We always look forward to welcoming you to our Parents and Friends of RVIPS.  All parents, relatives, friends and community members are warmly invited to come along to an informal and informative evening.  Every RVIPS parent/carer is automatically a member of the Parents and Friends Group when their child enrols in the school. 

Parents and Friends Groups/Councils in Integrated schools differ somewhat from traditional
Parent Teachers Associations in concept. The focus is not simply about fundraising but to
provide information and training to new parents about integration in practice and to include
the parent body in developing the school’s ethos through policy production and review.

Parents through their involvement in schools help to foster a strong integrated ethos and it
is well recognised that schools with a strong ethos which is transmitted to young people
through expectations for them to achieve their true potential in an atmosphere in which the
diversity of the school community is welcomed, valued and supported helps the schools to
achieve very well for their pupils.

A positive school’s overall ethos provides all members of the school community with a safe
and respected environment, and is paramount in obtaining a successful learning
environment.

Crèche facilities are available during the meetings.