Dunboyne Junior and Senior Primary School Parents Association

22/10/2026

📚 Chat & Chapters is tonight! All welcome!

Join us in Dunboyne Castle at 8 p.m. to chat about The Names by Florence Knapp.

Haven’t finished—or even started—the book? No problem whatsoever. Come along for the chat, the company and a relaxed evening out. Everyone is very welcome. 😊

Also, dates for your diary:

📌 EGM — 4 November at 8 p.m.
☕ After the Bell — 6 November
💛 Sip & Support — 20 November

20/10/2026

🚨 OUR PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION IS AT SERIOUS RISK 🚨

We urgently need parents and guardians from Dunboyne Junior and Senior Primary Schools to attend our Extraordinary General Meeting.

📅 Wednesday, 4 November
⏰ 8pm
📍 Venue to be confirmed

Without a functioning PA, we risk losing:

🗣️ Our collective parent voice
🎉 School events and parent supports
💶 €10,000–€18,000 in annual fundraising, plus €8,000–€12,000 in Book Fair credits

Parents will be asked to consider and vote on a proposed new constitution. We also urgently need parents to join the PA Committee.

A short committee meeting will take place immediately afterwards to agree officer roles and arrangements going forward.

To receive a copy of the draft constitution, please email [email protected]. Feedback must be submitted by 6pm on Friday, 23 October.

Attending does not commit you to taking a role. Please come along, listen, ask questions and help us find a way forward.

🙏 Please share this post so it reaches as many families in our school community as possible.

14/10/2026

We have two lovely PA events coming up this October 🍂

☕ Sip & Support
Friday, 16 October at 9-ish in Ardú

Our relaxed coffee morning for parents and guardians of neurodivergent children. Whether your child has a formal diagnosis, you’re beginning to ask questions, or you simply need advice, support or a listening ear, you are very welcome.

📚 Chat & Chapters
Thursday, 22 October at 8 p.m. in Dunboyne Castle

This month we’re reading The Names by Florence Knapp—but the book is entirely optional! Come along for the chat, the company and the Thursday-evening vibes.

📅 Please also save the date:
Our PA EGM will take place on Wednesday, 4 November at 8 p.m. Further details will follow, but we strongly encourage parents and guardians to put it in their calendars and attend if at all possible.

08/10/2026

06/10/2026

A reminder that our Parents’ Association AGM takes place this Thursday, 8 October, at 7 p.m. in the Junior School Hall. We would really love to see as many parents and guardians there as possible—whether you’re interested in getting involved or would simply like to come along, hear what’s happening and find out more. Attending does not commit you to taking on a role; everyone is very welcome!

05/10/2026

Applications open: Applications for Junior Infants 2027 may be submitted through the school website, www.dunboynejps.ie, from 9.00 a.m. on Thursday, 1 October 2026.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Saturday, 31 October 2026.

Applicants notified of the outcome by: Monday, 16 November 2026.

Deadline for accepting an offer: Monday, 23 November 2026.

01/10/2026

☕ After the Bell – Tomorrow Morning!

School drop-off done? Come and join us for a cuppa. 💛

After the Bell is our relaxed parents' catch-up — no agenda, no meeting, just a chance to sit down, have a coffee and chat with other parents and guardians.

📅 Friday 2nd October
🕘 9-ish — we're not precious about the clock, just pop in when you can!
📍 Ardú

Come on your own, bring a friend, stay for ten minutes or stay for a proper catch-up. New faces are always very welcome.

See you after the bell! ☕🍂

23/09/2026

The Dunboyne Junior & Senior Primary Schools Parents Association AGM will take place on Thursday 8 October at 7 p.m. in the Junior School hall. All parents and guardians are warmly invited to attend.

Following the AGM presentation, we will hold a PA meeting to elect the committee officers for the coming year. Karen and Aneta have completed their three-year terms as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, while Joanne will be stepping down as Treasurer. We will therefore need volunteers to fill all three roles for the PA to continue its work.

If you are considering putting your name forward and would like more information about any of the roles, please speak to a current PA member or email [email protected] in advance.

Questions for the AGM may also be submitted to the same email address.

15/09/2026

Upcoming Parents’ Association Events

Please note the following updates to our upcoming events:

🌈 Sip & Support
Our coffee morning for parents and guardians of neurodivergent children has been rescheduled from 18 September to Friday 25 September in Ardú, after school drop-off. Everyone is very welcome.

📚 Chat & Chapters
If you would like to join our monthly book club, please DM us to be added to the Chat & Chapters WhatsApp group, where we’ll share meeting dates and book-club updates.

☕ After the Bell
Our next informal coffee morning for all parents and guardians will take place on Friday 2 October in Ardú, after school drop-off.

We’d love to see you!

03/09/2026

Welcome back to a new school year! We hope everyone had a lovely summer—and we’d especially like to welcome all the parents and guardians who are new to our school community. 👋

The Parents’ Association runs three regular monthly events, and everyone is very welcome to come along:

☕ After the Bell
Our informal coffee morning for all parents and guardians is back tomorrow morning in Ardú, straight after school drop-off.

📚 Chat & Chapters
Our monthly book club will meet on Thursday 17 September. This month, we’ll be discussing Rivals by Jilly Cooper.

🌈 Sip & Support
Our coffee morning for parents and guardians of neurodivergent children will take place on Friday 18 September.

Whether you’ve been coming for ages or have never joined us before, we’d love to see you!