Kilmac Kids Get Their Curious Minds Award

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atest press release from Minister Simon Harris, issued on Friday, June 16th 2023…

This morning, Wicklow Fine Gael Minister Simon Harris T.D. visited Kilmacanogue National School to meet with staff and students and mark the school receiving an award under Science Foundation Ireland’s Curious Minds Programme.

Minister Harris said, “I want to congratulate all of the staff and students here in Kilmacanogue N.S. who have worked together to win a silver award under Science Foundation Ireland’s Curious Minds Awards. It was fantastic to get to meet with many of the school’s students and talk about how they and their families can take part in activities involving science and maths, and how those activities can be both educational and fun.

“It is great to see schools taking the initiative and engaging in extra-curricular activities and I want to thank the staff of Kilmacanogue N.S. for empowering their students through hands-on and practical approaches to learning about science and maths.

“Science is, and should be, easily accessible, and I look forward to being able to continue supporting initiatives that improves the educational opportunities for our young people.”