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  • Education Minister commends staff at Killowen Primary School

    Topics:
    • Pupils and parents, 
    • Pupil health and wellbeing, 
    • Your child's health and safety

    Date published: 7 June 2016

    Education Minister Peter Weir said:

    “I am shocked and saddened to hear of the incident outside Killowen Primary School today. I commend the staff at the school for how they managed the situation and their rapid response to help those who were injured.

    “My thoughts are with the children and the parent who were injured and with the rest of the school community who have been affected by today’s terrible events.”

    Notes to editors:

    1. Media enquiries to the Department of Education Press Office Tel: 028 9127 9207. Out of office hours, contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699715440, and your call will be returned.

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