Cómórtas Aiste Staire trí mheán na Gaeilge
March 5, 2012
Scléip Winners – Connacht
March 5, 2012
We had a great day out at the Connacht heat of Scléip in the Town Hall Theatre on March 2nd. There were 2 schools with us on the day and all of the participants are due praise, the standard was very very high this year and the judge had difficult decisions to make. Below is the list of winners, who will go on to compete in the competiton final:
Contemporary Music (solo):
- Meabh Nic an Chrosáin, Coláiste an Eachréidh (junior)
Contemporary Music (groups):
- Teannas, Coláiste an Eachréidh (junior)
- Armóin, Coláiste an Eachréidh (senior)
Judges’ Choice:
- Jade Tierney, Coláiste an Eachréidh (junior)
New publication – Lámhleabhar do phríomhoidí i scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge
March 1, 2012
Agóid i gcoinne ciorruithe i scoileanna tuaithe
March 1, 2012
Petition to support gaelscoileanna
March 1, 2012
Gaelscoileanna Teoranta are asking people to show their support for small gaelscoileanna by signing an online petition against the proposed cuts in the pupil teacher ratio.
The petition was set up as a result of the cuts put forward by the Government in the 2011 Budget.
The cuts proposed in last December’s Budget will result in the number of pupils required for a four-teacher school increasing from 81 to 83 students.
For Gaeltacht schools, the number would raise from 76 to 86 by 2014, a hike that will require 10 extra pupils for each Gaeltacht school to preserve their four-teacher status.
It is argued as part of the petition that up to 31 gaelscoileanna will lose one teacher if the proposed increase in the pupil teacher ratio is put in place.
The online petition has been set up by a parent and it is another step in the intense campaign currently being undertaken by parents, staff and schoolchildren against the cuts.
Protests took place around the country at the weekend and the crowds in attendance made sure that their opposition to the proposals was heard. The protests were organised by the Save Our Small Schools Campaign and the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, and more action opposing the cuts is expected over the next few months.
To sign the petition go to http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/gaelscoileanna-cuts-protest/
Will you run with Rith?
March 1, 2012
Scléip Winners – Ulster
March 1, 2012
We had a great day out at the Ulster heat of Scléip in Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin in Derry on the 29th February. There were 4 schools with us on the day and all of the participants are due praise, the standard was very very high this year and the judges had difficult decisions to make. Below is the list of winners, who will go on to compete in the competiton final:
Contemporary Music (solo):
- Megan Nic Ruairí, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair (sóisear)
- Emma Ní Fhuaruisce, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair (sinsear)
Contemporary Music (groups):
- Loinnir, Coláiste Chineál Eoghain (sóisear)
- Eva, Megan & Emma, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair (sinsear)
Creative Dance (solo):
- Christina Ní Luachra, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair (sóisear)
- Aoibhinn Ní Mhuimhne, Coláiste Chineál Eoghain (sinsear)
Creative Dance (groups):
- Cinnúint, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair (sóisear)
- Anna & Orla, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair (sinsear)
Drama/mime (solo and groups):
- Ciarán & Eva Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair (sóisear)
- Jack & Shane le “Naomh Smirnoff”, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair (sinsear)
Judges’ Choice:
- James Mac Lochlainn, Coláiste Chineál Eoghain (sinsear)
