Lots of Fun at 2015 Xmas Party

Don't forget to check out our other recent posts as well:-

1. Report on the 2015 AGM

2. Autumn 2015 Colouring Competitions Winners

3. Autumn 2015 PTA Newsletter.

PTA AGM Report - 23 Nov 2015

Introduction

The meeting was chaired by Aine Kelly, the Vice Chair of the PTA and it was attended by the Chair of the Board of Management, Fr. John O’Connor, Principal Mr Jim Halligan and Deputy Principal, Ms Paula Kelly, PTA Committee Members and a number of parents.

A report was also presented on the activities of the fund raising group (see below) as well an update on the Board of Management.

Autumn 2015 Colouring Competition Winners

Second to 6th Classes

PTA Autumn 2015 Newsletter

St. Annes PTA & BoM AGM

Monday 23^rd November 2015

9^th November 2015

Dear Parents/Guardians and Staff,

You are invited to attend the joint AGM of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the Board of Management (BoM) on Monday 23^rd November 2015 at 8pm in the School Library. (Please note the change in the previously reported date). It is important for each household to attend this joint meeting to get an update on what is happening in our school community and an outline of plans for the coming year. Teas and coffee served beforehand.

Confirmation Photography

Shots from the 2015 Confirmation on 18 Apr as well as last years shots are online at here. 

Big Attendance at Anti-Bullying Workshop

Last night about 80 people attended the Anti-Bullying Workshop in the hall at St Annes. Our guests from neighboring schools Rathmichael and Scoil Mhuire were especially welcome. The National Parents Council sponsored Workshop was excellently presented by Alison Barker. The PTA would like to thank all those who attended, those who helped with the event, and especially Helen Griffin and Deirdre Michel who organised it.

More Information as follows:
Anti-Bullying Training - National Parents Council (Primary)
Anti-Bullying Procedures from the Dept of Education.
More info on one of the shots below.

PTA Chairman Evelyn McDaid with Alison Barker (right)

Guests from Rathmichael NS with Alison Barker (centre)

Thanks to all who contrubuted to the buffet

Some of the attendance enjoying the buffet after the workshop

Anti-bullying Workshop - Wed 25th 7.30pm - School Hall

Secondary Schools Info Evening - Tues 27 January

On Tues 27 January next, the School is organizing the biennial secondary schools information evening. Details will  sent out by the School in the run up to the event.

This quick post is to remind parents that the PTA has a list of 36 secondary schools in south Co. Dublin and north Co. Wicklow that is a useful starting point on this topic. There are four versions of the list, sorted by distance from St. Annes, gender, school size and ethos.

Note, however, that this list was last revised in 2012 and may not be up to date in all respects. There is also an error in that Loretto Secondary School in Bray is incorrectly listed as fee paying . The PTA would be grateful to be notified of errors at stannespa@gmail.com and we will update the list.

To finish up, we must repeat that the PTA has prepared this document and the accompanying list of schools in good faith to provide impartial information to the School’s parents on the issue of choice of secondary schools. It does not provide any recommendations to parents on this issue. While considerable efforts were made to collect and verify information,  the Association cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.