MISSION AWARENESS

In our school we support and contribute to many organisations throughout the school year. These organisations help people of the poorer countries of the world.

Children Helping Children

For many years we have been collecting in our school for the 'Holy Childhood'  now known as 'Children Helping Children'.There is a mission box in every classroom. Teachers encourage pupils to put a little of their pocket  into the box on a weekly basis. The Infant classes are usually the most generous. Our money helps to buy food for  poor children in third world  countries. This Lent we made a special effort and collected

Concern 

In December of each year the Irish Aid Agency Concern sends out an appeal to support their Christmas Fast. One of our teachers coordinates this appeal. It is a 24 hour sponsored  fast.  For many years only the teachers were involved in the  fast, but in recent years the pupils also got involved .

Bóthar

Each Lent the pupils in our school take part in fund raising for a third world project. Our favourite one is 'Buy a goat for Africa'. To date  we have sent four gentle Irish dairy goats to Tanzania and a clutch of chickens.  We named the goats Molly, Daisy, Sally and Betty. The  latter is called after one of our teachers! These goats have been  given to  poor families,  who have been trained  in animal husbandry. These families in turn will give the first -born female kid to another family .  In this way  our gift continues to work to improve the lives of other families.

Bóthar was established in 1991 by a group of farmers , church leaders and businessmen.  It is the International Aid Agency that provides poverty stricken families with the means to solve their problems permanently.  It does this by using Livestock in Development Aid. Their slogan is 'Helping People Help Themselves.

Denim Day

On a day in May each year we have a no uniform  day. Children come in dressed up in their denim wear. Each child is encouraged to bring at least £1.00. All money collected on the day goes to the Chernobly Children's Project.

"Go dtuga Dia fairsinge do chroí i gcónaí duit"