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Bunscoil Loreto GoreyEvidence Portfolio 2019-2020
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Who We Are
Bunscoil Loreto Gorey
Bunscoil Loreto, Gorey, Co. Wexford was established in June 1843 and connected to the Board of Education the following October. Bunscoil Loreto, under the Patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Ferns and affiliated to the Loreto Trust Board, is situated in St. Michael’s Parish and caters for over 700 pupils, boys and girls. It caters for the full range of classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. It is an inclusive school that recognises, respects, celebrates and makes space for the many ethnicities, languages, cultures and traditions of our ever- diversifying student population.
Our Education Philosophy
We aim to make our school a place where:
-Love, freedom, justice, sincerity and joy find expression.
-Children feel accepted, and are allowed to experience the exercise of appropriate responsibility.
-The potential of each individual, spiritual, intellectual and physical is recognised and respected.
-Staff, Parent/Guardians, Students and Board of Management co- operate for the common good.
As a Loreto school we aim to promote the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the pupil; intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual, including a living relationship with God and with other people. A School of Sanctuary fosters a culture of welcome and inclusion for all. We offer refuge to those who need it and equip pupils and students with intercultural skills and the ability to have compassion in what is for many, a turbulent world.
Welcome to our School!
Here is our school crest. Before we applied to become a School of Sanctuary, some of our pupils approached Ms. Kennedy, our principal, with a business idea to fundraise for our new astro-turf pitch. This playground has brought new life to our school as the children now have a safe space to play. Sporting activities take place here and language poses no barrier.
Some of our students suggested producing half-zips for Bunscoil Loreto. Ms. Kennedy was so impressed by their proposal that she agreed to this idea. They asked the children to design a school crest for the half-zips. The entries were fantastic and they opted to merge three crests together to form the final crest.
The outer layer of the crest is the Loreto Ethos, the inside layer is the world surrounded by children holding hands and the final layer is the harp made up of two hurls and eight strings.
This crest holds such an important message for our school community, particularly our students. When we embarked on our journey towards becoming a School of Sanctuary, our principal surprised us by installing a new welcome mat at the front entrance to the school using this crest, as seen on the opposite page.
The outer layer of the crest is the Loreto Ethos, the inside layer is the world surrounded by children holding hands and the final layer is the harp made up of two hurls and eight strings.
This crest holds such an important message for our school community, particularly our students. When we embarked on our journey towards becoming a School of Sanctuary, our principal surprised us by installing a new welcome mat at the front entrance to the school using this crest, as seen on the opposite page.
Our School's Welcome Mat in the Foyer
The symbolism behind the design:
Primary School Years
Diversity
The eight strings on the harp represent the eight years the children will spent in an inclusive environment.
The Loreto Ethos
Foundress Mary Ward and Teresa Ball responded to the needs of their time by establishing schools and using the work of education to spread the message of the Gospel. We continue to recognise the needs of our time
through the Schools of Sanctuary Initiative.
through the Schools of Sanctuary Initiative.
The children from all around the world that stand united holding hands represent our school community.
Holistic Development
Hurls represent the children's love of sport. They are placed together to form a harp to represent the children's love of music. Music and sport are universal languages, and make no distinction between ethnicity or race. All are welcome in Bunscoil Loreto.
Section 1: Learn
In 2019 Bunscoil Loreto took on the challenge of becoming the first School of Sanctuary in Wexford.
Staff members attended a Town of Sanctuary meeting which is an initiative being run in Gorey at present.
At this meeting, they learned about the needs of the asylum seeker community and the hardships they face on a daily basis.
Following this meeting we were privileged to have a visit from three asylum seekers to our school. Rania, from Sudan, and Kais and Rahaf, a Syrian couple, came into the school and spoke to our pupils. They spoke about some of their personal experiences both from their home countries and their time in Ireland. They also spoke about the experiences of their own children who are in primary school. It was very child-centred and engaging for all members of our school community.
Staff members also attended a City of Sanctuary meeting held in Dublin in March.
Staff members attended a Town of Sanctuary meeting which is an initiative being run in Gorey at present.
At this meeting, they learned about the needs of the asylum seeker community and the hardships they face on a daily basis.
Following this meeting we were privileged to have a visit from three asylum seekers to our school. Rania, from Sudan, and Kais and Rahaf, a Syrian couple, came into the school and spoke to our pupils. They spoke about some of their personal experiences both from their home countries and their time in Ireland. They also spoke about the experiences of their own children who are in primary school. It was very child-centred and engaging for all members of our school community.
Staff members also attended a City of Sanctuary meeting held in Dublin in March.