Principal appointed to new gaelscoil in Stepaside
May 16, 2013
A new Gaelscoil will open in the Stepaside area in 2013 under the patronage of An Foras Pátrúnachta. The new Gaelscoil will be an Irish-medium school that is co-educational with a multi-denominational spiritual characteristic.
The new school will be located in Aiken’s Village. An Foras Patrúnachta is still accepting applications for places in the new school. Parents who are interested in this school can get an application form here.
The application form should be completed and posted to An Foras Patrúnachta, Bloc K3, Campus Gnó Mhaigh Nuad, Maigh Nuad, Co Chill Dara as soon as possible.
An Foras Pátrúnachta, the new school’s patron, campaigned for a Gaelscoil in the Stepaside area in 2011 and received great parental support. An Foras Pátrúnachta then submitted an application for patronage of the new school in October, 2011.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn announced in March 2012 the patronage for the new primary schools opening in September, 2012 and September, 2013. An Foras Pátrúnachta is delighted to be the patron of three new Gaelscoileanna, including Stepaside, opening in 2012 and 2013.
Meet the new principal: Conchúr Ó Raghallaigh
“I was born and raised in Clondalkin and am currently living in Lucan. I have a love and a passion for education. I believe in it’s benefits. I enjoy encouraging people and I recognise children’s independence and individuality.
“I have a degree in English an Economics, a Higher Diploma in Primary Education and I am currently finishing a Postgraduate Diploma in educational leadership in NUI Maynooth.
“To date, I have spent my teaching career in Gaelscoil Naomh Pádraig, Lucan. I have taught children at every level from infants to sixth class. I have learned a lot in this school and I hope to use my experience effectively in Stepaside.
“I am looking forward to the challenge which this job will bring. I am also looking forward to encouraging the Irish language in Stepaside. I think this is a great chance for use to develop the language among the young people!! On a personal note, I am looking forward to the professional development that I will make in this school.
“I am very proud to take on this new role. We will have a very high standard of education in Stepaside with an emphasis on the celebration of the talents and individuality of the children.”
Turais do scoileanna SAOR IN AISCE! – Ionad Cuairteoirí Uiscebhealaí Éireann
May 16, 2013
Ciorcal Comhrá i dTamhlacht
May 16, 2013
Anseo – The new Irish language App creating the digital gaeltacht
May 16, 2013
Anseo is a new Irish language App. created by Diaga Ltd. and aimed at the Irish language community around the country. But who, specifically is it aimed at? And what are the benefits of signing up to the App?
There are two main types of membership: Individual users and group users. These groups include businesses, community groups, schools and any other organisations that use Irish. This means that individual users can see other users as well as the group users on a map, and, of course, contact them.
But there is more, this App. is location aware as it uses GPS. This means that the App. is focused on the community level. For example, a user in Galway City can open the App and immediately see all the other individual users around them as well as all the Irish language groups and organisations (businesses, schools, community groups, etc.) in the city. The user will then be able to contact other users.
So what benefits do gaelscoileanna and gaelcholáistí get from this App? The answer is simple: Visibility. Thousands of users, both in Ireland and abroad, and specifically in your local area will be able to see your school. Among those users will be Irish speakers, learners, parents and many others, all of whom with the ability to see where the school is and all the events that it organises or participates in.
Often, the success of a new school depends on visibility and, at the same time, the success of the Irish language depends on education. Anseo App. is designed to promote the Irish language and bring the language community together, but it will not be able to do this without help from the Irish language community itself. For these and many more reasons, sign up to www.anseoapp.com now and help us create the digital gaeltacht.
New School Building For Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh
May 16, 2013
The Board of Management of Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh wishes to confirm that it has accepted a revised proposal from the Department of Education and Skills in relation to its proposed school building project.
The Department of Education and Skills has confirmed to the board that their revised proposal will involve the:
- Relocation of Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh to a greenfield site in the Knocknacarra area. The Department is currently in the process of identifying a suitable site.
- Progression of a 24 classroom new school building for Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh to architectural planning and construction on that site under the current 5 year capital building programme of the Department.
- Continuation of Bishop Martin Drennan as Patron of the school.
The Department has also acknowledged the preference of the Board of Management that the new school site will also accommodate a Naíonra and have confirmed that they will endeavour to identify and acquire a site that can accommodate a Naíonra. The Board of Management are satisfied that this will be the case.
“In warmly welcoming this very positive development the Board of Management paid tribute to all those who supported the school in its campaign to secure appropriate accommodation over the last year, especially parents , staff, public representatives and the wider community of Knocknaccarra. The Board of Management now look forward to working in a spirit of cooperation and partnership with the Department of Education and Skills to progress the project as quickly as possible. The Board also said the development was timely in that it will bring clarity and certainty to parents, Patrons and the wider community in relation to the issue of additional school places in the Knocknacarra area at a time when the Department of Education and Skills have just commenced a public consultation process with regard to the patronage of a new school for the area”.
For further information please contact the school @ 091 590152
Dioplóma Iarchéime san Aistriúchán agus san Eagarthóireacht (ar líne)
May 16, 2013
BA sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach in Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta: Seisiún Eolais i mBaile Átha Cliath
May 15, 2013
New book for Primary School Teachers to be launched
May 15, 2013
Muireann Ní Mhóráin, Chief Executive of COGG will launch the new book Gníomhachtaí Gasta : 60 Gníomhaíocht Chumarsáide don Rang Gaeilge by Siobhán Patten in Gaelchultúr, 11 Clare Street, Dublin 2 on Thursday, May 30th 2013 at 6.30pm.
The book which is aimed at primary school teachers contains 60 enjoyable communication activities. It focuses on lesson plans as these help teachers’ communication skills develop naturally and also aid in sustaining effective learning within the classroom.
It is possible to photocopy each of the activities in the book which are appropriate for age groups from classes ranging from 3-6 in both T1 and T2 schools.
Copies of Gníomhaíochta Gasta can be purchased at www.siopa.ie for €34.95 or a sample of the book is available here.
During the launch, students who have completed the Teastas sa Ghaeilge Ghairmiúil (Leibhéal 4) course will also be awarded their certificates on the night.
Foilsithe ar Gaelport.com
BA (Gaeilge Fheidhmeach) Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
May 14, 2013
BunGhaeilge available as smart phone app
May 14, 2013
Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta will launch their new app ‘BunGhaeilge’ this Wednesday, 15 May 2013.
This app has taken a year to develop and FNT, an organisation which supports education through Irish, aims to provide families who wish to speak ‘cúpla focal’ on a daily with a reliable and easy to use learning resource.
The phrases are divided into different categories including ‘Ar maidin’ (In the morning), ‘Sa Siopa’ (In the Shop), ‘Sa ghairdín’ (In the garden), as is laid out in the phrase book on which the app is based, ‘BunGhaeilge do Thuismitheoirí agus Feighlithe Leanaí’.
The app enables learners to listen to the pronunciation of the phrases and then to repeat them aloud, an aspect which would be suitable for all learners of the Irish language, not just families. Phonetically, the first version of the app will be published in the ‘caighdeán’ but a later version will be available in other Gaeltacht dialects.
The app stands as a significant development in the use of technology to promote the Irish language and it is hoped that the app will help families all over the world to pass on the language to the next generation.
BunGhaeilge will be available to download for free, from 15 May on Android and from the start of next month on iPhones.
Foilsithe ar Gaelport.com
