This year was packed full of interesting and exciting parent classes, talks, parental involvement activities and PTA fundraisers. Here is a snapshot of some of the initiatives organised in collaboration with the HSCL teacher, Rebecca.
Adult Class
Most of the following adult classes are funded or organised in conjunction with the ETB or South Dublin County Council:
- English Language classes ran all year (Tutor – Elaine Morrow)
- Yoga classes ran for 6 Weeks in term 1 (Tutor – Siobhán Nolan)
- Gardening classes ran for 8 weeks in term 2 (Tutor – Audrey)
- DIY classes ran for 6 weeks in term 3 (Tutor – Andy O’Bryne)
- PEEP Parent and Toddler Group ran for 4 weeks in term 3 (Tutor – Michelle Byrne)
Talks for Parents
- Mindfulness Talk for Parents (Health & Wellbeing Week)
- Maths Talk for parents of 2nd Class students
- Irish Homework – these classes aimed to enable parents to help their children with Irish, in particular with Irish Homework
- Bug Busting (Public Health Nurse – Catherine Carey)
- First Aid Talk for Parents (Irish Red Cross)
- Coffee Morning and Transfer Talk for parents of 6th Class students
Talks for Children
- Taking Care of Our Teeth (Health Board)
- Down Syndrome Awareness Talk for 5th and 6th Class (Aileen from the DS Centre)
- Poetry ‘Slam Sessions’ in 6th Class (Poet – Colm Keegan)
PTA Events
- Book Fair
- Halloween Disco
- Movie Night
- Valentine’s Disco
- School Cookbook – LEET’S Get Cooking
- Clothing Collection
- Mad Hair Day
Parental Involvement
- Clover Reading Project in Junior Infants
- Bedtime Reading Club in Senior Infants
- Maths for Fun in 1st Class
- Art Workshop in the Outreach – Ireland and Ghana Classes
- Art Workshop in 2nd Class
- Chess in 3rd Class
- Maths Trail in 4th Class
- Monopoly in 5th Class
We truly value parental involvement in Lucan East ETNS. Our school is a community where pupils, parents and teachers collaborate and work in partnership for our children. This year alone, 89 parents in total helped out with the parental involvement activities in the classroom, which shows how committed and dedicated they are to the school. We would like to thank all of these volunteers. Their time and efforts are really appreciated by all the stuff at Lucan East. They enable us to provide positive and optimum learning experiences for our students.
If you would like to get involved in any classes, help out with PTA events or volunteer with the parental involvement activities next year, please get in touch with Rebecca. Email rebeccca@lucaneastet.ie or phone/text 0861701972.
I hope you all enjoy the summer holidays.
Rebecca