Tuistí
Coiste na dTuistí Scoil na gCeithre Máistrí
The role of the Parents’ Association:
To work in partnership with the Principal, Board of Management and the whole school community for the betterment of the children in the school.
To support and empower parents to be active in the best interests of their children’s educational lives.
Coiste na dTuistí Scoil na gCeithre Máistrí is a member of National Parents’ Council Primary.
2021/2022 Committee
Officers:
Chair: Maria Bracken
Secretary: Michelle O’Neill
Treasurer: Jacinta Wheatley Kelly
E-mail: coiste@ceithremaistri.ie
AGM is held in September and Committee Meetings are held every 4 to 6 weeks. Invites to all meetings are sent to the whole school via Aladdin.
Previous Annual Calendar of Events
September | · Coffee morning for new parents |
October | · Cóisir na Samhna / Halloween Party |
November | · Parents presenting for Science Week |
December | · Christmas Decorations outside school · Helping at Christmas Craft Fair in school |
January | · |
February | · Open Night for parents of incoming Junior Infants – Speech from Coiste na dTuistí and Refreshments for prospective parents and students |
March | · Tráthnóna Tae / Cupán Caife agus Cúpla Focal – coffee and a chat in the Halla for Seachtain na Gaeilge in conjunction with the school Paráid Scoile / St. Patrick’s Day parade |
April | · Siúlóid Scoile / School Sponsored Walk in conjunction with Active School Week |
May | · An Chéad Chomaoineach / Communion Party in Halla after Mass |
June | · Lá Spóirt – helping with races and picnic for children – hotdogs & ice cream. · Junior Infants orientation morning – refreshments · Sixth Class Graduation – provide refreshments & individually named cupcakes for each student |
Previous Support Throughout the Year
- Organising training from NPC for Parents’ Association
- Publicising online courses via Aladdin from NPC, Barnardos, Triple P on parenting, internet safety, bullying, transition to secondary school
- Ranganna Gaeilge – Beginner Irish classes for parents
- Onsite Internet Safety Talk for parents
- Fruity Fridays – encourage pupils to try new fruits
- Review of school policies such as Healthy Eating, Bullying,
- Information Stand in school on days of Parent Teacher meetings and suggestion box for parents to suggest new ideas
- Surveyed parents about their child’s experiences of remote learning and provided a report to the school.
- French & German language classes for 6th Class
Previous Fundraising Activities
- Non-uniform Day
- Fun Run / Walk
- Cártaí Nollag with designacard.ie
- Cash for Clobber with bag2school.ie
- Bag packs in local supermarkets
- Table Quiz
- Cookery Demonstration
- Who Wants to be a Thousandaire
All funds raised go back into the school for our children’s benefit.
Items bought from Coiste na dTuistí fundraising
- Sports equipment for school
- Additional books for school
- Computer Equipment for school
- Extra resource materials for the school
- French & German language classes for 6th Class