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€3333.33 presented to Clon Gaelscoil ASD classes

November 15, 2016

Committee members of the West Cork Vintage Ploughing and Threshing Association recently presented a cheque for €3,333.33 to the ASD classes at Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin, Clonakilty.

On 2nd October last, the association held it’s annual charity working day at Adrgehane, Clonakilty, with the theme of celebrating 50 years of John Deere tractors and farm machinery in Ireland, and part proceeds were donated to the Gaelscoil’s four Special Classes which have 24 pupils with ASD conditions.

Carmel Nic Airt, Príomhoide extended a heartfelt “Go raibh maith agaibh” to the organising committee, outlining where the welcome funds would be spent for the benefit of the pupils in the ASD classes at the school.

Don Coakley, Chairperson of the Vintage Association  thanked all who supported the vintage day in October, and his hard-working committee and the landowner. He said they were delighted to donate part of the proceeds of the day to the ASD classes at the school as they were well aware of the good work that takes place with the special children there.

Máire Ní Chróinín, SENCO at the Gaelscoil in thanking the committee for the generous donation outlined the history of the ASD unit. While there are a total of over 320 pupils attending the Gaelscoil, there is a great understanding, awareness, respect and acceptance shown towards the 24 children in the ASD classes from pupils in the other classes. “They do not have to be thought to accept difference and disabilities as they see all their peers as equals in school as they interact with them daily. School is a place for all children” she said.

After the formalities, and a cupán tae, the Vintage members were given a tour of the ASD unit where they saw at first hand the present facilities and work with the pupils with ASD conditions.