The committee thought it might be easier for 3rd class parents to run Communion teas for 2nd clas,s having experienced it the previous year.

It can be a daunting experience for 1st class parents, many of whom have don’t have older girls in the school.

It was put to the vote at the last PA meeting, Tue Feb 2nd and the change was voted in by a majority.

A flyer will go out to 3rd class parents closer to the time. If you helped out last time then perhaps another parent can volunteer this year? We hope that all parents will get involved in some way, either on the day or by baking or bringing some cakes to school.

This years Communion will be held on May 21st and Communion teas will be in the Halla. Due to Confirmation being on a school day, Confirmation teas will continue in The Crypt of the Church.

We made 411 Euro on this coin collection.

Thank you for all your donations and to all the volunteers who helped count and bag the money.

St Catherine’s PA

This years Christmas raffle was our best fund raiser yet. We earned 1800 Euro towards the school yard fund.

I would like to thank all the local companies who gave us fantastic prizes and more importantly to the parents who went out of their way to secure prizes for us.

Thank you to:
PFH
The Kingsley
Aquaspa
O’Reillys pharmacy
Nevilles Jewellers
Fox Flowers
The Bishopstown bar
Flannerys Bar – Glasheen
Herlihy’s Centra
The Rendezvous
St Catherine’s – Panto tickets

I know I have forgotten some businesses, apologies. And thank you to all the parents and girls who gave or baked prizes  and sold and bought tickets in such quantities.

Happy New Year,

St Catherine’s Parent’s Association

Our Christmas raffle will be held on Tue, Dec 22nd. This annual event is a great close to the year. The girls all in their Santa hats and Christmas jumpers love it.

This year thanks to our parent volunteers we have a bumper crop of prizes donated by local business and the parent body.

iPad mini (PFH)
Afternoon tea at The Kingsley
Spa voucher for Aquaspa
Horse riding lessons
Hamper from O’Reillys chemist
Lunch at The Bishopstown bar
Lunch at The Viaduct
Donations from Ramen, Centra, the ESB, Fox Flowers, The Rendezvous and many more.

Tickets cost 2E each or 3 for 5E and are selling fast. They will be on sale at the school concerts and extra books are available from the office.

We have already spent 1000E on new yard games this year.

With your continued support we can continue turning the yard into a brighter and better playground for St Catherine’s girls.

Happy Christmas,

St Catherine’s Parents Association

Thank you all for sending in your spare one and two cent coins. The crate was too heavy to carry. We are in the process of counting and bagging it.

If you find any more lying around at home please bring it in to the office where it will be gratefully received.

We will report the final amount raised in due course.

Parents Association

For those of you who couldn’t make it to the talk and for those of you who did and would like a copy of Collettes slides. Here they are.

Strategies For Helping Your Child Deal with Bullying-

Playground Skills Checklist

Thank you all for your very generous wishes and donations towards Carmel’s retirement. She was overwhelmed by the generosity of St Catherine’s parents.

We gave her a picture by Peter Buckley, 1500 in cash towards her travels as well as a card signed by all the girls and parents.

Below is an email I received from her to us:

Sarah- What a lovely way to start this Saturday morning . The Bucket List is growing!