USI calls on parents to send children to Gaelscoileanna
Nollaig 3, 2015
Bilingual students in second and third level with high ability in Irish and English outperformed their monolingual peers in mathematics, even when assessed through English – their second language of learning.
“The mental gymnastics needed to constantly manage two or more linguistic systems increases cognitive flexibility and makes learning easier,” said Dr Dora Alexopoulou from the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics in the University of Cambridge.
Gaelscoil attendance continues to grow across the country with areas outside the Gaeltacht and in Gaeltacht areas recording increased numbers year-on-year. The number of pupils attending both Irish-medium primary schools outside of the Gaeltacht went from 33,205 in 2013/14 to 34,476 in 2014/15 and those receiving education through Irish in Gaeltacht areas increased from 7,347 in 2013/14 to 7,485 in 2014/15.*
“USI is encouraging parents across Ireland to consider sending their children to a Gaelscoil or a bilingual school,” Kevin Donoghue, USI president said.
Highlighting the advantages offered by the development of literacy in two languages, Mr Donoghue said bilingualism “has numerous positive effects for students including increased understanding of maths concepts and problem-solving, resistance to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, and a greater cultural awareness.”
Julian de Spáinn, spokesperson for Conradh na Gaeilge, said all children should have the opportunity to be educated bilingually.
Mr de Spainn said bilingual education offers linguistic, educational, social, cultural and personal development benefits for children.
“Gaelscoileanna offer this form of education and we believe that there should be more Gaelscoileanna established to satisfy parent demand for this form of education as there is plenty of evidence that supply is in no way meeting the demand.”
* This article was amended on 03/12/2015
Feeder schools: Social class still drives school league tables
Nollaig 3, 2015
Gaelscoileanna and fee-paying schools dominate school rankings with the highest number of students graduating to third-level education, Irish Times figures published today show.
However, a number of schools outside this traditional group also rank towards the top of league tables, including community and non-fee paying schools. Coláiste Eoin in Stillorgan, Co Dublin, an all-boys gaelscoil, heads the overall rankings, followed by the fee-paying Cistercian College in Roscrea, Co Tipperary,
But Magh Éne College, Co Donegal and Coláiste Gleann Lí (formerly Tralee Community College) in Co Kerry appear in the top-five for the first time. Principals at these schools say a greater focus on empowering students to direct their own study, training for staff on new and engaging ways of teaching and closer links with third-level colleges are among the factors yielding dividends in better exam results.
Social class, however, remains a major factor in the performance of schools, especially in the Dublin area. Latest figures show students in more affluent areas in the capital are progressing to college at a rate of up to four time those in disadvantaged areas.
The social class divide is most obvious in the feeder school list for high points courses in universities and other third-level institutions.
Folúntas: Stiúrthóir Cúnta
Nollaig 2, 2015
Stiúrthóir cúnta ag teastáil do Naíonra Ríocht na Sí, 18 Sráid Thomáis, Luimneach
Riachtanais:
Childcare FETAC leibhéal 5 nó níos airde
Gaeilge líofa
Iarratais: Litir iarratais agus CV le hainmneacha bheirt mholtóra le seoladh le “Folúntas – Naíonra” scríofa mar theideal ar ríomhphost chuig conradhluimnigh@gmail.com nó cuigh Naíonra Ríocht na Sí, 18 Sráid Thomáis Luimneach
Folúntas: Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáín
Nollaig 1, 2015
Tá múinteoir tacaíochta foghlama á lorg ag Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáín. Tá sonraí ar fáil thíos:
http://educationposts.ie/adverts/primary_level/employee/24487/
Folúntas: Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh, Luimneach
Nollaig 1, 2015
Tá ionadaí do shaoire mháithreachais de dhíth i nGaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh. Tuilleadh eolais ag an nasc thíos:
http://educationposts.ie/adverts/primary_level/employee/24488/
Folúntas: Coláiste Chineal Eoghain, Dún na nGall
Nollaig 1, 2015
Tá ionadaí do shaoire mháithreachais de dhíth i gColáiste Chineal Eoghain i nDún na nGall. Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ag an nasc thíos:
http://educationposts.ie/adverts/second_level/employee/17105/
The Union of Students in Ireland Stresses the Importance of Bilingualism in Education and Urges Parents to Send their Children to Gaelscoileanna
Nollaig 1, 2015
The Union of Students in Ireland today spoke about the importance of bilingualism in children’s education and how parents should consider sending her children to gaelscoils or bilingual schools because bilingual children are better at problem-solving, have greater cultural awareness, and are more resistant to Alzheimer’s.
“The mental gymnastics needed to constantly manage two or more linguistic systems increases cognitive flexibility and makes learning easier.” said Dr. Dora Alexopoulou from the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics in the University of Cambridge.
“Apart from the fact that fluency in our national language is a vibrant expression of our national identity, and preserves the direct descendant of one of the most ancient languages in Europe, dual language immersion provides a unique and powerful opportunity to strengthen children’s highest cognitive brain potentials through deliberate literacy development in two languages and authentic exposure to rich linguistic experiences.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President said, “USI is encouraging parents across Ireland to consider sending their children to a gaelscoil or a bilingual school because research shows that development of literacy in two languages has numerous positive effects for students including increased understanding of maths concepts and problem-solving; resistance to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia; and a greater cultural awareness. We are also calling on the Department of Education to set up more gaelscoileanna across the country to meet the demand of parents wanting to enrol their children in a gaelscoil.”
The earliest written literature in Europe was Classical Greek, eg Homer’s Iliad (8th Century BC). The second was in Latin, eg Virgil’s Aeneid (1st Century BC). The third oldest written literature in Western Europe was in the Irish language. Records of Irish lyric poetry date from 700 AD.
“We believe that all children should have the opportunity to be educated bilingually as there are linguistic, educational, social, cultural and personal development benefits for children.” Julian de Spáinn, spokesperson for Conradh na Gaeilge, said “Gaelscoileanna offer this form of education and we believe that there should be more Gaelscoileanna established to satisfy parent demand for this form of education as there is plenty of evidence that supply is in no way meeting the demand.”
Cuairt ar Dhaidí na Nollag, saor in aisce
Nollaig 1, 2015
Beidh Daidí na Nollag ag teacht go dtí Ionad Garraíodóireacta “Easy Garden”, Spawell Sports & Leisure Complex, Templeogue (in aice le C.L.G. Naomh Jude) idir 11 r.n. agus 4 i.n. ar an 5ú agus 6ú Mí Nollag.
Beidh Gaeilge aige agus ba bhreá leis an Ghaeilge a úsáid leis na páistí.
An rud is fearr? Níl aon costas i gceist agus geobhaidh gach páiste bronntanas beag uaidh.
Is féidir níos mó eolais a fháil ó Liam Ó Culbáird ag 086 3814422
Folúntas: Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh, Baile Átha Cliath
Nollaig 1, 2015
Tá múinteoir páirt-aimseartha de dhíth i nGaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh i mBaile Átha Cliath. Tuilleadh eolais ag an nasc thíos:
http://educationposts.ie/adverts/second_level/employee/17063/
(English) ‘We started with nine children… now we have almost 100’
Nollaig 1, 2015
