Kilmacrennan National School will soon celebrate the official opening of its new Solas Rooms Extension for students with autism and additional needs. Solas Rooms facility includes a multi purpose hall, special educational teaching (SET) and wellbeing room, as well as sensory rooms, soft play areas, and a sensory garden complete with a bespoke water feature. Staff members at Kilmacrennan National School say that they have already seen the benefits from the Solas Rooms for the twelve pupils currently enrolled. The facility provides a dedicated space for developing social skills, occupational therapy exercises and sensory regulation. Reverse integration is a regular practice that allows students in the Solas Rooms to interact meaningfully with pupils in mainstream classes. In a shining example of the success of the new extension, the pupils of the Solas Rooms recently won a prestigious national award at the Pickerpal Art Competitions. They are also enthusiastically involved in a planting project at the school. The extension was designed by the award winning MacGabhann Architects of Letterkenny, and built by the highly regarded MacDermott Treaty. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, 2nd May at 12 noon, and the school’s Board of Management extends a warm invitation to all members of the local community and beyond to join the celebration.