THE DES PLACES EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION LTD.

Meanwhile, while many wonderful changes were taking place and while many new structures were appearing on the St. Michael’s campus, a different type of organisation was developing which would change the face of education in the schools run by the Holy Ghost Order. The change came in the form of the Des Places Educational Association – a strange sounding name to many.

The des Places Educational Association (DEA) is a limited Company set up in 1999 by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit designated to act as Patron of the nine Holy Ghost schools and colleges in Ireland.

Up to that time the official Patron was the Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in Ireland, assisted by the Provincial Council.

The DEA takes its name from the co-founder of the Congregation, Claude Poullart des Places.

The Company consists of two bodies, the Members of the Company and a Board of Directors.

The Members of the Company are the Provincial Council of the Congregation together with other co-opted Spiritans.

The affairs and business of the Company are managed by the Board of Directors, who are members of the Congregation and lay persons.

An Executive Director and an Administrative Officer are employed by the Board, subject to approval by the Members. The Chairman and all other Directors of the Board give of their time and expertise voluntarily.

The Principal Responsibilities of THE DEA

• To ensure the preservation of the rich heritage of ethos and vision of the founders of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in all their schools and colleges in Ireland.

• To secure, through the management of the schools and colleges, the development of the education policy of the Congregation.

• To act as a supportive and supervisory body in respect of the schools and colleges.

• To appoint the management of the schools and colleges.

• To encourage partnership between parents, teachers, pupils, past pupils and community.

• To foster relationships and links between the nine schools and colleges under the patronage of the DEA.

• To exercise full supervisory control in relation to all capital developments.

MISSION STATEMENT of Des Places Educational Association

Des Places Educational Association Ltd (DEA) is committed to continuing and developing the Catholic education tradition of the Congregation of the Holy

Spirit (Spiritans) in Ireland, as Patron of its schools.

Charged by the Congregation to direct and supervise its educational mission, the DEA undertakes meaningful communication with school management and fosters co-operation among all stakeholders. It also undertakes strategic planning, both educational and financial.

The Association encourages education policies, programmes and practices which nurture and develop the abilities, talents and interests of each person in ways that promote and champion active citizenship and solidarity with people who are marginalised.

Partnership, openness and accountability characterise the work of the DEA.

SCHOOLS AND COLLLEGES OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

BLACKROCK COLLEGE

ROCKWELL COLLEGE

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE SENIOR SCHOOL

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL

ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE SENIOR SCHOOL

ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL

TEMPLEOGUE COLLEGE

WILLOW PARK SCHOOL

CO-TRUSTEES:  HOLY FAMILY COMMUNITY SCHOOL, RATHCOOLE.

The total school population exceeds 5,000 pupils and our Schools and Colleges employ more than 700 staff.

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