ABOUT OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Our school relies on the strong community of students, parents and teachers to bring our culture to life and to run the school efficiently and effectively.
Relationships are at the core of everything we do. By fostering positive, open and honest relationships, we believe that there will rarely be any problem that we can not solve together.
Principal:
Billy Redmond
Patron Appointees:
Derek Lowry (Chairperson, appointed 2019) and Suzi Jarvis
Community Nominees:
Conn Ó Midheach and Mary-Anne Parsons
Staff Nominees:
Martina Hanlon and Darren O'Sullivan
Student Council Nominees: Two members from Student Council on a rotation basis
Parent Nominees:
James Brodrick and Susana Nunez
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING AGREED REPORTS
2023
2022
2021
2020
The Student Council aims to provide a voice for the students on the Board of Management. Unusually for schools in Ireland, there are two associate student members of the Board of Management. In addition the student council works with the Parent and Staff Association (PSA) to fund-raise, advocate and support the work of the school and staff.
PSA COMMITTEE
Chair: Jo Murphy
Vice-Chair: Conn O Midheach
Secretary: Debbie Murray Dargan
Treasurer: Evan Furlong
Board of Management Liaison: Ciara O Mahony
PRO/Communications Office: Meadhbh Rolff
Staff representatives: Lorraine Kenny and Evangelin Durojaiye
Other members: Bryony Burniston, Michelle Gargan, Samantha Holman, Maeve Majewski, Niamh O'Malley, Ramona Parkes, Jana Weldon
AIMS OF THE PSA
Provide a forum to represent the views of parents to the Principal and the Board of Management.
Provide a forum for discussion and feedback on school policies.
Provide a forum for discussion on general issues of interest or concern.
Support the aims and objectives of the school.
Encourage parent participation in school activities.
Organise social events, information evenings and fundraisers.
Uphold the Educate Together ethos.
CAN YOU HELP?
Perhaps you have a skill that the school might benefit from, or have some free time and could help with one of the many school activities. If you would like to offer help, please contact us at psa@nwetss.ie
MEETING SCHEDULE
Monthly PSA meetings are held in the school – all welcome. You will find meeting dates on the school calendar.
Join our closed Facebook Group here.
MEETING MINUTES
FUNDRAISING FOR OUR SCHOOL
We are always seeking new ways to raise much-needed funds for our school. If you have an idea for a school fundraiser or would like to get involved in running a fundraising event, please make contact with the PSA at psa@nwetss.ie
FUNDRAISING FOR THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Our students have helped to raise awareness about local and global issues. They have organised outreach projects inviting the community to see presentations, showcases, hear from guest speakers and support fundraisers. Charities that have engaged with these include WH Five Loaves, BARSS, Amnesty International Ireland, The Rise Foundation, The DSPCA, Suicide or Survive, and others. Here is a flavour of what our students have achieved:
Pieta House
Students took part in a Fancy Dress Friday event to raise funds for Pieta House.
Barrettstown
We held a Winter Wonderland day in aid of Barretstown before the winter holidays where students and staff dressed up in their best winter jumper or outfit and the student council arranged some fun games and activities to celebrate the last day of term.
Unicef Ireland
The school community completed a 5km "Walk and Talk" during Wellbeing week to raise funds for the Turkey and Syria earthquake.
Our Transition Year students do great work in curating and developing an online school newsletter. The online format allows us to create a graphic rich publication in a sustainable and ethical way.
Please take a look for a great flavour of all the wonderful things happening in our school.
