Minister for Education, Mr John O’ Dowd visited St. Francis of Assisi Primary School on Wednesday 26thJanuary. The Minister was welcomed to the school by Mrs McGarvey ( Principal) ,Mr. Murray (Chair Of Governors)and two Primary 7 pupils Euan and Paulius.
Mr O’ Dowd met with representatives of the Board of Governors, the parents’ association and the local community. He congratulated the school on its recent ‘ outstanding’ EtI report . Mr O’ Dowd was entertained by school children who performed a scene from the recent whole school production the ‘Wizard Of Oz’.
Mr O’Dowd accompanied by Mrs McGarvey and Mr . Murray went on a tour of the school to meet and talk to staff and pupils engaged in a variety of lessons. He also viewed the new school extension and other building improvements carried out under his department’s Minor Works programme.
Mr O’Dowd was presented with a gift by Dearbla and Daniel to mark his visit to the school .
