Scoil Bhride scores again in art competition

A Kilcullen streetscape of linked individual drawings has won Scoil Bhride their second county win in a national art competition focusing on disability, writes Brian Byrne. The achievement in the Junior category of the Someone Like Me competition organised by the National Disability Authority was again by the 2nd Class pupils under the direction of teacher Ms Walsh.

Through the drawings collage the children examined how, why and where disability is supported in Kilcullen, including in the Scoil Bhride ASD classes — Sonas — and by disabled parking in Kilcullen, and also in the local Bridge Camphill community. They also learned about athletes in the Paralympic Games and the Special Olympics. "We discussed learning difficulties such as Dyslexia and Dyspraxia and how they can be seen as a super-power," Ms Walsh added.

Scoil Bhride principal Sarah Fitzpatrick said the more than 3 metres long artwork was the result of 'out and about' exploration, and prompted lots of discussion about individual needs and disabilities. 

"Children’s wellbeing is closely linked with their sense of identity and belonging," she told the Diary. "Through the project, children deepened their connections to Kilcullen and our community and awareness of others all around us — their needs and how we support them. They focused on ways we make-up for challenges, through innovation in our environment such as the kerb cut for wheelchairs, or using an iPad for alternative and augmented communication for a student in Sonas."

On January 28th the children's county win will be judged  at Dublin Castle for the national overall prize. For more information, visit the National Disability Authority webpage for 'Someone Like Me’. 

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