If your child has just joined the St Joseph's school community why not come along and join the PTA and give us some new and fresh ideas on fund raising while getting to know other parents.

Thanks to Pamela Kennedy of Posh Nails in Bridge Street who very generously donated her takings from a special pamper day in June. It was very much appreciated especially by those of us who benefitted from the pampering! 

Past Events

June 2011                  Enchanted Evening and BBQ

9th November            Christmas Bazaar

5th November            Night at the Races

28th June                   Posh Nails Pamper Day

11th June                   Treasure Hunt & BBQ

27th February             Boogie Night

18th February             Parents Gardening morning to renew the Science Garden  

17th December           Christmas Ballot 

28th November           Bag Packing at Sainsbury's

14th November           Supper Dance 

13th June 2009           Family Fun day 

27th February 2009     Quiz & Disco

4th December 2008     Christmas Bazaar

27th September 2008  Bag Packing at Sainsbury's 

Frequently asked questions:

What is the PTA all about?

1. Fundraising for the school we are aiming to equip all rooms with whiteboards and blinds

2. Supporting the staff and the school

3. A voice for all the parents

4. A forum for debate on issues affecting the pupils, teachers and parents

5. A bit of craic!

Who can join St Joseph’s PTA?

Any parent with a child or children currently at the school.

Who is in the PTA at the moment?

Chairperson :               Kieran Corrigan

Vice Chairperson:        Karyn Booth

Secretary :                   Nicola Turtle

Assistant Secretary:     Gemma Plumb

Treasurer :                   Anne Cormican

Assistant Treasurer:     Aine Neeson  

PR Officer :                  Ciaran McIlwee

Assistant PR Officer:    Alison Hutchinson   

Teacher Representatives

Mrs Maria Gough (Principal)

Mrs Suzanne Gartland  (Teacher)

Members

Mrs Clare Sloane           

Mrs Frances Jennings     Ms Katharine Allen       Mrs Many Dunleavey      Mrs Jana Drayne

Mrs Pamela Kennedy  

The money raised by the PTA, with the untiring help of all the staff, has helped to subsidise the children’s annual trip to the Pantomime in the Opera House, First Communion Breakfast, Confirmation Party, Buses for Pantomime, the new Stage, Art equipment, Sports Equipment, whiteboards, blinds for the classrooms  and much, much more. This year the focus of our fundraising is to continue to provide whiteboards for the classrooms .

The PTA is here for you and your children and the best way you can make sure of that is to add your voice to ours.

We have an active and vibrant PTA and everyone of us is here because we care about the school and the pupils.

We meet about once or twice per term, depending on how many events we’re organising that term so the commitment isn’t huge. Not everyone has time to join the PTA, we understand that, but you can give your support to the school in so many ways.

If you have any ideas for fundraising activities (the emphasis is always on fun), pass them on to any of the PTA and we’ll try to use as many as we can.

Fresh faces always bring fresh ideas and you don’t have to have any particular skill to be of value to your school, just bring yourself!

Is there an Executive Committee?

Yes and this is re-elected every 2 years, although some people stay put by popular choice and some can’t get out quickly enough ! There’s little glory and lots of work involved.

 Thanks to all our sponsors for their generosity

Colin Grill                                Russells Shop4U                      Sainsbury's

A&A Rooney Pond Park Pharmacy                                       

CO2 MAN.COM                    Presto Dry Cleaners                Sarah Rose

Penelope’s                               Jessops                                    Lisburn Leisureplex

Edenmore Golf Club                 Hairlines                                  Peter Brogan

Reids Shoes                             Colm Rooney                          Boots

Barry Hickland Cycles              Coca Cola                               C.B. Skips

McDonald’s                             McCalls                                   City Hand Tools

A.G. Speers                            House of Elliott                         Brian Burke

Collar & Tie                            Britvic                                      Lisburn School of Music

Kelly’s Fruit Shop                   Spences Bakery                       Mackeys Bakery

Midas Jewellers                       Music Matters                         Pizzerellys

Posh                                        Draynes  Farms                       Mrs G McKinley

Tesco                                      Salon Kids                              Seymour Dugan

The Ballymac Hotel                 GreensFood Fare                    Garbo’s

First Health                             Snappy Snaps                          The Ivory Restaurant

Karen Booth                           Angela Mathers                       Greers Fuels

Mullaghcarton Garden Nursery       Sweeneys                         Cyclezone

Lynne Fulton                             Holland & Barrett                   Primark

Dunnes                                    Bargain Books                        Linen Museum

Tipplers Off Licence                 Bairds Chemist                        Fruit   Shop Moira  

The Fruit & Veg Shop              Country Kitchen                     Mace Longstone St

O’Doherty Dental Care             Chaplains                                Jana Drayne

Cafe Vic Ryn                             Cribstown Nursery                  Curves

North Down Group                   Arthur Dodds& Co                British Bakeries

Andrea McCullough                   Gillian’s Flowers                     Surf Mountain

Island Arts |Centre                  

Quinns Rehill McKeown            Mr. O’Hanlon                         Waterstones

Mulhollands Butchers                Murphys Meat Here               MLK Meats