Parents Association
We are lucky to have a very active and committed group of parents who work hard on the Committee of the Parents Association which was set up in 2007. The main role of the Parents Association is represent the views of parents at the school. Membership of the Parents Association is open to all parents. On our Committee there are 10 members( see pictures below).
- If you wish to volunteer at any of the events, please feel free to contact any member of the PA. Helping hands in particular are very welcome!
The Committee of the Parents Association is active in various areas of school , such as:
- Holding regular meetings with all parents and the Principal;
- Helping to represent views of parents to the school – especially in relation to school policies. We do not deal with individual complaints – those are to be directed to classroom teacher/Principal.
- The Parents Representatives on the Committee are also on the Board of Management and provide information between the two groups.
- Issuing letters to all parents regarding points of interest/upcoming activities/help required
- Fundraising for school and Parents Association – bag-packing, raffles, sale of Christmas cards
- Working on the appearance of the school – painting, cleaning, flowerbeds and fencing etc,
- Working with the school to pursue all options available for temporary/ permanent premises, and through membership of Building Committee
- Helping to organise events at school, such as Ethos Week; Winter Celebration; Healthy Eating Week; Student Council elections; St. Patrick’s Day Parade; Easter Raffle; Mad Hatters Day/Ice-cream Day, Transition Talks for parents, Open Day. PA members meet with the school at the beginning of each term to plan events for the term.
- Helping with Multi-Faith and Culture Day activities in May, and working with parents to produce DVD and CD of concert for sale.
- Funding and organising School Community Barbeque and Disco
- Helping to raise the profile of the school by organising photographs and articles to appear in local papers.
- Helping to support the ethos of the school for the benefit of the pupils, parents and staff.
Parents Association Committee Members: John Walker, Chairperson (089 410533); Teresa Leonard, Secretary (0876272501); Barry Fitzgerald (Vice Chairperson); Jackie Foran, Minutes Secretary, Stephen Byrne, Treasurer; Gillian Molloy, Parents Rep. (086 6040661); Gerard O’Carroll, Parents Representative (086 3916600); Dominique O’Carroll, Kemi Falade, Bairbre Dahm










