Congratulations: Mayo student presented memorial award

COMMUNITY NOTES: ERRIS - WESTERN PEOPLE (JUNE 2 EDITION)

Rob Turner worked in Our Lady’s Secondary School as an SNA and made a tremendous contribution to the lives of so many students during his time there. He was famous for his kindness, warmth and generosity. Among his many kind gestures was his Happy Friday morning treats for students.

Rob had an ability to make people feel valued and included, and he brought positivity and encouragement to those around him each day particularly with his common catchphrase of ‘Keep Smiling’.

While Rob worked closely supporting students in the school’s special classes, the qualities he represented reached far beyond any one role or group within the school. He could recognise when someone was having a difficult day and he always sought to make them feel better through words of encouragement or simple acts of kindness. He recognised the potential in every young person and always sought to build their confidence.

The Rob Turner Memorial Award was established to recognise those same qualities in a student within the school community.

This award celebrates a student who demonstrates kindness, resilience, positivity, someone who contributes quietly and meaningfully to school life but whose presence has a positive impact on those around them.

It is a privilege for the school to continue remembering Rob in this way, and it was proud to present the Rob Turner Memorial Award to a very deserving student - the first recipient of the award was Danny Maloney from Glengad.