The committee of the Parents’ Association meets on a regular basis throughout the school year. The function of these meetings is to plan for school activities, to discuss and organise fund-raising activities and to advise the principal on general matters of concern to the parent body in the school.

Individual parents are encouraged to assist at the various events organised for parents and pupils throughout the school year.

The aim of the Parent Association is to provide a forum for the parents/guardians of children attending Holy Family National School to, work together, in partnership with the Principal, Board of Management and the whole school community, to help provide the best possible education for children attending our school, in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act, 1998.

In  St. Colman’s National School the Parents Association supports the school through fundraising and to utilise the funds as deemed appropriate by the Principal and the Board of Management. Fundraising for the school by the Parents Association may only be carried out with the prior approval of the Board of Management.

They also  support the school with various school events and activities as requested by the Principal.

In Cappagh the Parents Association support the parent body through dissemination of information pertaining to parenting and supporting your child in primary school.

The Parents Association may, upon request by the Principal and/or Board of Management, advise the Principal and the Board of Management on any matters relating to the school in accordance with the Education Act 1998, (2)(a).