Year 8 pupils enjoying the activities at Shannaghmore.
8th Nov 2017
Some of our Year 8 pupils are off enjoying themselves at Shannaghmore Outdoor Pursuit Centre as part of the TBUC Programme.
St. John the Baptist’s College and Clounagh Junior School have the opportunity to run a shared education project entitled “Together: Building a United Community - Portadown Educates Together”. The project runs from September to December.
The aims of the project are:
- To promote positive attitudes towards people from different backgrounds
- To develop contacts and friendships between young people from different backgrounds
- To encourage a shared community through shared activities
- To recognise the role of young people in peace building
- To create a safe community for young people and enable the sharing of experiences
- To promote and develop cultural expression and a better understanding of and respect for cultural differences