Glenswilly National School is today celebrating the opening of three new classrooms as part of a major extension project.
As primary school pupils return in full today, Glenswilly NS marked the special occasion by opening three new mainstream classes.
The classes were constructed in Phase One of the school’s redevelopment and refurbishment project.
Charlie O’Kane caretaker at Glenswilly National School getting to grips with new keys for new classrooms at the school.
Photo: Brian McDaid
Children settle into the newly built classrooms at Glenswilly National School on Monday morning. Photo: Brian McDaid
Phase Two will see two more classrooms built, a general purpose hall extension, new offices, library and a multi-purpose room added, as well as refurbishment work in the older school building. Terence Ponsonby Construction, Letterkenny, has the contract for the extension.
Principal Joe Gallinagh said today’s low-key event was a cause for celebration in the local area.
“It was a great welcome today, you had the children coming back, and then also coming back to the bonus of a new classroom. We’ve been waiting an awful long time for this extension, since 1992.”
The new classrooms were officially opened by chair of the board of management Eileen Quinn. The new rooms were blessed by Fr Jonathan Flood.
Chairperson of the board of management Eileen Quinn cuts the tape to open the three of new class rooms ready for the students arriving back to school in Glenswilly on Monday.
Fr Jonathan Flood pictured blessing the new classrooms at Glenswilly National School which were open for returning students.
Mr Gallinagh said the event and full return of pupils was a ‘lovely day for Glenswilly’.
“It’s great to have the full school back, the children were delighted this morning, as were the parents leaving them off. We were delighted to see them.”
Children making their way in to the newly built classrooms at Glenswilly National School on Monday morning.
Fr Jonathan Flood pictured with Eileen Quinn, Chairperson board of management . Joseph Gallinagh Principal , Artie Elliott Site Foreman, and Charlie O’Kane, caretaker pictured looking at one of the new classrooms before they opened to students this morning in Glenswilly. Photo: Brian McDaid
Teachers and SNA’s which move into the new classrooms at Glenswilly National School on Monday morning.
