On August 21st, 2023, Brónagh Hogan featured on RTÉ 1’s coverage of The International Rose of Tralee 2023, representing Wexford as the Wexford Rose. Brónagh is a teacher in Kilrane National School, Rosslare, Co. Wexford, a Champion School of Sanctuary. We were blown away when Brónagh took the opportunity on this huge international platform to […]
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Schools of Sanctuary Across the Border Away Day: A Day of Cultural Exchange and Unity Fostering Understanding and Connection Between Schools from Belfast and the South Dublin, May 16, 2023 – On a sunny day at the renowned Chester Beatty Library, a remarkable event unfolded, bringing together students from ten schools as part of the School of
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Click below to read all about our most recently awarded Champion Schools of Sanctuary and also about our first ever Champion Award Ceremony. There are lots of links to schools’ sanctuary portfolios as well- great inspiration and learning for Member schools thinking of receiving their monitoring visits in winter 2023!
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On May 18th, Loreto Secondary School in Wexford town became Wexford’s 5th Champion School of Sanctuary. Two Students/Sanctuary Ambassadors of Loreto Wexford standing by the School of Sanctuary Board The monitoring visit was the first visit by Ezana, a refugee from Ethiopia living in Rosslare direct provision centre, to a School of Sanctuary, joining five
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We are delighted to extend this invitation to attend the celebration of the Library of Sanctuary Award for Louth Library Service on 7th March at 12:30 pm. Please RSVP to linda.larrigan@louthcoco.ie by 4pm Tuesday, February 28th.
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The devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey has hit some of the most vulnerable communities on the planet. People uprooted by the cruel civil war and repeated bombings were sheltered inadequately in flimsy buildings and many thousands have now lost their lives, with countless others needing urgent care and sanctuary. In Ireland, empathy and action
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The staff and board of Places of Sanctuary Ireland, in consultation with experts in the field, has awarded Louth Library Service with national recognition as a Library of Sanctuary. The 5 library branches in County Louth are clearly making a wonderful contribution to building a community of welcome and sanctuary across County Louth, and we
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PRESS RELEASE Schools of Sanctuary Ireland 500 teachers come together to learn about how to welcome Ukrainian refugee children into their schools 500 teachers from all over the country came together yesterday (23rd March) for a webinar on how to welcome refugee children – and particularly refugee children from Ukraine – into Irish schools.
WELCOMING REFUGEES FROM UKRAINE AND ELSEWHERE IN OUR SCHOOLS Refugees from Ukraine are arriving daily into Ireland and into our schools. Schools of Sanctuary Ireland is a network of teachers, schools, refugees, and communities across Ireland, with a shared aim of helping our schools to welcome, understand, and include refugees. We want to share our
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Supporting those Affected by War in Ukraine As Russia’s war against Ukraine rages on and thousands of people are forced from their homes, it’s easy to feel powerless, but there are ways we can all stand in solidarity with Ukraine and make a difference to those who have had to leave everything behind. We can
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