A to B for ASC

Kilteely N.S.: Help Build Inclusion in Our Community.

Mizen to Malin Cycle - A to B for ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition).

Kilteely National School Board of Management and Fundraising Committee are appealing for your support with our school building project.

In 2018 we became increasingly aware of the need for school places for children on the Autism Spectrum within our own community and the surrounding areas. We decided to do everything we could to provide the opportunity for these children to attend school in their own locality and among their families and peers.

As a small rural school, this was a big undertaking but one we felt strongly and positively about. A Special Autism Class was sanctioned and we opened in September 2019.

We are now at the stage where funding has been granted by the Department of Education for the building of a new Autism Suite with a purpose built classroom, sensory room, safe space, staffroom and resource teaching room. However, the grant only covers the build and not the extra resources needed, sensory garden and internal alterations to our school. We are asking for your help to provide all our students with an inspiring and modern learning environment.

We hugely appreciate the offer from cyclists , Pat Collins, Séamus Collins, Kieran McCarthy and Jason O' Donoghue to undertake a Mizen Head to Malin Head cycle as a fundraising event on our behalf. We thank them for taking on this huge challenge and encourage you to support this worthy cause.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Sarah Jones

Principal