The role of a Parent Association as defined by the Education Act of 1998 is to

Promote the interests of the students in a school in co-operation with the board, Principal, teachers and students of a school, and for that purpose may

• Advise the Principal or Board of any matter relating to the school

• Adopt a programme of activities which will promote the involvement of parents, in consultation with the Principal 

The Parent Association is not a forum for complaint against either an individual teacher or parent. Any/all complaints must be raised in accordance with the school’s Parental Complaints Procedure.

Refer to our Parent Association Constitution for more details on roles and responsibilities.

The core committee is made up of two Chairpersons, Treasurers and Secretaries , elected each year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Current Committee 

• Chairpersons: Melissa Burke & Nadine O'Donncha

• Secretaries: Andrey Kovalev & Nicola Woods

• Treasurers: Valcinete Felipe & Anelise Locatelli

Each class also has two Class Representatives who keep parents in their designated class informed of committee activities and participate in event planning and execution throughout the year.  

Email us @ pt@claregalwayet.ie to find out who your Class Representative is.

Refer to our Parent Association Constitution for more details on roles and responsibilities.

The core Committee and Class Representatives meet once a month during the school year through a combination of in person meetings at the school and online meetings.

All parents/guardians of children attending the school are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which allows for full transparency on

• The work/events completed in the past year

• Money received and spent

• Committee and Class Representative elections

Refer to our Calendar page for details of upcoming meetings and events.

Parents Together are involved in a wide range of events from organising training for parents on topical subjects like Cybersecurity to community building events like our international potluck which celebrates the different cultures at our school while sampling our favourite dishes.

Examples of the types of events we are involved in ... 

• Dress up Disco

• Winter Cards designed by students

• Neurodiversity awareness for parents and art competition for students

• International Potluck Evening

• Crazy Hair Day for LeChéile, more details on LeChéile can be found here

• Dress as your Favourite Character from a Book Day

Refer to our Calendar for details of upcoming events. Have an idea for an event? Email us @ pt@claregalwayet.ie.

Starting School

Starting school is an exciting time but it can be daunting; the National Parent's Council (NPC) and National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) websites have some great resources to help prepare parents and children

• NPC: Transition from Pre-school to Primary School

• NCCA: Suggested Transition Activities

Notice Board

• Keep an eye on our Notice Board for posters/flyers of interest shared by the school and/or parents

• Email us @ pt@claregalwayet.ie to add information

Birthdays

• Please do not ask your teacher or child to hand out invitations in the classroom

• We recommend the “fiver in a card” approach for birthday presents. This not only limits cost, expectations and pressure but it’s good for the environment and your pocket too

• Consider the children in your child’s corresponding LeChéile class, more details on LeChéile can be found here

Digital Welcome Pack

• Download our Digital Welcome Pack here for a summary of who we are, what we do and useful resources

As a parent or guardian of a child attending CETNS, you are automatically a member of Parents Together, the degree to which you participate is completely up to you.

• Let us know how you'd like to help by filling out our Volunteer Form

• Email us @ pt@claregalwayet.ie

• Contact your Class Representative (email us @ pt@claregalwayet.ie to find out who your Class Representative is)