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“Light and Giving” event in support of an Educate Together second-level school
On 21st December the five Educate Together schools in the Lucan area came together in Griffeen Valley ETNS for a seasonal celebration of Light and Giving.
Pupils from each school performed songs, dances and displayed their artwork as part of their learning about different winter festivals, including Christmas, the Winter Solstice, Hanukah, Eid and Diwali.
Representatives of different faith communities, as well as those with personal beliefs, attended the lively celebration and asked for the gift of an Educate Together second-level school for Lucan.
Organised by Griffeen Valley PTA and the Lucan Task Force, who are campaigning for an Educate Together second-level school in Lucan, the success of last night’s inaugural celebration could lead to its return next year.
Carol Dunne, Chair of the Task Force, said: “We are hoping that this will become an annual event for all our school communities, hosted by a different school each year.”
The event was covered by the national media.
Read The Irish Times article here.
Read the press release here.
News:
Newsletters
Press Releases
Campaigns and events:
Galway Roadshow - Nov 2009
Launch of Blueprint - Jun 2009
Postcard Campaign - May 2009
Petition for Recognition of Educate Together as a Second-level Patron - Jan 2009
Second- level Members' Meeting- October 2008
Launch of the Feasibility Study for the Opening of a Second-level School by Educate Together- July 2008
Second Level Members' Meeting- January 2008
Background information
Feasibility Study for the Opening of a Second-level School by Educate Together - July 2008
Why Second Level? - November 2007
Working Groups:
Advisory Panel
Learn what the Different Groups are Doing
Useful links and publications in relation to the second- level project
Join Us:
If you are interested in:
- campaigning for an Educate Together second-level school, please contact the Regional Development Officer for your area
- participating in a working group on Educate Together Second-level Education. please contact Emer Nowlan, Second-level Project Manager at emer.nowlan@educatetogether.ie or on 01 429 2500.
To chat with others interested in Second Level or to ask questions please visit the Educate Together Interactive Forum. There are also Frequently Asked Questions here too so check these out also.
Pupils from Griffeen Valley ETNS gather outside Leinster House with the second-level petition
Parents campaigning for an Educate Together Second-level School in Lucan met with Brian Hayes, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Education, in the Ballowen Community Centre on Monday 3rd November 2008. Deputy Hayes confirmed Fine Gael's support for Educate Together's campaign to become recognised as a Patron of second-level schools. The meeting was organised by Cllr Derek Keating and was also attended by Senator Frances Fitgerald.
In photo: Cllr Derek Keating (FG), Brian Hayes (FG spokesperson on Education), Judith Neuman (Manager of Lucan East ETNS), Emer Nowlan (Educate Together Second-level Project Manager), Carol Dunne (Chair of Lucan Task Force for an Educate Together Second-level School) and Colette Brady Meehan, parent from Griffeen Valley ETNS).
Emer Nowlan (Educate Together Second-level Project Manager) and Richie Murphy (Buildings Working Group) inspect the proposed site for an Educate Together second-level school in Waterford
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