Trip to Phoenix Park:
Students from Ballymun Adult Read and Write Scheme joined students from Cavan and Longford for a trip to the Phoenix Park; Farmleigh; and Aras an Uachtarain. October 2008
See the photos of the Ballymun Education Fair; 11th September in Ballymun Civic Centre Ballymun Road. link www.ballymun.org
To view the schemes album of photos log on to
www.picasaweb.google.com/ballymunreadandwrite
Our educational trips, such as this trip to the Botanic Gardens, assist in deciding the content of project work in the learning groups. Annual trips are organised by a working party comprising of tutors and students.
BOOK LAUNCH
2012: Thursday 14th June, hosted by Ballymun Library. "Embarrassed? I'm Scarlet!!" a collection of stories that students wrote, about their embarrassing moments, was launched by TV3 personality Mark Cagney in the presence of the Lord Mayor, Andrew Montague. See our photos, on the Links page, of a most enjoyable day. Reference to the event can also be seen on Youtube book launch mention Ireland AM.
2010: Thursday 10th June, hosted by Ballymun Public Library, "Changing Times" was launched by RTE presenter Anne Doyle in the presence of the Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr John Lyons. Over 200 attended the launch and celebration. The book is available in the City Dublin public libraries.
City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee (CDVEC)
National Development Plan
Department of Education and Skills
European Social Fund