Sir, - We think it is preposterous that we second-level students are expected to carry so many heavy books. Could the course not be divided into three books, one per year, instead of one very large book covering three years. For example, the home economics textbook has 416 pages!
Our vertebrae could be permanently affected by the weight of our schoolbags. - Yours, etc.,
HELEN BRENNAN
and CLARE McKIM,
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Our Lady of Banada
Secondary School,
Banada Abbey,
Tourlestrane,
Co Sligo.