Page 97 - Bellfort Issue 3 2014

Basketball comes to Dunclug - Building Community Over an 8 week period a group of students from Dunclug and St Patrick’s College have been taking part in a community sport’s programme funded by the NEELB’s CRED enhance- ment scheme. This has been a good opportunity to learn new skills whilst playing new sports and meeting new friends. The programme has been man- aged by Peaceplayers Inter- national a charity who build community relations through the use of basket- SUMMER 2014 ball. Our students have had Tree of Knowledge Work- raise their personal aspira- the benefit of coaching shop tions. We hope to be able sessions facilitated by the to offer this workshop governing bodies of Ulster In April, we welcomed Tree other groups of students Rugby, Irish Football Asso- of knowledge into school, next year. ciation and GAA in addition to facilitate an interactive to basketball skills expertly workshop on raising self led by our own budding esteem and achievement. basketball specialist Miss As you can see the work- Fairburn! shop was a huge success and all pupils felt it im- proved their confidence and encouraged them to 97