PRINCIPAL: G MULLAN BSc MEd HIGH SCHOOL 9 Road

Newtownhamilton Co Down BT35 0DG TELEPHONE: 028 30878246 FAX: 028 30878192

27 October 2011

Dear Parent

As the success story that took place in our school during recent years was shared with neighbours and friends, the number of pupils enrolled in Newtownhamilton High grew, funding increased and the school became well resourced. It will be no surprise to parents that we have now entered an era of financial cutbacks in many sectors and the school faces a challenge to continue to provide the quality of education that has become our norm whilst operating within a reduced budget. A number of years ago, the School Association of Newtownhamilton High organised events to support the school financially and to strengthen the close and valued ties between the school and the community. We would like to take the opportunity to reform the School Association that did such sterling work in previous years. To that end we are calling a meeting in the school for all interested parents and friends of Newtownhamilton High on Tuesday 8th November 2011 at 7.30pm Our desire would be for a vibrant, supporting School Association to be formed in partnership with the school staff so that ideas can be brought forward where everyone can participate in the common aim of providing resources for the very best education for the young people who are the future of our community. We wish to see continued improvement in these financially straightened and challenging times - we might even have some fun in the process. Some members of staff have already come forward with ideas for events that could be held in school; we therefore ask if you would be willing to assist by your presence and perhaps bring a wider breadth of ideas to the meeting as to how the community can support the school. It would be our initial intention that a small number of events would be held during the year so that the parents and friends of the school can join with us in supporting our young people in these difficult times. In order to gauge interest form the wider community for the proposal outlined we would appreciate if you would plan to attend and return the reply slip below.

Yours sincerely

______G Mullan ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

I will attend / will not be able to attend the School Association meeting on 8th November 2011.

Signed: ______

Website: www.newtownhamiltonhigh.org.uk email: [email protected]

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