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<![CDATA[Citywest Educate Together N. S. - Parents\' Assocation]]>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:51:13 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Welcome to the Parents' Association!]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:35:24 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/welcome-to-the-parents-associationThe Parents’ Association (PA) is made up of all parents and legal guardians of students attending Citywest Educate Together National School.

Together, we help make our school community stronger, friendlier, and more connected.

Whether you’re new to the school or have been part of it for years, the PA is here for you — to share ideas, support events, and build a sense of belonging for all families.

Who We Are
Chairperson: Jule McCauley
Secretary: Gosia Roantree
Treasurer: Daniela McAndrew

The PA Committee is elected by parents and works in partnership with school staff and the wider parent body to coordinate activities, fundraisers, and community events throughout the school year.

What We Do
The Parents’ Association plays an active role in school life. Here’s how we contribute:

Fundraising
We raise money to provide resources and experiences not covered by the Department of Education. Past examples include:

Cake Sales & Raffles – fun events the children love to take part in
Book Fairs – encouraging reading while supporting our school library
Seasonal Fundraisers – raffles, treat days, and more

Every euro raised goes directly back to the children through classroom resources, library improvements, cultural celebrations, and special activities.

Supporting School Events
We volunteer time and energy to help school life run smoothly, including:

Providing teas and refreshments at parent evenings, talks, and showcases
Welcoming new families at open days
Helping with exhibitions, performances, and celebrations

Our aim is to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere that reflects the spirit of our school.

Building Community
A big part of our role is helping families connect. We:

Host coffee mornings where parents can meet and chat
Organise arts & crafts workshops for children inspired by the rich cultural celebrations within our school community
Celebrate diversity through annual events such as Mother Tongue Week and the International Food Fair
Support seasonal and cultural events that bring us together

We also encourage a “reuse, recycle, repurpose” approach in all our activities to promote sustainability and care for our environment.

Linking Parents and the School
We act as a bridge between families and the school by:

Holding regular PA meetings to share ideas and feedback
Keeping parents informed about events and opportunities to get involved
Listening to parent suggestions and representing them where appropriate

When you take part in the PA, you have a real chance to help shape the environment your child learns and grows in.

How You Can Get Involved
There are many ways to take part — big or small:

Volunteer to help at an event or with a task
Share ideas, skills, or useful contacts
Join coffee mornings or workshops
Donate time, energy, money, or resources
Join the committee

We also have an active WhatsApp community where parents share ideas, updates, and reminders. To be added to the WhatsApp community or to your class WhatsApp group, please email us at:
parentsassociation@citywestetns.ie

We’d love to hear from you — please get in touch with any ideas, questions, or suggestions.

Thank You
Getting involved in the Parents’ Association is a great way to take part in school life, meet other parents, and help make our community an even better place for our children to learn and grow.

We couldn’t do it without you — thank you for your support.

]]><![CDATA[St. Patricks Art and Craft Workshop]]>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:05:22 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/st-patricks-art-and-craft-workshop

]]><![CDATA[Cake Sale!]]>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:04:54 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/cake-sale6394940The Parents' Association are delighted to be hosting the ever popular Cake Sale fundraiser next Thursday 27th of April. Contributions can be home made or shop bought, all very welcome! Drop off will be from 08.30 on the morning of the sale.

]]><![CDATA[Winter Craft Workshop]]>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:44:26 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/winter-craft-workshopA huge thank you to Klaudia for organising and hosting the Wreath Making Workshop in December. These workshops were a regular event in our school community before lockdown and it was so wonderful to finally get back to it!

]]><![CDATA[Winter Art & Crafts Workshop]]>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:13:45 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/winter-art-crafts-workshop

]]><![CDATA[Parents' Association Meeting]]>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/parents-association-meeting2900440Don't be shy, grab a cuppa and join the conversation, Tuesday 29th November at 7.30pm on MSTeams. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and get involved with our lovely community.
Please check your emails for log in details!
]]><![CDATA[Come to the Book Fair!]]>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:13:39 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/come-to-the-book-fair

The Parents Association are delighted to be running this year’s Book Fair in our school from November 30th-December 7th.
Families are invited to visit the Book Fair on Friday 2nd December, Monday 5th December & Tuesday 6th December. It will be open from 8.25-8.55 & 1.05-2.30 in the Library.
Classes will be brought to the Book Fair to browse the collection on Thursday 1st December. The School receives a percentage back on sales as a book credit which is a wonderful way to contribute to the books available within the school. We will share more information ahead of it’s arrival but in the meantime you can see what’s available in the Book Fair here https://bookfairs.scholastic.ie/bookcases/wtr

]]><![CDATA[Parents' Association Meeting]]>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:09:09 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/parents-association-meeting2370964The next meeting of the Parents' Association will take place over Zoom on Tuesday evening 18th October at 7.30pm.
Don't be shy, grab a cuppa and join the conversation! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and help shape plans for this school year.
Please check your emails for the link to join the meeting. ]]><![CDATA[AGM & Elections 2022]]>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:36:33 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/agm-elections-2022The Parents' Association AGM will take place on Monday 26th September at 7pm in our school. We are very excited to host our first in-person AGM in our new building and our first in-person meeting since early 2020!
This event is open to all parents/carers of children attending the school. A number of roles will be elected on the night including Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Also on the night, the election of a male parent representative for the Board of Management will take place.
We hope to see you then!
]]><![CDATA[The Cake Sale is back!!!!]]>Wed, 11 May 2022 17:46:55 GMThttps://www.citywestetns.ie/parents-assocation/the-cake-sale-is-backWe are delighted to host our first cake sale & coffee morning in our new building on Thursday 12th of May. Please check your emails for details on this exciting event!

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