Louth school to open new €3 million school extension
The extension at St. Colmcille's National School, Togher includes four new classrooms, two new recreational halls and a new soft playground
St. Colmcille's National School Tullydonnell, Togher will formally open its new €3 million school extension on this Sunday 8th of November at 2pm.
The extension includes four new classrooms, two new recreational halls and a new soft playground complete with climbing frames, swings, slides and other equipment.
This extension when added to other facilities including tennis courts, basketball court and football field will leave the school one of the best equipped in the county and surrounding areas.
The new extension will allow all children attending this school to participate fully in the full range of academic, physical and related activities expected of a school at this time.
Sunday's opening will centre on being a fun day, for all generations of families in the area, as the school celebrates this new facility.
Events on Sunday will include tours of the school, Tullydonnell has Talent competition, singing by Eugene Ginty and the children together with musical memories from down through the years.
The formal opening will be performed by the school patron, Archbishop Eamon Martin, and the event will be attended by other public representatives from the county.
Anyone who attended the Louth school over the years is invited to join for a fun filled family afternoon.
Speaking today, school principal, Anne-Marie Ford said;
“We are thrilled to be opening this new extension which will allow the school to provide the widest possible range of activities for all our children. We want the school, complete with the facilities we now have, to also be an asset for the parish of Togher and to become a hub of many after school and evening activities.
“This opening marks the culmination of many years of planning and building and is a strong vote of confidence for all of the excellent academic and other activities delivered in this great school.'
Mr Seamus Finegan, Chairman of the School Board of Management concluded:
“This is a very proud day for St. Colmcille's as we open the third extension to the original school opened in 1971.
“I want to thank everyone who worked so hard, over many years, to make this day possible and to provide us with a school and facilities which allows every child to enjoy an excellent start to their educational journey.”