Irish Aid Awards
The Minister for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation Seán Sherlock TD joined pupils here at VIcarstown National School to launch the 2016 Our World Irish Aid Awards. Speaking at the launch the Minister said:
"The Our World Irish Aid Awards give pupils from all over Ireland a great opportunity to gain insight into the lives of children and in the developing world and convey their undertstanding through projects which are both creative and educational."
"This year pupils will learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which were agreed in September 2015. The Goals are aimed at eradicating poverty, addressing environmental degradation and climate change, and building a more peaceful, fair and sustainable world."
Pictures: Clare Keogh
Fifth and sixth class students from our school along with their teacher, Áine O'Shaughnessy, were named overall winners of the Our World Irish Aid Awards 2015 at the national final held in Dublin Castle last June. The students picked up top prize for their project, which explored the issues facing children in the developing world. At the national final awards ceremony, the students were one of 12 schools exhibiting their projects. Commenting on the project the judges said: “The Vicarstown student’s project, “Our World In Our Hands”, was very impressive and demonstrated a lot learning. The 'Frozen' storybook they created to engage with the younger pupils in the school was really engaging and helped to tell the story of how life in the developing world differs from life in Ireland.”
The students, pictured above, from 5th and 6th Class Vicarstown National School were honoured with an Award of Excellence for their submission, entitled "Their Right Our Fight" to the Irish Aid Awards in June 2013. The project was lead by Class Teacher, Mrs. Áine O'Shaughnessy. The group received their award in Dublin.
The Minister for Development, Trade Promotion and North South Co-operation Seán Sherlock TD joined pupils here at VIcarstown National School to launch the 2016 Our World Irish Aid Awards. Speaking at the launch the Minister said:
"The Our World Irish Aid Awards give pupils from all over Ireland a great opportunity to gain insight into the lives of children and in the developing world and convey their undertstanding through projects which are both creative and educational."
"This year pupils will learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which were agreed in September 2015. The Goals are aimed at eradicating poverty, addressing environmental degradation and climate change, and building a more peaceful, fair and sustainable world."
Pictures: Clare Keogh
Fifth and sixth class students from our school along with their teacher, Áine O'Shaughnessy, were named overall winners of the Our World Irish Aid Awards 2015 at the national final held in Dublin Castle last June. The students picked up top prize for their project, which explored the issues facing children in the developing world. At the national final awards ceremony, the students were one of 12 schools exhibiting their projects. Commenting on the project the judges said: “The Vicarstown student’s project, “Our World In Our Hands”, was very impressive and demonstrated a lot learning. The 'Frozen' storybook they created to engage with the younger pupils in the school was really engaging and helped to tell the story of how life in the developing world differs from life in Ireland.”
The students, pictured above, from 5th and 6th Class Vicarstown National School were honoured with an Award of Excellence for their submission, entitled "Their Right Our Fight" to the Irish Aid Awards in June 2013. The project was lead by Class Teacher, Mrs. Áine O'Shaughnessy. The group received their award in Dublin.
