Dear Parents/Guardians,
St. Colmcille’s Girls’ National School Parent Association are running a clothing collection in conjunction with Bag2School. A bag will be sent home with your daughter this week.
By getting involved in our Bag2School collection you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate any unwanted textiles in the bag provided. In addition, it will raise awareness amongst the children of the benefits of recycling and reuse.
WHAT WE COLLECT
We CAN accept the following ‘good quality’ items for RE-USE:
• Men’s, Ladies and Children’s clothing
• Paired shoes
• Handbags
• Hats
• Bags
• Scarves and ties
• Belts
• Soft toys
****We can now also accept clean, folded bedding and curtains, however these would need to be in separate bags****
Unfortunately, we CAN’T accept:
• Duvets
• Pillows and cushions
• Carpets, rugs and Mats
• Blankets
• Soiled, painted, ripped or wet clothing
• School uniforms with crest
• Textile off cuts, yarns or threaded material
The clothes have to be of good quality for reuse in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.
The LauraLynn House will also receive an additional 10% from Bag2School.
The LauraLynn House is the only Children’s Hospice in Ireland.
Their mission is “The LauraLynn House cares for children with life limiting conditions, and their families, by providing high quality transitional care, home support, respite, crisis and end-of-life care. Our services are available to children with high medical and nursing needs from birth to 18.”
Please try to fill as many bags as you can, don’t forget to ask grandparents, friends and neighbours to have a sort out too! You can return clothes in any kind of bag (not just the bag provided).
Bag2School will be collecting on FRIDAY 20TH JUNE 2025. Please return your bag (or bags!) to the front door of the school before this date and help us to have a really good collection!
Many thanks for helping us with this fundraising opportunity.
Thank you!
Kind regards,
St. Colmcille's GNS Parent's Association
