Dear Parents / Guardians,
I hope you and your little ones are all enjoying the build up to the 2023 festive season and upcoming holidays. As we get close to the end of 2023, we wanted to give an update on PA activities over the past few months.
- In September we welcomed Junior Infants parents with tea and a biscuit and hope their experience in KNS has been a very positive one so far. We also recommenced our daily ‘drop and go’ service. A very special thanks to all our Drop and Go volunteers who continue to turn up each week regardless of weather to ensure a smooth drop off process to school.
- Also in September, under the guidance of Maria Galve Villa and her group of volunteers, we held a very successful Family Fun day. Thanks to all who helped in any way for this hugely successful fun day out in KNS
- In October, we held our annual parents’ information evening and welcomed new PA members Emily Brennan, Nina Davis and Muinteoir Eilis. Olivia Parle also joined us when she was voted to represent parents on the KNS Board of Management.
- Thanks to you all for your fabulous generosity during the charity collections so far this year. Between Jersey Day (GOAL) and Trick or Treat (Temple Street Childrens Hospital) we have raised close to €800 from KNS. Our ‘Christmas Jumper’ charity collection in support of the Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway continues throughout December. Please donate anything you can at this link
- Book Week was held in November and lots of book sales ensured it was a very worthwhile activity for the school. Thanks to Muinteoir Aedin for organising and all parents and students who helped out during this week.
- Christmas cards were designed by your children over the past few weeks and printing and deliveries have already taken place. Special thanks to Maria Rix (Clearbookings) and Paul Fitzgerald who ensured a smooth process this year and cards received in plenty of time for sending.
- I wanted to remind all parents that on your behalf, each Christmas, we give a gift to each staff member as a ‘Thank You’ from all our parents and guardians. This year the staff are receiving lunch from a local café. I remind you that this is in place of parents buying individual gifts for staff members. The staff are most appreciative and warmly thank the parents and guardians for this kind gesture. A small gift will also be presented to our school cleaners and the traffic warden on behalf of KNS.
- Before the holiday break up we hope Santa might send us some helpers to make a delivery of chocolates for all the children
- 2024 KNS Calendars will be available to purchase at the school concerts on Dec 15th for €10(cash only). These are usually in high demand so please bring exact cash to avoid disappointment !. We hope you enjoy seeing your children with their classes. A massive thank you to Brian Harding who takes all the beautiful photos and to Gary Dunne (siolpaper.com) who prints the calendars.
Please note the PA funds these gifts and other treats/activities held during the year via our Annual donation ( Link ) from Families and any funds from the Sale of Christmas Cards / School Calendars
- Finally, we also wanted to call out a special thanks to Noreen and all the staff in KNS for their extraordinary efforts again this term in continuing to make KNS a wonderful school for all our children – hope you all enjoy the well-deserved rest over the Christmas holidays.
As we close the term, the PA Committee, wishes you all a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.
Happy Holidays ��
KNS PA Committee
Please see some ‘useful info’ in our appendix below
APPENDIX
- PA Email – parents@knocknacarrans.ie
- PA page on school website – https://knocknacarrans.ie/index.php/parents association/
- KNS Whatsapp volunteer group – This is a group we use at various occasions throughout the year to ask for volunteers to assist at school events .e.g. helping in the carpark on school concerts day or helping with book week. Its usually only a request for 30 mins to 1 hour commitment and you only sign up if suits. It would be great to increase the numbers in this group so we can share activities a bit more. Please contact us at email address above with your phone number and we will send a link to join
- PA Voluntary Donation – Link for payment
- Christmas Charity Link for Galway Sick Kids Foundation –
https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/SingforSaoirse
Fri, Dec 15th Christmas Concerts
- 9am – Junior Infants
- 9.30am – Senior Infants
- 10am – 1st class
- 11am – 2nd class
- 11.30am – 3rd class
- 12 noon – 4th class
- 12.40pm -5th class
- 1.30pm – 6th class
Parents Association Committee Details 2023/2024
*joined Oct 2023