Parents Association

Who We Are
In our school, we are extremely lucky to have a fantastic and active Parents’ Association. The Parents’ Association works in partnership with staff to support our children’s learning and well being. The primary school years are a crucial time for your childs' growth, learning and development. As a parent your role in supporting their education and well being is more important than ever (National parents council, 2026)

Our Aims

Give parents a greater role in their children’s education
Support the life of the school through events and activities
Fundraise for extra resources and facilities
Be a constant source of support in areas like policy development and renewal

Meetings & What We Do
The Parents’ Association meets once a month and is incredibly supportive. Some examples of the great work they do are:

Fundraising to provide better facilities for current and future students
- Brand new tablets and interactive touchscreen boards installed in 2025
- All‑weather pitch installed in 2021, where the P.A. played a vital role
- The parents associations current fundraising goal is for a therapy support dog for the school.
Providing refreshments at school functions – including the incredibly popular pancakes on Shrove Tuesday!
Organising guest speakers for the children
And much, much more…

How Parents Can Get Involved
All parents and guardians are welcome to get involved. You can help at events, join meetings, or support in whatever way suits your time and skills.

Contact Details
If you’d like to know more about the Parents’ Association, you can:

Email: kilbonanenspa@gmail.com
Visit the Parents’ Association Facebook page (link on this page)
Share our iDonate with family and friends

Comittee

Chairperson: Andrea Gleeson

Secretary: Elaine

Treasurer: Emily

Class Representatives

There is a class rep for every class as of 2026. If you are unsure who your class rep is please contact a member of the PA directly.

Useful links:

National Parents Council

http://www.npc.ie/