Dear parents

AGM: New committee

The ‘Friends of St Colmcille’s’ new committee for 2022-23 was formed at the AGM on 8^th November and I’m delighted to report that the following members were elected: Denise Lalahi (Chairperson), Brenda O’Gara (vice-chairperson), Carmel McWilliams (Secretary), Ciara McElroy (Assistant Secretary), Marie Grimes (Treasurer), Aisling McLaren (Assistant Treasurer). Other members: Carrie Gormley, Christine Hendry, Shauna Hurson, Dympna Loughran, Deborah Magill, Aoife McElduff and Patricia Meenan. In attendance: Mr Cush and Mrs Donnelly.

Background to Friends of St Colmcille’s

During the meeting I provided a summary of the activities of Friends of St Colmcille’s since its formation in 2004 and the vital role that the committee has in the school community:

• To increase parents’ involvement in life of the school
• To support school activities
• To increase resources available to children
• To act as a consultative forum and provide a parents’ perspective on issues relating to the school.

I also gave parents a preview of the upcoming Parents’ questionnaire which will assist in the formation of the School Development Plan which I encourage all parents to complete before 15^th November.

COFFEE MORNING

The committee agreed to support the following activities this term.

 Minnie Vinnies Coffee Morning fundraiser to support St Vincent de Paul on:Sat 26th Nov. - 10.00am to 1.00pm.

We would appreciate any help from parents for this event:- baking, etc. Please contact the school, if you would like to help with this event. Some craft tables will be available in the school during this event. If you have any questions about booking craft tables, please contact   PHONE: Dympna 07955090366.

Christmas Jumper Exchange

This year’s Christmas Jumper Day will be in aid of Simon Community. Parents who would like to exchange Christmas jumper can leave them in school before Saturday 26th November.  

The next meeting of Friends of St Colmcille’s is 17th November at 7.30pm    

I wish the new committee every success and know that parents will support the Friends of St Colmcille’s  throughout the year.

Yours sincerely

Peter Cush

Principal  

Dear parents

You are invited to attend the first meeting of Friends of St Colmcille's since early 2020. The meeting will be in the school on:   Tuesday 18th October at 7.30pm

The Home-School Association was established to assist in the development the school’s education of the pupils. The Association seeks to:-

• Develop more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school.
• Engage in activities, which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.
• Provide and assist in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the Department of Education, EA or CCMS).

The whole school community benefits from the excellent work of this charitable association. We would like to sincerely thank the team of dedicated volunteers for their commitment to the school over the years and wish in incoming committee every success  for 2022-23.

If you would like to know about the work of the PTA, please come along to the meeting.

Yours sincerely 

Peter Cush

Principal