Lá Oiliúna d’Áis Mheasúnaithe san Luathlitearthacht
September 12, 2014
Cath na mBannaí
September 11, 2014
Lámh Chúnta
September 11, 2014
At Lámh Chúnta they give a ‘helping hand’ to make the teaching and learning of Irish more appealing to the teacher and the pupil. There you will find a range of resources for use in the classroom:
- spelling/phonic books
- additional reading activity books based on the childrens reading books
- language games
- Phonic scheme- Fónaic agus Rann, Cleachtaí agus Greann.
Visit them at www.lamhchunta.com.
Mise, Subhó agus Maccó
September 11, 2014
Two Clare Students Top of the Class in Junior Cert
September 11, 2014
Congratulations to Róisín Ní Fhallúin in Gaelcholáiste an Chláir! Read the full story in the Clare Champion.
New gaelscoil a step closer
September 10, 2014
Building of a new gaelscoil in a north Cork town is a step closer after it was announced that a site had been identified and approval had been given to transfer the land to the Department of Education.
Environment Minister Alan Kelly has approved the transfer of land at Duntahane, Fermoy, from the Housing Agency to the department, which is seen as a vital step towards building a new Gaelscoil de hÍde.
Last Friday, nearly 1,000 people took to the streets of the town to protest at the snail’s pace in building a replacement school for the current one which is archaic and totally overcrowded.
They finally lost patience after getting no news on a preferred site, despite the fact that the Department of Education had promised a new school back in 2011.
Minister Seán Sherlock said he had been in touch with Mr Kelly who had told him he had given his approval for the land transfer.
He said he was confident that the Department of Education would now move as quickly as possible.
“Bear in mind that site works have already taken place at Duntahane and that will be a factor in the speed of the next step of the process,” Mr Sherlock said.
School principal Seán MacGearailt said the news was welcome, although he would like to see a letter of confirmation sent to the board of management.
“We would now like to see the Department of Education fast-track this project. The department always said that the money was there for the new school. I would be hopeful that we will have a new building to go into by September 2015 at the latest. But sooner would be better,” he said.
There are 410 pupils enrolled in the school, almost twice what the capacity should be. Teachers and Sunday Game pundit Tomás Ó Sé, said conditions are so cramped that the animals at Fota Wildlife Park have more space than the pupils.
Cork County Council initially owned the land and had to transfer it to the Housing Agency before it could be transferred to the Department of Education.
Cllr Kevin O’Keeffe said claims that the council were slow to act on the transfer were wrong and that the local authority moved as quickly as it could.
Irish Examiner
Folúntas: Scoil an tSeachtar Laoch
September 10, 2014
Gael Linn to run Scléip 2015
September 10, 2014
Scléip is a national talent contest for Irish-medium and Gaeltacht post-primary schools. It’s a fun and inspiring event for students and their teachers.
From this year onwards, Gael Linn will take over from Gaelscoileanna Teo. as organisers of Scléip. We’d like to thank all of the schools that have supported Scléip since Gaelscoileanna Teo started it in 2005 and we hope that you’ll keep the show on the road and that it’ll get even bigger and better under Gael Linn’s stewardship.
Gael Linn will be putting a particular emphasis on contemporary arts this year and teachers whose students took part in previous years will notice some small changes to some of the categories. Scléip brochures, application forms and rules are all available on the Gael Linn website, www.gael-linn.ie. Any enquiries about Scléip can be sent by email to seanc@gael-linn.ie.
Entrants from all schools will have a chance to participate in the heats and the winners will be invited to take part in the Scléip final. The dates for the heats have not yet been confirmed, but please note that they will take place during the first term this year, during school hours at the end of November or in early December 2014. Gael Linn hope to host a heat in each province so that no school will have too far to travel. Once the entries have been received, the venues and dates will be confirmed. The final will take place on Saturday, January 24th, 2015, in Dublin.
Entry fees this year have been reduced and no school will have to pay more than €50.
Gael Linn hope that all aspiring pop stars, dancers, actors, etc. will take part this year and that the competition will inspire and challenge students and teachers alike! The closing date for entries is October 24th, 2014.
Download the entry form here: Scléip Gael Linn 2015
Folúntas: Gaelscoil Inse Chór
September 10, 2014
Folúntas: Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille
September 10, 2014
