CBS Kilkenny Parents Council
Welcome
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A little about ourselves...CBS Kilkenny Parents Council meets on the first Thursday of every month. The meetings are generally very informative and easy going, and usually last for about an hour. Meetings are attended by the Principal as well as a teacher representative.
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Who we are
The Parents Council is an integral part of the CBS Kilkenny Community of Learners. It plays a very important role in the promotion of co-operation between home and school.
Being a member on the Council makes us more aware of what is happening in the school and hence we become more involved in our sons’ education and school life.
As a Council we do not interfere in the day to day running of the school where such responsibility rests with the school Principal but rather work to support the school and strengthen the bonds between home and school.
Being a member on the Council makes us more aware of what is happening in the school and hence we become more involved in our sons’ education and school life.
As a Council we do not interfere in the day to day running of the school where such responsibility rests with the school Principal but rather work to support the school and strengthen the bonds between home and school.
What we do
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Some of the activities that we undertake include:
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How we operate
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We ask that each family please pay a subscription of €5 towards the Parents Council each year. This money is normally paid at either the AGM or at the Parent/Teacher meetings throughout the year.
The Parents Council uses this money to fund its activities throughout the year. Council Members 2019 - 20 Chairperson: Vivienne Crowley Secretary: Claire Brennan Treasurer: Sheila O'Reilly |
Parents Council News 2020 - 21
Welcome to First Year Parents & Guardians
The Parents Council of CBS Kilkenny extends a very warm welcome to all parents/guardians of the 2020 First Year students. We wish the boys well as they embark on this new and exciting chapter of their education and every success and happiness in their time at CBS Kilkenny.
Covid-19 has changed the way we interact. We would typically look forward to meeting and greeting all the parents/guardians on the boy’s first day in school. This is a sociable occasion and a great start to making new acquaintances and friends in the wider CBS Kilkenny community. While we cannot meet in person, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the Parents Council and tell you a little about what we do.
As part of the wider school community, the Parents Council plays an important role in the promotion of co-operation between home and school. It is also a great way to keep up to date with what is happening in the school and to get to know other parents and guardians. There is mutual respect between the Council and the school. We do not interfere with the running of the school nor use the Council as a forum for individual complaints.
Normally we meet on the second Tuesday of each month. However this year, due to Covid restrictions, we intend to hold our monthly meetings via Zoom. If you are interested in attending meetings of the Parents Council and becoming more involved in your son’s school life, then please contact Claire Brennan, Secretary of the Parents Council at clairemoreilly@gmail.com
We always welcome new members and encourage you to join or come along to as many meetings as you can. It is important that the perspective of all students is represented at our meetings.
We look forward to meeting you.
Kind Regards
Vivienne Crowley
Chairperson CBS Parents Council
The Parents Council of CBS Kilkenny extends a very warm welcome to all parents/guardians of the 2020 First Year students. We wish the boys well as they embark on this new and exciting chapter of their education and every success and happiness in their time at CBS Kilkenny.
Covid-19 has changed the way we interact. We would typically look forward to meeting and greeting all the parents/guardians on the boy’s first day in school. This is a sociable occasion and a great start to making new acquaintances and friends in the wider CBS Kilkenny community. While we cannot meet in person, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the Parents Council and tell you a little about what we do.
As part of the wider school community, the Parents Council plays an important role in the promotion of co-operation between home and school. It is also a great way to keep up to date with what is happening in the school and to get to know other parents and guardians. There is mutual respect between the Council and the school. We do not interfere with the running of the school nor use the Council as a forum for individual complaints.
Normally we meet on the second Tuesday of each month. However this year, due to Covid restrictions, we intend to hold our monthly meetings via Zoom. If you are interested in attending meetings of the Parents Council and becoming more involved in your son’s school life, then please contact Claire Brennan, Secretary of the Parents Council at clairemoreilly@gmail.com
We always welcome new members and encourage you to join or come along to as many meetings as you can. It is important that the perspective of all students is represented at our meetings.
We look forward to meeting you.
Kind Regards
Vivienne Crowley
Chairperson CBS Parents Council
Minutes 2020/21
CBS Parents Council Meeting Minutes 8 September 2020
(Held via Zoom to comply with Covid-19 Guidelines)
The meeting opened with a prayer.
Principal's Report
Mr Clarke updated the Parents Council on a wide range of issues, paramount of which were the significant changes undertaken in school over the summer to ensure students safe return. Mr Clarke spoke of the tremendous contribution of the entire school staff in enabling the school to re-open and thanked the Parents Council for their ongoing support. Huge work has taken place across the school, including the installation of perspex screens in classrooms, multiple hand sanitising units and the conversion of the Bialann and gym into additional classroom spaces. Mr Clarke acknowledged the additional funding from the Dept. of Education to invest in extra cleaning, staff and resources.
Other points of interest were:
Ms Maguire praised the students or their compliance in following the Covid-19 guidelines in terms of mask wearing, hand sterilising etc. On behalf of the Parents Council, Vivienne sincerely thanked Mr Clarke and the school staff for the huge amount of work undertaken which is very much appreciated.
Next meeting via Zoom will take place on Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 7:30pm.
If you wish to attend please send your email address to Parents Council Secretary, Claire Brennan @ clairemoreilly@gmail.com
(Held via Zoom to comply with Covid-19 Guidelines)
The meeting opened with a prayer.
Principal's Report
Mr Clarke updated the Parents Council on a wide range of issues, paramount of which were the significant changes undertaken in school over the summer to ensure students safe return. Mr Clarke spoke of the tremendous contribution of the entire school staff in enabling the school to re-open and thanked the Parents Council for their ongoing support. Huge work has taken place across the school, including the installation of perspex screens in classrooms, multiple hand sanitising units and the conversion of the Bialann and gym into additional classroom spaces. Mr Clarke acknowledged the additional funding from the Dept. of Education to invest in extra cleaning, staff and resources.
Other points of interest were:
- Review of SEN taking place this month
- Strong Leaving Cert results from the Class of 2020. (results continue to increase year on year)
- 148 new First Year students this year
- Freebooters astro turf pitch on Gaol Road now leased for use by CBS for PE
- A virtual open evening planned for this year
- PE and Computer Science are new Leaving Cert subjects for this years 5th year students
- Board of Management sub-group have had regular meetings with the new School Design Team
Ms Maguire praised the students or their compliance in following the Covid-19 guidelines in terms of mask wearing, hand sterilising etc. On behalf of the Parents Council, Vivienne sincerely thanked Mr Clarke and the school staff for the huge amount of work undertaken which is very much appreciated.
Next meeting via Zoom will take place on Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 7:30pm.
If you wish to attend please send your email address to Parents Council Secretary, Claire Brennan @ clairemoreilly@gmail.com
