Dear Parents and Guardians/A Thuismitheoirí agus a Chaomhnóirí,
Glasnevin Educate Together National School Notice: Update to Parents from Board of Management and Parent Teachers Association Annual General Meeting
Date/Time: Wednesday 19th November 2025, 8pm. Tea & Coffee available from 7.45pm.
Venue: PE Hall
- Board of Management Annual Update to Parents: This is an opportunity to meet with the Board of Management who will update parents on school priorities for the year and provide a financial report as well as providing an opportunity to ask questions.
- PTA Annual General Meeting: The PTA will present on its activities for the past year and elect its new committee. The Chairperson will give an overview of activities, and the Treasurer will update on finances and fundraising.
The Agendas for both the BOM update and the PTA AGM are available here: 2025 Agendas – Annual Meeting of BoM with parents & PTA AGM
Voting
- Election of Class Representatives: Prior to the AGM, representatives from each class will be elected. If more than one parent from a class stands for election, the parents from that class will vote on their representative using an online voting procedure. If you wish to stand for election as your class rep or if you wish to nominate someone for this position, please complete the online nomination form here. All nominations must be completed on the google form by 5pm on 14th November 2025.
- Election of General Members: At the AGM, general members of the PTA will be elected. In order to stand for a general member position, you must attend the AGM. Should you like to become a general member please contact the PTA Committee. All members can vote in respect of general members, either in person on the night or via the proxy form, linked here: Click here Proxy forms must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday 18th November.
PTA AGM
- Members: All parents and guardians of current GETNS students are members of the PTA and are thus invited and welcomed to attend the AGM. If you are uncertain about your membership, or have any queries, please contact the PTA Committee at [email protected]
- 2025 Financial Statement: PTA Financial statements will be available with the minutes, upon request, following the AGM.
Our School Video Live on Department of Education & Skills website
Please click here and scroll down to view the video featuring our school community.
National Primary School Survey
We are delighted to let you know that the Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has just launched the national Primary School Survey. This long-awaited survey is a unique opportunity for parents to have their say in the type of education they want for their children.
Please click here to access the Survey for Parents
Anyone who is the parent of a child who is in primary school, or will be in the coming years, is eligible to have their say and we encourage them to complete the survey, please share this link with others.
Thank you for supporting fair and inclusive education for all families. Educate Together schools around Ireland are an amazing example of inclusive, child-centred education, and we want all families to have this choice. Please bear in mind that all families have been as lucky as you have in obtaining their first choice of patronage.
Parent Teacher Meetings
The Parent Teacher meetings will take place the week beginning 17th November. You can now book you meeting via the Aladdin Connect school app under Parent Teacher meetings. The meetings are in person. However, if you are unable to attend in person your teacher can facilitate a meeting online. Please add a Note stating ‘In Person’ or ‘Online’ meeting. If you require assistance to book a meeting, please call the office 018572086 or email [email protected].
And More!
On Wednesday, both 5th classes had a visit from Dublin City Council Historian Dervilla, to give them an interesting talk on local History. We had been working on our Local History projects, so it was great to listen to a talk from an expert and share our knowledge! Sylvia & Aoife
Reminders:-
- Parent Teacher Meetings: 17th – 20th November 2025. If you haven’t already done so, please book your meeting on the School app under Parent Teacher Meetings.
- School is closed on Monday 24th November 2025 for Child Protection Training
- School Calendar for Academic Year 2025-2026
Frása na Seachtaine:
“Cén scoil ina bhfuil tú? Táim in Oideachas le Chéile Ghlas Naíon” – “What school re you in? I am in Glasnevin Educate Together”
Le meas
Róisín Conlon
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