20th October 2006

PARENTS’ COUNCIL – PRIVATE MEMBERS DRAW

The annual Private Members Draw which is organised by the Parent’s Council is presently underway.  Tickets are on sale at the school reception and are €20 each.  Full details of ticket purchase and other information regarding the Private Members Draw are on our website at www.colaisteca.ie in the Parents section.  Parents may also purchase tickets by asking their children to collect a ticket sheet at the reception.  This ticket sheet can be filled out by parents, returned to the school and the stub of the original ticket will be issued to the buyer as proof of purchase.  There are ten draws in total with draws 1 – 9 having prizes as follows : 1st Prize - €100, 2nd Prize - €50 and 3rd Prize - €20.  The tenth draw has prizes valued at : 1st Prize - €1000, 2nd Prize - €300 and 3rd Prize - €100.  The draws will start on Friday November 17th and will finish on Monday 18th December 2006.  We ask all parents to support the school in purchasing at least one ticket.  Your support would be greatly appreciated.

1ST YEAR OUTING

All 1st Years are travelling to Glendalough on Friday 20th October as part of a team building exercise.  Many thanks to Ms Smith and the Class Tutor Team who are organising the trip.  Students will participate in a series of walks and will receive a certificate at the end of the outing.  The walks are adapted to suit people of all abilities so that everyone can take part.

HALLOWEEN

Students are presently decorating the school social areas for Halloween in their Art classes under the direction of Ms Tarrant.