Our Lady's Bower Parents Association

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We hope everyone had a great and safe summer. Can you believe that it is almost that time again !!
Be sure to check out the school calendar for all the return dates

http://www.ourladysbower.com/events/

Best of luck to all the 6th years sitting their exams.

Well another school year over and what a strange year it was.

We were busy this year spreading some over the school by doing and giving to the girls. 🧚‍♂️

On behalf of all the parents we managed to do the following this year. It was a short year but a busy one.

*€300 donated to dancing lessons for the TY year
*€1,000 donated for the purchase of canteen cards
*€525 spent on getting Christmas buns for all in the school
*Shona- The Survival Kit for Girls. books (€354 cost) given to all First-year students
*Shona- Workshop (€400 cost) arranged.
Joanne O’ Riordan (motivational speaker) presented her chat to the sixth years (€250 donation requested as payment and
was presented to Motor Neurone at sixth year’s recommendation)
*€1,200 spent on getting Easter Eggs for all students
*5 wooden benches purchased at a cost of €945 to supply extra seating for students during Covid
*Sports day was funded with sports equipment (dodge balls,rounders and lacrosse) and the ice-cream van were sent in to give everyone an ice-cream on the day, cost €2,000.
*Organised a Movie night with treat bag provided with the help of Mairead Clogher (€1,300 raised)
*Easter Hamper Raffle was arranged using I Donate as the online payment system. €1,200 raised

We would like to take this opportunity to say a BIG THANK YOU to Nicola Ryan and Monica Redmond who are leaving us after 6 years. Their unwavering support to the school’s vision and their efforts over the years have made the PA more visible within the school. So thank you again Nikki and Monica.

Thank you also to the school and the staff for all their support and help throughout the year also..

We would like to wish everyone a happy and sunny summer and .

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The winners for our Easter Raffle have been drawn. Congratulations to all winners and sincere thanks for supporting OLB PA. All prizes will be available for collection from the school. A random number generator was used to choose the winners!!🤩

The winners are :

1st Prize Anne Beades
🎗Luxury Bath & Body Hamper

2nd Prize – Wendy Ingram
🎗Kids Easter Hamper

3rd Prize – Nicola Hazelwood
🎗 Joules Home Spa Hamper

4th Prize – Ann Breheny
🎗Skypack Large Folding Travel Bag

5th Prize -Pat O Neill
🎗Ted Baker Fragrance Gift Set

6th Prize – Martina Mc Cormack
🎗Wine By Candle Light Hamper

7h Prize – Christine McArdle
🎗 Movie Night In Hamper

8th Prize – Sheila Buckley
🎗Movie Night in Hamper

9th Prize Chris & Holly Hand
🎗Eddie Rocket Vouchers - 3 x €10.

Our Lady's Bower Secondary School

Today, we drew the winners to our Easter Raffle. Congratulations to all winners and sincere thanks for supporting OLB PA. All prizes will be available for collection from the school from Tuesday. By the way, a random number generator was used to choose the winners!!🤩
The winners are.......
1st Prize Anne Beades 🎗 Luxury Bath & Body Hamper includes Prosecco, Tipperary Crystal Honeysuckle Body Set, L'Occitane - Best of Gift Set & A Variety of Handmade Soaps & Hand Creams.
2nd Prize – Wendy Ingram - 2nd Prize 🎗 Kids Easter Hamper - Variety of Easter Eggs, 2 Eddie Rockets vouchers (€10 each), 3 Lego sets - Bricks on a Roll, Monster Truck, & Desert Rally Racer.
3rd Prize – Nicola Hazelwood - 3rd Prize 🎗 Home Spa Hamper - Joules Bodycare Giftset, the Handmade Soap Co. Minisoaps, Betty Jo Body Lotion, Grace Pro Bodywash, Foot Lotion, Slippers and Custom Cuts €25 Gift Voucher.
4th Prize – Ann Breheny - Skypack Large Folding Travel Bag
5th Prize – 379 – Pat O Neill - Ted Baker Fragrance Gift Set - Body Spray, Body Lotion, Bubble Bath, Soap & Hand Cream.
6th Prize – Martina Mc Cormack - Wine By Candle Light Hamper - New Grange Candlestick Gift Set & Guerrueri Rizzardi Red & White Wine.
7h Prize – Christine McArdle - Movie Night In Hamper - Wine, Candle & Chocolates
8th Prize – Sheila Buckley - Movie Night in Hamper - Wine, Candle & Chocolates
9th Prize Chris & Holly Hand - Eddie Rocket Vouchers - 3 x €10.

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Folks, there is still time to get your tickets for OLB PA Easter Raffle. Lots of great prizes to be won !
Click the link below to buy your tickets👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/EasterRaffleParentsAssociation