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We, the undersigned parents of children in Scoil Bhride, Cannistown National School Navan, object to the results of the ballot held in March 2017, on the basis that the ballot was flawed due to its lack of clarity. We feel that it should be declared null and void and a new ballot should be issued, stating clearly what this new uniform will entail and approximate costs of same.
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June 2, 2017
The feedback from parents remains consistent. The confusion surrounding the uniform ballot is a problem that requires an immediate and transparent resolution.
June 2, 2017
The momentum is undeniable now. It is time for the school board to take notice.
24 Comments
Would be a shame to see the colourful tradition of Cannistown kids replaced by a compulsory environment. If it is not broke, and never has been, there is nothing to fix. Why send your kids to a non uniform school and then ask for a uniform? Maybe I'm biased as a past pupil but I just think they have plenty of years ahead of them to be formal and uniform.
I feel the board of management were not clear in their ballot re what type of uniform was on offer versus no uniform. The committee then agreed a uniform track suit and the board of management renaged on this and introduced their own full official uniform. This was a sneaky underhand act with no consultation with parents. Is this how we want our school run?? Also the refusal to meet with the parents association or acknowledge the letter of objection shows complete in professionalism and disrepect.
There was no mention in the ballot that the uniform would change if voted in so I feel it was very misleading. The proposed new uniform will cost a lot more than the old given that each child will need 2 uniforms. This is going to push up the already ever increasing cost of the kids going back to school and I feel that it's very unfair to out that additional financial burden on parents.
I understood the vote was for the current uniform being made compulsory or no uniform at all at no stage was it mentioned that the uniform would be what is displayed in the hall. Very disappointed as to how this is all being handled. I would call for this vote to be made null and void due to parents voting on the current uniform and then something else entirely being brought in.
We were never informed that there might be two uniforms (a sports one and a formal one). This misled parents one the cost of money the introduction of a uniform might come to.
Absolutely no uniform, I want my child to define herself and not be defined by a uniform, This is something that doesn't stop there .This was not in the policy booklet when my child started and therefore a presedent has been set and that means it is not compulsary for any child already in the school to wear a uniform .
I support. The ballot needs to be re-done with crystal clear choices.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
We, the undersigned parents of children in Scoil Bhride, Cannistown National School Navan, object to the results of the ballot held in March 2017, on the basis that the ballot was flawed due to its lack of clarity. We feel that it should be declared null and void and a new ballot should be issued, stating clearly what this new uniform will entail and approximate costs of same.
Updates
June 2, 2017
The feedback from parents remains consistent. The confusion surrounding the uniform ballot is a problem that requires an immediate and transparent resolution.
June 2, 2017
The momentum is undeniable now. It is time for the school board to take notice.
24 Comments
The current uniform is comfortable, cheery and bright. I voted based on the assumption that if the uniform was to be compulsory that the current one would remain. A new and very clear ballot is needed.
Would be a shame to see the colourful tradition of Cannistown kids replaced by a compulsory environment. If it is not broke, and never has been, there is nothing to fix. Why send your kids to a non uniform school and then ask for a uniform? Maybe I'm biased as a past pupil but I just think they have plenty of years ahead of them to be formal and uniform.
I feel the board of management were not clear in their ballot re what type of uniform was on offer versus no uniform. The committee then agreed a uniform track suit and the board of management renaged on this and introduced their own full official uniform. This was a sneaky underhand act with no consultation with parents. Is this how we want our school run?? Also the refusal to meet with the parents association or acknowledge the letter of objection shows complete in professionalism and disrepect.
There was no mention in the ballot that the uniform would change if voted in so I feel it was very misleading. The proposed new uniform will cost a lot more than the old given that each child will need 2 uniforms. This is going to push up the already ever increasing cost of the kids going back to school and I feel that it's very unfair to out that additional financial burden on parents.
I understood the vote was for the current uniform being made compulsory or no uniform at all at no stage was it mentioned that the uniform would be what is displayed in the hall. Very disappointed as to how this is all being handled. I would call for this vote to be made null and void due to parents voting on the current uniform and then something else entirely being brought in.
We were never informed that there might be two uniforms (a sports one and a formal one). This misled parents one the cost of money the introduction of a uniform might come to.
Absolutely no uniform, I want my child to define herself and not be defined by a uniform, This is something that doesn't stop there .This was not in the policy booklet when my child started and therefore a presedent has been set and that means it is not compulsary for any child already in the school to wear a uniform .
I support. The ballot needs to be re-done with crystal clear choices.
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The current uniform is comfortable, cheery and bright. I voted based on the assumption that if the uniform was to be compulsory that the current one would remain. A new and very clear ballot is needed.