Scoil Naomh Áine, Rathgarogue NS held a Crazy Hair Day fundraiser on Friday, May 8 to support local community development and a walking track. The school walked around the track on a sunny morning with committee members, followed by refreshments for staff and students. Pupils and families arrived with colourful, creative hairstyles and donated to the fundraiser. The event was inspired by a pupil, Saibh, who wanted to show appreciation for the committee and the facilities children use. Saibh created posters and helped build excitement. The committee received €460 and expressed delight that children use the track, welcoming continued access and future track development.
"On a beautiful sunny morning, the whole school enjoyed a walk around the track alongside members of the committee, who generously provided refreshments afterwards for staf and students who arrived at school with colourful, creative hairstyles and families and friends kindly donated to the fundraiser."
"The fundraiser was inspired by one of the pupils, Saibh, who wanted to show "appreciation for the committee and for the wonderful facilities the children enjoy using". Saibh created posters and helped build excitement for the event among pupils and staff alike. The committee was then presented with €460 on the day."
"The committee expressed their gratitude to Saibh and to everyone who donated and supported the fundraiser. They committee said they "were delighted to see the school children making such great use of the walking track and facilities" and welcomed the pupils use to the track any time."
""We look forward to the next stages and future development of the track, and Scoil Naomh Áine would like to once again to everyone for their kindness, generosity, and continued support," said acting Principal, Eimear Lyng."
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