Parents’ Association

Parent’s Association Support

The Parents Association offers support to the school staff and Board of Management for the benefit of all our pupils.

It’s work includes:

Helping to organise and manage events during the year.
Organising fundraising events to raise money for improved facilities and equipment for the school.
Inputting parent views as part of the school’s policy forming process.
Sharing skills that parents have (e.g. giving talks and demonstrations about their professions, sharing musical or sporting talent etc.)

Playing a part in some way – no matter how small – is such a help and can be very rewarding for parents. It is a nice way to meet other parents, find out about what is going on in the school, input your views and suggestions and have an active role in the school community.

Who We Are

The St Clare’s School Parent Association is all of us. By having a child in this school, you are a member of the association and a valued part of this school community.

What is a Parent Association

As per the Education Act 1998 “A parents’ association shall promote the interests of the students in a school in cooperation with the Board, Principal, teachers, and students of a school and for that purpose may advise the Principal or the Board on any matter relating to the school and the Principal or Board, as the case may be, shall have regard to any such advice.”

The purpose of the Parent Association (PA) is to provide a structure through which the parents /guardians of children attending St Clare’s School, can work together for the best possible outcomes for their children.

We are a point of communication between all the parents of the school and the Principal and the Board of Management.

All parents/guardians of pupils at St Clare’s School are members of the Parents Association and are invited to volunteer in whatever capacity you can offer.

Our email address is parentsassociation@stclaresennis.ie

Committee

The committee works on behalf of the parent body to communicate to the administration questions and suggestions that fall within our purview. We organise events which support parental involvement and can help fund our activities.

At the beginning of every school year, we have our Annual General Meeting where we refresh our committee for the year. Some volunteers will step off the committee and we hope to welcome new members on. We always appreciate all the enthusiasm and help from everyone while also balancing the benefit of “passing the torch” for others to shine.

PA Committee Roles for 2025/2026

Kate Finn (Chairperson)
Liz Neylon (Co Secretary)
Roisin Farrelly (Co Secretary)
Helen Cassley (Treasurer)
Megan O’Donnell (Communications)

National Parents Council

The St Clare’s School Parent Association continues to be a member of the National Parents Council (NPC) which is the only recognized representative organization for parents of children in early, primary, and post-primary education in Ireland. It is a charitable organization which aims to make sure that parents’ voices are heard and strongly believes that children should also have their say in issues that affect their educational lives. NPC exists to ensure that all parents are supported and empowered to become effective partners in their children’s education. Our PA committee leaders share information through the school year from the NPC about education sessions and also reach out to them for advice on our procedures and activities. For more information visit npc.ie

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Events/Activities

Through fundraising activities with parent volunteers the PA finances our projects and contributes to different events for the children and families of St Clare’s.