hello, I am Matilda and I am in First Year. I love dancing and singing and I am part of DSS. I am looking forward to the musical and playing lots of basketball.
Sophia Michelle Evers, Clan Bere
Hi. My name is Sophia Evers. I am in Clan Bere, First Year. I like reading and my favourite series is Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson. I look forward to organising fundraisers, and I hope we can have a more interesting wallpaper than the windows default.
Lenny Bujari, Treasurer, Clan Skellig
Hello, I am Lenny I am in First Year. I love F1 racing, maybe a bit too much. My favourite team is Ferrari. I am really looking forward to being a part of the student council this year.
The Parent Staff Association is the structure through which all parents/guardians/carers of students in our school can work in cooperation with the Board, Principal and staff to achieve the best possible education for their children.
Message from PSA chairperson, Dana Conaty:
We are happy to report on the formation of Goatstown ETSS Parent Staff Association with 10 members from the parent body and 2 staff. A chairperson and treasurer have been selected from the parent members.
Our immediate objectives are to:
1) Agree and put in place the PSA constitution
2) Collate feedback on homework policy
3) Plan a community building event
The PSA is excited to support our school in its developing journey.
The minutes of meetings will be published on this page.
Chair: Dana Conaty
Secretary: Nicola MacCarthy
Treasurer: Denise Fitzsimons
Board of Management: Moya Carey
Staff Representatives: Jonathan Browner, Eddie McGinn, Máire Toomey
Provides a platform to represent the views of parents to the Principal and Board of Management.
Acts in an advisory and consultative capacity in relation to school policies.
Provides a forum for discussion on general issues of interest or concern.
Promotes and fosters effective cooperation between staff and parents.
Aids in the organisation of school events, information evenings and fundraisers.
Upholds the ethos of Goatstown Educate Together Secondary School.
Perhaps you have a skill that the school might benefit from, or have some free time and could help with one of the many school activities. If you would like to offer help, please contact us at psa@goatstownetss.ie.
Parent Staff Association (PSA) meetings take place in the Belfield room at 7pm - dates in school calendar.
FUNDRAISING FOR OUR SCHOOL
We are always searching for innovative ways to raise vital funds for our school. If you have any ideas for a school fundraiser or would like to get involved in managing a fundraising event, please make contact with the Parent Staff Association.
FUNDRAISING FOR THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Here in Goatstown ETSS, we believe in helping to raise awareness about local and global issues. We hope that throughout the year our staff and students will be involved in many initiatives and the organising of fundraisers to support various causes.
Every half term we will have a new newsletter to share with parents, staff and students. Our newsletters are produced by our Journalism Team using Microsoft Sway.