Parents' Association
OVERVIEW
Welcome to St Senans National School web page. It is recognised that parents have a crucial and valuable role to play in the education of their children and are their primary educators. Educational research on the involvement of parents in schools shows that children benefit when parents and teachers work together.
At the beginning of every school year there is an AGM of the Parents’ Association to select parents to form a committee. All Parents of children enrolled in the school are encouraged to attend the AGM and become involved in the committee is they wish.
The Parents’ Association committee meet monthly during the school year in order to plan events for the year, some of which may include parents’ information evenings, fund raising events and support for school events. All Parents of children enrolled in the school are automatically members of the Parents’ Association.
Welcome to St Senans National School web page. It is recognised that parents have a crucial and valuable role to play in the education of their children and are their primary educators. Educational research on the involvement of parents in schools shows that children benefit when parents and teachers work together.
At the beginning of every school year there is an AGM of the Parents’ Association to select parents to form a committee. All Parents of children enrolled in the school are encouraged to attend the AGM and become involved in the committee is they wish.
The Parents’ Association committee meet monthly during the school year in order to plan events for the year, some of which may include parents’ information evenings, fund raising events and support for school events. All Parents of children enrolled in the school are automatically members of the Parents’ Association.
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THE PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Parents’ Association is to work in partnership with the Principal, Staff, Board of Management, Pupils and the whole school community, to build an effective relationship between home and school in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act 1998. This in turn will serve to enhance the educational experience of our children. Please click on the link below to download the Parents' Association Constitution Parents' Association Constitution |
THE COMMITTEE 2014/2015
Chairperson: Kevin Cooper Secretary: Vivienne. Foot Treasurer: Michael Morrissey Members: Breda Moloney Clara Fenton Jean Lacey Deirdre Langan Grainne Triona Carpendale Claire Murphy Mags Buggy Molly Carew Gayle Hearne Bernadette Wallace Board of Management Representatives: Vivienne Foot Rory Williams |
Support for parents
2 information leaflets are available from the NCCA for parents regarding the new Primary Language Curriculum, they are available at www.curriculumonline.ie
There are also 2 websites listed below which can help improve children's literacy and numeracy skills. They provide some suggestions for enjoyable activities in which parents and their children can engage.
www.helpmykidlearn.ie
www.cogg.ie
2 information leaflets are available from the NCCA for parents regarding the new Primary Language Curriculum, they are available at www.curriculumonline.ie
There are also 2 websites listed below which can help improve children's literacy and numeracy skills. They provide some suggestions for enjoyable activities in which parents and their children can engage.
www.helpmykidlearn.ie
www.cogg.ie
