St. Canice’s National School has a long established Parents’ Association.


The aims of the Association are:

  • To adopt a programme of activities that will promote the involvement of parents in the operation of the school, in consultation with the Principal.
  • To foster educational partnership between home and school for the benefit of the children.
  • To represent parents’ interests.
  • To provide support for teachers.
  • To promote the development of the school and its amenities.
  • To advise the Principal or the Board on matters relating to the school.

Parents Association Events


October 2018

  • School Marathon – A parents sponsored event – The Parents Association organise a sports fundraiser for the school.
  • Halloween Disco – The Parents Association organise and run the Halloween Disco for all of the students in Rosbercon Parish Hall.

December 2018

  • School Calendar – A business sponsored campaign; The Parents Association design and sell the school calendar.

February 2019

  • Parents Talk/Workshop – An evening event for parents on supporting parents to support their children’s mental health and wellbeing, organised by the Parents Association.

March 2019

  • Art Night – A showcase of all the students art work. The Parents Association provide refreshments for parents and students.

April 2019

  • Easter Draw – A parents sponsored event – The Parents Association make up hampers and sponsor cards for students to win the hampers.
  • Church Gate Collection – The Parents Association collect at church gate.

June 2019

  • School Walk – A parents sponsored event – The Parents Association organise refreshments.
  • Sports Day – The Parents Association provide refreshments and support the teachers with the sports day.
  • School Play – The Parents Association provide refreshments and support the teachers with the school play.