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10/01/2002
Holy Cross teachers and governors in talks as tension simmers
Teachers, governors and parents from the Catholic Holy Cross Girls’ primary school in north Belfast have engaged in series of intensive discussions following a fresh outbreak of sectarian violence outside their school this week.
The governors met with teachers to discuss the situation on Thursday January 10, following a night and day of violence during which the police said 48 officers were injured and four civilians received wounds from gunshot pellets during the rioting.
Meanwhile, politicians and parents alike have expressed their concern following news that children from nearby Boys and Girls Model Protestant secondary school had to be ferried down the Crumlin Road to the Shankill Road in police vehicles on Thursday afternoon because staff were concerned about a growing number of youths that had assembled at the Ardoyne shops. A primary school in Ligoniel was also closed early on Thursday for the same reason.
Concern has also been expressed following an attack by an armed gang which attacked cars in the car park of a Catholic school in nearby Ballysillan early on Thursday January 10. Up to 20 cars were damaged in the attack by six men at Our Lady of Mercy Girls' Secondary School.
The First Minister and Deputy First Minister have both said they were “deeply disturbed” by the violence, which has marred the school since last summer. In a joint statement David Trimble and Mark Durkan said: “Violence is wrong and does not solve anything. We call on everyone to be calm and to continue to work together to build on what has been achieved. The people of north Belfast have demonstrated a keen willingness to make this work. We remain committed to improving conditions in north Belfast for the benefit of all.”
The Education Minister, Martin McGuinness, said: “I am deeply concerned to hear that young primary school children, who have already suffered so much, have been caused further distress this afternoon.
“We ended last year hopeful that such incidents were behind us. I am profoundly disappointed at today’s developments and I would urge local political and community representatives to engage in an honest dialogue to prevent further escalation and to resolve this situation.” (AMcE)
The governors met with teachers to discuss the situation on Thursday January 10, following a night and day of violence during which the police said 48 officers were injured and four civilians received wounds from gunshot pellets during the rioting.
Meanwhile, politicians and parents alike have expressed their concern following news that children from nearby Boys and Girls Model Protestant secondary school had to be ferried down the Crumlin Road to the Shankill Road in police vehicles on Thursday afternoon because staff were concerned about a growing number of youths that had assembled at the Ardoyne shops. A primary school in Ligoniel was also closed early on Thursday for the same reason.
Concern has also been expressed following an attack by an armed gang which attacked cars in the car park of a Catholic school in nearby Ballysillan early on Thursday January 10. Up to 20 cars were damaged in the attack by six men at Our Lady of Mercy Girls' Secondary School.
The First Minister and Deputy First Minister have both said they were “deeply disturbed” by the violence, which has marred the school since last summer. In a joint statement David Trimble and Mark Durkan said: “Violence is wrong and does not solve anything. We call on everyone to be calm and to continue to work together to build on what has been achieved. The people of north Belfast have demonstrated a keen willingness to make this work. We remain committed to improving conditions in north Belfast for the benefit of all.”
The Education Minister, Martin McGuinness, said: “I am deeply concerned to hear that young primary school children, who have already suffered so much, have been caused further distress this afternoon.
“We ended last year hopeful that such incidents were behind us. I am profoundly disappointed at today’s developments and I would urge local political and community representatives to engage in an honest dialogue to prevent further escalation and to resolve this situation.” (AMcE)
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