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Trip to Berlin for Finaghy pupils

Children from Finaghy Primary School with teachers Ruth White and Annalisa Flanagan, who are wearing team track-suits and specially designed caps with the project's SPRINT logo at SportsZone.

Children from Finaghy Primary School with teachers Ruth White and Annalisa Flanagan, who are wearing team track-suits and specially designed caps with the project's SPRINT logo at SportsZone.

FIFTEEN pupils from Finaghy Primary School flew out to Berlin on Tuesday in the first leg of a project to create links between young people here and in Germany.

The Sprint Project will see the children of Finaghy Primary School working with German partners in sports activities, cultural work, sightseeing and a visit to the British Embassy.

After the summer break, 15 children from Berlin will make a return visit to Finaghy where it is hoped they will visit Stormont and meet the local MLAs.

Mrs Ruth White, teacher and trip organiser, explained that in preparation for the trip the children were given history lessons about the Belfast Peace Lines and the creation of the Berlin Wall.

"What better time to be forging an international partnership between children from Belfast and Berlin?" she said

"Part of the children's preparatory work has involved comparing the Berlin Wall to the Belfast Peace Lines. Both countries have moved from a history of conflict and division, to peace and reconciliation.

"By building strong links and meaningful relationships between our children, we truly hope to make a significant contribution to the growth of harmony with our European neighbours."

Ulster Star
15/06/2007