Category Archives: Parent General Information
Thank you!
As we come to the end of another school year, we would like to take this opportunity to extend a big thank you to all of our sponsors, parents and staff, who every year, support the Johnstown Parents Association (JPA). Without this support, we would not be able to run events that are such an important part of what we do each year.
Mrs Quinn and Mr Cadogan, teachers, special needs assistants, secretaries and caretakers, we hope you have a well-deserved break and thank you for assisting us through the year.
To the boys and girls who are moving on to secondary school, we wish you well in the future. To those children joining the schools in September, we look forward to meeting you and your parents in the new school year, and hopefully, some of the new parents will join us on the Johnstown Parents’ Association!
We will be having our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 24th September and we have lined up an excellent guest speaker. So put the date into your diaries. We hope you all have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you all in September.
Johnstown Parents’ Association (JPA) Spring Newsletter May 2019
Easter Competition
Well done to all the children who took part in the Easter Competition and thank you to the parents who supported it. We raised €548 and this will go towards activities for the children throughout the year. We have included some examples of the fantastic art entered.
Jumpzone Fun Night
Many thanks for supporting the Jumpzone fun night on Friday 10th
May 2019. Over 130 children from both schools attended.
School Communion 18th May (GNS) 25th May (BNS) Help Needed!
The JPA support the school in catering for the parents and children after Mass. If you are free to volunteer on the morning of the communion to serve tea and coffee, please let your class representative know. We also rely on your donations of cakes. You can drop cakes to the GNS the day before and on the morning of the communion. As the election is on the 24th, non-perishable items can be dropped to the BNS on Thursday 23rd and on the morning of the communion. Many thanks.
Future Talks
Supporting Your Child’s Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
Johnstown Parents’ Association has invited the National Parents Council Primary to provide an information evening. This programme supports parents/guardians to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in their children. The programme also explores how the building of resilience in children helps them to manage and cope with the day to day stresses of life as they occur.
Venue: Johnstown Girls’ School
Tuesday 28th May 2019
Time: 7.30 – 9.30
€2 at the door
To confirm your place, please e-mail jpaconnect@gmail.com
JPA AGM 2019
As a parent/guardian, you are an automatic member of our Parents’ Association. Your ideas and support will be crucial in helping to make the Parents’ Association a success. The JPA Committee meets on the first
Tuesday of every month at 8.15pm. All parents/guardians are invited to attend. We are planning for the AGM to take place in late September.
Family Subscription
The Parents’ Association aims to promote the school community by organising activities throughout the year. The subscription is €10 per family or whatever you can afford will be much appreciated. We appreciate your support to date.
Please return your donation to the school where it will be collected or if you prefer to pay electronically, please use the following details:
BIC: ULSB IE 2D
IBAN: IE59 ULSB 9859 5076 1833 69
If you would like to get in touch with the JPA, you can contact us by email,
jpaconnect@gmail.com, or through our website contact form. Please don’t forget to sign up to our website and facebook page or follow us on twitter @jpaconnect for updates and list of events.
Supporting your Child’s Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing
Venue: Johnstown Girls’ School
Date: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Time: 7.30 – 9.30
The Johnstown Parents’ Association (JPA) has invited the National Parents Council Primary to provide a training programme in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services.
This programme supports parents to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in their children. The programme also explores how the building of resilience in children helps them to manage and cope with the day to day stresses of life as they occur.
Parents who attend this session will:
- Explore the factors that influence mental health and well being in their child.
- Learn how to build and nurture resilience within their own child.
- Be given tips on how best to support their child’s positive mental health and wellbeing. As this event is sponsored by the JPA and supported by the schools we hope it will be well attended by parents/guardians. To book your place,
please e-mail srey71@hotmail.com
Venue: Johnstown Girls’ School
Date: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Time: 7.30 – 9.30 Cost: €2 at the door
If you have any suggestions for future talks/ training programmes, please e-mail JPAconnect jpaconnect@gmail.com or through our contact form.
We would love to hear from you!
The last few JPA Calendars are available from the School
And it’s a special one too! celebrating our 50th year. We’ve only a few JPA 2019 Calendars left. They are available from the school office or, if you would like one, please return €10 in an envelope with your child’s name.
All proceeds go back to the schools.
Many thanks for your support. JPA.
The JPA calendars have arrived!
The JPA calendars are on sale for €10 from tomorrow.
For the GNS they are available from the secretary’s office.
From the BNS an envelope was sent home.
What a turnout! #ChristmasFair
The fair isn’t possible without so many volunteering Mums, Dads, Teachers, Principles and of course your attendance.
What a fantastic turnout too. Poor Santa looked like he was exhausted… here are a few photos with some of the people that help make it happen – thank you so much.
