January 2017: Parents’ Newsletter
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 9th 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 17th 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 3rd 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 7th of March and Tuesday the 6th 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.