Transcript Gaelcholaiste Na Mara Coiste Na dTuismitheori

Gaelcholáiste Na Mara
Coiste Na dTuismitheorí
Parents’ Association
• All parents of children attending the school
are automatically members of the association.
• Association has a Constitution
• Association has Objectives
• Association affairs are conducted by a Parents
Council
Parents’ Association Objectives
Parents are the prime educators of their children. It is they who have the primary
responsibility of ensuring the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and
emotional development of the child.
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To promote and foster cooperation between parents, teachers and school management
To promote the educational and general welfare of students in the school
To act in an advisory and consultative capability in relation to the school and it’s policies
To encourage parents participation in the promotion and development of extra-curiclar
activities in the school
To organise and promote talks, seminars and open days for students and parents
To keep Parents advised as to their rights in relation to representation at the Board of
Management
To advise the Parents Representatives on the Board of management of the view and opinions
of the parents and to offer such other advice as the associate sees fit
To promote the aims and objectives of the school. In the context of Gaelcholaisti, this shall
mean the promption of the Irish language
To represent the views and opinions of parents on the National Parents’ Council (Co. Wicklow
branch)
To establish a Parents Council
Parents’ Council Structure
• At first meeting, the council shall elect a
Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and PRO.
• The term of office of the Council is 3 years.
• Election to the council shall be by way of
nomination and ballot by members.
• Election process shall be overseen by the
Principal and Chairperson of the Council.
• A Council member must resign on ceasing to
be a parent in the school.
Parents’ Council Members
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Aidan Kindlon
Carmel Murphy
Aileen Sheehan
Patricia Kavanagh
Paul O’ Brien
Michelle Geoghegan
Mary O’Connor
Alfie Byrne
Bri-Ann Flynn
Kieran Flannery
Gillian Byrne
Petra Van Der Heide
Anne Dunne
Siún Furlong
(Chairperson)
(Secretary)
(Treasurer)
(Public Relations)
Oide Eibhlín
Príomhoide Máire
Parents Council Meetings
• Meet monthly.
• Meetings conducted in English.
• Typical Agenda
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Review Meeting Attendance
Review Meeting Agenda
Review Minutes of Last Meeting & Matters Arising
Principal’s Report
Treasurers Report (as required)
Board of Management Update (as required)
Wicklow Parents Forum Update (as required)
Specific Topics for Discussion at the meeting
Any Other Matters
Agenda & Logistics for Next Meeting
Parents Representation in Other
Forums
• Gaelcholaiste Na Mara Board of Management
– Parental Reps:
• Aidan Kindlon
• Patricia Kavanagh
– Meetings conducted in Irish
• Co. Wicklow Parents Forum
– Parental Reps:
• Aidan Kindlon
• Petra Van Der Heida
• Co Wicklow VEC
– Parental Reps:
• Jimmy Fitzmaurice
• Geraldine Cleary