South Abbey NS - B of M/ P.A

Parents' Association

 

Important information:

 

Committee Members:

Beverly Ward:          wardgas@eircom.net

Theresa Ring:

Ae Daly:                   tdtonydaly@gmail.com

Anne Marie Plante:

Erika Fule:               ercsike9@freemail.hu

 

 

 

Please contact any of the above if you have any concerns, questions or suggestions.

 

 

Parents' Nominees on the Board of Management:

Eamon Walsh

Anne Marie Kenefick

 

 

 

 

 

Next Parents' Association Meeting:

To be decided - group text will be sent to the above names

 

 

 

Fund - Raising

 

Fund-raising is a large part of what we do in the Parents' Association. Below are some of the things we do to raise funds for the school.

 

1. Lenrec Recycling:

We collect old clothes in any condition once they're clean. We get €4 per bag. The bags are collected from the school by Lenrec Recycling.

Clothes can be packed in black bags which are sent out prior to each collection. Please don't overfill the bags as we do get paid per bag. Bags can be left into the school at any time.

 

2. Cake sales, parties or Non - Uniform days:

These will be held on selected Fridays and children will be asked to bring in 50 cent for a bun or €1 for a non-uniform day.  On cake sale days, one class will be asked to bring in buns or cakes to sell to the whole school. 

 

 

Dates for your diary:

 

Event:                            Date:                               Cost:

 

Non-uniform day            27th November              € 1 

Scholastic Book Fair      23rd - 27th Nov

Christmas Cards             Orders being accepted   €10/pack

 

 

 

 

Board of Management Meeting

4th December 2012

Parents' Report

 

 

• The school heating system is working efficiently this year so far; there is no wastage of oil. The landlord controls the settings.

 

• The Board was presented with the standardised test results for First to Sixth Class from June 2012. The Micra-T results in English showed that 86% of the pupils attained an average or higher score (STEN 4 to 10) and 14% had a lower score (STEN 3 or less). The Sigma-T results in Maths showed that 82% of the pupils attained an average or higher score (STEN 4 to 10) and 18% had a lower score (STEN 3 or less). The teachers analysed these results and are using them to inform the teaching and learning of English and Maths in the current school year.

 

• The new staffing arrangements have been working well since the change on 5th November.

 

• The Parents' Association was thanked for their ongoing fund-raising which is contributing hugely to the school's financial health in these difficult economic times.

 

• The Scholastic Book Fair raised 685 euro of which the school got 274. Combined with money "banked" from the previous Book Fair, the school was able to spend over 400 euro on Scholastic books.

 

• Board of Management training: the Chairperson, Canon Hewitt and the Principal, Mrs. Solleveld attended a training evening in Bandon for Church of Ireland schools on 24th October. The subject matter was the revised Child Protection guidelines. On 22nd November, the Chairperson, Principal and Board member, Richard Torney attended a Board training evening in Mahon on legal matters pertaining to National Schools.

 

• Staff CPD (Continuous Professional Development): weekly staff meetings every Thursday, the Principal attended a one-day seminar in Ballincollig on School Self-Evaluation on 19th November, Ms O'Keeffe attended a weekend INTO conference on "Wellness in the Classroom for Pupils and Teachers" in Galway in November, Mrs. Solleveld attended an evening workshop on Maths in the CESC (Cork Education Support Centre) on 28th November and Mrs. Pedley attended a one-day workshop in Charleville on 5th December, the subject being: "Puberty, Sexuality and the Autistic Spectrum".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Abbey Parents' Association

Meeting, Tuesday, 1st May 2012

 

Treasurer's Report

 

 

 

• Balance of account as at 01/05/12:                         1600 euro

 

• Projected income up to end June 2012:

                                Quiz Night                                    200 euro

                                Green Bags collection                     200 euro

                                Lottery income May & June 12        200 euro

 

• Expenditure up to end June 2012

 

                                Lottery prize money for

                                     May and June                            180 euro

 

• Estimate of total income by end June 2012               2020 euro

 

 

Money raised so far this year has been incredible, especially given the current economic situation. A big "Thank You" goes out to everyone who has contributed and continues to do so. If we continue to receive approximately 100 euro each month for the Lotto, profit overall by the end of June will be 900 euro.

 

I am hoping that, with a bit of a push to promote the last two months of the Lotto and by really advertising the Quiz Night (25th May) as much as we can, the target of 2,000 euro that was agreed at the PA and Board of Management meeting in March might be exceeded.

 

This would be wonderful as the 2,000 euro agreed to be used by the school for heating kerosene for next winter can be handed over at the end of this term and hopefully there will be a small amount left that we can build on from next term onwards.

 

Sue Cotter, 1st May 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constitution of the Parent Association

of

South Abbey National School

 

 

The purpose of the Parent Association:

The purpose of the Parent Association is to provide a structure through which the parents/guardians of children attending South Abbey N.S. can work together for the best possible education for their children. The Parent Association will work with the Principal, staff and Board of Management to build effective partnership between home and school.

 

The aim of the Parent Association:

The aim of the Parent Association is to enable parents to play their part in ensuring the best possible education for their children, through the Association's programme of activities.

The Parent Association will promote the interests of the pupils in co-operation with the Board, Principal, teachers and students, in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act,1998.

 

The work of the Parent Association:

The Parent Association will undertake a programme of activities which will promote the involvement of parents and guardians and which will support pupils, parents and school staff. In planning its activities, the Parent Association will consult with the school Principal.

The Parent Association may advise the Principal and Board on any matters relating to the school, in accordance with the Education Act, 1998, 26 (2) (a).

 

The membership of the Parent Association:

All parents or guardians of children attending South Abbey N.S. will be deemed to be members of the Parent Association.

 

The committee of the Parent Association:

The members of the Parent Association will elect a number of members who will have responsibility for managing the activities of the Parent Association. This will serve as the committee of the Parent Association.

 

The work of the committee of the Parent Association:

The committee is the team that will manage the tasks of the Association on behalf of the parent body (the members).

The committee will draw up a plan for the activities of the Association, in consultation with parents and in accordance with their wishes.

The committee will be responsible for seeing that activities are run in an efficient and effective way.

The committee will consult with the school Principal when planning the programme of activities for a particular year.

The committee will arrange with the Principal and Board a system for ongoing communication.

At the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the committee will report to the parent body (the members) about its work.

The committee will manage and account for any funds collected by the Parent Association.

 

Membership of the committee:

The members of the committee will be elected each year at the AGM of the Parent Association.

The number on the committee will be a minimum of five.

Each member is elected for one year. Members may go forward for election for a further year, provided they have a child in the school.

Parent representatives elected to the Board of Management are automatically members of the committee, but will not hold an officer post.

 

Finance:

The Parent Association will finance its activities through fund-raising specifically for the work of the Parent Association.

A Treasurer will be appointed from among the committee members and will be responsible for keeping the accounts of the Parent Association finances. The Treasurer will give a statement of income and expenditure at each committee meeting.

A written statement of income and expenditure will be given at the AGM.

The Parent Association will keep a bank account in its name. The Treasurer and at least one other member of the committee must sign cheques drawn on the account.

 

Fund-raising for the school:

Fund-raising for the school by the Parent Association will be done with the prior agreement of the Board. The Parent Association committee will agree with the Board as to the specific school projects for which funds are to be raised by the Parent Association.

 

Changing the constitution:

Changes to the constitution can be made at the AGM. Proposals/motions to change the constitution must be submitted in writing to the Parent Association commmittee. The committee will then circulate these motions to all members before the AGM. All parents of childern in the school at the meeting are eligible to vote on the proposals.