Knockavoe pupils get best out of Strabane

Strabane employers are supporting Knockavoe pupils as they study employability as part of the  new revised curriculum.  Dominic McCallion completed his year’s work experience at MacFadden’s Newsagent this year, the proprietor is Seamus MacFadden.

Julian Gawley and Marc McLaughlin completed their year’s work experience at Better Deals, with proprietors Una and Gary McLaughlin. Julian Gawley completed another work placement at the Your Store.

School principal Dorothy Kincaid would like to thank all employers for their support and understanding. Bobby Rao, the Development Worker for Strabane’s Ethnic Community Association, came to the school to talk to the students about the Indian way of life. Mr Rao presented the school with an ethnic calendar. In turn, student Steven McDevitt presented Mr Rao with a painted canvas on behalf of the pupils of Knockavoe School.