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Its Cake Sale Week! Time To Get Baking - Tips & Cake Box idea here
Feet First Friday - Friday 1st February 2019
Save The Date.. Can You Help?
Our annual PJP II Cake Sale & Coffee Morning is on Friday 15th February in the School Hall!
If you are available to help, please WhatsApp or text Mike Frazer on 087 9667486, with your name and the time when you will be available on 15th February. All offers of help will be greatly appreciated, especially as numbers on the PA Committee are quite low this year, but we especially need volunteers for the later part of the day (12.30 onwards, including clean up).
Many thanks for your support
PJPII PA
CHRISTMAS CARD ORDERS
Many thanks for your Christmas Card orders! We have now submitted all to the printers and regret to say we cannot accept any further orders as it will delay the school's print.
We had more orders than any other year this year - we hope your friends & family enjoy the children's lovely artwork when they receive their cards!
Gibney’s Wine Fair @ The Grand Hotel
Thursday 15 November 2018
The PA is delighted to be involved with Gibney’s Annual Wine Tasting Fair on Thursday 15 November in the Grand Hotel Malahide as one of our annual fundraising events. All proceeds from ticket sales bought from us in advance of the night will go directly back to our school!
Now celebrating its 21st year, this popular event offers parents and friends a lovely evening to taste a selection of fine wines, gins, whiskies and ports.
Tickets are €15 each or 4 for €50 and available for purchase now!
● Simply complete the form in schoolbags today bring it with money to Mary Twomey’s office in the school to collect the tickets.
● Alternatively, drop in and see us! The PA will be selling tickets in the school each morning 8.45-9.00am
There are very generous Gibney’s raffle hamper prizes available on the night!
Raffle tickets are €5 per strip or 5 strips for €20. If you can’t make the event support us by buying a raffle ticket!
Thanks in advance for your support.
The PA.
First Communion Day '18
Our Butterfly Metamorphosis is Complete
FEET FIRST FRIDAY 2ND MARCH IN SUPPORT OF LAURA BRENNAN TRUST
This Friday, the PA's Feet First Friday 1 euro donation, together with PJP, is supporting the 10th anniversary of the Laura Brennan Trust which supports children suffering from life-threatening and life-limiting illness in Malahide and surrounding areas. Children can dress as their favourite book character or wear their own clothes. See www.laurabrennan.org for more information.
Parent Talk Series
Tues. 6th March - Getting Ahead of Head Lice!
We are rolling out some morning talks over the next few months on topics of interest to parents. Our first talk will address how to tackle head lice which can be a recurring problem in schools and that no-one wants!
The PA has asked The Head Lice Experts to come in and explain more. Please come along and enjoy a cuppa with us!
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Tuesday 6th March 2018
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Where: |
Seabury Church Parish Centre
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10.30am
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Presented by: |
The Head Lice Experts |
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Education specialist, Sinead Rankin will give a talk on how to prevent and eliminate this problem using effective, safe and natural methods,without the requirement for Lotions or OTC treatments. Sinead has almost 10 years within the industry educating pharmacists on eliminating Head Lice. www.theheadliceexperts.ie |
CAKE SALE
Friday, February 2nd 2018
It’s that time of year again the ANNUAL CAKE SALE & COFFEE MORNING in the school hall on Friday, February 2nd, 9.30am-2pm. All parents & family are very welcome to attend. Each class has an allotted time to come in and buy cakes so feel free to pop in when your child’s class is de or anytime that suits.
Activities on the Day:
Cakes, Buns, Popcorn and other Goodies for Sale
Tea / Coffee served with Cake (free refills)
“Guess the ? in the Cake” competition
What we need you to do!!
Bake Bake Bake!! We need you to bake & donate your favourite buns, muffins, cakes, scones, biscuits , pies and MORE buns!! We want to make sure we have plenty for everyone throughout the whole day
Please make sure that any plate, tin, tray is labelled with your child’s name and class if you want it returned. Why not use an old cereal box to bring in your cake donation?
Watch out for the example we will send on the Class' Rep whatsapp!
Let us know if your cake / muffin warrants a minimum price (e.g. novelty/premium cakes)
Give your child a small amount of money to buy their own cakes and an extra lunch box to bring them home!
Special dietary requirements – please label items if they are gluten free or suitable for nut allergies etc. so we can keep them separate.
*Please note we cannot arrange that your cakes are sold at your child’s allotted time!
Look forward to seeing you! Please drop all cakes off in the SCHOOL HALL before school starts
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Time |
Rooms |
Class |
Teachers |
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9.30-9.45 |
17, 18, 19 |
2nd Class |
Ms Mc Devitt, Ms Hanly, Ms Kearns |
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9.50-10.05 |
20 & 21 |
2nd Class |
Ms Mc Daid & Ms Callely |
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10.10-10.25 |
24 & 25 |
3rd Class |
Ms Hannon, Ms Carroll |
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10.30-10.45 |
11 & 12 |
4th Class |
Ms O Donnellan, & Ms Murphy |
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11.05-11.20 |
26 & 27 |
3rd Class |
Ms O’Brien & Ms Costello |
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11.25-11.40 |
28 & 29 |
3rd Class |
Ms Kehoe, Ms Marron |
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11.45-12.00 |
14 & 15 |
4th Class |
Ms Kieran & Ms Forman |
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12.05-12.25 |
16 & 1 |
4th & 5th Class |
Ms Farrelly & Ms Hayden/Kennedy |
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13.10-13.25 |
2, 3 & 4 |
5th Class |
Mr. Rixon, Mr. Kiely & Mr. Keller |
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13.30-13.45 |
5, 6 & 7 |
5th & 6th Class |
Ms Creavin, Ms. Whyte & Ms Cahill |
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13.50-14.05 |
8, 9 & 10 |
6th Class |
Ms Bennett, Ni Chonchubair, Ms Ward |
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🎉 JINGLE BELL WALK THIS FRIDAY 22ND DEC 🎄🎅🏻🐶🎉
Its Jingle Bell Walk time this Friday 22nd so Santa hats at the ready for our annual festive fun walk to school! Meeting at Seabury Church at 8:15am and at Londis at 8:25am, we’ll have a Garda escort and small treats along the route. Bring your Christmas cheer and singing voice for a great start to our last day of term!
Support Gibneys Wine Night & raise funds for Pope John Paul II School! Tickets for the night & raffle on sale NOW
This Christmas the PA will be arranging for Christmas Cards of your child's artwork! The children will be getting creative on their favourite Christmas scene early next week in class. A sample of your child's card design will then be sent to home for you to place your order. A pack of 10 cards with your child's design will cost 10e and all proceeds go to PA 'give-back' activities for the school. We'll keep you posted here, on the website and by letter in schoolbags! ☃️🎄🎅🤶🤶
Congratulations to our newest Parent Reps on the PJP II Board of Management - Ciara Mollahan & Mike Frazer! Ciara currently has two boys in 3rd and 4th class and Mike has twins in 6th and a girl in 3rd. Thanks both for volunteering!!
