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May 2010
February saw our annual appeal for funds. This
year the requests were distributed via the class
teachers to the girls. A sincere thank you to
all families who have kindly supported us this
year. If you have not received a request from
your daughter but would like to contribute, your
donation can be left into the school at any time
marked for the attention of the Treasurer,
Loreto Parents Council.
Members of the Parents' Council continued to
work on the school development and planning
committee, writing and updating policies on
inclusion of students with special needs and
student empowerment.
Mr. O'Shea attended our March meeting, enabling
all members of the council to discuss various
issues with him and vice versa. This proved to
be very constructive and it is hoped to have one
such meeting each term next year. One issue
brought up by the school was a request to
parents not to park on the double yellow lines
at the school entrance and exits.
The subject of camogie training was brought up
at the AGM and at several recent parents council
meetings. If any parent with an interest would
like to get involved please contact the parents
council secretary via the school or on the
councils mobile. Mr. O' Shea indicated that
future additions to the teaching staff might
help to alleviate this difficulty.
The Parents' Council, in association with Taste
restaurant, continue to provide hot lunches for
the girls at lunchtime. We replaced two of the
George Foreman Grills in the lunchroom this
term.
We sponsored sports prizes at this years'
prizegiving ceremony. Thirteen prizes were given
to girls who had represented the school in
sports from first year through to sixth year.
This year a representative from the parents
council was one of the interviewers for the
posts of head and deputy head girl.
Students from St Peter's College have organised
an Irish Speaking youth club - Cafe Ceint in St
Josephs Community Centre meeting every Friday
from 7pm to 8:30.
Examination time is here again – a stressful
time for parents and students alike! Again this
year the Parents' Council will have a candle
burning in the foyer throughout the examination
period. On the first day healthy snacks and
bottled water will be distributed to all
examination students as a little show of support
from all of the parents in the school community.
For any parent/guardian who would like to come
along and help, we will be in the foyer from
8:15 until about 8:50 on Wednesday 9th June.
Thanks to all my colleagues on Parents' Council,
the wider parent community, the school staff and
the student’s council for their help and support
over the last year.
Good luck to all students in your school and
state examinations. Hope you all enjoy a
glorious summer. See you all in September.
Useful links for parents
www.npcpp.ie
www.schooldays.ie
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.
Ø
Worked closely with the No Name club to try and
organise a Wexford branch.
Ø
Sponsorship of four "Spirit of Transition Year"
prizes for annual prize giving ceremony.
Ø
Ongoing collaboration with ‘Taste’ restaurant to
provide hot food at lunch time.
Ø
Contributing to School Development and Planning.
Ø
Purchase of two large George Forman grills for
the lunch room.
Ø
Part funding the purchase of some large pieces
of art for the lunch room.
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Replacement of some Home Economics equipment.
Ø
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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