About Us
Killeen National School Parents' Association Killeen, Louisburgh.
Killeen National School Parent's Association was founded by a group of parents, the late school principal (Patrick O’Grady) RIP and the Board of Management in 1992 - 1993.The Association consists of a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and a core committee. A core committee is made up of nine parents; these members are elected in September every year at the Annual General Meeting. However all parents of children attending this school are deemed members of Killeen Parents' Association.
Our Aim:
The aim of the Parents' Association is to:
-represent the views of all parents.
-inform parents of developments in education & in the school.
-promote co-operation between parents, teachers & school management.
-provide opportunities for parents & teachers to meet & exchange ideas on the education of children in the home, problems of mutual interest & homework policy etc.
-work together so all the children can benefit & can receive the best possible education.
Funding:
We are funded by the “Killeen School & Community Lottery”. The funding is so the children and the school get to benefit from this in many different ways.The funds are use to provide computer classes in the school for the children, to pay for transport for the children to attend various activities outside the school as well as for hosting the Halloween, Christmas, Confirmation and Communion parties. This money is also used for the maintenance & up keep of the school grounds as well as in the purchase of materials & equipment that are deemed appropriate for enhancing the school experience for the children.
Meetings:
Meetings are held at different stages throughout the school year. They take place at the school, usually on a Monday night around 8:00p.m. A text will be sent out to confirm dates and times.
Killeen National School Parent's Association was founded by a group of parents, the late school principal (Patrick O’Grady) RIP and the Board of Management in 1992 - 1993.The Association consists of a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and a core committee. A core committee is made up of nine parents; these members are elected in September every year at the Annual General Meeting. However all parents of children attending this school are deemed members of Killeen Parents' Association.
Our Aim:
The aim of the Parents' Association is to:
-represent the views of all parents.
-inform parents of developments in education & in the school.
-promote co-operation between parents, teachers & school management.
-provide opportunities for parents & teachers to meet & exchange ideas on the education of children in the home, problems of mutual interest & homework policy etc.
-work together so all the children can benefit & can receive the best possible education.
Funding:
We are funded by the “Killeen School & Community Lottery”. The funding is so the children and the school get to benefit from this in many different ways.The funds are use to provide computer classes in the school for the children, to pay for transport for the children to attend various activities outside the school as well as for hosting the Halloween, Christmas, Confirmation and Communion parties. This money is also used for the maintenance & up keep of the school grounds as well as in the purchase of materials & equipment that are deemed appropriate for enhancing the school experience for the children.
Meetings:
Meetings are held at different stages throughout the school year. They take place at the school, usually on a Monday night around 8:00p.m. A text will be sent out to confirm dates and times.