Kilcummin National School Parent Association

Registered Charity Number

20106980

Description

Activity to support the well being, health & education of the children in the school

Charitable Objects

The purpose of the Parent Association is to provide a structure through which the parents / guardians of children attending Kicummin N.S can work together for the best possible education for their children. The Parent Association will work with the Principal, staff and Board of Management to...…

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The purpose of the Parent Association is to provide a structure through which the parents / guardians of children attending Kicummin N.S can work together for the best possible education for their children. The Parent Association will work with the Principal, staff and Board of Management to build effective partnership between home and school.

Under the Education Act, 1998

Section 26.- (1) The parents of students of a recognised school may establish, and maintain from among their number, a perents' association for that school and membership of that association shall be open to all parents of students of that school.

(2) A parents' association shall promote the interests of the students in a school in co-operation with the board, Principal, teachers and students of the school and for that purpose may

(a) advise the Principal or the board on any matter relating to the school and the Principal or board, as the case may be, who shall have regard to any such advice, and

(b) adopt a programme of activities which will promote the involvement of parents, in consultation with the Principal, in the operation of the school.

(4)

(a) A parents' association shall, following consultation with its members, make rules governing its meetings and the business and conduct of its affairs.

(b) Where a parents' association is affiliated to a national association of parents, the rules referred to in paragraph (a) shall be in accordance with guidelines issued by that national association of parents with the concurrence of the Minister.

Governing Form

Association

Country Established

Ireland

Charity Classification

N/A

Charitable Purpose

Advancement of education

Report Activity

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Beneficiaries

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