Time to Say Goodbye
There comes a time when we must say goodbye and alas this is my time as Secretary of our Parent's Association.
I must really say for the past five years I have never got as much pleasure in doing a job as this one. I am truly grateful to so many people, for without your help, patience and support I would not have been able to carry out my duties to the full.
There are too many to mention but I do have to mention a few and to the rest of you A BIG SPECIAL THANKS. To Ron, John & Celia, for starting me off on the right path. To Bridie & Breda, for your professional courtesy and guidance at all times. To the various teachers for your kindness and support. To the many speakers whom I have dealt with on behalf of the Association over the years. To An Garda Siochana, especially Ann Mc Donnell in Galway and Angela Mullooley in Roscommon, for all you support and advice with the Gate Collections each year. Connie Carolin from Paccs and Sandra form NYPcc. To our Principal, James Duignan, for whom I would have been lost without his guidance, support and advice and to Eileen Gildea for your great support also.
Last but not least, to all our past & present members - what can I say.. thank you are just words but you know it’s more than that. We have a fantastic and active Association and I would encourage all parents at some stage to join and be a part of it. I have made great friends and it’s that friendship that made my job so easy with teamwork & communication as the secret to our success. I shall miss the Association but I know it will continue its success under the baton of our Chairperson, Howard Simpson. Thank you also Howard, you’ll have some peace now!!!
Finally, a warm welcome to my successor, Sheila Feeney. I hope you all will give her the same support and guidance as I received.
Ann Gunning.
Parent’s Association AGM.
Area Representatives 2013
GLENAMADDY Tony Worrell, Marie Ryan, Bill Haugh.
ARDEEVAN Nora Fahy (Assist. Chairperson) & Fidelma Croghan
LISHEEN Mary Fernie, & Fiona Mannion-(PRO)
CLONBERNE Sandra Gardiner & Deirdre Hynes
KILKERRIN Elizabeth Petitt & Joanne Morrisy
KILCROAN Howard Simpson (Chairperson) &
Ann Gunning (Secretary)
WILLIAMSTOWN Luke Mannion & Siobhan Mannion
GLINSK Martina Collins (Assist Treasurer) John Collins (Treasurer)
Marie Barlow.
CREGGS Mary Gaffey
THE FOLLOWING AREAS HAVE BEEN CO-OPTED AND REPS HAVE AGREED TO ACT AS ONE;
GLINSK&CREGGS
&
GLENAMADDY
ARDEEVAN& LISHEEN
The Parents’ Association in conjunction with some committed cyclists in school are organising a fun and fundraising Loop De Loop Walk, Run Cycle on Sunday 6th October 2013. All students and families are encouraged to take part and in doing so raise funds which will directly support our school. A bright new bicycle will be raffled for all the students who raise €10 sponsorship. It promises to be a wonderful event so get up on your bike ... 
- All of our sponsors (your generosity is much appreciated)
- MBW Bike Shop
- Road Marshals
- Van & Bike Marshals
- Everyone on the water & feed stops
- Photographer
- Balloons for Start/ Finish Line
- Food suppliers
- Soup & sandwich makers (that soup was mighty nice after the wet cycle)
- Time-keepers
- Everyone on the registration desks
- The Children's Loop gang & Face painter
- TY students for everything over last few weeks
Thank you all!!
Invitation
To ALL Parent Associations, Parents and Guardians of Pupils attending Post Primary Schools, NPCpp invites you to the
National Parents’ Council
Post Primary Conference
2013
“Parents; Your role in these changing times”
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel 8th & 9th of November 2013.
Please join us this year for the NPCpp Conference 2013, It will begin on Friday evening and continue throughout Saturday. This years theme is “Parents; Your role in these changing times” and with this in mind NPCpp will provide a range of speakers and workshops which we hope will enable you to parent more effectively at home and in school in these ever changing times.
We are delighted to announce that the Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn TD will address our conference delegates. Among many other activities, Dr. Fergus Heffernan will give an engaging talk full of practical advice on understanding the well-being of teenagers (how to manage and let go of your 13-18 yr. olds), Ian O‘Herlihy will talk on how, the school and home can work together to “Beat the Bully” and as always you will have the opportunity to attend two of the three workshops.
NPCpp hope that Parent Associations, Parents and Guardians of pupils attending Post Primary Schools will join us for this important occasion. We would also ask that if possible, that you inform all parents at your school of the upcoming event.
Please go to www.npcpp.ie for the full agenda and booking form or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Locall: 1890 672770/01 8302740.
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