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Christmas Cards and 2024 NJS Calendars for Sale The Parents Association is delighted to offer for sale your child’s unique Christmas cards as well as the school calendar for 2024 with pictures of all the children! ***DEADLINE FOR ORDERS: 10PM ON TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER...
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Christmas cards and 2022 School Calendars for Sale
The Parents Association are delighted again to offer the sale of your child’s unique Christmas cards as well as the school calendar for 2022 with pictures of all the children.
Christmas Cards: You will receive the sample of your child’s Christmas card soon and any orders placed will be available 2-3 weeks after orders are closed. The cost is €10 per pack of 10 cards.
Calendars ordered will be distributed in December. The cost is €10 each or 3 calendars for €25.
As with last year, payments will be to the Parent’s Association bank account only with orders being placed via e-mail to the Parent’s Association directly.
The deadline for orders is strictly the 5th of November 2021. No orders for either calendars or Christmas cards can be processed after this date.
Please follow these steps
1) Send payment to PA account (details below) including your child’s full name in the reference field. 2) Send your order details to newtownjuniorschoolpa@gmail.com
3) In your order e-mail, please clearly state your order; for example;
· 3 packets of Christmas cards for CHILD’S NAME in 1st class and/or
· 2 calendars for CHILD’s NAME in 4th class
· Cash amount sent
Without this information, we will not be able to process your order correctly.
4) Any questions, please contact a member of the PA via the class whatsapp groups or via e-mail.
Bank: Permanent TSB
IBAN: IE45 IPBS 990 632 270 623 58
A/C Name: Newtown Junior School PA