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Parent Teacher Association
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Formed in 1971 Wesley College PTA’s objectives are to work with the Staff, Board of Management and the Governors of the College to promote the education and welfare of the pupils in accordance with the constitution of the College. The PTA is a very active Association that meets regularly and provides practical and financial support for a number of key activities that take place during the school calendar.
We represent the interests of parents of Day and Boarder children at the school and provide input to the formulation and implementation of school policies at Wesley, where relevant. Through the auspices of the PTA, parents are also represented on the Board of Management, the Environment Buildings and Grounds Committee, and on the National Association of COMPASS, (Co-operation of Minority Religions & Protestant Parent Associations).
Parent Teacher Association 2009/2010
Linda Dwyer-Joyce, Chairperson, Anna Keogh, Hon. Secretary, Patrick Feenan, Hon. Treasurer.
Jenny Boyd, Klaas Jan de Vries, Fran Harland, Anthony Hoare, Anne McDowell, Gerard McGuinness, Mary Higgins, and Sandra Pullen.
Teacher Representatives: Richard McConnell and Louise Downer.
Principal: Christopher Woods.
Noticeboard:
The HSE have agreed to make the Cervical Cancer Vaccine available to all female students in 1st Year , and will roll out this programme shortly. If you are concerned your daughter may have missed this vaccination, we would recommend you speak with your own GP to examine the options. You may also wish to visit the Irish Cancer Website on www.cancer.ie or call them on their Helpline 1800 200 700 for free advice. They also have a useful Cancer Information Factsheet which you can view as per the attached.
Contacting the Parent Teacher Association
Feedback or suggestions relevant to PTA matters are most welcome and can be sent to the Hon. Secretary, Wesley College PTA, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 or by emailing pta@wesleycollege.ie
Please note that any school related matters should be directed to the College.
Newsletter to Parents, September 2009
PTA Activities: Schoo1 Calendar Year 2009-2010
Coffee Morning for Parents of Preps / 1st Year students- Saturday 19th September 2009
Parents/Guardians of new Preps and First year pupils were invited to attend a Coffee Morning organised by the PTA in the Sports Pavilion. This event is an ideal way for new parents to get to know each other in a relaxing and informal atmosphere. The weather held out once again and parents were able to enjoy their coffee in the sunshine overlooking the sports pitches. The PTA launched a pilot scheme of circulating parents’ contact numbers to parents of Preps and 1st Year students on a voluntary and confidential basis, with a view to assisting new parents make contact with each other in their child’s first year at school.
Pre-Debs Soiree – Saturday 17th October 2009
The PTA organised a Pre-Debs Soiree in the Myles Hall for the Class of 2009 and their parents. The Debs were presented to guests, and were entertained by a string trio of Carla, Phoebe & Rory White. The Myles Hall was decorated to enhance the magic of the evening and photographs were taken by an official photographer, a DVD was recorded of the occasion, and refreshments and finger food was served throughout the evening. Class photographs were also taken of the debutantes for the Wesley Year Book 2009.
CAO Evening – Monday 9th November 2009
The PTA hosted an evening in the G B Shaw Auditorium at 7.30pm at which Fionnuala O’Byrne, Guidance Counsellor, gave a talk on the CAO application procedures to 6th Form parents.
Poetry Aloud Wesley Finals – 12th November 2009
The PTA sponsored this wonderful event which was originally the brainchild of Niall MacMonagle, now in its seventeenth year in Wesley College, and fourth year nationwide. The Wesley Finals were held in the G B Shaw Auditorium on 12th November at 7.00pm. The Winners of the Wesley Poetry allowed were Gianna Nordon Junior Prize, Esther Glenfield – Intermediate and Fiona Masterson – Senior Prize. The National Finals were held in Wesley College this year on 4th December 2009. President Mary McAleese attended to award the prizes.
39th AGM of the PTA – Monday 16th November 2009
The Annual General Meeting of the Parent/Teacher Association took place in the G B Shaw Auditorium at 7.30pm. Each member serves a term of three years. The PTA meets about seven times in the year and also assists in the organising of various extra curricula events in the school year. It is both enjoyable and rewarding. There were four vacancies on the PTA at the 39th AGM, and Pat Feenan, Anthony Hoare, Anne McDowell and Gerard McGuinness were elected on the night. Following the meeting, George Lee T.D. gave a talk to parents on his career path to date as an economist, journalist, and broadcaster, and his vision for the future. George was a dynamic and interesting speaker and kept parents enthralled during his talk.
Student Enterprise Awards 2009 – Thursday 17th December 2009
The Student Enterprise Awards are highly regarded by the PTA who sponsor this event. This competition offers students the opportunity to take a business idea from inception through market research, production, promotion, selling, budgeting, management and finally in writing a report on the process.
The event is organised by Ms Eileen Corcoran and the judges were Sharon Vard and June Persson who adjudicated on Market Day on 17th December. 1st Prize was awarded to Conor Brady & Nicholas Stratford (The Calendar Co.) in the Junior Section, 1st Prize Intermediate Section was given to Nathan Walsh & Yvonne Corcoran (Wicked Wicks) and 1st Prize Green Section went to Daisy Maloney, Emer Haughton, Alison Arlow, for (Patchworks). Congratulations to all those who are going through to the Country Finals in March 2010.
PTA Newsletter 2009
The September 2009 PTA Newsletter was either emailed or posted to parents in September (by whichever method families have elected to receive information from the school). A copy of the Newsletter is also available on the link below.
Wesley Artist of the Year 2010
The Wesley Artist of the Year is open to all students in the Junior and Senior School and sponsored by the PTA. The event is organised by the Art Department and will be judged on Saturday 6th March 2010 by Aileen Johnson and Genevieve Whitfield.
Annual Wesley Interschool Music Festival 5th-6th March 2010
The PTA looks forward once again to assisting with the stewarding of the 33rd Annual Interschool Music Festival held in Wesley College. This competition features a wide variety of musical endeavour from orchestras, choirs, soloists, to rock bands from a broad range of schools throughout Ireland. The competitions are judged by professional musicians in a friendly and competitive environment. The PTA are sponsoring a new cup for the Winners of the Rock Band Competition at this Festival for the first time.
Ready Steady Cook – Wednesday 3rd March 2010
The annual Ready Steady Cook competition will be hosted by the Home Economics Department and judged by Celebrity Chef Thomas Haughton, who is Head Chef of Harvey Nichols in Dundrum. Thomas trained at Patrick Guilbaud’s and also with Conrad Gallagher of Peacock Alley. The brief to students this year is to create a dessert that contains ‘at least one Irish food product’ looking out for ‘Love Irish Food’ symbols on their ingredients.
Spring Speaker Event 22nd March 2010 @ 7.30pm
The PTA is delighted to announce that Mr John Herlihy, European Director of GOOGLE based in Ireland will give a special talk to Wesley College parents in the GB Shaw Auditorium on ‘Understanding The Internet – The Opportunities and Challenges’. In a world of advanced telecommunications and online services, as a parent do you wonder what your child is doing on the internet, do you understand twitter, bebo, facebook, googling, etc. What is out there and how can we ensure they are using it constructively and remain safe on the internet. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions after the talk following by tea and coffee in the Dining Hall. This evening promises to be an interesting and informative one, with a view to enabling parents to understand the many facets of the internet.
School Leaver’s Service and Barbeque – Friday 28th May 2010
The PTA presides over an enjoyable and informal barbeque for both parents and school leaving students following the Annual Service in the Myles Hall at 6.00pm conducted by Rev. Nigel Mackey.
Annual Uniform Sale – Friday 4th June 2010
The PTA will be organising a 2nd hand uniform sale in the Gym Hall on the last day of term. Rita’s Uniforms will also be present on the campus to enable parents to order new school uniforms during the morning with a special discount for orders taken on the day.