DEIS ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Parents/Guardians and school community,
We received confirmation from the Department of Education yesterday evening that St. Anne's NS has been included on the latest list of DEIS schools.
The DEIS -"Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools" programme is significant, with evidence of real benefits to children.
We are delighted to be one of 7 schools in Co. Cavan amongst the 310 schools nationwide added to the DEIS Programme.
Schools in the DEIS programme avail of a range of targeted supports aimed at tackling educational disadvantage including:
-Additional classroom teaching posts
-Home School Community Liaison Coordinator posts
-DEIS grant funding.
I wish to thank all who lobbied to have the DEIS scheme extended, including staff, retired staff and local representatives. We look forward to participating in the DEIS scheme in the coming years.
Onwards and upwards for St. Anne's!
Kind regards,
Paul Corcoran
Principal