January 2017: Parents’ Newsletter

Published January 25, 2017 | By parentsassociation

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2017. We hope you all had a nice break over the Christmas holidays.

First of all, a big thank you to all who attended, donated and participated in our Pedal Cinema. We were amazed by the support, the generosity and the effort families put into raising money. The event exceeded all expectations and raised a fantastic €7015.

This money will be spent on much needed educational materials for the school.

We would like to thank the following business for their generous donation and support:

Douglas Credit Union our main sponsor

Kearneys of Cork Country Clean Recycling

Welch Sports Ferry Boat Inn

Kool Kidz Korner Purcell Scaffolding Cork Ltd.,

Martin O’ Callaghan Ltd. MasterKabin Ltd.,

Carbon Chemical Group Folens Publishers

CJ Fallon East Cork Oil Company

Shamrocks Hurling & Football Novartis

Alan Kavanagh Building Services Ltd Carrigaline Computers

Pat Mc Crann (Tennis Coach) Celtic Interiors

Gymnastics Inc. Shanbally Shop & Deli

Carrigaline Medical Practice Curradinghy

Verso Fashions Shamrock Bar

Kiely Walsh Academy of Irish Dance KJ Strength & Performance

Ahern Roberts O’Rourke Williams & Partners Solicitors

Debbie & Alan Field Barry’s Tea

Conversation Piece Walsh’s Pharmacy

Liosdaire Computers Sarah Mc Garry

The Bosun Dunnes Stores

Munster Rugby Carrigaline Court Hotel

O’ Crualaoi Butchers Adrian O’ Herlihy photography

Origin Hair Design Carrigaline Book Store

Actons Hotel Kinsale Glen Resource

Moores Jewellers Kinsale Golf Club

Leona O’ Brien Four Star Pizza

Pepsi Foxy’s Hair & Beauty

Colours Boutique High Street Books

Cork on Ice Batemans Footwear

Raffeen Creek Sports Club Bounce Zone

Tesco Pen & Paper

Nailtime Leisure World Bishopstown

Lidl Ireland iKids Fun & Fitness

Westbury Swim School Standard Fire Safety

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Children’s Competitions:

On Thursday 9^th February Shanbally NS will be holding a Children’s Competition with three categories:

-Lego – design and build an original Structure

-Best dressed Teddy

-Picture: Drawing, painting or Photograph, theme is Nature

There will be no charge to enter and each child can enter once per category.

More details to follow.

Cake Sale:

On Friday 17^th February we will be holding a Valentine theme cake sale.

Table quiz:

The annual Table Quiz will be held in The Ferry Boat on Friday the 3^rd of March

Free Raffle:

On the last day of term we are holding a free raffle with fantastic prizes. There will be one ticket per family.

First Prize – ikids Party voucher worth €140 for 10 children with hot food

Second Prize – 4 passes for Kool Kidz

Third Prize – Family Swim Leisureworld, Bishopstown

Clothes Collection:

The clothing collection will take place on Tuesday the 7^th of March and Tuesday the 6^th of June. Please keep us in mind if you are de-cluttering your wardrobes. All clean unwanted clothes, bags, shoes (pairs only), books, bed linen (no duvets and pillows) can be donated. We really do appreciate all the clothes donations. The last collection had over 100 bags and raised €687 so every bag counts.

School Uniforms

Tracy Crotty from the Parents’ Association sorts and displays all the second hand uniforms that are donated to the school. There are a variety of school shirts, trousers and pinafores and some small sized track suits and jumpers available in the Halla. Please feel free to take anything you need.

If you have good quality outgrown uniform to donate please give it to a member of the PA or hand it into the office.

Many thanks for your continued cooperation.

The Parents Association.

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