Charities

As a school we offically support five charities:

• Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children

• Stand by Me

• Shine

• Team Hope (Christmas Shoebox Appeal)

• Royal British Legion (Poppy Appeal)
  
  

Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children
As a school we support the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children. This charity supports children, teenagers and young adults living with cancer and their families in Northern Ireland.  They offer practical, emotional and financial support to those most in need.  

Charity Tuesday (First Tuesday of each month)
Our pupils are encouraged to bring in a financial contribution on the first Tuesday of each month to support two charities.  The P1 - P3 pupils support the Vision of Good Hope 'Red Roofs Orphanage'  in Moldova and the P4-P7 pupils support 'Stand by Me'.

Stand by Me
The children raise money to sponsor two children, 'Mohammed a'wel' and 'Dirshye' who live in Ethiopia and attend Bethany Bekoji School.   

Both children are in regular contact with the school and provides our pupils with updates about their general health, schooling and interests.

Christmas Shoe Box Appeal
Drop Ministries was founded in 1994 by Ronnie Dawson from Richhill. The charity now has over 30 shops in Nothern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and the money generated is used to support christian work in 19 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South American.

In the months of September and October each year,  we have a Christmas Shoe Box Appeal.  The pupils bring in shoe boxes full of Christmas presents which in turn are sent to children in Eastern Europe.  Each year the children normally bring in between 90 - 110 shoe boxes full of wonderful presents for young people who are not as fortunate as they are. It is known in our school as, 'Love in a Box'.

The Royal British Legion
Every year the children support the work of the Royal British Legion by buying poppies which are sold in school. 

Shine

Shine is a charity very close to our hearts. We promote awareness of conditions such as spina bifita and hydrocephalus and make an annual donation to this cause.