What is a School of Sanctuary?
A School of Sanctuary is a school that is committed to creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment that benefits everybody, especially families seeking sanctuary. It is a school that helps it students, staff, parents, and the wider community to understand what it means to be a refugee and to extend a welcome to everyone regardless of their immigration status.
Schools of Sanctuary is not a project, nor a short-term school initiative. It is a culture that schools achieve over time to ensure everyone feels welcomed, safe, and included in the school and beyond. It begins with 3 core principles:
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School of Sanctuary Visit to Mount Sion CBS Waterford, Sharing as a Champion School of Sanctuary
On Tuesday, January 24th Mount Sion CBS Secondary School hosted teachers and students from North Monastery Primary School and Wexford Presentation Secondary School.
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Schools of Sanctuary Newsletter Winter 2022-23
We are excited to introduce our Autumn Newsletter to you!
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We are delighted to announce our first ever National Award Ceremony!
We are delighted to announce that our first ever National Award Ceremony for schools is happening in two weeks time!
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Education Information Session from Irish Refugee Council
If you're planning to continue your education and apply to go to University, and you have questions about the application process, Irish Refugee Council Education Team is here to help!
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Another Wonderful Winter Webinar (Dec 15th 2022)
This event was the second part of SoSI’s “Sophia Project”, a project which sought to gain a better understanding of the challenges and problems Ukrainians are facing when dealing with the Irish system of education and to provide support and…
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A Wonderful Winter Webinar (Dec 9th 2022)
Schools of Sanctuary Ireland presented its first winter webinar on Friday December 9th.
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First two Champion Schools of Sanctuary in Cork City
Cork officially has its first two Champion Schools of Sanctuary- Blarney Street CBS the first primary school and North Presentation Secondary as the first secondary school in Cork.
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Two new Champion Schools of Sanctuary in Limerick county and city
St John the Baptist Boys National School in Limerick city and Desmond College in Newcastle West were granted their official status as Champion Schools of Sanctuary on November 30th.
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An inspiring Schools of Sanctuary event in Galway
On November 15th an inspiring event was organised by @SanctuaryNUIG showcasing achievements of Scoil Bhríde Shantalla, the only recognised SoS in the West!
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Sanctuary Ambassadors for Schools Training
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Schools of Sanctuary Newsletter Autumn 2022
We are excited to introduce our Autumn Newsletter to you!
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Schools of Sanctuary at annual conference in Bradford
On the 20-21 of September Tetiana Murphy, SoS Project and Communications Manager, and Obianuju Ekedozie, SoS Waterford Ambassador were delighted to attend the City of Sanctuary annual conference in Bradford, UK. It was the first time in 3 years that…
School of Sanctuary Visit to Mount Sion CBS Waterford, Sharing as a Champion School of Sanctuary
On Tuesday, January 24th Mount Sion CBS Secondary School hosted teachers and students from North Monastery Primary School and Wexford Presentation Secondary School.
Schools of Sanctuary Newsletter Winter 2022-23
We are excited to introduce our Autumn Newsletter to you!
We are delighted to announce our first ever National Award Ceremony!
We are delighted to announce that our first ever National Award Ceremony for schools is happening in two weeks time!
Education Information Session from Irish Refugee Council
If you're planning to continue your education and apply to go to University, and you have questions about the application process, Irish Refugee Council Education Team is here to help!
Another Wonderful Winter Webinar (Dec 15th 2022)
This event was the second part of SoSI’s “Sophia Project”, a project which sought to gain a better understanding of the challenges and problems Ukrainians are facing when dealing with the Irish system of education and to provide support and…
A Wonderful Winter Webinar (Dec 9th 2022)
Schools of Sanctuary Ireland presented its first winter webinar on Friday December 9th.
First two Champion Schools of Sanctuary in Cork City
Cork officially has its first two Champion Schools of Sanctuary- Blarney Street CBS the first primary school and North Presentation Secondary as the first secondary school in Cork.
Two new Champion Schools of Sanctuary in Limerick county and city
St John the Baptist Boys National School in Limerick city and Desmond College in Newcastle West were granted their official status as Champion Schools of Sanctuary on November 30th.
An inspiring Schools of Sanctuary event in Galway
On November 15th an inspiring event was organised by @SanctuaryNUIG showcasing achievements of Scoil Bhríde Shantalla, the only recognised SoS in the West!
Sanctuary Ambassadors for Schools Training
Schools of Sanctuary Newsletter Autumn 2022
We are excited to introduce our Autumn Newsletter to you!
Schools of Sanctuary at annual conference in Bradford
On the 20-21 of September Tetiana Murphy, SoS Project and Communications Manager, and Obianuju Ekedozie, SoS Waterford Ambassador were delighted to attend the City of Sanctuary annual conference in Bradford, UK. It was the first time in 3 years that…
