CHIEF EXECUTIVE
3 Charlemont Place The Mall Armagh BT61 9AX
Tel: 028 3751 2227/028 3751 2324
Fax: 028 3751 2535
Email: tony.murphy@selb.org/joy.clarke@selb.org
Tel: 028 3751 2537/Email: linda.mccall@selb.org
Our Ref: 0010016 Circular No: 2009/167
4 September 2009
To: Principals of all Schools
Dear Principal
CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION
For some years the designs of the Board’s Christmas Cards which the Chairperson and I send
have been chosen through a competition.
One of the designs chosen by a panel will be used for the Board’s Christmas Card which will
be sent to our many partners in the area: schools, colleges, district councils, youth groups as
well as to Government Departments.
A second design will be chosen for the Chairperson’s card which will be sent to her fellow
Chairpersons of education bodies and education-related agencies.
The entries are in the following categories:-
A Nursery & Primary Schools
B Post-Primary & Special Schools
The winning entries will receive a £100 cheque for themselves, a £50 cheque for their
schools and a framed copy of the design. Another copy will be on display at Board
Headquarters in Armagh. We shall also arrange local publicity.
Winners, the principals of their schools and other teachers involved will be invited to a
presentation with lunch at Board Headquarters on the morning of 9 December 2009.
Attached is a brief outline with the necessary details which perhaps could be passed on to
your Art Teacher or appropriate person.
The competition is open to all students in your school and entries should be received no later
than Friday, 30 October 2009.
If you would like more details, do not hesitate to get in touch on direct line 028 3751 2537 or
e-mail linda.mccall@selb.org.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Yours faithfully
A P Murphy
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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/LMcC
4 September 2009
Dear Teacher
SELB CHRISTMAS CARDS 2009
Thank you to you and your pupils for taking the time to submit your designs for the Southern
Education and Library Board Christmas Card Competition.
All designs should be returned to me at the address below by Friday, 30 October 2009.
The design theme is open.
The card must be of an original design and submitted solely for the SELB Christmas
Card competition and no other competition.
Images from computer programmes should not be used.
Please submit designs A4 size, preferably on card. There is no restriction as to colour;
however please keep in mind that the design will have to be scanned on to a card and
any materials used on the actual design (eg fabric, glitter) may not be visible.
Please write the artist’s name, age, school name and address on the back of each
drawing.
The decision of the judging panel will be final.
As the SELB is a local Board and is all about providing services locally, please feel free to
draw on inspiration from the local area around your school.
The winning entrants will be notified in early November and invited to a presentation at
Board Headquarters on the morning of 9 December 2009.
If you require further details please feel free to contact me (direct line 028 3751 2537 or
e-mail linda.mccall@selb.org).
I look forward to receiving your designs.
A P Murphy
Chief Executive
Please forward designs to:
Linda McCall, Corporate Support Officer,
Southern Education and Library Board
3 Charlemont Place
The Mall
Armagh BT61 9AX