Parents Association
In partnership with School Management, the Board of Management, teachers and students the Parents’ Association objectives are:
To enhance the school experience for families by facilitating communication among parents, students, the School, the Board of Management, and the broader community
The fostering of good relations between parents, teachers, students and the school authorities
All parents or legal guardians of students attending the school are automatically members of the Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí Parents’ Association.
The Education Act 1988 sets out the role of the PA – to work in partnership with the school. Partnership between home and school ensures better outcomes for our children. Research shows that students achieve better results when parents and teachers work together. The Parents Association’s Constitution details how the PA is organised and run.
Each year, an AGM is held, at which a new PA committee is elected. All parents are welcome to AGMs and notices of same are circulated in advance to parents.
The current Parents Association Committee was elected at the PA AGM on 18th October 2016.
PA Action Plan
Some of the key areas identified in early 2013 by parents and rated in order of priority were – Drugs & Alcohol Abuse, School Bag Weight Bullying & Cyberbullying, Extra-Curricular Activities, School Uniform-related, Nutrition, Traffic Management.
The PA committee in partnership with the School Management worked on each of the these items over subsequent years. It is inevitable that these and other topics are regularly revisited and addressed as new students come to the school.
Useful Guides for Parents
The Parents’ Association has produced some useful guides for parents which are available on the school website.
Drugs & Alcohol – Information & Guidance for Parents
School Bag Weight – Parents’ Association Guide
Handling Bullying for Parents – Parents’ Association Guide
Handy Hints for Parents – for Parents of new students
PA News & Events
Chairperson’s Report for 2016 AGM
Autumn 2016 Event – Minding your Teenager’s Mental Health
Letter to New Parents from PA Committee
PA News Archive
How to Contact Us
Please help us make our school even better, if you have ideas, questions or you wish to contribute/volunteer to help in any way you can contact us in the following ways :
In Person: Please approach any of the Committee members directly.
By Hand/Post: Drop a note in an envelope into the office at the school for the attention of the Parents
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