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January 2010
HSE Parenting course for Wexford
The HSE is offering an eight week Family Communications and Self
Esteem course for parents of 9-16 year olds in Wexford. It will
be held in Coolcotts Community Centre starting on Tuesday 23rd
February. The course is delivered free of charge and topics
covered include: communication, self esteem, problem solving and
conflict resolution, peer pressure and drugs and alcohol. The
number of places id limited to 16. Further information from Mary
Clancy on 053 9123522 ext 375 before 5pm on Friday 5th February.
October 2009
At the first meeting of the new council, the officers for the
forthcoming school year were elected. They are:
Chairperson Liz D’Arcy
Deputy Chair Michele Winters
Secretary Frances White
Treasurer Jackie Owen
The council decided to provide a water cooler for the school.
This has been installed.
The parents' council continue to be involved in drawing up
policies in the school development and planning meetings and on
the green committee.
We provided funding towards the school musical "Fiddler on The
Roof". Congratulations to all involved in this highly
professional production.
We also provided part funding to produce a school video on
bullying.
We held our annual Christmas lunch with the Students Council in
December. Thanks once again to Taste Restaurant for kindly
sponsoring and providing the delicious chicken curry!
September 2009
The parents council consulted and worked closely with the school
in response to concerns in relation to the Swine Flu.
The council again contributed funds to support book allowance.
AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Parents council was held in
the school on 5th October 2009.
The chairperson invited Mr O'Shea to address the meeting. He
gave a comprehensive presentation on current issues in relation
to the school and answered questions arising from the floor.
Garda Sean Lee, the Community Relations Officer whose area of
responsibility includes the school, was then introduced. He gave
a short talk on his role within the school and also spoke about
the formation of a No Name club for teenagers in Wexford Town.
The minutes of last year's AGM were read and adopted, the
treasurers’ report was submitted and a copy of the accounts for
school year 2008/9 was distributed to everyone present.
The chairperson outlined the main activities of the council
during the last school year. They were:
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Contribution towards Book allowance.
Ø Organizing
talk on internet security and cyber bullying for parents October
08.
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Five Transition Year students were subsidised to take part in
correspondence courses in Dublin City University.
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In association with the Post Primary Education Forum, organised
three local meetings and helped coordinate response to budgetary
cutbacks in Education in December 08
Ø Working
closely with the students council and organisation of Christmas
lunch for same kindly sponsored by Taste restaurant.
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Worked closely with the No Name club to try and organise a
Wexford branch.
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Sponsorship of four "Spirit of Transition Year" prizes for
annual prize giving ceremony.
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Ongoing collaboration with ‘Taste’ restaurant to provide hot
food at lunch time.
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Contributing to School Development and Planning.
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Purchase of two large George Forman grills for the lunch room.
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Part funding the purchase of some large pieces of art for the
lunch room.
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Replacement of some Home Economics equipment.
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Provision of snacks for exam students on the first day of the
state exams.
Liz D'Arcy thanked all parents who subscribed to the parents'
council contribution. She also encouraged parents to think about
joining the committee or helping in any way possible.
Liz thanked the BOM reps Laurena Kent and Owen Hillery.
Six new members were elected to the Parents Council. The
re-election took place of Isobel Mahon and Kathryn Birmingham
who had served 3 years and are willing to serve for a further
term.
The meeting was then concluded.
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