Roinn na Gaeltachta grants to attend Coláiste Ghobnait
February 28, 2013
Roinn na Gaeltachta awards grants on an annual basis to students from the mainland attending Coláiste Ghobnait. We look forward to accepting more students for the school year 2013-2014.
The Department grant covers the student’s accommodation
Coláiste Ghobnait has many benefits:
- The student will be lodging with a family on the island where Gaeilge is the everyday language
- Students will have a great opportunity to improve their Gaeilge. Gaeilge is the spoken daily among the islanders and the school community. This opportunity provides the perfect total immersion environment for a safe and positive experience in the Gaeltacht. (40% of the examination marks are allocated for the Oral Irish examination at Leaving Certificate Level)
- There is a bonus mark awarded to students who do their examinations through Irish
- Wide range of subjects available
- Low pupil teacher ratio
- All modern facilities available
- Net books are used by all the students in the Junior Certificate Cycle and first year students in the Leaving Certificate Cycle
- Video conference facility available in the college
- Astroturf pitch available
- Football pitch
- Basketball courts
- Tennis court
- Volleyball
- Handball
- Everybody lives within close proximity to the school
- All facilities are close by.
Programme for Transition Year
- The main aim of the transition year programme is to foster the student’s love and respect of the Irish language and culture through total immersion.
- Due to the fact that they are living on the island they gain self independence and confidence.
- As you are aware 40% of the Leaving Certificate Examination is allocated to the Oral Irish Examination.
- They reside with families where Irish is the spoken everyday language of the family.
- The students enter the BT Young Scientist competition.
- They do projects in all subjects.
- They interact with the elders – for example they have been involved in a project called Wiseways with the elders this year.
- They write and perform a play for the Christmas Show. The Christmas Show is attended by the entire school and the community of Inis Oírr.
- We begin the Christmas Holidays with the celebration on Mass. The national school and the local community also attend.
- They learn set dancing.
- They go on a school tour.
- They visit an activity centre in Petersbourg in Conamara.
- There is a football pitch, astroturf, basketball courts, tennis courts, handball alleys and volleyball facilities available on the island.
- The students participate in a P.E class every week.
- They enter various competitions: music, debates, creative writing, art.
- They help and participate in The French Day and Lá na Gaeilge which are held annually in the school.
- They do two weeks work experience with an employer of their choice with regards to their future careers.
- The ECDL Examination is provided in the college. On the successful completion of the ECDL Examination each student is awarded a Certificate.
It is worthwhile visiting the following websites:
- www.inisoirr-island.com
- www.colaistelaichtin.ie
Further Information:
Coláiste Ghobnait, Inis Oírr, Oileáin Árann, Co. na Gaillimhe.
Teil/faics: 099 75016
Ríomhphost: priomhoide.cg@cogalvec.ie
