Cutting the ribbon to a new era at Carriganima NS
MINISTER PERFORMS THE OFFICIAL OPENING AS TWO NEW SPECIAL EDUCATION ROOMS ARE INSTALLED
CARRIGANIMA National School celebrated the opening of their two new special education rooms on Friday and a great night was had by all.
Minister Michael Creed cut the ribbon and he was joined by Chairman of Board of Management Fr Wickham, staff members Patsy Dineen, Seán Newman, Lavinia Lynch, Kay McDonagh and Aindrias Moynihan TD, Councillors Michael Creed, Ted Lucey, and Gobnait Moynihan.
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 two purpose built rooms. He was delighted all the stakeholders associated with the school came together to bring the project to fruition.
Aindrias Moynihan noted the ambition and drive of small schools to undertake such projects. Fr Wickham blessed the two 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 RTÉ 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 thre full time teachers, one full-time SNA and one part-time SNA.
Pupils with special educational needs are valued in the school and have a new comfortable learning environment, the gathering heard.
The children in the school then entertained all present with music and drama, while the Parents’ Association provided refreshments to finish the night.