Jointly prepared by PTA representatives and School Management

1. Parent Teachers Association (PTA) is a non-profit, non–political and non– sectarian organization made up of school staff and parents which work to support the school in a wide variety of ways.

2. The function of PTA is not only to help/ support the school in the development of students but also to provide help/support in the improvement and development of the school.

DEFINITION OF KEYWORDS

1. Association – All Parents, Teachers and employees of the School

2. Members – Any /All individuals who have been accepted and admitted by the Association.

PREAMBLE

We desire to sustain the promotion and continuity of sound, meaningful and qualitative education for the students of the school. We, the parents/guardians and teachers of the students hereby jointly and severely agree to constitute ourselves into an organization whose membership shall embrace all parents, guardians and teachers of registered pupils in the School

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

1. The aims and objectives of the association shall be:To provide a platform for parents, guardians, and teachers of students of the School to meet, exchange, deeply analyze issues, make recommendations and effectively pursue the implementation of decisions on matters affecting education/learning.

2. To foster mutual understanding, harmonious relationship and cooperation among parents, guardians, and teachers in the fulfillment of their common aim, the welfare of the school and the pupils/students therein.

3. To make for a healthy understanding of the education policies and programs of the school and thus influence the same to create a suitable climate for reception of the same.

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Parent Teacher Association

What is the Parent Teacher Association?

The purpose of the PTA is to provide a structure through which the parents/guardians of children can work together for the best possible education and welfare of their children.

The objectives of the Parent Teacher Association will be as follows:

• To represent the views of parents
• To promote a positive view of parents through liaison with the Parent Representatives on the Board of Management
• To develop partnership between the school bodies
• To inform parents of current changes in the education system, if need be
• To work as a team
• To establish a forum through which parents can communicate their opinions and concerns regarding the school, to identify issues and possibly work towards a solution
• To establish a forum through which parents and teachers can exchange information and research in relation to education/welfare of children.
• The Parent Association can play their role by:
• Finding out what information parents would like or need
• To support parents, teachers and students to ensure that all children are treated in accordance with the ethos of the school.
• To support teachers, and to work with them in delivering the curriculum
• To ensure equal participation by all parents
• To help plan and carry-out programme of activities for the year, in consultation with the Principal and Board of Management and to run activities that involve parents and children
• To help raise funds for the school and the Parents Association, in consultation with the Principal and Board of Management
• To keep parents informed about activities planned for the school
• To influence policy development at school level