Your committee for 2007-2008
Alan
Browning, President
The following committee was elected at the AGM
2007
Sue Barber,
Alan Browning (President), Peter Cabena, Ken Farrell (Hon Treas), Eamon Flaherty, Angela Harding, Brian Hunt (Hon Sec),
Lorraine Kirwan, Peter Manly, Eileen O’Driscoll,
Bernie Quirke.
You can contact the association by telephoning (4922611) or
e-mailing.
Please note that the Association does not deal with specific individual matters,
which should be brought to the attention of the school in the normal manner.
Nor does it represent individual parents or pupils in their dealings with the
school.
63
years representing parents!
The association is 63 years old, making it one of the
oldest parents' associations. Its primary aim is to represent the interests of
parents of children at The High School and to promote good relationships between parents
and the school. The association makes representations to the school on issues of
policy but does not represent individual parents in their dealings with the school.
Individual complaints or problems should be dealt with through the normal channels, by
contacting the Year Head of the pupil or, if necessary, the Principal.
The association is represented at every level in the
management of The High School, with two representatives on the Board of Governors and the
Management Committee of the school. We also have one representative on each of the
Board sub-committees, Finance, Education, Grounds and Property, Sport. We are
consulted on the development of all major new policies in the school.
Support for the school
In addition, we contribute to the wellbeing of the school
in many ways. Among these are:
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Organising the practical arrangements for the parent-teacher
meetings
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Assisting with the Guidance Department's mock interview
evening for senior pupils
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Providing various prizes and financial support for foreign
exchange students (in deserving cases)
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Supporting various fundraising projects for clubs and sports
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Facilitating the arrangements for a non-alcoholic party for
Junior Certificate students on the night they receive their results
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Facilitating the arrangements for a party for 6th form after
the graduation ceremony which is held in the school
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Organising the annual parent-teacher cricket match
Parents' Association
sponsorship scheme
This Scheme is run by the Parents’ Association with the
objective of recognising and rewarding achievements by High School students in
areas such as sport, the arts or other fields of endeavour. Students are
rewarded by means of financial contributions towards the costs incurred directly
in reaching their achievements and, optionally, may have their award recognised
by publication in the School News Letter / Website.
The scheme is open to individuals or teams, whether
representing the High School or participating in a personal capacity in their
respective endeavours.
Nominations for awards under the Scheme are accepted by the
Parents’ Association from a wide variety of sources, typically, coaches,
teachers, parents, students, Board members, Parents’ Association Committee
members and outside organisations. Nominations must be made on the Nomination
Form available in the school office and nominations may be made in retrospect.
Nominations for a given student (unless part of a team nomination) cannot be
accepted where that student has already been awarded sponsorship under this
Scheme twice in his/her tenure in the School.
The assessment of the nominations and the awarding of the
sponsorship are at the sole discretion of the Parents Committee. The decision to
award the sponsorship or otherwise is guided by the following general
considerations:
1. The extent to which the achievement raises the profile of
the School in the area of endeavour concerned
2. The extent to which the achievement contributes to the
betterment of society in general or of a specific disadvantaged group
3. The extent to which the achievement represents the
overcoming by the student(s) of particular personal disabilities or difficulties
The monetary value of the award may be set to match specific
costs incurred (or to be incurred) or it may be a flat rate contribution to
cover general expenses related to the endeavour. In general, while awarded
amounts will vary from case to case, the amounts should not be grossly
disproportionate. The Committee may award as many sponsorships as it sees fit
during the year, consistent with prudent financial management of its affairs.
Students who receive sponsorship are expected to provide feedback to the
Committee by way of a short written report on their experience.
The decision to award the sponsorship or otherwise is made
using the normal voting rules of the Committee except in cases where the
nominated student(s) is a son/daughter of a Parents’ Association Committee
member in which cases the member(s) must abstain.
Following the decision of the Parents’ Association Committee,
the Parents Committee Chairperson communicates the result to the Nominator, and
in the event that the Nominee is successful, payment of the award is made
directly to the nominee.
COMPASS is the
organisation which represents the Parents' Associations of schools under
Protestant management nationally. Its website is at
www.compasspa.ie
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