By Dan Walsh Ballyfad National School near Inch, Gorey, will close after this academic year. After thorough consultation among Bishop Ger Nash as Patron, Very Rev. Denis Browne as Single Manager, and other key stakeholders, this decision has been reached. The current School Principal, Ms. Anne Ryan, will be retiring at the end of theContinue reading “Ballyfad School is set to close”
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Gorey Enniscorthy and Ramsgrange to offer new Leaving Certificate subjects
By Dan Walsh Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced that four Wexford schools are among the selected Phase One Schools which will be the first to offer the new Leaving Certificate subjects of Drama, Film and Theatre Studies and Climate Action and Sustainable Development from the start of the 2025/26 school year. AmongContinue reading “Gorey Enniscorthy and Ramsgrange to offer new Leaving Certificate subjects”
Marshalstown celebrates 50 school years
By Dan Walsh Marshalstown National School will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its opening next Thursday, June 20th, with Bishop Ger Nash as the chief celebrant at 7pm Mass followed by a visit to the school, and afterwards there will be tea in the Community Centre, It is an open event, and the school managementContinue reading “Marshalstown celebrates 50 school years”
Minister visits Rosslare school
By Dan Walsh Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Environment, Climate and Communications, Jack Chambers visited Scoil Mhuire National School, Rosslare, recently to mark completion of the ‘Safe Routes to School Scheme’ works there. Minister Chambers mingled with staff and students alike to discuss the scheme and welcome the upgrade works. Cllr JohnContinue reading “Minister visits Rosslare school”
New special school for Gorey
By Dan Walsh A new Special School to cater for young people with autism and complex learning needs up to 18 years of age is expected to be established in Gorey for the 2024/25 School year. This was after analysis by the National Council for Special Education (NSCE) and the Department found that the levelContinue reading “New special school for Gorey”
Concerns around Gorey new school location!
By Dan Walsh Gorey Educate Together Secondary School has received confirmation of a permanent site location adjacent to its current temporary location on the old mushroom production plant on the Fort Road at Creagh. However, while the news is universally welcomed concerns have been raised locally about the location and pressure on traffic management. MinisterContinue reading “Concerns around Gorey new school location!”
17 Wexford schools in expansion programme
By Dan Walsh Seventeen Wexford schools, three secondary and 14 primary schools have been incorporated into the expanded DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) programme. Deputy Paul Kehoe said; “Incorporation into the DEIS programme will make a huge difference to these schools. DEIS is an internationally recognised, proven programme that provides targeted resources to schools withContinue reading “17 Wexford schools in expansion programme”
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