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NEXT PA Meeting:T/B/D @ 830pm |
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As a parent or guardian, there are many ways to be involved and to support the school, one of the most important of which is the Parent Association (PA).
The PA has the role of building a sense of community around the school, allowing families to get to know each other. We work in partnership with the Principal, Board, Staff, Parents and Children for mutual support and to create a positive atmosphere. Our PA is a member of the National Parents Council (NPC), a representative organisation for parents of children attending primary school, which provides support and training for parent associations. |
We are not just fundraisers. Throughout the year we organise social gatherings and workshops to help parents be parents.
The PA committee also helps with larger projects like the Christmas Show, International Day and Sports Day. Our Parent Association was first established in 2010 with the first committee meeting held on the 12th of March the same year. The committee has grown steadily each year since alongside our growing school community.
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Upcoming Event:Winter Party
After School ClubsThe Parents Association Committee have organised a number of after school clubs this academic year, including:
KETNS Active Club
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Following on from last year, the Parents Association is continuing with its Additional Needs Network. This group provides peer support and advice with a WhatsApp group and meet-ups. We plan to share materials and signpost interesting events and arrange speakers/seminars that we hope will prove interesting and helpful. We are inviting anyone who would like to be part of the group to drop us an email to pa@kilcolganetns.com with your name, email address and contact number. The group is open to all members of the school community, whether you are a parent/guardian of a child with additional needs, in the process of getting a diagnosis for your child or if you have a particular interest/experience of working with children with additional needs and are happy to share your expertise with the group, we would be delighted to hear from you too.
UPCOMING EVENT:
Additional Needs Network
Coffee Morning
Venue: Roots, Kilcolgan
Date: 2nd December 9am
For who: Parents/guardians of children with additional needs, and those with
experience/interest in working with children with additional needs
For more information contact us at: pa@kilcolganetns.com
Additional Needs Network
Coffee Morning
Venue: Roots, Kilcolgan
Date: 2nd December 9am
For who: Parents/guardians of children with additional needs, and those with
experience/interest in working with children with additional needs
For more information contact us at: pa@kilcolganetns.com
Recent Events
Parent Workshop
The Parents Association committee are delighted to invite all parents/guardians to our first parent workshop. This workshop will consist of 2 parts:
A workshop on
Supporting parents to support their children's mental health and wellbeing
delivered by a trainer from the National Parents Council. You will learn:
Key strategies for encouraging and promoting mental health and wellbeing in your children.
The importance of building resilience in children to help them to manage and cope with the day to day stresses of life as they occur.
When : Wednesday 23rd of November @ 7 p.m.
Where : SCCUL Sanctuary Bungalow 9, Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway, H91 RHH4
Cost : This is a free event – small donation for tea/coffee would be much appreciated
We would love to see as many of you as possible on the 23rd.
Places are limited – please email Mary at: pa@kilcolganetns.com to reserve your space by Friday 18th of November
A workshop on
Supporting parents to support their children's mental health and wellbeing
delivered by a trainer from the National Parents Council. You will learn:
Key strategies for encouraging and promoting mental health and wellbeing in your children.
The importance of building resilience in children to help them to manage and cope with the day to day stresses of life as they occur.
When : Wednesday 23rd of November @ 7 p.m.
Where : SCCUL Sanctuary Bungalow 9, Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway, H91 RHH4
Cost : This is a free event – small donation for tea/coffee would be much appreciated
We would love to see as many of you as possible on the 23rd.
Places are limited – please email Mary at: pa@kilcolganetns.com to reserve your space by Friday 18th of November
Halloween Festival
The PA organised a Halloween event on Thursday. Eiginta took the lead supported by the rest of the PA committee and some parent volunteers.
We invited classes over to the hall and they worked their way around from station to station playing all sorts of fun and spooky games and activities. There were eyeballs for throwing, spiders for sticking, witches brooms to skoot under, skeletons to reassemble, sweets to throw and catch, and magic wands to create and test. It was so much fun.
At break time Anna played music and everyone got to boogie woogie together in the yard. After this the PA had a Costume parade, class by class, the students got to march around the yard showing off their costumes, moving in character and waving and clapping as the troop of creepy skeletons, zombies, and all sorts of strange and wonderful creatures and characters passed by.
Here is a photo of some of the PA Committee members and volunteers who helped out on the day.
Happy Halloween!
We invited classes over to the hall and they worked their way around from station to station playing all sorts of fun and spooky games and activities. There were eyeballs for throwing, spiders for sticking, witches brooms to skoot under, skeletons to reassemble, sweets to throw and catch, and magic wands to create and test. It was so much fun.
At break time Anna played music and everyone got to boogie woogie together in the yard. After this the PA had a Costume parade, class by class, the students got to march around the yard showing off their costumes, moving in character and waving and clapping as the troop of creepy skeletons, zombies, and all sorts of strange and wonderful creatures and characters passed by.
Here is a photo of some of the PA Committee members and volunteers who helped out on the day.
Happy Halloween!
Here's a glimpse of some past events.
If you have an idea for a future event please let us know.
If you have an idea for a future event please let us know.
