1. Parents’ Association of Dunboyne Junior and Senior Primary National Schools Parents’ News – June 2013. The PA Committee represents the parents/guardians of all children attending Dunboyne Primary School and one of our main functions is fundraising for the school. Recent Events-Active School Flag Confirmation & Communion teas & coffees Many thanks to all those who helped with Communion & Confirmation teas this year. Communion outfit sale again in Nov ‘13 at school. Check out our link page on the bottom left hand side of the Jr. School website for all information on upcoming events and pictures. Website: www.dunboynejuniorprimaryschool.ie Congratulations to the Senior School on achieving the ‘Active School Flag’. The ASF committee, teachers, Mr. Lyons and all the staff including the parents and children worked very hard to achieve this. There were great celebrations when the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Mr. Jimmy Deenihan presented the flag to the school (pictured on right). He said he was very impressed with what he witnessed that day. Well done to the students who participated in various sports and physical exercises leading up to and on the day of the minister’s visit. The Minister indicated that the school could lead by example in what they have achieved. Junior School end of term Summer Party-22/6/13 The Parents Association are holding a music & dance party for all Junior School children in Dunboyne Castle Hotel. All proceeds go towards the school. Parental supervision required at all times. Refreshments available at discounted prices. 5 euros entry fee per child. (Senior school siblings welcome also) Sat June 22 nd from 3-5pm.

2. National Parents’ Council (NPC) While we have two parent representatives from our school as members of the NPC, there are also places available for Special Interest Groups. Please see the Parents’ Association page of the School Website www.dunboynejuniorprimaryschool.ie for more information. Our representatives from the committee will attend the annual NPC Education Conference in June to remain informed of any updates. All parents are welcome. Final Messages; - Our Sponsors We would like to thank our sponsors who helped us with our fundraising and educational events this year - Jazzy Flowers, Littlepace Clonee, Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Sidewalk Catering, Crusty Corner, SNAP, Intel, IBM, Eurospar, R&R Alterations, Lilly Belles Cakes, La Bucca Restaurant, Your Local Pharmacy, Uppercuts, Fern Therapies, Macken’s Butchers, Kelly’s Hardware, Etherson’s Butchers, McElroy’s Pharmacy, Ever Elegant, Crumlin Print Ltd, Paul’s Fruit & Veg, Irish Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 & Howth Coast Guard Ground Unit. We appeal to you as usual to shop local and support businesses near and in Dunboyne. Thanks. A special thanks to Gemini International ltd for very kindly printing our Newsletter free of charge. www.gemini.ie Thanks to Dunboyne IT, A local computer repair and sales shop. Websites €5 per week. Call 01-8015977 www.dunboyneit.com Business Support provided. Parents Association:- Officers: Liz Whoriskey (Chair), Orna Brown (Vice Chair), Liz Finnegan (Treasurer), Joan McGinn (Secretary). Committee: June Boyle, Deirdre Sinnott, Deirdre Betson, Emeka Chukwureh, Sarah Arthurs, Brid Scott, Keith Sutton, Brian Sherlock, Colin McHale, Sandra Brady. Website: www.dunboynejuniorprimaryschool.ie, Parents Association Committee AGM The Parents Association always welcome new members. We will be holding our annual AGM after the holidays. We had a great turnout at our meeting last year so please come along again and support us where you can. We hope you have a great summer and see you in Sept. Thank you.