.Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students Raonaid de Rossa, Evan Caomhánach and Paige Ní Dhruraigh at the Kerry ETB Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
KERRY ETB hosted a Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday as part of ETBI Week 2024.
The ethos of ETB schools, Post Primary and Community National Schools is underpinned by five core values — Care, Respect, Community, Equality and Excellence in Education.
The showcase allowed schools the opportunity to visually display the ethos of their schools, through digital media, art works, posters and lots of other visually striking media.
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One of the student presenters, Mantas Bendzius a 5th year student in Killarney Community College described ethos as being “the immeasurable and unquantifiable feel that makes our schools, a place where all in our school community feel safe and cared for, respected and listened to, valued and treated with equality”.
All schools created excellent displays, highlighting the work of the school staff, students and parents.
Many activities and initiatives which are taking place in schools were highlighted as having a positive impact on student’s school experience, these included, School House Systems, Ireland’s first Sun Safe School, Student Support Teams, Universal Design for Learning and the important work undertaken by Student Councils.
Ann O’Dwyer, Kerry Director of Schools, Youth and Music, thanked all the students and school staff for their fantastic displays, highlighting the importance of student voice and leadership in schools. Scroll down for photos…
Coláiste Gleann Lí students Oskar Bartczak, Lily O’Sullivan, Kaelan O’Connell, Ava Sharma, Ria Murphy Quirke and Radek Dziewa at the Kerry ETB Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Killarney Community College representatives Gioielli Baz, Tamika Heaphy, Fionn Lynch and teacher Ms O’Riordan at the Kerry ETB Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanA team from Coláiste na Sceilge at the Kerry ETB Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Castleisland Community College students Patryk Michno and Sharon Fitzmaurice at the Kerry ETB Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanCauseway Comprehensive representatives Chaplain Paul Montgomery, Caio Ferreira de Taula, Niamh Condon, Paige Murphy, Emma Horgan and Daryna Khrystiuk at the Kerry ETB Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Two Mile Community National School representatives, Principal Catherine Barry with Diego Dona, Cailean Lane, Emma Quirke Kelliher, Louise Stuart and Aoife Casey at the Kerry ETB Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot CreanColáiste na Ríochta representatives Conor Shanahan, Maya Daly, Katie Stack, Gavin Dillon, David Hunt, Emma O’Shea at the Kerry ETB Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Killorglin Community College representatives Cathal Griffin, Archie Mangan, Ódhran Sloane and Mousa Mkhize at the Kerry ETB Schools Ethos Showcase in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
