A Parents’ Council is defined as a group of parents working in partnership with all stakeholders to enhance the educational development and educational opportunities of their children.
The School’s Parents’ Councils deal with all issues in a structured way.
All parents and guardians of children attending St.Patrick’s Classical School can be a member of the Parent Council.
The Parent’s Council is recognised by the school management as an autonomous body organised and run by parents in keeping with its aims and objectives.
Currently elected officers:
Chairperson: Gail O’Toole
Treasurer: Clodagh Lawlor
Secretary: Noelle Quinn
The Parents Council typically have up to 30 active committee members and meets about seven to eight times a year.
‘The Parent’s Council fundraise each year and donate all monies directly to the school to invest where they see fit – over the years our contributions have purchased a number of benches for the boys to sit on at lunchtimes, new lockers and Chrome books . Each year the school utilises the money for the boys benefit which is wonderful to see. We also provide support to the school for events held during the year, serving tea and coffee at each parent/teacher evening and also at the end of year graduation mass for the 6th years.’
Gail O Toole- Chairperson
The full school uniform as stipulated by the Board of Management, School Authorities and Parents Association must be worn at all times i.e. in school, travelling to and from school, on school outings, at all functions where the student is representing the school and during state examinations. The St. Patrick’s School uniform is as follows:
(This is the only jacket which is permitted in this school. Trouser belts, if worn, must be plain black or plain brown in colour).
PE: the physical education class has a specific uniform
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The modern School Canteen Facility available at St. Pat’s provide wholesome, nutritious food for both students and staff alike.
The canteen is managed by Mr John Moyles, owner of JM Food Services, the company that operates the canteen. John is assisted by his staff from the manufacturing unit. The canteen unit and staff are continually monitored under the watchful eye of the company’s quality manager who is responsible for food safety and food quality.
All meal products served in the canteen are made from what is known in the food trade as ‘first principles’. This means that all hot meal solutions are cooked from scratch by the company’s team of chefs fresh every day.
Where possible all ingredients are sourced locally and the company uses only 100% Irish beef which is also sourced locally. There are no added additives, colourings or preservatives used in any meals and all the salad products are sourced locally too.
The weekly menu includes:
Also available are:
St. Patrick’s Classical School provides a book rental scheme to all students. Books supplied under the Book Rental Scheme shall remain the property of St Patrick’s Classical School.
Students will receive their books on the first day of term from their subject teachers.
Books must be kept in good condition. Test papers, copybooks, manuscripts, some English novels, dictionaries, and some workbooks are not included in the scheme.
Ongoing maintenance of each book will be the student’s responsibility.
Evening study has been part of school life in St. Patrick’s Classical School since the school opened in 1930. Evening Study is available Monday–Friday during term.
| Monday | 4pm – 6pm |
| Tuesday | 4pm – 6pm |
| Wednesday | 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
| Thursday | 4pm – 6pm |
| Friday | 4pm – 6pm |
The value of Evening Study especially for students preparing for Junior or Leaving Examinations is well documented with parents in particular eager to have their sons avail of the opportunity to study in a studious and well supervised atmosphere.
Normal school rules apply during Evening Study.
