WHAT IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE SCHOOL SINCE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION SCHEME IN 2004?

Development Project 2004 Created computer room Created computer room Created new toilet facilities Created new toilet facilities Created invalid toilet Created invalid toilet Created safer entrance to school office & junior infants classrooms Created safer entrance to school office & junior infants classrooms Upgraded a number of classrooms Upgraded a number of classrooms Resurfaced the basketball court Resurfaced the basketball court Resurfaced the school lane in 2009 Resurfaced the school lane in 2009

Major Development Project 2008 Turning “The Field” - a derelict green area into a playing area for our daughters Turning “The Field” - a derelict green area into a playing area for our daughters

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WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE PARENTS NONE OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE SCHOOL

Voluntary Contribution Principles The administration of the scheme will be handled offsite on a confidential basis. The administration of the scheme will be handled offsite on a confidential basis. Your participation in the scheme is important for the continued development and enhancements to the school facilities Your participation in the scheme is important for the continued development and enhancements to the school facilities Other than providing a better education environment - your participation in this scheme or otherwise will have no impact on the treatment of your child Other than providing a better education environment - your participation in this scheme or otherwise will have no impact on the treatment of your child All our daughters benefit from the scheme All our daughters benefit from the scheme

We hope you will participate in the Voluntary Contribution Scheme – Our school needs our help!

How do you participate in the Voluntary Contribution Scheme –

How do you participate in the Scheme? A letter will be sent out to you in October. A letter will be sent out to you in October. We would like to thank the parents here with older children in the school who are already contributing towards the scheme. The Voluntary Contribution is a contribution per family – not per child. We would like to thank the parents here with older children in the school who are already contributing towards the scheme. The Voluntary Contribution is a contribution per family – not per child.

Our Children Our Community Our Responsibility Thank You!

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