Kids and parents get stuck in to clean-up Steelstown PS

Pupils and staff at a Derry school came in on a day off to help spruce up the building and its surroundings.

A host of volunteers turned up at Steelstown Primary School on Saturday to take part in the clean-up.

As well as pupils and staff, a large number of parents and other family members also lent their support to the event.

One of the main areas of focus was a small wooded area close to the entrance of the school.

A huge amount of weeds and shrubbery was cleared away on Saturday and the school now hope to develop the small plot of land into a nature area for the children to enjoy.

Also on Saturday, volunteers helped clean up a number of other areas around the school.

The workers were fed at lunchtime by another team of volunteers who had prepared the food.

Steelstown PS principal, Siobhan Gillen, said she was delighted with how the day went.

“I was so happy with the turnout and I would like to thank all the staff, parents and children for their support,” she said.

“It definitely was a lot of hard work but people were so enthusiastic and the area around the school now looks great and we have big plans for some great projects.

“As well as supporting the school, it was a great community event and I am delighted with how it went.”

The local Homebase store donated gardening equipment and flowers to help with the school clean-up.