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  • 28-04-2009 10:03am
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    Lizzykins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭


    I wonder is this a record? I opened my 5 year old's bag this morning to find her book list for next year. The school want €80 by Friday for voluntary contribution(€30) and art materials etc(€50). 4 months in advance!!!
    I have no problem paying it all in the sense that I had the kids so I'll take full responsibility for them but asking for payment 4 months in advance is a bit much. I think I'll send down a post dated cheque with a note attached.


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    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    I wouldn't mind the paying 4 months in advance bit as maybe they are getting a good deal to buy now for next year or something like that. The part that would bother me would be the short notice...pay by this friday seems a bit much to ask in some peoples circumstances.


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    Lizzykins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Lizzykins


    I kind of doubt the good deal bit since it's only art materials and senior infant jigsaws and games though I'm open to correction on that. The short notice is ridiculous I agree as so many people are under pressure with job losses and pay cuts.


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    Redpunto
    Registered Users Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭Redpunto


    giving people just a week is ridiculous, my fellas voluntary contribution is €100 - obviously am willing to pay it but finding it can be hard.


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    Femelade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭Femelade


    Those short notice things can be very annoying alright. Although sometimes my daughter wouldnt give me the notes from school, and i would find it crumpled at the bottom of her bag a week or 2 later.
    Or like this morning, she was dressed and in her uniform, and then she tells me, "its jersey day today, i've got to wear a jersey"..
    am..she doesnt own a jersey, but if i had known sooner i could have got one.

    anyhoo...the post dated cheque...dont see the point. Just pay the money.


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    #6
    Lizzykins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Lizzykins


    I'll only postdate the cheque for a couple of weeks as I had to pay out 1100 for dentist for two of the other kids on Monday! The letter was dated Monday as it happens. I really don't mind paying. The kids get a good education in the school and it's well run. I just think the short notice is poor form these days. I haven't got a bottomless pit to pay out money whenever someone says they want it.


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    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,498 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    more notice would of course be better, maybe they want to get this over before the summer and the expense of back to school.

    €50 for art etc, probably covers things like photocopying and MIST test ,folders for new words/shared reading too.


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