Longford school year concludes on a high at Sacred Heart, Granard
The school year at the Sacred Heart Primary School, Granard concluded with three significant celebratory occasions.
The first event was the raising of the Green Flag for Global Citizenship, Litter and Waste by Eileen Finan, manager of Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre, Granard.
The second event was the raising of the Blue Star Programme Flag by Joe Flaherty TD, assisted by Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Turlough McGovern and Cllr PJ Reilly.
The Blue Star Programme teaches primary school pupils about European cultures and the EU through creative activities and projects which complement the national primary curriculum.
The third event was the official opening of the public outdoor covered area at Sacred Heart Primary School, Granard by Longford County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr Turlough McGovern.
This project was funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Sacred Heart Primary School and Longford County Council under the Clár Programme.