St. Kevin’s College Parent Teacher Friends Association
Whether you’re new to St Kevin’s and your child is in Year 8 or if you’ve been with us for a while, what better way could there be to meet other parents/carers than to get involved with the fun events that we hold here throughout the year?
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One of our key objectives is to formulate a variety of events such as end of term colour runs, Christmas shows, and community tractor runs. We aim to use the funds to help enhance the learning experience for our students. The main aim of the PTA will be to improve the advance of education for all the children at St. Kevin’s College and also promote positive relationships between home and school whilst working closely with our hopeful mind ambassadors.
We understand that not everyone is available, but we are looking for active committee members who would be willing to attend approximately once a term and contribute at meetings, share their opinions/thoughts, work with the school and also plan and participate in fundraising events.
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If you are interested in actively participating as a member of the school’s new PTFA committee group, please email us an expression of interest at: psaintkevins147@c2kni.net
A welcome addition to the school and wider community is the PTFA. St Kevin’s College PTFA was established in September 2019 with the key aim of enhancing the education and school experiences of our young people. Now, a registered charity the St. Kevin’s College PTFA has a commitment to coordinating fundraising events and applying for external funding – the proceeds are used to enhance the student learning experience.
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Over the past 3 years, the PTFA have improved the advancement of education for the young people in St. Kevin’s College and they continue to promote positive relationships between home, community and school.
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The PTFA have contributed to various aspects of school life – here are a just a few examples:
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Purchasing £6000 worth of Google Chrome Books
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Providing hygiene products to all year heads / for teachers for pupils to access
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Facilitating uniform swap shop / purchasing uniform items
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Organising SVP / Lisnaskea Pantry food hamper appeal
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Extra-curricular activities for pupils: Yoga, Art Therapy, Reflexology, Meditation workshops, Wellness workshops
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Horse – riding lessons
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Proving all exam students with wellbeing self-care packs during lockdown
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Funding equipment in Wellbeing Centre to enhance pupil wellbeing experience
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Funding virtual and in school workshops
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Purchasing £3000 PE equipment
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Providing anti-social workshops for pupils
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Funding Breakfast Club for Post 16 pupils
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Promoting LGBTQ and inclusion through Performing Arts theatre trips
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Funding Ice cream van on results day
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Funding Leavers celebration events for Year 12 and 14 pupils
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In order to be able to support and enhance the education of our pupils, the PTFA fundraise annually – examples of fundraising include: raffles, licenced street collections, Christmas draws, night at the races etc.
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Your continued help and support towards PTFA fundraising is very much appreciated.
PTFA Committee 2023-2024:
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Chairperson: Claire Fidgeon
Vice Chairperson: Sarina Markey
Secretary: Bernie McGovern
Vice Secretary: Helena Moran
Treasurer: Angela Murray
Vice Treasurer: Margaret McDonnell
School Liaison Officer: Andrea Thompson
St Kevin’s College PTFA would like to thank all those who supported us with our street collection on 3rd December in Lisnaskea raising £800.10 and €141.80. All money will be used to enhance the wellbeing of our students.