Múinteoir Ionadaíochta Gaeilge á lorg i mBÁC
Feabhra 10, 2017
Duine le Gaeilge mhaith de dhíth – 2 lá ionadaíochta i meánscoil ar an taobh ó thuaidh de Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath (2 & 9ú Márta). Má tá suim agat ann seol rphost chuig siunmulrennan@gmail.com
Fíbín: Comórtas Náisiúnta Ealaíne
Feabhra 10, 2017
Tá Fíbín ar ais arís i mbliana le Comórtas Náisiúnta Ealaíne agus muid sa tóir ar an chéad íomhá poiblíochta eile don dráma ‘An Triail’, a bheidh ag dul ar camchuairt i mí Deireadh Fómhair. Cuireadh oiread sin suim sa chéad chomórtas a reáchtáil muid an bhliain seo caite agus fuair muid neart iontrálacha isteach ó scoileanna mórthimpeall na tíre. Tá duais iontach le buachan, ina measc táibléad Android, 30 ticéad don rang chun An Triail a fheiceáil ar stáitse agus seisiún príobháideach Ceisteanna & Freagraí leis na haisteoirí tar éis an seó. Ba scoláire as Mayfield Community School i gCorcaigh a bhuaigh an duais anuraith ach cá bhfios cén cearn den tír a gcríochnóidh an duais mhór suas ann an bhliain seo. Is féidir na treoirlínte a léamh ar ár suíomh gréasáin anseo
Beidh dearadh an bhuaiteora le feiceáil ar bhallaí in amharclanna ar fud na tíre agus in ábhar poiblíochta ar shuíomh Gréasáin Fíbín agus ar a gcainéil meáin shóisialta chomh maith. Tá neart am chun bhur n-iontrálacha a fháil isteach, idir seo agus an spriocdháta 19 Bealtaine 2017. Má tá aon cheisteanna seol ríomhphost chuig margaiochtfibin@gmail.com
Folúntas: Múinteoir Eacnamaíochta Baile
Feabhra 10, 2017
Múinteoir Eacnamaíochta Baile de dhíth láithreach ar Choláiste Oiriall, Muineachán. Tuilleadh eolais ón Phríomhoide, Brendan Ó Dufaigh ag 086 3815672
New Principal appointed for Dunamase College
Feabhra 10, 2017
The newest post primary school in Portlaoise, Dunamase College, has announced the appointment of its first principal, Aoife Elster. Ms. Elster will take up her new role in March at the temporary school premises in Railway Street.
Speaking about the appointment, Paul Fields, Director of Schools at Laois Offaly ETB, stated that, “the appointment of the principal is a significant step in establishing the school within the community.
“The fact that the principal will be in place from March onwards will ensure that all of the necessary preparations for the opening of Dunamase College will be in place before the school opens its doors to students in September”, he said.
The new principal, Aoife Elster is originally from Dublin but has been living in the Midlands for almost three decades.
Her background is in science and she worked for several years in the oil industry in London before moving to Laois. She has been involved in education for over two decades and has worked in both Irish and English medium schools.
She has extensive experience in the setting up and development of new schools, having been involved with Gael-Choláiste Chill Dara in Naas from its inception in 2004 and most recently she has been the founding principal of Choláiste Ghlór na Mara, a 1000 pupil second level school in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
Science and mathematics are a lifelong passion, and this has been reflected in her own learning and teaching.
She has recent postgraduate qualifications in Mathematics and Education from NUIM, in association with the University of Cambridge. She also developed distance learning strategies, teaching physics in two counties simultaneously over the internet.
Her vision for education involves the widespread use of appropriate technologies and modern teaching methods. She is particularly interested in using technology to increase accessibility to additional subjects and learners. She also has a strong interest in culture and music.
She is a keen walker and walks in the Sliabh Blooms most weekends and has walked several parts of the Camino de Santiago in recent years. Aoife is married to Stephen, and has two adult children; Naomi, a cancer researcher and writer, and Ciarán, a musician and teacher, both of whom are working abroad at the moment.
Chief Executive at Laois Offaly ETB, Joe Cunningham expressed his belief that, “the appointment of the new principal is another practical step in establishing Dunamase College as a significant provider of post primary education within Portlaoise”.
He took the opportunity to remind parents that an information meeting will take place on Thursday 16th. February @ 7.30, Railway Street, for any interested parents.
http://www.leinsterexpress.ie/news/home/234636/new-principal-appointed-for-dunamase-college.html
Acmhainn Nua Oideachais do Bhéaltriail Ghaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta
Feabhra 8, 2017
TG4 FOGHLAIM
Tá TG4 i gcomhar le hOllscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh tar éis suíomh nua físe a chur ar fáil ar www.tg4.ie/foghlaim do dhaltaí iar-bhunscoile atá ag ullmhú do Bhéaltriail Ghaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta.
Is acmhainn nua oideachais closamhairc TG4 Foghlaim, atá curtha in oiriúint do riachtanais dhaltaí na hArdteistiméireachta, ach is féidir le foghlaimeoirí ar leibhéal ar bith an t-ábhar seo a úsáid lena gcuid scileanna Gaeilge a fhorbairt. Tá an acmhainn seo ar fáil saor in aisce do dhaltaí agus d’fhoghlaimeoirí eile in Éirinn agus ar fud an domhain.
Is furasta an suíomh gréasáin nua seo a úsáid agus beidh ábhar nua á chur ar fáil ann go leanúnach; ag tús gach seachtaine i rith na scoilbhliana, cuirfear cleachtaí nua in airde ann atá bunaithe ar mhíreanna físe ó scoth na gclár ar TG4. Tá na ceachtanna féin bunaithe ar thopaicí an tSiollabais Ardteistiméireachta agus ar fáil saor in aisce.
Lena chois sin, beidh léiriú físe ar fáil ar TG4 Foghlaim ar bhrí liteartha agus ar bhrí mheafarach na ndánta atá ar an Siollabas, mar aon le próifíl iomlán ar na filí agus cur síos ar chúlra na ndánta.
Is comhpháirtíocht idir TG4 agus Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh an togra seo agus táthar ag súil go rachaidh sé chun tairbhe do dhaltaí agus do mhúinteoirí araon. Deir Leascheannasaí TG4, Pádhraic Ó Ciardha, go bhfuil an togra seo curtha le chéile mar thoradh ar iarratais go leor atá déanta ag múinteoirí (agus a gcuid daltaí) ar an gcainéal le beagán blianta:
“Is cóir agus is deas linn togra oideachasúil mar seo a sheoladh mar chruthúnas breise ar an leas poiblí a dhéanann TG4 ag cur na Gaeilge chun cinn ar fud na cruinne.”
Leagann Príomhfheidhmeannach Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, Dónall Ó Braonáin, béim ar thábhacht an togra:
“Is iontach go bhfuil taighde ceannródaíoch ar an sealbhú teanga á roinnt ar mhúinteoirí agus mic léinn ardteistiméireachta a bhuíochas d’acmhainní foghlama den chéad scoth.”
Fóras na Gaeilge Information Nights
Feabhra 8, 2017
Foras na Gaeilge is pleased to announce a series of information nights to promote the funded schemes on offer from the north/south Irish language body. The first of these will be held in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon Town, on Tuesday 7 February at 7.30 p.m.
On the night representatives from Foras na Gaeilge will share information about the organisation’s work, their funded schemes and supports available. The public will have an opportunity to provide feedback regarding the promotion of the Irish language in the area and ask questions.
Speaking today, Foras na Gaeilge CEO, Seán Ó Coinn said, “We have identified certain areas North and South from which the number of applications for our various funding schemes has been relatively low over the last number of years. We hope to reach out to local communities through these sessions and to raise awareness about the funding opportunities available to them. We provide a broad range of schemes which may be of interest locally on a number of levels and would strongly encourage people with an interest in the Irish language to attend.”
Among the 2017 schemes recently launched are the Festivals Scheme, Youth Events Scheme and Summer Camp Scheme. Foras na Gaeilge also provides funding in the area of business, the arts, media and publication. Visit Foras na Gaeilge’s corporate website at http://www.forasnagaeilge.ie for a full list of funding schemes available.
Foras na Gaeilge will deliver the following sessions during the coming weeks:
Date Town Venue Time
Tuesday 7 February Roscommon Hannon’s Hotel 19:30
Wednesday 8 February Mullingar Áras an Mhuilinn 20:00
Thursday 9 February Cavan Cavan Crystal Hotel 19:30
Tuesday 14 February Tullamore The Bridge House Hotel 19:30
Wednesday 15 February Longford Longford Arms Hotel 19:30
Thursday 16 February Limerick Maldron Hotel 19:30
Tuesday 21 February Kilkenny Springhill Court Hotel 19:30
Wednesday 22 February Bray Royal Hotel 19:30
Thursday 23 February Dundalk Oriel Centre – Dundalk Gaol 19:30
Wednesday 1 March Port Laoise Maldron Hotel 19:30
Thursday 2 March Enniskillen Enniskillen Hotel 19:30
Meabhrúchán faoi Spriocdháta Ghradam!
Feabhra 8, 2017
Daithí Mac Fhlaithimh and Aisling Ní Shirín, previous Teagascóirí Gaeilge,
visiting the Canadian Gaeltacht in Erinsville, Ontario.
Ar mhaith leatsa bheith i do chónaí i gCeanaide mar Theagascóir Gaeilge?
Cuirtear deontais ar fáil gach bliain trí chlár dhámhachtainí ICUF le deis a thabhairt do Ghaeilgeoirí tréimhse a chaitheamh ag obair in institiúidí acadúla i gCeanada, a bhuí le tacaíocht ón Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta & Gaeltachta.
Tá an-éileamh ar acmhainní Gaeilge i gCeanada, agus tugtar deis do chéimithe le Gaeilge freastal ar an éileamh seo trí thréimhse a chaitheamh ann mar Theagascóir Gaeilge. Is mian leis an bhFondúireacht Teagascóirí Gaeilge a cheapadh do thréimhse naoi mí, Meán Fómhair 2017 – Bealtaine 2018!
Is í príomhaidhm an chláir seo ná tacú le fás agus forbairt na Gaeilge i gCeanada. Cuirtear teagascóirí ar fáil chun an Ghaeilge a mhúineadh taobh istigh den ollscoil, agus chun cabhrú le dul chun cinn na teanga i mbéal an phobail.
Ní mór d’iarratasóirí bheith líofa sa Ghaeilge!
Caithfear iarratas a chur isteach roimh an Luan an 3ú lá déag de Feabhra 2017. Is í an Luan an 13 Feabhra 2017, an spriochdáta i mbliana d’iarratais do Ghradaim ICUF (Fondúireacht Ollscoil Éireann Tá tuilleadh eolais faoi na dámhachtainí, faoi na téarmaí agus coinníollacha, agus foirmeacha iarratais ar fáil ar www.icuf.ie/clar-gaeilge/teagascoiri.Cheanada) 2017-18.
Oícheannta Eolais Fóras na Gaeilge
Feabhra 8, 2017
Beidh oícheannta eolais á eagrú ag Fóras na Gaeilge leis na scéimeanna maoinithe atá ar fáil ón gcomhlacht don Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn. Ar an oíche roinnfidh ionadaithe ó Fhoras na Gaeilge eolas faoi obair na heagraíochta, a scéimeanna maoinithe agus na tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil. Beidh deis ag an bpobal aiseolas a thabhairt maidir le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sa cheantar, mar aon le deis ceisteanna a chur.
Ag labhairt dó inniu dúirt Príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge, Seán Ó Coinn, “Tá ceantair áirithe Thuaidh agus Theas aitheanta againn óna raibh líon na n-iarratas ar ár scéimeanna maoinithe éagsúla measartha íseal le blianta beaga anuas. Tá súil againn teagmháil a dhéanamh le pobail áitiúla sna seisiúin seo agus feasacht a ardú faoi na deiseanna maoinithe atá ar fáil dóibh. Cuirimid ar fáil raon leathan scéimeanna a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ina ndíol spéise go háitiúil ar leibhéil éagsúla agus mholaimis go láidir do dhaoine ar spéis leo an Ghaeilge a bheith i láthair.”
I measc scéimeanna 2017 a lainseáladh le deireanas tá Scéim na nImeachtaí Óige agus Scéim na gCampaí Samhraidh. Cuireann Foras na Gaeilge maoiniú ar fáil freisin i réimsí an ghnó, na n-ealaíon, na meán agus na foilsitheoireachta. Téigh go suíomh corparáideach Fhoras na Gaeilge ag http://www.forasnagaeilge.ie le haghaidh liosta iomlán de na scéimeanna atá ar fáil.
Cuirfidh Foras na Gaeilge na seisiúin seo a leanas i láthair le linn na seachtainí seo romhainn:
Dáta Baile Ionad Am
Dé Máirt, 7 Feabhra Ros Comáin Hannon’s Hotel 19:30
Dé Céadaoin, 8 Feabhra An Muileann gCearr Áras an Mhuilinn 20:00
Déardaoin, 9 Feabhra An Cabhán Cavan Crystal Hotel 19:30
Dé Máirt, 14 Feabhra Tulach Mhór The Bridge House Hotel 19:30
Dé Céadaoin, 15 Feabhra Longfort Longford Arms Hotel 19:30
Déardaoin, 16 Feabhra Luimneach Maldron Hotel 19:30
Dé Máirt, 21 Feabhra Cill Chainnigh Springhill Court Hotel 19:30
Dé Céadaoin, 22 Feabhra Bré Royal Hotel 19:30
Déardaoin, 23 Feabhra Dún Dealgan Oriel Centre – Dundalk Gaol 19:30
Dé Céadaoin, 1 Márta Port Laoise Maldron Hotel 19:30
Déardaoin, 2 Márta Inis Ceithleann Enniskillen Hotel 19:30
Speaking Irish to my baby son in London is creating a special bond
Feabhra 8, 2017
The first word I said to my newborn son was “Fáilte”, and eight months later, I’ve spoken to him almost entirely in Irish.
Up to that point, as is the case for many Irish people, my Leaving Certificate oral exam was the longest conversation in Irish I’d ever had, in all it’s ten minutes of nervous banality.
When I decided to speak to my first child in Irish, I had no idea the adventure that was about to begin. His mother didn’t speak a word, and we live in London, but I hoped our child would have a stronger sense of his Irish identity – and a unique connection with me – if we could communicate through my second language, Irish.
It’s been a huge learning curve, but no more than every other aspect of becoming a parent. I’ve learned to change nappies, while also learning the Irish word for nappy (clúidín). I’ve realised the most fundamental gaps in my Irish – from what to say when he sneezes (Dia leat) to all the verses of Baidín Fheilimí (though with the names of the Donegal islands sometimes exchanged for East London neighbourhoods).
The reaction from other people have been the biggest surprise, with friends and family using their cúpla focail with our son from time to time. Even his mamaí George has picked up a few words, and can ask him if his bainne is blasta and to say slán with him when I leave for work in the morning. When we’re out and about, people don’t bat an eyelid, as it’s nothing unusual to hear just one of the hundreds of languages in London.
The repetitive nature of speaking to a baby turns out to be perfect way for a learner like me to increase their vobabulary, and it certainly helps prevent the mundane things such as feeding, clothing and bathing getting tedious.
After a few months though, I was feeling a bit isolated as the only person properly speaking Irish to my son. I knew that if he was to speak as well as understand Irish properly, he’d need to hear other people speaking it too, so I started making enquiries to find any Irish speaking playgroups or naoinraí in London. It turned out that there hadn’t been one in London for over ten years, but with the support of the London Irish Centre and the wider Irish community, a few of us parents have now started an Irish playgroup for a new generation.
The London Irish Playgroup has since attracted dozens of families from across London and neighbouring counties, with children from newborn up to eight years old. We meet monthly at the London Irish Centre in Camden to sing songs, read stories, and use the bit of Irish we have with our children.
Research suggests this bilingual upbringing has numerous benefits for mental development, not only connecting children to the language of some of their ancestors, but also giving them a headstart in learning other languages so they can connect with the wider world.
In the meantime, it’s a great source of fun for my son and I, and a special way I have chosen to communicate my love to him.
For more information, join the London Irish Playgroup on Facebook, or email shanakee@gmail.com.
Ceadúnas an ICLA – suirbhé ar bun
Feabhra 8, 2017
Tá Gníomhaireacht na hÉireann um Cheadúnú Cóipchirt i mbun suirbhé faoi láthair, ar mhaithe le deimhniú go ndéanfaí dáileadh cothrom agus ionadaíoch ar an táille ceadúnaithe a íocadh thar ceann scoileanna leis na húdair, na foilsitheoirí agus na fís-chruthaitheoirí – gur múinteoirí scoile iad 95% díbh. Is gá rannpháirtíocht na scoileanna chun an suirbhé a dhéanamh agus tá sé ag brath ar thuairisciú iomlán agus cruinn ar an bhfótachóipeáil agus/nó scanadh a dhéantar ar ábhar faoi chóipcheart le linn thréimhse an tsuirbhé. Tá teagmháil díreach á dhéanamh ag an nGníomhaireacht le scoileanna faoi láthair ina leith, ach seo thíos eolas maidir leis, agus iarann Gaeloideachas ar na scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge, a bhraitheann go mór ar na háiseanna den scoth a chuireann pobal na scoileanna féin ar fáil, bheith lán rannpháirteach ina gcuid oibre.
