Scoil Ursula N.S.

Scoil Ursula Parents’ Association
Minutes of Meeting

Date
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Chairperson (Joint)
Bernie Murphy and Jeanette Scanlon
Secretary (Joint)
Olive Henry and Gladys Rooney
Treasurer (Joint)
Susan Cox and Marie Kilfeather
Attendees
Jackie Leonard,Yvonne Rainey, Cliona McPartlan, Caroline O’Hehir, Pauline McLoughlin, Louise McHugh, Sheila Carbury


The minutes of the last meeting (AGM) Thursday 15 October 2009 were read and agreed.

ITEM:

Fás Le Chéile and Sugradh Le Cheile (HSE programmes)
Fás Le Chéile (a Parent Support Programme offered by the HSE) was discussed and it was decided that the following courses would be the most relevant at the moment to Scoil Ursula parents:
Positive Parenting;
Parents, Schoolchildren and Drugs and Living with Teens (Family communication and self-esteem).

No decision was reached on progressing the Fás Le Chéile programme at the moment.

Discussion took place on the Sugradh Le Cheile programme, involving the children and their parents in simple playground games, such as hopscotch, rounders, etc. It is proposed to pilot this programme with the two First Class classes. Jackie Leonard is to contact Ann Lawlor to confirm how many parents need to be involved and what is a suitable date and time. Bernie Murphy is to prepare a letter explaining the Sugradh Le Cheile programme to the parents of the children in First Class. Marie Kilfeather and Tanya Murren will take the letters to the classes for distribution.

ACTION BY: Jackie Leonard, Bernie Murphy, Marie Kilfeather,Tanya Murren

Suggestion List
The suggestion list that was distributed at the AGM is to be modified and sent in to all classes to try to get more ideas from parents as to what the Parents’ Association should try to achieve.
ACTION BY:Bernie Murphy

Class Representatives
A final class representative is needed for Ms Caffrey’s 6 class. Caroline O’Hehir to discuss with Jean Corbett
ACTION BY:Caroline O’Hehir

Christmas 2009 Fundraisers
Proposed activities for Christmas 2009 are a Christmas Bazaar, Carol Singing and a Scoil Ursula Christmas card.

Pauline McLoughlin proposed we hold a fundraising Christmas Fair/Bazaar which would sell homemade crafts and foodstuffs. This could also include donations of saleable Bric-a-brac (CD’s, DVD’s, books, jewellery) with ticket selling for prizes donated from shops, etc. Discussions also included incorporating a Tombola into the fair. After much debate it was proposed to hold the fair on Friday 4 December, between 6.00 and 9.00pm.

Permission is to be sought from Mrs McSharry and letters requesting spot prizes have to be prepared, if the green light is given. A meeting of those who are able to assist with the Christmas Bazaar is to take place on Tuesday 10 November at 9.00 in Scoil Ursula (Cookery room

For the Christmas cards, Bernie Murphy is to cost the printing of cards using one single scene. Details for next meeting

Carol singing to be organised at the entrance to the Halla on the night of the bazaar. Gladys will check with St. Mary’s Community Youth Choir. As the bazaar is to be organised this year it was decided that there will be no carol singing organised for Quayside this year.

ACTION BY: Bernie Murphy, Gladys Rooney

School Photos (by County Photos)

School photos are being taken for Junior Infants, 3 and 6 classes on Monday 9 November 2009.

Cliona McPartlan will help organise the children for their photos and requested some assistance on the day. Jeanette and Marie agreed to assist.
ACTION BY:Cliona McPartlan Jeanette Scanlon, Marie Kilfeather

200 Club
The idea of starting a 200 Club fundraiser was discussed again. However it was stated that the Scoil Ursula Board of Management are discussing this idea also. It was agreed that the Board of Management would come back to the Parents’ Association with their decision to go ahead with the 200 Club or not.
ACTION BY: Caroline O’Hehir

Students’ Council
The new student council was discussed. More information from the school will be requested for parents to understand the workings of the council.
ACTION BY:Bernie Murphy


Next Meeting

Thursday 3 December 2009 at 8.15 pm (Cookery room )