Parents' Association

Here in St. Joseph’s Co-ed., the importance of parents in the education of their children has always been recognised and valued. There has always been a strong and healthy relationship between parents and staff.
The St. Joseph’s Co-ed. Parents' Association has been in existence since the early eighties. All parents and guardians of children enrolled in St. Joseph’s Co-ed. are automatically members of the Parents' Association and are eligible to join the committee which meet regularly.

The role of the Parents' Association is  to work with the principal, staff and Board of Management to build effective co-operation and partnership between home and school. The role of the Parents' Association is set down in the Education Act 1998 as follows:
· To advise the Principal or the Board on matters relating to the school
· To adopt a programme of activities which will promote the involvement of parents in the operation of the school, in consultation with the principal.

The following are some of the activities in which our Parents' Association have been involved:
·          Arranging talks on topics of interest to parents
·          Channelling parents views on school policy issues to the Principal/Board
·          Helping to organise and supervise extra curricular activities
·          Healthy Eating Policy
·          Car Park safety
·          Green Schools
·          Arts Days
·          Communion Parties
·          Book Fair
·          Insurance
·          Fundraising
·          Non-Uniform Days (for charity and school equipment)
·          Sport
·          Sports Day

For further information please contact the school.

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