Blog Parents Association
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May 10, 2012
Stratford Schools Parents Associations hosted a coffee morning with a presentation by Yanky Fachler, titled "Chutzpah: Unlocking the Maverick Mindset for Success", on Wednesday, 9th May. Refreshments were provided at 8.30am in the school hall. The presentation commenced at 9am and the event was over by 10.30am. (Click on thumbnail to open an enlarged version of image.)
Yanky Fachler runs High Octane Communication which helps clients improve their written, spoken and non-verbal communication skills. Yanky has the Chutzpah to describe himself as a Renaissance Man: corporate trainer, copywriter, author, speaking coach, newspaper columnist, keynote speaker, motivator, conference facilitator and ideas generator. His books include Fire in the Belly, and My Family Doesn't Understand Me, which challenges the myth of family support for entrepreneurs.
All were welcome, including parents of children attending Stratford schools, other friends of the schools including staff and past pupils, as well as members of the local community.
Categories: Parents Association.
Tags: 2011-2012, High Octane Communication, Stratford Schoools Parents Associations, Yanky Fachler.
April 25, 2012
Stratford Schools Parents Associations held a Coffee Morning and Presentation at 8.30am on Wednesday 25 April, 2012 in the schools hall. The presentation was about ‘A personal experience of inter-country adoption’ by Cormac Murphy. You can view the presentation as a PDF file.
Cormac has adopted two children over the last 8 years and will talk about the experience both from a legal and humanitarian perspective. You probably know someone who has adopted from outside of Ireland and are curious as to what is involved. Maybe even someone in your own family is an adoptive parent but there are questions you have not asked? Perhaps inter-country adoption is something you are considering? (Click on thumbnail to open an enlarged version of image.)
[Photo: Ms. O'Kelly]
Categories: Parents Association.
Tags: 2011-2012, Coffee Morning, inter-country adoption, Parents Associations, Stratford Schools.
April 18, 2012
One Family, an Irish organisation that supports one-parent families, is organising an art competition and a free picnic to celebrate Family Day on Sunday, 13th May. Schools and community groups around Ireland are invited to draw or paint their family portraits for Family Day. The winner will receive €500. Students can draw or paint their family portrait on an A4 sheet. Drop it into any EBS office or post it to One Family, 2 Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin 2. See www.familyday.ie for more details.
Alternatively you can celebrate your family to going to a free picnic in Dublin's Iveagh Gardens on Sunday, 13th May.
This year One Family is celebrating its 40th anniversary of supporting one-parent families.
Categories: Art, Parents Association.
Tags: 2011-2012, Family Day, Iveagh Gardens, One Family.
April 18, 2012
St. John of God Hospital is presenting a series of free public lectures, Minding the Mind, commencing Monday, 16th April to Monday, 28th May. The lectures are from 8pm - 9.30pm in St. John of God Hospital, Stillorgan. Early attendance is advisable. (Click on thumbnail to open an enlarged version of image.)
Categories: Parents Association.
Tags: 2011-2012, Minding the Mind, Public Lectures, St. John of God Hospital.
March 2, 2012
The National Parents' Council (NCP) are in the process of organising the Annual Conference for 2012. This year the conference will be held in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel on the 12th and 13th of October. This year they are calling on you, the parents and Parent Association members to let them know what you would like to see on the agenda in October.
Last year for the very first time the National Parents’ Council Post Primary member organisations (COMPASS + CSPA + FEDCBS + NPAVSCC + PACCS = NPCpp) came together to host a joint conference for all parents of students in second level schools. The conference was attended by up to 200 parents and Parent Associations from around the country and deemed a great success.
Like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NPCpp.
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Categories: Parents Association.
Tags: 2011-2012, Annual Conference, COMPASS, CSPE, FEDCBS, National Parents' Council, NPAVSCC, PACCS.
