Activities, Events & Fundraising
The Parents’ Association Committee meet once a month to deal with any association business. This meeting is generally held on first Tuesday of the month during school terms.
The following is a list of the fundraising activities carried out by the Parents’ Association Committee during the school year. The PA also helps out with other fundraising activities organised by the school as required.
Sponsored walk
- This is usually held before Easter
- It is the PA’s biggest fundraiser and involves organising sponsorship cards/planning route/ compiling quiz questions & answers / organising prizes and donations / getting volunteers to act as (a) stewards along the route; (b) helpers to set up and man the main tables/ dispense drinks and crisps (c) distribution of no homework passes (d) organise raffle etc
No uniform days
- Children are invited to dress to a specific theme (e.g., Wear pink or red for Valentine’s Day, Winter Woolies Day) and requested to give a small donation to the Parents Association on the day
Below is a list of the events that the Parents’ Association Committee organises (most on an annual basis):
First Communion
Parents Association organise tea/coffee in Parish Centre on information night for parents of First Communion children
Act as ushers at the masses
Prepare the school hall prior to First Communion parties
Provide tea/coffee and celebration cake for Communion party
Parents Association of both Clane national schools share funding of flowers in church for ceremony
Confirmation
Parents Association act as ushers at the mass ceremony
Parents Association of both Clane national schools share funding of flowers in church for ceremony
Christmas activities
The Parents’ Association organises and fund entertainment for Christmas celebrations in school (e.g. Mrs. Claus visited in 2010 and sang with children)
A gift for each classroom is organised in consultation with teachers (e.g. educational games and dolls/ playdoh etc for younger children)
The gifts are wrapped and presented to the class and each child receives a small Christmas chocolate treat
6th Class Graduation Yearbook
Preparation of yearbook which is presented to children at Graduation Ceremony
Organise set-up and catering for Graduation party in the school
Staff Appreciation Lunch
Takes place in June as a thank you for all the staff’s hard work during the year.
Volunteers provide various dishes for the lunch which is set up in the staff room.
Second hand book sale and Uniform exchange
Volunteers collect books/ organise class lists of prices of second hand books
Provide collection point for used uniforms to be donated by parents
Help out on the day itself- setting up /selling books/ collecting money/ return monies to girls whose books sold etc
Help out with the Fun day which is organised by the school
The PA supply and dispense drinks to children at a stand out on the school grounds during the school fun day
The PA organises and book on site First Aid cover.
Other business may arise during the year and this is brought to the attention of the committee at the monthly meetings
Thank you to all our Scoil Bhríde families for your generous support of Winter Woolies day on Friday the 26th. We raised €976.99
Please refer to this Letter from the Parents’ Association for more information on how the funds raised through this even will be used.
A big thank you from the Parents Association to parents for their generous support of the ‘No Uniform Day’ on 14FEb22. €705 was raised.
Please refer to this Letter from the Parents’ Association for more information on how the funds raised through this event will be used.
Parents Association Fundraising Walk 2022
The Parents Association Committee held a Sponsored Walk, their biggest fundraising event since 2019 on Sunday May 8th in Donadea Forest Park. It was wonderful to see the large number of families who attended on the day and made the event a truly memorable one for the children. The glorious sunshine contributed to the wonderful atmosphere.
After the 2.5 km route was completed, the children were delighted to receive some welcome refreshments and the No Homework Pass from Ms Hennessy.
A major highlight of the sponsored walk is the Grand Prize Raffle Draw. The Parents Association Committee had done an amazing job in securing fantastic raffle prizes from local businesses which included Condron’s Supervalu, Batrye, Il Fontana, Marcaris, Westgrove Hotel, TechCreate, Faddens Pharmacy, Pot and Pantry, Flowerz by Amanda, Cecily Marron Beauty, Clancy’s Pharmacy, Shaws Department Store, Careplus Pharmacy, Izubee Personalised Gifts, Bob & Kates, Marrons Pharmacy, Hughes Pharmacy, Diamonds & Pearls, Maiden Jewels, The Hair Studio, PJ Wallace Cycles, Enzo’s, Motion Physio and Londis. The Parents Association are extremely grateful to all of these local businesses for their support in these post-Covid times. On the day of the walk, there was great excitement as the 29 raffle prize winners were announced!
The Parents Association Committee would also like to thank the parents and children of Scoil Bhríde for the stalwart efforts made in returning the sponsor cards and raising a current total of €9659.80. In addition to funding PA events for the coming year, a generous donation will be made by the Parents Association Committee to Scoil Bhríde for the development of the School Garden Project which will directly benefit the children attending Scoil Bhríde both now and in the coming years.
