Au Pair le Gaeilge
November 7, 2012
Oifigeach Riaracháin
November 6, 2012
Do Gaelscoileanna amount to educational apartheid?
November 6, 2012
My husband wants our daughter to go to the local Gaelscoil, but neither of us is great at Irish.
He seems to think it will give her the upper hand in learning languages. I’m not so sure. I do know some parents who have openly said they send their children to Gaelscoileanna so they don’t have to deal with non-nationals. Seems crazy. baby pickle, magicmum.com
I don’t think Gaelscoileanna should necessarily be fee-paying, but I do think that the same level of education should be afforded any child with special needs as is afforded to a child with no special needs. I have encountered many people who are sending their child to a Gaelscoil or Church of Ireland school as they won’t be associating with members of the Travelling community and, in the case of the Gaelscoil, are less likely to have someone with special needs. ackee123, magicmum.com
I’ve definitely come across the reasons outlined in the [‘Irish Times’] article for choosing a Gaelscoil. I’ve also come across people with a love for the language and a desire for their children to enjoy Irish in a way they didn’t at school. There are good Gaelscoileanna in our area. We ruled them out in part because it would be hypocritical for us to send our children, given how little we feel for the language. novbaby31, magicmum.com
In our Gaelscoil we have six special-needs assistants, numerous children with every kind of disability, both learning and physical, several support teachers and numerous families where one or both parents were not born in Ireland. Blood. Boiling! yurm, magicmum.com
www.irishtimes.com
Low uptake on patronage survey so far in Castlebar
November 6, 2012
With under a week left until the closing date for the survey on the future patronage of schools in Castlebar, the Department of Education is worried about the low uptake of the survey by parents.
Labour Party town councillor Harry Barrett told the Mayo Advertiser this week: “I’ve been in contact with Minister Quinn’s office about this during the week and they are concerned about the low uptake of the survey in Castlebar. A low turn out could skew the results and give a result that might not reflect the views of the majority. I urge all parents to take part in the survey and shape the future of their children’s schools.”
Castlebar is part of a small number of areas that were included in the initial survey phase and it can be completed on www.education.ie and the closing date is Thursday, November 8.
www.advertiser.ie/mayo
Cúrsaí Gaeilge i gConamara le linn Seachtaine na Gaeilge 2013
November 6, 2012
Spéis agat sa bhunmhúinteoireacht nó i ngairm san oideachas?
November 5, 2012
Journal launch “In ard an thráthnóna siar r-Nuachtlitir Chorca Baiscinn”
November 5, 2012
Coiste Stiúrtha Ghaeltachta Chontae an Chláir and Coiste Forbartha na Gaeltachta: Contae an Chláir with assistance from Clare County Council plan to launch a new title called “In Ard an Tráthnóna Siar” – Nuachtlitir Chorca Baiscinn in Kilrush Golf Club, Kilrush, Co. Clare on Friday, 30th November 2012 at 8 pm.
Leading Irish language writers from the Kilrush area who are coming to the fore today are behind this project. But the title contains 60 pages and was compiled since last April.
The title is about Cill Mháille and Irish language life long ago. There is also newly composed poetry in the Irish language journal. Among the other subjects that will be discussed in the context of language planning in the journal are threatened languages, Dubhghlas de hÍde, the history of Corca Baiscinn, Windtalkers, the speech of the people, reawakening nationhood, a glance at the Irish language as a mother tongue or heritage language: strategies in raising children with Irish, storytelling like the donkey ‘Billy’ and a look ahead at The Gathering 2013.
Guest speakers such as Seósamh Mac Ionnrachtaigh, Máire Ní Rónáin, Maire Uí Hamiltún, Siobhán Nic Sheoirse and Seán Mac Mathúna will describe what they have written about in the journal the same night.
Under the project, each writer will get a copy of the first edition ever free. The journal will be available for sale at €10 each at this launch.
It promises to be a pleasant social evening. The occasion will come to a conclusion at 10.00 pm the night of the launch.
Further information:
Seósamh Mac Ionnrachtaigh,
An Coiste Stiúrtha,
Sprioc-Cheantair Gaeilge,
11 Croí na mBaile,
Bóthar an Ghleanna Mhóir,
Cill Mhíchíl,
Contae an Chláir
Fón: 087 1379018
R-phost: joseph.r.enright@gmail.com
Bronnadh Seice ar Ghaelscoil na Deirge
November 5, 2012
Prestigious Gael Linn quiz prize for St Mary’s Irish language students
November 5, 2012
Pupils from St. Mary’s Limavady have for many years entered teams in the quiz and have been successfully placed in the top positions.
This year has been no different with one of the school entry’s achieving runner up in the competition. Pupils from across Londonderry attended the Gael Linn Quiz held in the White Horse Hotel. The quiz which is organised by Gael Linn takes place each year and encourages the use of the Irish Language. The annual quiz forms one of many activities organised by Gael Linn with the main aim of fostering and promoting the Irish language and its heritage throughout Ireland as a living language and as an expression of identity.
Year 10 pupils, Eoin Mc Mahon, Liam Mc Guinness, Michael Donaghy and Matthew O’ Kane were delighted to take the prize and Head of Modern Languages at the school, Miss Cairns said that she was: “very proud of the boys on their achievement and it was events such as these that allows pupils to see the practical application of their skills when studying a language”
www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk
Public Lecture – Towards an Integrated Language Curriculum in Primary Education: Issues and implications
November 2, 2012
Pádraig Ó Duibhir
St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
In a recent research paper for the NCCA, Pádraig Ó Duibhir & Jim Cummins addressed the following questions: How can the idea of an integrated language curriculum be defined? Where is the evidence for it in policy and practice? What kinds of structures are implied in an integrated language curriculum? This talk will address some answers to those questions & discuss the issues that arise & their implications.
Pádraig Ó Duibhir is a senior lecturer in Teagasc na Gaeilge in St Patrick’s College. Prior to this, he worked for many years as a principal in an all-Irish primary school. He has conducted research on the acquisition of Irish by pupils in all-Irish schools. He is a member of the Early Childhood & Primary Language Committee of the NCCA.
Date: Wednesday 7th November 2012
Time: 7.30 pm
Location: Room D115, St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
