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Students giving a drumming demonstration for Minister Norma Foley with Principal Grace Sheehan and Deputy Principal Louise McCarthy, at St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot
The Minister for Education Norma Foley T.D. has officially announced that a multi-million euro extension has been approved for St Ita’s and St Joseph’s special school in Tralee.
The extension provides for four new special educational needs classrooms for the school as well as a social skills room. The school caters for students of 4-18 years of age with special educational needs.
Minister Foley said: “I am delighted to be in a position to announce that the extension for St Ita’s and St Joseph’s has been approved. This is a much welcome announcement to cater for the growing needs of the school.
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“We are committed as a Government to supporting students with special educational needs and I believe that this additional accommodation will go further to support the children of St Ita’s and St Joseph’s. It was a pleasure to be able to meet with the remarkable staff of the school today especially the special needs assistants who are providing an invaluable service to these children. This extension is a mark of the great work, service and diligence that this school provides to the area and I would also like to congratulate them on their 50th anniversary.”
The Minister visited the school on Friday to meet with staff and students including Principal Grace Sheehan. The school is also celebrating its 50th year in existence this year.
Minister Norma Foley chats to students at St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School in Tralee on her visit there on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Minister Norma Foley receives some vegetables from the school’s polytunnel at St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School in Tralee on her visit there on Friday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
