On Friday, 20th April, Presentation College were delighted to be awarded second place in the secondary schools category of the Mission Possible: School Achievement Awards; an initiative dedicated to celebrating and acknowledging the work being carried out by schools to promote positive mental health.
The awards recognise schools from all over the country for their efforts in tackling mental health stigma, both in the classroom and in the wider community, celebrating primary and secondary schools from all over Ireland for their contributions in educating, empowering and promoting positive mental health to their students.
“Children spend on average six hours per day in school and so it is important that schools embrace their vital role in encouraging students to have open discussions and conversations around mental health”. St. Patrick’s CEO, Paul Gilligan, continued by saying, “Schools can be a great setting for building life skills and resilience. Teachers can provide a supportive environment where educating our young people on mental health is a priority.”
The prize of €500 will be invested into the Growing Positivity Project, focused on creating garden spaces around the school where the whole school community can benefit.