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What is the Parent Teacher Association?

The purpose of the PTA is to provide a structure through which the

parents/guardians of children attending Dublin 7 Educate Together National

School can work together for the best possible education and welfare of their

children.

The objectives of the Parent Teacher Association will be as follows:

o To represent the views of parents

o To promote a positive view of parents through liaison with the Parent

Representatives on the Board of Management

o To develop partnership between the school bodies

o To inform parents of current changes in the education system, if need beo To network with other Parent Associations through involvement with National

Parents Council

o To work as a team and to have a yearly plan

o To establish a forum through which parents can communicate their opinions

and concerns regarding the school, to identify issues and possibly work

towards a solution

o To establish a forum through which parents and teachers can exchange

information and research in relation to education/welfare of children.

o The Parent Association can play their role by:

Finding out what information parents would like or need

Contributing to the school newsletter

Helping the teachers to set up an information meeting for parents of a

particular class

Bringing Department of Education and Science and National Parents Council

circulars or any relevant information to the attention of parentso To support parents, teachers and students to ensure that all children are

treated in accordance with the ethos of the school.

o To support teachers, and to work with them in delivering the curriculum

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o To elect a Committee and Sub-committees, e.g. Fundraising Committee,

Ethics Committee.

o To ensure equal participation by all parents

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To access any training available for parents and staff of the school from othersources

o To help plan and carry-out programme of activities for the year, in consultation

with the Principal and Board of Management and to run activities that involve

parents and children

o To help raise funds for the school and the Parents Association, in consultation

with the Principal and Board of Management

o To keep parents informed about activities planned for the school

o To influence policy development at school level

o To influence policy development at national level once affiliated to the

National Parents Council.

What is NOT the role of the Parents Association?

To get involved in individual complaints

Day to day running of the school

Curriculum

Appointment of teachers Carrying out activities without consultation with Principal and/or Board of

Management

Portraying the school, its staff, the Board of Management and pupils in a

negative manner