Bunscoil an Iúir – Is your child for school or nursery in September?
January 10, 2013
Is your child for school or nursery in September? Have you ever thought about Irish-medium Education for your child? Would you like your child to be fluent in Irish? More and more parents are considering Irish-medium education for their children.
Did you know that South Armagh and South Down has a growing Irish-medium Edcation Sector. We have Naíscoileanna (Nurseries) in Newry, Camlough and Jonesboro and Bunscoil an Iúir (Irish-medium primary school) in Newry. There is also post primary provision in Armagh and Castlewellan.
School transport is available to children attending Bunscoil an Iúir from Whitecross through to Camlough and into the Bunscoil, from Hilltown and Mayobridge and from Meigh. Educational Attainment levels are high and we have statistical evidence from CCEA to support this. Our children are happy at school and so are their parents.
At the Bunscoil we have an early bird club which is a great help to working parents, a homework club and an afterschools club. Parents you do not have to speak Irish for your child to attend Irish-medium education.
Currently there is a total of around 90 schools in the North providing Irish-medium Education to almost 5,000 children at pre-school, primary and post primary level. The Irish-medium sector has been growing steadily in recent years and this growth looks set to continue with new schools opening every year. Irish-medium schools welcome children from all faiths and backgrounds.
Before you decide where your child will go this year – come in and see us.
For more information give us a call on 028 30260860, check us out on facebook – Bunscoil an Iuir, check out our websitewww.bunscoilaniuir and for information on Irish-medium eucation have a look at www.comhairle.org.
Ranganna Gaeilge ar fud na tíre le Conradh na Gaeilge
January 10, 2013
Cúrsa Ullmhúcháin don Scrúdú Cainte Ardteiste
January 10, 2013
Gearrchúrsa i gCruinneas na Gaeilge ag Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne
January 10, 2013
Parents to be asked on alternatives to Catholic-run schools
January 9, 2013
Parents in 39 towns and city suburbs will be asked their views from next week on a choice of up to five alternative patrons to their local, Catholic-run, primary schools.
They include seven Cork and Kerry towns, nine other Munster towns and 12 areas in the Catholic archdiocese of Dublin. But the level of demand for changes to the current system could be in dispute after the interpretation by the group representing Catholic schools of the pilot survey results last month.
Although 25% to 35% of parents said they would avail of a wider choice of patronage if it was available, the Catholic Schools Partnership said this equated to just 5% to 10% of all parents, based on participation rates as lows as 24% in some survey areas.
Following the survey of families in five towns in November, the New Schools Establishment Group proposed that the Catholic bishops offer a school in each of them to multi-denominational group Educate Together. It was the most preferred patron among those who supported a wider choice of schools in Arklow, Co Wicklow, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Tramore, Co Waterford, Trim, Co Wexford, and Whitehall in Dublin.
The expanded survey of parents was to have started today but the Department of Education said patron bodies asked for it to begin next week, rather than this week when schools have just returned after Christmas.
In all 39 areas, the all-Irish schools patron group An Foras Pátrúnachta and the city or county vocational education committees (VECs) have put themselves forward to take over schools currently under Catholic patronage. The National Learning Network, a training division of the Rehab group, is an option for parents in four, and families in four towns can choose the Nigerian-founded Redeemed Christian Church of God as an alternative patron.
Educate Together is offering to be patron to schools in all but five areas, including Carrigaline, Co Cork, where it already has a school. The other Cork towns where parents of primary and pre-primary children are being surveyed are Bandon, Cobh, Fermoy, Passage West and Youghal.
Other Munster towns selected are: Shannon, Co Clare, Killarney, Co Kerry, Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Nenagh, Roscrea, Thurles and Tipperary in Co Tipperary; and Dungarvan, Co Waterford.
They have little or no choice of primary schools, other than Catholic or other denominational schools, but with insufficient population growth to justify new schools being built.
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has asked the Catholic bishops in the five pilot towns to respond within six months with proposals on how to reconfigure their existing schools to facilitate Educate Together.
www.irishexaminer.com
Irish language classes in Oideas Gael 2013
January 9, 2013
In 2010 Oideas Gael celebrated 25 years of Irish language courses and cultural activity holidays in Gleann Cholm Cille, Co. Do. Donegal.
Once again Oideas Gael are providing a great range of courses in 2013. Week long courses, weekend courses along with a Language and Culture Summer School will be held in Oideas Gael from March – August 2013 with many cultural activities taking place to coincide with the classes.
Courses range from weekend and weekly courses and these classes are suitable for all levels from beginners to individuals with more proficiency in the Irish language but who would like to polish up on their grammar.
The classes are held in the beautiful setting of south Donegal. What sets these particular courses apart from other is that course participants are given a wonderful opportunity to practice their Irish on an daily bases by participating in cultural events which are organised to coincided with the courses.
Recreational activities such as dancing, poetry, or guest lectures take place each evening, after which participants are free to practise their Irish with people from all other levels while enjoying the craic in the local pubs.
For further information regarding classes/courses please contact:
Oideas Gael
Gleann Cholm Cille
Co. Donegal
Telephone: +353 (0)74 97 30 248
Fax: +353 (0)74 97 30 348
E-mail: oideasgael@eircom.net
Website: www.oideasgael.com
Spoken Irish Classes in Áras Chrónáin
January 9, 2013
Spoken Irish classes will commence on Wednesday 9 January 2013 in Áras Chrónáin, Clondalkin.
Morning Class
– Suitable for beginners and improvers
– €50 for a 6 week term (€20 for oaps)
Time: 9.30am – 10.30am
Night Class
– Suitable for all levels
– €85 for a 10 week term (30% discount for Áras Chrónáin members)
Ciorcal Comhrá
Wednesdays at 9.15pm. All welcome.
More information:
T: +353-1-4574847
F: +353-1-4574117
E: eolas@araschronain.ie
Foilsithe ar Gaelport.com
Scléip 2013 le craoladh ar Raidió na Gaeltachta
January 8, 2013
Principal encourages parents to bring up kids bilingually
January 8, 2013
A LONDONDERRY school principal has encouraged people to come along to a range of multi-level Irish language classes this New Year to enable them to bring up their children bilingually at home.
Oisín MacEó, principal of Gaelscoil na Daróige encouraged people to look out for classes and events in their own area and to make it their New Year’s resolution to learn or improve their Irish.
“We are offering classes for both the beginner and the more advanced learner in the Ballymagroarty, Springtown, Hazelbank and Rosemount area. There will also be an e-book club for primary pupils and a fun Saturday club for former gaelscoil pupils now at secondary schools,” he said.
He added: “This is open to all family situations, for example whether all the adults speak Irish fluently already or if one or both of the parents is only learning. “The programe will support the parent in drawing up an action plan relevent to them and there will be informal classes directed at learning language used in the home. “It is hoped that this will lead to the establishing of a support group in the town for families looking to bring their children up through Irish or bilingually.”
The beginner and advanced Irish classes will be held at Gaelscoil na Daróige and in the Ballymagroarty Community Flat in Synge Court, while the parents’ programe will take place at the Gaelscoil.
Demand is expected to be high and so people are asked to contact the school as soon as possible at 71371414 by e-mail at scoil1@hotmail.com or on Gaelscoil na Daróige’s Facebook page.
The various Irish language classes and events organised across the town this year will compliment the Líofa initiative, which aims to have 5000 people signed up to become fluent in Irish by 2015.
www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk
Imeachtaí idirscoile i mBeanntraí um Nollag
January 7, 2013
