School eases burden for parents [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 26 August 2010
THE savings a Waterford school provides by allowing families send their children to school in non-specialised uniforms is a big hit with parents.
Sandra Murray has managed to kit out her daughters — Shannon goes into third class next week and Caitlin starts senior infants — for the coming year at Our Lady of Mercy primary school in the city for less than €120.
But a friend with similar-aged girls must pay more than that for each of them because of different policies at their school.
"The only thing that is compulsory for us is the school jumper and school tie, which come to around €33 each.
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