The Johnstown Parents Association were delighted to hear of the appointment of Michelle Cotterell as Principal of Johnstown Boys School and on behalf of all the parents we would like to wish her all the very best in her new role.
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MONSTER CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
30th November, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians,
MONSTER CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
As our Christmas Fair will not take place this year we intend to host a Monster Christmas Raffle. A huge thanks to all that have made donations to date. We will continue to accept offers of prizes/donations through the school offices (johnstownbns@gmail.com, office@johnstowngns.ie.)
As in previous years, a book of tickets will be issued to each family at a cost of €5 per ticket or a book of 5 for €20. The draw will take place on Monday, December 21st at 11am in the school and will be available online through a live feed.
Tickets can be returned to the class teacher in a sealed envelope. All Covid 19 Guidelines will be observed and tickets and money will be quarantined for 72 hours.
Tickets will be issued to each family before the end of the week. Additional books of tickets will be available from the offices. We will continue to update the list of prizes and communicate these to you.
We thank you for your continued support and generosity.
Caroline and Neil.
Backpacks for the homeless
Well done Aine and everyone involved!
The biggest ‘THANK YOU’ ever to the Staff, students, parents, and all the friends of Johnstown BNS and myself for helping make an outstanding 185 backpacks that will be donated towards Inner-city helping the homeless and A Lending hand Christmas backpack appeal.
There are also several boxes full of food, cereals, biscuits, selection boxes and treats, wash gear, 6 boxes of socks, a box of underwear, and 2 boxes of baby clothes and bags of children’s and adults clothes, coats, and umbrellas.
You will make so many people happy this Christmas knowing they’re cared for and that they matter. Thanks to Centra Johnstown Road, and Dunnes stores for their help and very generous donations again this year. Thanks to Amanda, Mikey, and Katie Hayes for all your help shopping.
Thanks to Valerie Brennan, Bernie O’Dowd, Daragh Bennett, and Eileen Taylor for all your help sorting and packing bags, and thanks to Mr Geoghegan for collecting extra backpacks for me and all your help.
Thanks to Cafe solo and their customers along with the Ulsterbank staff for their amazing donations. Backpacks and boxes will be collected on Friday! Thank you all so much.
—
Áine Hayes (S.N.A)
Monster Christmas Raffle
Our Lady of Good Counsel Schools
Johnstown, Dun Laoghaire.
23rd November 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Unfortunately in this Covid climate the Annual Christmas Fair will not take place. The schools are totally dependent on income from the Fair to provide essential school equipment and resources for classroom and school use. Many of the class activities could not be funded without this assistance. For parents that are new to the school this is our main fundraiser which raises circa €25,000.
A number of parents have been in contact with the schools to ask how they can help with fundraising in these unusual times.
We intend to hold a Monster Christmas Raffle just before the Christmas holidays. Here are the ways you can help:
- Donate a prize
- Donate luxury items such as a hotel break, restaurant voucher,
- Access to discounted items/vouchers that could be used in the raffle through work or friends
- Donations
- Buying the tickets
- Selling tickets to family, work colleagues
If you have any ideas for future fundraising or any other assistance you could give, please contact the office.
Full details on the Christmas Monster Raffle will be issued next week but at the moment please contact the school office by Friday 27th office@johnstowngns.ie or johnstownbns@olgc.ie if you can help in any way towards prizes for the Monster Christmas Raffle.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Caroline & Neil
JPA Annual AGM Meeting – Wednesday 23rd September 2020 @ 8.00pm
The JPA Annual AGM Meeting –
Wednesday 23rd September 2020 @ 8.00pm
The Johnstown Parents Association (JPA) Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 23rd September 2020 @ 8.00pm. As a parent/guardian of a child in Johnstown you are member of the Parents’ Association.
Your ideas and support will be crucial in helping to make the Parents’ Association a success. We are holding our meeting on Zoom and we would be grateful if you could;
- Confirm your attendance by registering on https://forms.gle/bENwPgXnmaFFNqUEA
- Send any questions by email to us in advance of the meeting
We have a number of committee members leaving this year and we would welcome new members to join the committee. The JPA Committee normally meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 8.15pm. All parents/ guardians are invited to attend and we will publish a list of meeting dates for 2020/2021.
Many thanks,
JPA Committee
A beautiful video from the boy’s school. Well done.
A beautiful video from the boy’s school. Well done.
JohnstownGNS Admissions Policy Draft
Dear Parents,
please see a draft of the new school Admissions Policy on the school website, which is now open for consultation. If you have any comment please email office@johnstowngns.ie. by Wednesday, April 29th. Many thanks, Caroline
https://johnstowngns.com/school-policies/admission-and-participation-policy-2/
The Christmas Fair
Santa arriving at 1.30pm all details here – https://johnstowngns.com/christmas-fair-2019/
Hello to all parents!
We would like to welcome everyone back to the new school year and a special welcome to the new parents joining the school.
We hope all the boys and girls have settled back in nicely. It’s going to be another fun & exciting year with all our events and new plans!!!
We would like to bring your attention to a very important event coming up:
Annual General Meeting.
The 2018 JPA AGM details are as follows:
Date: Thursday 20th September
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Johnstown Boys School
Please note:
As the majority of the committee members are leaving this year, your Parents Association needs you!
The following is just a brief idea as to what is involved with being a member:
– One evening a month for meetings
– Willing to help with organising the fun activities for the boys and girls
– Helping to support the school social events
– Enthusiasm and a team player
The JPA raises approximately €10,000 per annum which is shared between the schools.
These funds are paid towards:
• Ice Cream day
• Communion and Confirmation breakfasts
• School Graduation
• Easter Art Competition
• 6th Class Social
• School Donations
Without new committee members, none of this can happen. We encourage you all to come along to the AGM.
Best regards,
James, Paula, Lynne, Bernadette, Elaine, Siobhan, Caroline, Fiona, Gemma, Tim & Joe.
Volunteer?
A big thank you!
As we come to the end of another school year, we would like to take this opportunity to extend a big thank you to all of our sponsors, who, every year, support the Johnstown Parents Association. Without this support, we would not be able to run all of the events, that are such an important part of what we do each year. Please offer them your support, in return, right through the summer months, and into next year.
We would also like to thank you, the parents, for your continued support and assistance. You too are an integral part of what we do.
To our teachers and SNAs, in both schools. Have a well-deserved break and thank you for assisting us through the year. Mrs Quinn and Mr Cadogan, thank you both for your assistance also and for being our Go-To people when we need the school’s support.
To both caretakers, Peter & Gareth, and to the school secretaries, Gaye, Muirghen & Anne, thank you for all your hard work, including the late evenings, and help, behind the scenes. So much of what you do goes unnoticed.
A special word to the children. Their welfare is top of all of our agendas, and they make what we do so worthwhile. To the boys & girls who are moving on to secondary school, we wish you well in the future. To those children joining the schools in September, welcome. We look forward to meeting you, and your parents in the new school year, and hopefully some of you parents will join us on the Johnstown Parents Association.
Finally. We hope you all have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you all in September.
The Johnstown Parents Association Team
