Minister Michael Creed cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony joined by Patsy Dineen Principal, Fr. Wickham, Chairman of Board of Management, Staff: Seán Newman, Lavinia Lynch, Kay McDonagh, Councillors Michael Creed, Ted Lucey, Gobnait Moynihan Aindrias Moynihan T. D. | Parents and pupils, past, present and future, neighbours and friends, Parents Association, Board of Management members were out in force. Minister Creed congratulated the school on the addition of the 2 purpose built rooms. He was delighted all the stakeholders associated with the school came together to make this project come through. Aindrias Moynihan notes the ambition and drive of small schools to undertake such projects. Fr. Wickham blessed the 2 rooms and he wished staff and pupils continued success in their school. Seán Newman thanked all the invited guests for attending and also gave a big thank you to the builder Tim McSweeney for finishing off the rooms to such a high standard. He thanked the Board of Management and Parents Association for all their support. Principal Patsy Dineen commented on the use of old school footage taken in Carriganima National School used in the recent RTE Micko documentary. She talked about the differences and similarities to the school since then, the building additions to the school, the car park, playing field, the increase in staff to 3 full time teachers, 1 full time SNA and 1 part time SNA. Pupils with special educational needs are valued in the school and have a new comfortable learning environment. The greatest similarity being the happy excited children playing in the school yard. The children in the school then entertained all present with music and drama, while the Parents Association provided refreshments to finish the night. |
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