Parents’ Association
The BOM and staff recognise, facilitate and assist the Parents’ Association of Loreto Secondary School, Wexford in compliance with section 26 of the Education Act, 1998.
The Board acknowledges the valuable contribution that parents can make to the effectiveness of the school and considers their meaningful involvement in the operation of the school to be a valuable part of the education process.
The general objective of the Parents’ Association is to promote the interests of the students and parents in the school, in co-operation with the BOM, Principal, teachers and students, by offering advice and by adopting a programme of activities, in consultation with the Principal, which will promote the involvement of parents in the operation of the school.
The BOM warmly welcomes the meaningful involvement of the Parents’ Association in the following specific areas:
- The development of healthy eating initiatives for students
- The ongoing review of school policy development through its participation in the school’s development planning sub-committee
- The organising of educational talks for parents
- The organising of social events for parents
- Preparations for the capital development programme in the school
- Developing a close working relationship with the Students’ Council
The BOM has ratified the constitution of the Parents’ Association (Appendix 6).
The Principal, Deputy Principals and a representative of the teaching staff may attend any meeting of the Parents’ Association in a non-voting capacity.
A member of the senior management team meets with officers of the Parents’ Association on a regular basis and attends regular meetings of the Parents’ Association in furtherance of all of the above.