The Parents’ Association

St. Columba’s College has an active Parents’ Association that organises a wide range of events throughout the academic year.

St. Columba’s College has an active Parents’ Association that organizes a wide range of events throughout the academic year.

The Parents’ Association helps to ensure that all parents feel part of the College community through the organization of formal and informal events throughout the school year. Parents are automatically members of the Parents’ Association and are encouraged to become actively involved in the Committee, which represents the interests of students.

The Association is involved in many areas of school life and key roles include :

  • Social events which include a New Parents Welcome Cocktail party and
    Parent Coffee mornings.
  • Donations to school initiatives to enhance students’ experiences
  • Running and stocking the Second Hand Uniform Shop
  • Inviting Guest speakers to address parents on topical interests of relevance to general health and well being of students

Parents Association Committee

Parents’ Association Committee Members are elected each year at the AGM which is held in October. The members then elect officers for Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer at the first official meeting together. Should new parents wish to know more about the Parents’ Association they are invited to contact a committee member or the Chair, Brian Pollock at brian@bpwebdesigns.com.

The Current Parent’s Association Committee

Honorary Secretary – Colin Graham

Honorary Treasurer – Richard Morphew

Communications Officer – Ally Bunbury

Overseas Parents Liaison Representative – Richard Morphew

Second Hand Uniform Shop

Gilly Goodbody is your contact for the Second Hand Uniform shop. At present our stock is very limited but if you need any uniform please contact Gilly on 086 6077455 and she will be happy to try and help you.

Parents’ Association Events

Upcoming Events.

Compass Interactive Meeting

The Parents' Association & the National Association of COMPASS would like to extend an invitation to all parents to a presentation on "Your Parental Wellbeing and its’ Impact on your Children” on Saturday 17th November, 2018 at 10.30…

National Parents Council Post-Primary Conference

The Parents' Association would like to inform parents that the National Parents Council Post-Primary Conference will take place on Saturday October 13th 2018 at the Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley. Full invitation and event details here.

Open Day, Saturday 29th September

All prospective pupils and their parents are very welcome to our annual Open Day during the morning of Saturday 29th September. No booking is needed: just turn up and you will be guided by pupils to the  Lower Argyle reception point, where…

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