The first term ended on a high note for many students in Errigal College when their good attendance was rewarded. Principal Mr Danny McFadden realised the importance of good attendance and he set up a school committee to monitor every student’s attendance. This team is now coordinated by Mr Hugo Dorrian. “Attendance is one of […]
STEM funding announced for 19 Donegal schools
As schools across Donegal get set to finish up for the Christmas holidays, there is good news for a number of schools who have been allocated significant Government funding. Nineteen schools in Donegal will receive a total of €172,046 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) grants. Two post primary schools and 17 primary schools […]
Almost 1,300 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Donegal schools
There are almost 1,300 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in schools in Donegal. According to new figures released by the Department of Education, as of March 31, there are 1,296 Ukrainian students enrolled in Donegal schools. Out of that figure, 838 pupils are registered in primary schools while 458 students are in secondary schools. Advertisement That figure has […]
Pringle presses Government to provide list of affected school building projects
THE Government has been urged to provide a list of the school projects put on hold and their cost. Addressing the Dáil on Wednesday, Deputy Thomas Pringle said, “The government’s decision to halt 58 school building projects is not only disgraceful but nonsensical, and the fact that the Minister for Education is refusing to provide […]
Loreto in regional finals of debating competition
STUDENTS from Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny are taking part in the regional finals of Gael Linn’s prestigious debating competition, Comórtas Díospóireachta An Phiarsaigh, this week. Loreto students will compete in the junior Connacht final in Carrick-on-Shannon this evening when they will debate on whether the policies put in place by the Green Party are […]
Five Donegal schools in Safe Routes to School Programme
FIVE Donegal schools have been included in the latest round of the safe routes to school programme. The programme aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviate congestion at the school gates and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to school by providing improvements to walking and cycling facilities. […]
Mica testing to be carried out in schools
Testing for mica is to be carried out at four Donegal schools with a fifth under advisement to get examined.
School work helping keep tradesmen ‘flat out’
TRADESMEN across Donegal are working flat out to ensure that schools are ready for reopening next month. On Monday, the government announced its roadmap to enable the safe return of schools and local primary and post-primary institutions are now doing their best to put relevant protocols in place before they welcome students back in a […]
Five schools given green light for building work
FIVE schools across the county have received good news to start the new year as the government has given the green light for a host of building projects. Announcing the details today Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh said: “To see several schools getting good news in the first week of January is a […]