Parents Council

Ballyporeen Parents Council promotes the interests of the students in co-operation with the Board of Management, the Principal, teachers and students. We work in partnership with the Principal and teachers of Scoil Teampall Toinne Ballyporeen in the development of our children’s education. Along with being a support to parents in the school, we organise extra curricular activities with the agreement of the Board of Management. Some events are either subsidised or fully covered by the Parents Council with the support and help of the Board of Management. We therefore rely heavily on fundraising throughout the year and need the continued support of all the parents of Scoil Teampall Toinne.


Here are some examples of the activities we organise:

• Halloween: Best dressed competition with prize organised between Parents Council and local photographer for all children trick & treating on Halloween night. All participants receive a free professional photo
• Halloween storytelling for all classes
• Christmas trip to the pantomime and Santa visit
• Christmas Fair fundraising for the school
• Swimming from 1st Class to 6th Class
• Tea/coffee and home baking for parents and guests after communion mass 
• Encourage student involvement in St. Patrick’s day parade by organising a themed float representing Scoil Teampall Toinne
• We organise the invite of guest speakers to the school to address parents on topical issues for e.g. Internet Safety if parents so wish.
• The beneficial “Lets Talk” workshops for students making the transition from primary to secondary school (The Social and Health Education Project)
• Short presentations and guest speakers for children during school time

We provide a web text service for parents 
We use the school gate to advertise meetings, events and fundraisers.
Ballyporeen Parents’ Council meets regularly in the school hall/staff room weather permitting. Parents are notified through our web text service, a note is given to each child and a laminated notice-advertising meeting is attached to the school gate.

All parents are welcome to attend meetings. 

Academic Year 2022-23: 
Parents council
 
Chairperson:                          Marese Russell
Secretary:                               Jo Melody
Treasurer:                               Vera Hyland
P.R.O. :                                  Louise O’Brien