Parents Council
Our AGM was held on the 11th of November 2009 and a new committee were elected. Any parents interested in joining can contact any member below and come along to out meetings, you would be most welcome.
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Our ethos!
Our ethos is to work for the benefit of our school children in a constructive, relaxed and friendly environment where every member is valued and has an equal say.
Who are we?
Ballynacally Parents council is a structure through which parents of local National school children can work together for the best education for their children. The voluntary committee members work with the principal, staff and the board of management, building an effective partnership between home and school.
Why did we set up?
Parents like to be involved with and have some say in the education of their children. The Education act 1998 26 (1) encourages and recognises the value of parents councils stating that membership is open to all school childrens parents and it says members shall promote the interests of the students in co-operation with the school stall and board of management.
The education act also states that the committee of the parents council shall advise the principal on matters relating to the school and adopt a programe of activities which will promote the involvement of the parents in the operation of the school in consultation with the principal.
Our aims & objectives are to;
- Gain knowledge from parents about the kind of activities that may promote parental involvement and partnership for the benefit of the students
- Find out from pupils how the parents council can be of help to them
- Consult with parents to elicit their views on matters relating to the school
- Consult and advise the principal and board of management
Examples of our activities in recent years
The parents council hold a number of events during the school year including;
- A very popular end of school party each year.
- An easter egg hunt, where every child (and the teachers) get an easter egg.
- Halloween discos
- Story telling days
- Talks (i.e. bullying awarness)
- Promotion of local wildlife
- Awareness of the environment (litter days)
The current the Committee?
- Dorothea Mullins (Chair)
- Yvonne Harrison (Secretary)
- Ritva Ui Cheallaigh (Treasurer)
- Ann McMahon (PRO)
- Connie Hannon (Assist. chair)
- Nuala Cahil
- Caroline Coffey
- Edel Donnellan
- Anne Kelly
- Dolores Meaney (assist Sec)
- Patricia Meaney (assist Treasurer)
- Carmel Sheehan
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Meetings?
We meet monthly during school terms for an hour.
Would you like to join?
If you would like to join the Parents council or would like more information then contact any of the members above or telephone Yvonne the secretary on 087 2278802 or email us here. We can assure you it is our intention that all our meetings and activities will be held in a fun friendly atmosphere.
The National Parents council have a website which you can view by clicking here
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