A well-known Letterkenny girls’ school has confirmed it WILL take in boys at the start of the new school year in 2018.
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál recently met with parents and other members of the community to discuss the issue.
Rev Eamonn Kelly, the chairman of the Board of Management at the school, confirmed today that the school will enrol boys.
He said “The Board of Management of Scoil Mhuire gan Smál has listened to the voices of all in the school community to help it discern what is best for our school. The Board wishes to thank everyone who contributed to these discussions.
“The Board of Management wrote to all parents/guardians of the school on Wednesday 8th November. The BOM is delighted to inform the public that, with the approval of the Patron of the school, Bishop Alan McGuckian, from September 2018 Scoil Mhuire gan Smál will take in girls and boys in Junior Infants and will continue to take in girls from Senior Infants – 6th class.
“The Board of Management looks forward to working together with everyone in the school community to continue to build on the great Loreto tradition of excellence in education in Scoil Mhuire gan Smál.”
Fr Kelly added that there will be regular newsletters to keep the school community updated about the process.
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