Principal appointed to Gaelscoil an Chuilinn, new school to open in September 2012
June 11, 2012
AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA and GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. would like to congratulate the newly-appointed principal of Gaelscoil an Chuilinn, Fergus Ó Conghaile. Gaelscoil an Chuilinn is a new, coeducational Irish-medium school under the patronage of AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA which will open for the first time in September 2012 on the Powerstown Road in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15.
With plenty of experience of the Irish-medium education system and previous posts held in developing schools, Fergus is very keen to take up his new role. “I’m honoured to take the lead role in the development of Gaelscoil an Chuilinn” he said. “The goal will be to provide an excellent standard of education through the medium of Irish, as well as a sense of Irish cultural heritage and mutual understanding in a temperate environment. I saw this in practice when I taught in Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh and Gaelscoil na Camóige, two schools which provide an excellent standard of education. Our aim in Gaelscoil an Chuilinn will be to encourage the children, to bring out the best in every child and to help them to pursue goodness in all aspects of their lives.”
The school will open with junior and senior infant classes and will have an inter-denominational religious ethos. Caoimhín Ó hEaghra, General Secretary of AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA, wishes Fergus every success in his new role. “This is a great opportunity for him and for his staff to establish a valuable educational, cultural and Irish-language resource for the area” said Mr. Ó hEaghra. “Irish-medium schools are catalysts for all kinds of development in their local communities. AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA has every confidence in Fergus. Gaelscoil an Chuilinn will flourish under his direction and AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA will be there to support it in every way, helping it to become an excellent school.”
“On behalf of GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. and all of the Irish-medium schools in the country, I would like to congratulate Fergus on his appointment and congratulate all those involved with Gaelscoil an Chuilinn on the tremendous progress they have made and all that they have achieved” said Bláthnaid ní Ghréacháin, CEO of GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. “We’re looking forward to supporting the school over the coming year and in all the years to come, as it goes from strength to strength.”
The opening of this new Irish-medium school provides a great opportunity for the children enrolling in September, and for generations of children to come who will enjoy the benefits of an Irish-medium education. The whole school community is looking forward to working with Fergus, and parents who have registered their children with the school will have an opportunity to meet with him soon. To register your child’s name or for further information on Gaelscoil an Chuilinn, contact the school on 086 323 6187 or email gaelscoilanchuilinn@gmail.com.
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Further information:
AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA
Caitríona Bairéad, Development Officer :: caitriona@foras.ie :: 01-6294110 :: www.foras.ie
GAELSCOILEANNA TEO.
Clare Spáinneach, Development Officer :: cspainneach@gaelscoileanna.ie :: 01- 853 5193 :: www.gaelscoileanna.ie
NOTES FOR THE EDITOR:
AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA is the largest patron of Irish medium schools is Ireland at both primary and secondary level. There are 61 primary schools and 3 secondary schools are under its patronage..AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA is a patron of Irish-medium schools that have a choice of Catholic, Multidenominational and Interdenominational (Catholic / Protestant) ethos. The vision of AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA is to develop, strengthen and promote education through the medium of Irish throughout the country. AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA is recognized by the Department of Education and Science as a patronage system which is acceptable and appropriate for first and second level schools. AN FORAS PÁTRÚNACHTA was founded in 1993 so that new gaelscoileanna opening in the coming years would have another choice with regard to patronage www.foras.ie.
GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. is the coordinating body for Irish-medium schools. The organisation was founded in 1973 as a national volunteer organisation to support the development of Irish-medium schools at primary and post-primary level. It provides motivation, assistance and practical support to parents and local communities who wish to found new schools and it operates according to demand. There are 175 Irish-medium primary schools and 41 Irish-medium post-primary schools outside Gaeltacht areas at present.
