At our meeting the following items were discussed and it was agreed to proceed as follows:
NON-UNIFORM-DATES
This is a great way to raise money to cover events throughout the school year. It is entirely up to each household as to the donation amount and all monies are most gratefully received. There are currently 35 pupils attending Leckaun NS so it would be recommended that at least 5 euro per child would be donated.
The first date for non-uniform is on Friday 26th October and it was agreed that children wear NON FANCY DRESS as the younger pupils were frightened last year.
The second date will be prior to the Christmas break and this has yet to be agreed.
HALLOWEEN PARTY
The annual Halloween party will take place in Newtownmanor Hall on Saturday 27th October from 5 – 7pm. The hall needs to be decorated on the previous evening so I would encourage parents to help out if possible. A web text will be sent out to remind parents of the time etc… Fancy dress for the party is optional but please remember that some younger children find some costumes very scary so bear this in mind.
SHOE BOX APPEAL
Leckaun NS have for the past number of years been very supportive of this venture and it is a lovely way of getting the children involved in helping others who are less well off. A leaflet is attached with all the relevant information. The boxes should be returned to the school on the morning of Wednesday 7th Nov only from where they will be collected. A fee of 3 euro per box should also be enclosed to cover transport and distribution of your box. This is all explained in the attached leaflet. A Team Hope DVD will be shown in the school to show all pupils and teachers the joy and happiness of receiving a Christmas present.
PANTO – HAWKSWELL THEATRE
Many thanks to Fidelma Loughlin who kindly queued for tickets and managed to secure same for the matinee performance on Sunday 9th December @ 3pm. Individual tickets were not issued but rows C-F were block booked so it would be advisable to arrive earlier to secure seats. I have attached a photo copy of the ticket with this news letter. I hope everyone enjoys this years panto as it is truly a happy occasion for both parents and children.
NEW YEAR CALENDAR
Our venture this year is to produce a calendar for 2013. This proved to be very successful last year and something we should all be proud of. We live in a beautiful part of the west coast of Ireland so this will be the theme for the calendar. The children are currently practicing their Monet skills and I would hope to have artwork to the printers during the Halloween break. Thank you to Gerard Reilly and Ms. Gilmartin for their support and encouragement in this task. Depending on costs, it is hoped to sell the A4
Calendar for €10 to all parents through the school with the remainder being sold at the church gate. I would welcome any help in terms of scanning, proof reading etc… before it goes to the printer.
