Parents Association (P.A.)
All parents are automatically members of the P.A. and are encouraged to support and become involved in the P.A.'s work for the benefit of the school.
This section explains more about how the P.A. functions, what the current plans and priorities are, and how the money raised has been used.
The P.A. Constitution is available to download here.
How the P.A. Works
Most of the week-to-week running of the P.A. is carried out by the P.A. Committee, which meets regularly throughout the year. The work of the Committee is essentially:
• looking after the funds
• organising and running fundraising events (events are run with the help of other P.A. volunteers)
• deciding how the money should be spent, in response to suggestions and requests from the school
• assisting in parent-school liaison
The Committee is elected by the P.A. membership at the AGM. The list of current members can be found on the People and who to contact page. You are welcome to talk to any member of the P.A. committee.
You can also e-mail:pa@stmarysnsbagenalstown.ie or if urgent, call 087 1259449.
It has been agreed that each family pay a Voluntary Contribution (currently €160 per year) towards school funds. The parents' Voluntary Contribution and other funds raised by the P.A. are used purely for the benefit of the school, and some of it is passed directly to the Board of Management in order to help with the basic running costs of the school.
The AGM
The P.A. AGM, held early in the school year, is the parents' opportunity to hear the Committee Chair and Treasurer report on the activities of the previous year, the money raised and the money spent.
It is also the parents' opportunity to stand for, and vote for, the new Committee for the current year - and raise any matters of concern for discussion.
The Voluntary Contribution is discussed at the AGM.
The last AGM was held on Thursday 20th October, at which a new Committee was elected.