Minister for Education, Norma Foley launches the 2020 Lee Strand Homework Journal

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Lee Strand was delighted to welcome Norma Foley, Minister for Education to officially launch the 2020 Lee Strand Homework Journal on Saturday at the Lee Strand milk plant in Ballymullen, Tralee. Once again over 10,000 Lee Strand hardback homework journals will be distributed to national school pupils in Kerry and West Limerick.

Speaking at the launch of the 2020 Lee Strand Homework Journal, Gearoid Linnane, CEO stated “Lee Strand is delighted to offer homework journals to national school pupils in Kerry and West Limerick over the past nine years. To celebrate Lee Strand’s 100th year the homework journal has a special 100th year theme for pupils and teachers to enjoy in the classroom. Lee Strand takes great pride in supporting the local community and what better way to support our community than by supporting our local schools with over 10,000 complimentary homework journals. The homework journals are one less expense for parents to incur when their children return to school. We would like to wish pupils, teachers and parents a safe return to school and wish everyone the very best in the academic year ahead.”

Schools can receive further information on the Lee Strand homework journals by contacting Teresa Higgins-Walker, Marketing Manager, Lee Strand on 066 7121084. The homework journals are valued at €4.50 each and are printed in full colour with a hardback cover for extra durability in pupils’ school bags. They are filled with lots of interesting and educational material and are printed in English and Irish with over 140 pages. The homework journal includes: a weekly diary where pupils can record their homework each day; a timetable to record classes & activities; a tables book featuring addition, subtraction, multiplication, division; healthy eating tips; Irish culture & heritage; spelling & grammar; teacher & parent note forms; homework tips for pupils and parents. The homework journal also includes lots of Mighty Mikey Milk activities and after school recipes including the popular Lee Strand smoothie and cookie recipe.

Pictured: Minister for Education, Norma Foley launches the 2020 Lee Strand Homework Journal pictured with Gearoid Linnane, CEO, Teresa Higgins-Walker, Marketing Manager and Emma Mulcahy (8) with her sister Lauren (5) from Knocknagoshel