Who are we?
We are the Parents / Guardians of the pupils at Staplestown NS. All parents with students attending our school automatically become a member of the PTA which is led by a committee. The committee is made up of 9 parents and 1 teaching representative. To be a member of the committee you are nominated by a current member during the AGM which takes place early in the school year and then seconded by other members.
PTA Committee 2018/19
Catherine Quinn Eileen Cahill Margaret Keane Elaine Dolan Orna Sheehan
Noreen Delaney Norma Flynn Maeve Caldwell Tierna Murphy Fintan Aylward
What is our purpose?
What activities do we undertake?
Benefits of a Parents Association
How can you get involved?
We welcome all feedback and support from parents/guardians, if you wish to contact us please email:
Staplestownpta@gmail.com
We are the Parents / Guardians of the pupils at Staplestown NS. All parents with students attending our school automatically become a member of the PTA which is led by a committee. The committee is made up of 9 parents and 1 teaching representative. To be a member of the committee you are nominated by a current member during the AGM which takes place early in the school year and then seconded by other members.
PTA Committee 2018/19
Catherine Quinn Eileen Cahill Margaret Keane Elaine Dolan Orna Sheehan
Noreen Delaney Norma Flynn Maeve Caldwell Tierna Murphy Fintan Aylward
What is our purpose?
- To promote the interests of our children in the school in consultation with the Board, Principal and Teachers
- To advise the Principal and Board on matters relating to school
- To adopt a programme of activities that promote the involvement of parents in the school in consultation with the Principal
What activities do we undertake?
- Organise fun activities for the pupils
- Tea/coffee reception after the First Communion Mass
- Subsidise some school activities
- Swimming Bus
- Subsidise Playball
- Feedback parent input from meetings to School Principal
- Bake Sales
- Organise welcome meetings for new parents
- Organise guest speakers to give talks at school
- Fundraise to pay for all of the above
- Easter Raffle
- Christmas Raffle
- Decorate school hall at Christmas
Benefits of a Parents Association
- Children benefit with positive and active partnership between school and parents
- More activities
- More funds for school
- Way of meeting other parents
- Support Network
- Sociable
- Parents know what is going on in school and can influence on non educational aspects of the school
- Strong parent associations have more influence at Board of Management Level
How can you get involved?
- Come to the meetings
- You can give your ideas and inputs at meetings or to any committee member
- Help out at our events and activities... Garda Vetting required
- Join the committee
We welcome all feedback and support from parents/guardians, if you wish to contact us please email:
Staplestownpta@gmail.com