Scoil Réalt na Mara Parents' Council
Parents' Council Officers 2011/2012
Chair:
Ann Bostock Vice Chair: Eoin Fitzpatrick
Secretary: Claire Crowley (McEnally) Asst Secretary:
Karen O'Keeffe
Treasurer: Barry O'Dwyer Asst Treasurer: Eileen
Harmey
PRO: Sheena McGlone
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Updates
on Activity Plan School Year 2011/2012
¢ Charity walk - went well with sufficient refreshments!
¢ Halloween Party (31st Oct)
¢ Christmas Lights (10th Dec)
7.30pm Mass ahead of tree lighting.
¢ First Communion School Party (26th May)
First Class parents to organise refreshments but Third Class parents can help
out
¢ Summer BBQ (15 June 2012)
The above date has been confirmed.
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Parents
Council Meeting 21st November 2011
Minutes
Financial Report - Barry O'Dwyer
Barry reported that there was no change in the financial situation since the last meeting.
General School Update
- The Principal
Derry reported that the students responded very well to the Folk Dancing lessons.
Postcards protesting the education budget cuts will be sent home with each pupil.
A national planned day of action to protest the education budget cuts is scheduled
for Sat 26th Nov.
Parent-teacher meetings are scheduled for the 6th and 7th of December.
The Mathletics programme is due to commence in the spring.
Current Activities - Christmas Tree Lighting
All aspects of planning
for the Christmas Tree Lighting were organised and discussed.
It was also decided to hold a cake sale on the night of the Christmas Tree Lighting
ceremony to further boost the coffers this year.
Further Fundraising
A Fundraising dance committee
was set up.
Claire Crowley, Eoin Fitzpatrick and Maura Devaney volunteered to look into
the viability of this as a fundraising activity.
Further suggestions for fundraising will be looked in to at the next meeting - any suggestions will be welcomed and discussed then.
The next meeting of the Parents' Council is to take place on Wed the 1st February
at 8.30pm. All attendees will be warmly welcomed!
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Parents Council AGM 17th October 2011
Minutes
Financial Report - Gráinne O'Connor (outgoing Treasurer)
Gráinne reported on the current balance and outlined income and expenditure
in the last 12 months. She emphasised the need for fundraising as neither current
resources nor traditional income e.g. raffles could be relied upon to generate
sufficient income to cover required expenditure.
Finance Update - The
Principal
The Principal updated on DES funding. The Minor Works Grant has been cut completely
for the new school year. Therefore, without this income there will be a greater
need for Parents' Council fundraising.
The Principal also expressed concerns about future Budget impacts and the potential impact on the pupil/teacher ratio.
There is a day of action planned for primary schools at the end of November/early December.
School Photographs
School photographs will be taken on Tuesday 15th November and the Principal
will update at the next Parents Council meeting.
Fundraising ideas
Suggestions for potential fundraising ideas were considered for 2012.
A Fundraising dance is to be scoped to see whether it is viable or not. A Sub-committee is to be set up to evaluate and feedback to a future meeting. Volunteers required - please contact Ann Bostock.
Election of Officers
The election of officers took place resulting in the appointments of officers
as listed above.
Other Business
* It
was suggested that a representative from the Parents' Council attend the New
Parents' Meeting in order to introduce and welcome them to the Parents' Council
and its activities.
* Claire Crowley is to organise getting keys for the Parents' Council storage
area in the Community Hall kitchen.
The next meeting of the Parents' Council is to take place on the 21st November. All attendees will be warmly welcomed!