Frequent communication is of vital importance in developing and nurturing a co-operation between home and school. If teachers and parents are not working in harmony inevitably the pupils will suffer. Research shows that the most effective schools tend to be those with the best relationships with parents and are told not only when their children are in trouble but when they have behaved particularly well. Parents will be informed at an early stage if problems do occur. A child's parent is the most effective teacher. The home environment determines the child's progress in school

Parents are asked to:

1. insist that their child attends to homework
2. encourage their child to fully co-operate in school
3. take appropriate action if their child has been guilty of misbehaviour
4. discuss problems with teachers and/or Principal.

Parents are always welcome at school.

• Parent/Teacher Meetings: Informal meetings/occur on an ongoing basis. Formal meetings:
  1. arranged on a specific day each year when parents are assigned a specific time to discuss their child's progress with the teacher
  2. by appointment at any other time.
• By Appointment with the Principal
• Board of Management: Parents elect two members to serve on the School Board of Management. Parents should feel free to contact any Board of Management member on any matter.
• Parents Association: This has operated continuously since 1974. It has proved a most useful link between home and school and has added significantly to the quality of school life and to community life in general. An AGM is held at which members are elected. As a rule meetings are held at least once a month. Parents should feel free to request the Parents' Association to research any matter for them.
• Special Meetings: For example, those held for the parents of children preparing for Confirmation.
• School Reports: A full written report is provided twice a year. Oral reports are provided for parents at parent/teacher meetings. Teachers are available to discuss parent’s concerns.
• Homework Notebook: The school homework notebook is an essential and regular link between home and school. It gives both parent and teacher the opportunity to develop a partnership which will benefit all concerned, particularly the children.
• Children: Children will be anxious to show their work at home. Parents should regularly check through the child's copies and comment on the grades awarded or any teacher remarks written in.
• School Government: The children elect a School Government annually. The Government and all senior children are involved as far, as is practical in all the running of the school and in the formulation of rules. From time to time the Government publishes a newsletter.