Silent treatment raises cash for '˜disposable' children

Over the course of the year the pupils have been raising cash that will help street children in Columbia.

The year held a sponsored silence, Easter raffles, sponge the teacher event and a bake sale to raise £1555.33.

A school spokesperson said: “The school is very proud of their efforts.”

Teacher Mr McAleenan also expressed his gratitude after a special year group mass and explained that the money raised would go to help the children known as the “disposable ones” who live on the streets in Columbia.