Pupils warmly welcome Bishop Fintan to Our Lady of Good Counsel Special School in BallincolligRecently Bishop Fintan visited Our Lady of Good Counsel Special School in Ballincollig.
He was warmly welcomed by the pupils, staff, school principal Ms Aisling Power, Board of Management Chairperson Mr Harold Brooks , Fr Alan O’ Leary Co-PP and parent representatives.
He joined in a beautiful prayer assembly where pupils sang wonderfully. He then answered pupil questions in a Q&A session in which pupils enquired about many things and Bishop Fintan shared stories of his life and work.
This was followed by a walk-through of the school where Bishop Fintan met with staff and pupils in classrooms, admiring pupils’ class work and answered many more questions. He viewed the sensory rooms, gardens and areas of peace and tranquility in the school and grounds.
The visit concluded with refreshments for staff and guests in the staffroom.
Our Lady of Good Counsel School has recently come into the patronage of the Bishop of Cork and Ross having been established by the Brothers of Charity. The school community is deeply grateful to the Brothers of Charity for their dedication and vision for Our Lady of Good Counsel. Bishop Fintan is also grateful to the Brothers of Charity as they plan for the future and the transfer of patronage to future-proof the Catholic ethos of this cherished school.
Bishop Fintan chatting to a pupil in OLGC Ballincollig
Prayer Assembly with Pupils in Our Lady of Good Counsel.
