About the Parents’ Association (PAC)
The Parents’ Association Committee (PAC) plays an important role in supporting and strengthening our school community.
The PAC acts as a conduit between parents/guardians and the school, creating opportunities for families to connect, volunteer and contribute to school life. Working in partnership with school leadership, the PAC organises fundraising initiatives, community events and volunteer activities that directly benefit pupils and the wider school environment.
All parents and guardians of children in Greystones Educate Together NS are automatically members of the Parents’ Association and are warmly encouraged to get involved in any way they can — whether through volunteering time, sharing skills or supporting events.
Key Areas of PAC Activity
PAC initiatives focus on activities that benefit the whole school community, including:
- Fundraising for school projects and resources
- Community-building events
- Gardening and sustainability initiatives
- Volunteer coordination
- School celebration and parade participation
- Supporting school enhancement projects
Scope of PAC Activities
While the PAC works closely with school leadership, it is helpful to clarify the scope of PAC activity.
The PAC focuses on initiatives and events that bring the whole school community together.
General school communications, classroom-specific activities and class-level events are organised directly by class teachers or through the school office. This includes, for example: Classroom communications, Class trips and activities, Curriculum-related initiatives, Class fundraising or social events.
Where appropriate, the PAC may help promote school or class initiatives through its communication channels; however, organisation and delivery of these sits with the school or class teams.
This distinction ensures clear communication pathways and allows the PAC to focus on community-wide engagement and impact.
PAC Constitution
The Parents’ Association operates under an agreed Constitution which outlines its purpose, structure, governance and election process.
This document ensures transparency and provides a clear framework for how the PAC functions on behalf of the parent body.
GETNS Parents Association Constitution.pdf
Current PAC Committee
The PAC Committee is elected annually at the AGM and coordinates activities and initiatives on behalf of the parent community.
Current Committee Members
- Clodagh O’Neill — Acting Chair
- Adele Keating — Secretary
- Alexandra St John — Treasurer
- Gofran Shukair – Committee member
- Jacqui Dunne — Committee member (Teacher Rep)
- Joyce Fegan — Committee Member
- Violine Deane — Committee Member
PAC Community & Communications
Communication and connection are central to PAC activity.
We engage with parents through:
- School newsletters and email
- Class Representatives
- The school WhatsApp Community
- The school website
Class Representatives
Each class has a parent/guardian Class Representative who supports communication between the PAC and class parent groups.
Class Reps assist with:
- Sharing PAC updates
- Promoting events and volunteering opportunities
WhatsApp Community
Parents/guardians are invited to join the school WhatsApp Community, which hosts a number of PAC interest groups.
These groups are used to:
- Share initiative updates
- Coordinate volunteers
- Promote upcoming activities
Joining a group does not require commitment. It simply ensures you receive updates if opportunities arise.
Community guidelines apply to all groups to ensure respectful and appropriate communication.
Whatsapp Community Guidelines
Meeting Minutes
The PAC is committed to transparency and open communication.
Summaries of AGM and PAC meeting minutes are published for the parent community on the PAC section of the website.
PAC & School Policies
PAC activity operates in alignment with school governance frameworks.
Relevant policies include:
- Commercialism Policy
- Child Safeguarding Statement
- Child Protection Procedures
Communications Policy
- Complaints Procedure For the full list of school policies, please visit the school Policies section of the website.
Contact PAC
We always welcome ideas, feedback and support.
If you would like to:
- Volunteer
- Suggest an initiative
- Support an event
- Share expertise Please contact the PAC: pac@greystoneset.ie
You can also connect via your Class Rep or through the WhatsApp Community.