Longford principal lands plum job
Márta 21, 2017
Gaelscoil Longfoirt principal Yvonne Ní Mhurchú has told of her “great honour” at being elected president of a leading educational body for Irish language speaking schools.
Ms Ní Mhurchú was elevated to the top table of national Irish organisation Gaelscoileanna Teo, the national co-ordinating body for schools teaching through the medium of Irish, following a recently held meeting in Kilkenny.
In her new position, the Newtownforbes mother of one is already revelling in her role in representing more than 300 primary schools and 70 secondary schools currently providing education through the medium of Irish both inside and outside Gaeltacht areas.
“It is an honour and a very big honour to be appointed,” she said.Asked what may have prompted her appointment, Ms Ni Mhurchú pointed to her near two decade long association with Gaelscoil Longfoirt, a period which has seen it grow from around 20 students to the 200 strong facility it is today.
“I suppose I have been there and know all about the building blocks that’s needed to build up a school,” she said, while stressing Gaelscoileanna Teo was also recognised as an educational partner with the Department of Education.
“Having been there and experienced all of that I believe I am well placed to offer advice to other schools and represent them at national level.”
http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/news/240339/longford-principal-lands-plum-job.html
Módúl oiliúna ar earcaíocht do bhoird bainistíochta scoile
Márta 21, 2017
Cuireann Gaeloideachas agus An Foras Pátrúnachta clár oiliúna do bhoird bainistíochta na scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge ar fáil. Tá an oiliúint seo ar fáil trí pháirtithe éagsúla oideachais agus tá sí aitheanta ag an Roinn Oideachais & Scileanna. Tá an oiliúint seo á chur ar fáil do chúig módúil atá curtha le chéile ar bhonn náisiúnta idir an Roinn Oideachais & Scileanna agus na páirtithe oideachais.
Cláraigh anois don módúl oiliúna ar earcaíocht!
Iarraimid ar ionadaithe ó bhord bainistíochta na scoileanna clárú le freastal, agus fáiltonn muid roimh ceisteanna ina leith – is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le Clare ar 01 8535193 nó clare@gaelscoileanna.ie.
Beidh ceardlanna ar siúl ar na dátaí agus sna hionaid thíos:
Earcaíocht
- Leitir Ceanainn, Óstán Radisson,5 Aibreán 2017, 7pm – 9pm
- Port Láirge, Waterford Teacher Centre, 4 Aibreán 2017, 7pm – 9pm
- Baile Átha Cliath, Óstán Crowne Plaza, Baile Blainséir, 6 Aibreán 2017, 7pm – 9pm
- Corcaigh, Ionad Oideachais Chorcaí, 3 Aibreán 2017, 7pm – 9pm
- Gaillimh, Óstán Radisson, 5 Aibreán 2017, 7pm – 9pm
NB: Má tharlaíonn nach bhfuil baill ó do scoil in ann a bheith i láthair ag na hionaid thuas, táimid sásta dul chomh fada leat ach deichniúr a bhailiú go háitiúil le freastal ar sheisiún i do cheantar féin.
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Seachtain na Gaeilge – Comharthaí Datheangacha
Márta 21, 2017
Comhairliúchán maidir le comharthaí dátheangacha ar sheirbhísí bus i nDoire
Seolfar an comhairliúchán seo mar chuid de Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2017
Tá Translink ag dul i mbun comhairliúcháin leis an phobal maidir le scéim nua chun comharthaí dátheangacha – Gaeilge agus Béarla – a léiríonn logainmneacha áitiúla a chur ar bhusanna atá i mbun seirbhíse i gcathair Dhoire.
Ag brath ar thorthaí an chomhairliúcháin, tá sé beartaithe an scéim a chur i bhfeidhm ar bhonn píolótach ar bhusanna atá i mbun seirbhíse ar bhusbhealach an tSléibhe Mhóir agus má éiríonn leis an scéim, d’fhéadfadh an scéim a leathnú amach chuig busbhealaí eile sa chathair.
Dúirt Alan Young, Bainisteoir Seirbhísí le Translink, ag Busáras Shráid an Fheabhail “Mholfainn do dhaoine an deis seo a thapú le tuairim a nochtadh le linn an tréimhse chomhairliúcháin a mhairfidh sé seachtainí go dtí an 30 Aibreán 2017. Fáiltíonn muid roimh thuairimí éagsúla agus cuirfidh an t-aiseolas a fhaigheann muid lenár bpróiseas cinnteoireachta”.
Lean sé: “Déanfaidh an tionscnamh seo ceiliúradh ar oidhreacht na logainmneacha traidisiúnta sa chathair agus cuirfidh sé le mealladh na cathrach mar cheann scríbe uathúil do thurasóirí. Moltar go gcuirfí an scéim i bhfeidhm ar bhusbhealach FY12 an tSléibhe Mhóir, mar gurb é an busbhealach is gnóthaí i measc na seirbhísí Ulsterbus ar fad atá againn sa chathair. Má éiríonn leis, d’fhéadfadh muid an scéim a leathnú amach chuig busbhealaí eile sa chathair”.
Cuireann an tionscnamh seo le ceangaltais Chomhairle Chathair Dhoire agus Cheantar an tSratha Báin chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar éagsúlacht teangacha agus ar ilchineálacht chultúrtha agus chun cothromaíocht deiseanna a chur ar fáil do chách. Tá eolas ar an Ghaeilge ag 14% den daonra i nDoire. Lena chois sin, tacaíonn an tionscnamh seo le príomhchuspóirí na Cairte Eorpaí um Theangacha Réigiúnacha nó Mionlaigh.
Tá ceistneoir an chomhairliúcháin ar fáil ag www.translink.co.uk/bilingualbusscreens/ nó tá bileogaí cruachóipe ar fáil ó Bhusáras Shráid an Fheabhail.
Consultation on bi-lingual displays on Derry City Services
Launch coincides with Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017
Translink is launching a public consultation on the proposed display of English/Irish bi-lingual destination screens for place names on buses operating on Derry City Services.
Subject to consultation, it is planned to pilot the bi-lingual destination screens on the Slievemore Route, with potential to expand to other routes in the city.
Translink’s Service Delivery Manager at Foyle Street Alan Young said: “I would urge as many people as possible to express their views during this six week consultation period which runs until 30th April 2017. We want to hear as many views as possible and this important feedback will inform our decisions.”
Alan Young also said: “This initiative is a way to celebrate traditional place names in the city and their meaning, while also helping to support local tourism through a unique visitor experience. It is proposed to pilot the initiative on Slievemore Route FY12, as it is the busiest Ulsterbus Foyle City Service. If successful, there is potential to roll out to other routes across the City.”
This initiative supports Derry City and Strabane District Council’s commitments to celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity and promote equality of opportunity for all. 14% of the population in the Derry area have a knowledge of the Irish language. In addition, the initiative supports key objectives and principles set out in the European Charter for Minority or Regional Languages.
The consultation is available online at www.translink.co.uk/bilingualbusscreens/ or leaflets are available in Foyle Street Bus Station.
Comhdháil – Ag Treorú na Foghlama sa Ghaeloideachas
Márta 21, 2017
Fáilteofar roimh pháipéir thaighde ar ghné ar bith den Ghaelscolaíocht, lena gcur i láthair ag Comhdháil ar an Ghaeloideachas i gColáiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire, 3 Bealtaine 2017.
Is é treorú na foghlama sa Ghaeloideachas téama na comhdhála. Is tríd an taighde reatha agus an taithí ghairmiúil a léireofar an treorú sin. Meastar go mbeidh suim ag cleachtóirí, ceannairí, taighdeoirí agus lucht pleanála sa chomhdháil.
Más mian leat cur i láthair a mholadh don chomhdháil, iarrtar ort achoimaireacht 250 focal a chur chuig an seoladh thíos faoi 24 Feabhra 2017:
comhdhail@smucb.ac.uk
Fóram mac léinn
Reáchtálfar ceardlann do mhic léinn taighde mar chuid den chlár. Más suim leat cur i láthair a bhunú ar thaighde máistreachta nó dochtúireachta, iarrtar ort sin a chur in iúl le d’achoimaireacht, le do thoil.
Cur i láthair
Mairfidh gach cur i láthair 15 nóiméad agus fágfar 15 nóiméad do phlé ina ndiaidh.
Páipéir
Ba mhaith leis an ITOL rogha páipéar ón chomhdháil a fhoilsiú ar Taighde agus Teagasc 7. Iarrfar cóip de pháipéir (6000 focal) faoi 13 Aibreán 2017.
Dead or alive? New campaign tackles Irish language myths
Márta 16, 2017
List of ‘alternative facts’ includes claims language is dead and Gaelscoileanna are élitist
The Irish language is dead, Gaelscoileanna are elitist and Ireland would be socially conservative if we spoke Irish.
These are some of the assumptions challenged by a new campaign designed to debunk misconceptions surrounding the language.
Called Mythbusting, the campaign comprises a series of 10 videos and talks organised around the country by Colm Ó Broin, an Irish speaker and Conradh na Gaeilge member from Clondalkin.
Mr Ó Broin said he felt compelled to challenge these claims as as they arise whenever an article on the Irish language appears in the media.
The video series is being launched on Thursday to coincide with Lá na Meáin Sóisialta, a Seachtain na Gaeilge initiative encouraging the use of Irish and the use of hashtag #LNMS17 on social media.
The first myth tackled is the claim that Irish is a dead language. Mr Ó Broin says research data and census figures point to the exact opposite. “In terms of fluency, the Irish Language Survey carried out by Amárach Research in 2013 showed that almost 500,000 people across Ireland can have a conversation in Irish and another 150,000 have “native speaker fluency.”
“Even this figure would give Irish more fluent speakers than most languages in the world”.
Education
The debate surrounding the Irish language renders the provision of bilingual education a hot topic, and while the ever-increasing demand for education through Irish continues to go unmet there are still critics who claim that such schools are elitist.
Pointing out that more than half of the primary-level Gaelscoileanna in Dublin and Belfast are situated in working-class areas, Mr Ó Broin says children from every social class in Ireland attend Irish-medium schools.
“While there may be some parents who have this motivation – to stereotype all Gaelscoil parents as racists because of the actions of a few is prejudiced in itself.”
“Irish-medium education is available and welcoming to children from all backgrounds,” he adds.
For those who believe it is irrelevant in modern society and that Irish would make the country too insular, Mr Ó Broin says: “By this logic, more than 180 countries in the world would also be insular as they don’t speak English as their first language.
“Speaking Irish doesn’t mean you can’t speak English or any other language to interact with people from other countries. In fact, studies have shown that learning a second language increases tolerance.”
The next Mythbusting talk takes place on March 21st at 8pm in Gorey Library, Co Wexford. Other talks are planned for Galway on March 31st, Belfast on April 22nd and Derry on May 13th.
The following ‘alternative facts’ are addressed as part of the campaign:
1 “Irish is a dead language”
2 “Irish has taken lots of words from English”
3 “Ireland would be poor if we spoke Irish”
4 “Gaelscoileanna and other Irish-speaking schools are elitist”
5 “Ireland would be insular if we spoke Irish”
6 “Ireland would be socially conservative if we spoke Irish”
7 “The Irish language has been ‘politicised’”
8 “Irish shouldn’t be an official EU language”
9 “The pronunciation of Irish names makes no sense”
10 “Irish isn’t compatible with modern technology”
Físeán anseo/ Video here: https://youtu.be/XCEjILUJvFc
Poist Mhúinteoireachta ar fáil i gColáiste na bhFiann
Márta 16, 2017
An dara siollabas Gaeilge don Teastas Sóisearach faofa ag an Aire Oideachais
Márta 15, 2017
Tá imní ann i measc lucht an Ghaeloideachais agus múinteoirí Gaeilge ar fud na tíre faoin siollabas nua agus meastar nach bhfuil dóthain ullmhúcháin déanta chun an siollabas a thabhairt isteach.
Tá an siollabas nua Gaeilge don Teastas Sóisearach faofa ag an Aire Oideachais Richard Bruton. Deimhníodh i gciorclán a d’eisigh an Roinn Oideachais an tseachtain seo go bhfuil sé i gceist ag an Roinn an siollabas nua Gaeilge don Teastas Sóisearach a thabhairt isteach ag tús na scoilbhliana seo chugainn, i Meán Fómhair 2017.
Tabharfar an siollabas nua Gaeilge i bhfeidhm do lucht na chéad bhliana an fómhar seo mar aon leis an siollabas nua do theangacha na hEorpa, an Fhraincis, an Ghearmáinis, an Spáinnis agus an Iodáilis, agus siollabas nua ealaíne. Beidh na daltaí a thosóidh ar an gcúrsa nua i mbliana ag tabhairt faoin Teastas Sóisearach in 2020. Deimhníodh sa chiorclán a scaipeadh an tseachtain seo go bhfuil na siollabais seo uilig faofa ag an Aire Bruton.
Beidh dhá “shonraíocht” Ghaeilge, mar a thugtar orthu sa cháipéis, i gceist don Teastas Sóisearach feasta. Díreoidh sonraíocht amháin ar dhaltaí arb í an Ghaeilge a dteanga dhúchais agus ar dhaltaí atá ag freastal ar scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge. Tabharfar an sonraíocht isteach i scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge agus i scoileanna Béarla a mbíonn ábhar amháin nó níos mó, taobh amuigh den Ghaeilge féin, á mhúineadh i nGaeilge.
Beidh an dara sonraíocht dírithe ar dhaltaí nach í an Ghaeilge an chéad teanga atá acu agus tá sé i gceist go dtabharfar isteach é i scoileanna nach í an Ghaeilge an teanga theagaisc iontu.
Tá imní ann i measc lucht an Ghaeloideachais agus múinteoirí Gaeilge ar fud na tíre faoin siollabas nua agus meastar nach bhfuil an siollabas réidh le cur i bhfeidhm fós.
Sheol an eagraíocht COGG, a bhfuil feidhm reachtúil orthu comhairle a chur ar an Roinn Oideachais i dtaobh a bpolasaí Gaeilge, litir chuig an Roinn Oideachais ag moladh nach dtabharfaí isteach an cúrsa nua i mbliana mar atá beartaithe ach go gcuirfí siar é go dtí Meán Fómhair 2018. Tuigtear do Tuairisc.ie nach bhfuair COGG aon fhreagra ar an litir sin go fóill.
Bhí múinteoirí Gaeilge ar labhair Tuairisc.ie leo ar aon phort le COGG nach bhfuil an t-ullmhúchán ceart déanta chun an dara siollabas a thabhairt isteach. Dúirt na múinteoirí sin gur ar éigean go bhfuil aon sonraí tugtha ag an Roinn Oideachais dóibh faoin siollabas nua, agus go bhfuil doiléire ag baint le pé sonraí atá tugtha dóibh.
Bhí amhras mór ar mhúinteoirí chomh maith go mbeadh aon téacsleabhar le dealramh réidh don chúrsa nua roimh thús na scoilbhliana seo chugainn.
Eagraíodh laethanta inseirbhíse do mhúinteoirí Gaeilge le déanaí chun iad a chur ar an eolas maidir le pleananna na Roinne don siollabas agus dúirt duine amháin a d’fhreastail ar cheann de na hócáidí gur mó ceisteanna ná freagraí a fuarthas le linn na hócáide sin. Dúirt sé freisin go bhfuil mearbhall níos mó anois air ina diaidh.
Thug an Roinn Oideachais le fios do na múinteoirí go bhfoilseofaí ‘an tsonraíocht’ maidir leis an siollabas nua as seo go ceann cúpla seachtain, ach ba bheag dóchas a bhí ag na múinteoirí a labhair le Tuairisc.ie go dtabharfadh foilsiú na sonraíochta sin chun soiléire an scéal.
Tá lucht páirte an Ghaeloideachais ag éileamh le fada an lá go dtabharfaí isteach siollabas Gaeilge nua don Teastas Sóisearach agus don Ardteist a dhéanfadh freastal mar ba chóir ar riachtanais an chainteora dúchais agus an chainteora líofa Gaeilge.
Dúirt duine amháin a bhí páirteach san fheachtas fada go mba thrua anois dá dtabharfaí isteach siollabas “a chodail amuigh ar mhaithe lena thaispeáint go bhfuil rud éigin ar siúl”.
“Is mithid é a dhéanamh, is fiú é a dhéanamh, agus ba chóir é a dhéanamh ceart. Sin é é. Ní éireoidh leis más in aghaidh a dtola a chuirfear faoi bhráid na múinteoirí é sula mbíonn na sonraí ar fad ar eolas agus sula mbíonn an cur chuige ag teacht le riachtanais an dalta seachas riachtanais na Roinne,” a dúirt duine acu siúd a bhí lárnach i bhfeachtas ar son an dara siollabas don chainteoir dúchais.
New ambitious targets for Literacy and Numeracy set by Minister Bruton
Márta 15, 2017
Targeted improvements in Maths and reading for all schools – 50% of sixth class pupils to perform at the highest levels in reading and Maths by 2020
Increase by 42% the number of 6th class pupils in disadvantaged primary schools performing at the highest levels in Maths
Particular focus on numeracy and digital skills
The Minister for Education & Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton, TD, today published new, updated ambitious targets for numeracy and literacy in our schools, as part of the drive to achieve the best education service in Europe within a decade.
The Report published today shows that all of the targets set for reading and maths at primary level in the 2011 Literacy and Numeracy Strategy were reached and significant progress has been made towards achievement of the targets at post-primary. These results are confirmed by recent strong results in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Maths and Science Study (TIMSS) (see below).
While recent trends are encouraging, it is clear that there is still room for improvement, in particular in Maths, and the updated targets set a particular focus on numeracy. For this reason, the new targets set by Minister Bruton are particularly ambitious in the numeracy area. The Action Plan for Education, which has the overall aim of making Ireland the best education and training service in Europe within a decade, outlines a series of ambitious actions to further improve our performance in maths, including: introducing coding and computer science throughout the school curriculum; a comprehensive National Policy Statement on STEM Education in schools; and ambitious new measures to upskill maths teachers.
Minister Bruton has set out that tackling educational disadvantage will be a key priority during his Ministry. For this reason, Minister Bruton has for the first time set specific targets for literacy and numeracy within disadvantaged schools as part of this strategy. Such targets were not included in the original strategy published in 2011. For example, we have set a target to increase the number of pupils in DEIS Band 1 urban primary schools performing at the highest levels in Maths at sixth class by 2020, by 42%. This is underpinned by the publication of the DEIS Plan 2017 by the Minister, which will see €15m extra being invested to tackle educational disadvantage each year.
There will also be an increased emphasis on higher-achieving students and on embedding achievements in literacy, in particular literacy for and through the Irish language, and also on enhancing the digital literacy skills of our learners.
Priority actions included in the plan include:
- Prioritising the development of maths curricula at primary and post-primary, including the redevelopment of the primary maths curriculum, encompassing the introduction of computational and creative thinking skills and coding.
- The Professional Development Service for Teachers refining its literacy and numeracy supports for teachers.
- Reviewing the time allocation for maths at primary to ensure that the allocation reflects learners’ requirements.
- Implementation of new curricula in Irish at both primary and post-primary, which aim to improve Irish as Language 1 in Irish medium schools and Irish as Language 2 in English medium schools.
- Supporting ECCE practitioners and teachers in Early Start centres with comprehensive implementation of the Aistear curriculum framework, in particular development of early literacy and numeracy skills.
- Support for the transitions between educational settings, e.g. the move from early years settings to primary schools, by developing reporting templates-for use by ECCE practitioners, schools and parents-based on research and trialling.
- Carrying out research on creative and innovative ways to support parents in their role as educators.
Minister Bruton said:
“Being able to read, write and do so effectively are key skills which every young person leaving school should have if they are to achieve their full potential.”
“While we are performing very well in reading, there is room for improvement in maths. The Action Plan for Education, which has the overall aim of making Ireland the best education service in Europe within a decade, outlines a series of ambitious actions to further improve our performance so as to significantly reduce the gap with the top European performers in maths and science in particular. We will be developing a new maths curriculum at primary, including computational thinking, creative thinking skills and coding, and reviewing the structure and time allocation of the primary maths curriculum, as a whole. We will adopt a STEM Education Policy Statement, and ambitious new measures to upskill maths teachers. The Digital Strategy for Schools and the investment of €210m over its lifetime will also be a major factor in implementing change.”
“Every child has to have the opportunity to fulfil their potential, regardless of their circumstances. Education has a unique capacity to break down the cycles of disadvantage. Our recently published DEIS Plan aims to increase the outcomes for students in more disadvantaged schools. I want, for example, to see an increase of 42% in the number of pupils in disadvantaged urban primary schools performing at the highest levels in maths at sixth class by 2020.”
“The Report shows the significant progress that has been made since 2011. Everyone should be very proud of what has been achieved to date. A huge part of this success is due to the commitment of ECCE practitioners, teachers and school leaders, parents and school managers, staff in support services of various types, teacher educators, a range of other bodies, agencies and organisations, and especially the young people who have worked so hard to enhance their literacy and numeracy skills.”
“I believe the new and updated targets set, and the actions identified within this Report will enable us to focus on achieving the best results for our learners – and ultimately ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential in life.”
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NOTES FOR EDITORS
The Review, with new and updated targets, is available at:
– See more at: http://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-03-14.html#sthash.UEtiuRiC.dpuf
Irish-language schools conference to look at impact of `nurture’ groups
Márta 15, 2017
IRISH-language educators from north and south will gather this week to examine issues including the experience of the `nurture’ approach to schooling.
Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta, the representative body for Irish-medium education in the north, will hold its annual conference on Thursday in An Carn, Maghera.
It is expected to attract delegates from schools across Ireland as well as representatives from Irish language, educational and cultural bodies.
Speakers will contribute on various subjects including new electronic resources for Irish-medium education and the Irish-medium experience of the nurture approach.
Nurture groups work to improve social, emotional and behavioural outcomes among children from some of the most deprived areas.
Scoil an Droichid in south Belfast and Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagáin in the north of the city started operating nurture groups last September.
The concept has been widely developed across the UK to address identified behavioural needs within schools, offering a safe and welcoming environment to promote learning and positive behaviours.
They are recognised as playing a key role in tackling under-achievement early in a child’s life by providing targeted support.
Hundreds of children – from P1 to P3 – benefit from extra help in special facilities that are typically equipped with kitchens, sofas, and quiet rooms.
The Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation at Queen’s University Belfast last year published a report into the impact of the units in primary schools.
It found clear evidence that nurture group provision was “highly successful in its primary aim of achieving improvements in the social, emotional and behavioural skills of children from deprived areas exhibiting significant difficulties”.
Also due to speak at An Carn is Feargal Mac Bhloscaidh from Coláiste Feirste, who will present on extended writing, and Seán Fennel from Gaelscoil na bhFál who will deliver a workshop on language support at Key Stage 2.
In addition, Tracey McGovern from Middletown Centre for Autism will address pressing questions around special educational needs (SEN), and two newly-formed Irish-medium SEN cluster-groups will lead a session for SEN coordinators.
Maidin Caifé ar siúl i nGaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin
Márta 14, 2017
Beidh Maidin Caifé ar siúl i nGaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin ar an mbóthar Cnoc na Raithní ar mhaithe leis na ranganna Uathchais sa scoil. Cuirfear an ócáid ar siúl ar an séú lá déag den mhí seo, idir a naoi a chlog agus a trí a chlog. Tá breis is fiche dalta idir a trí bliana is a dhá bhliain deag d’aois idir trí Ranganna Speisialta agus rang amháin Luath-Idirghabhála. Bíonn réimse gníomhaíochtaí ar bun ag na daltaí idir íoga, damhsa, ealaín agus níos mó agus rachaidh fáltais na maidine chuig costaisí a íocadh. Tá an ócáid á eagrú ag Jennifer Brennan agus tá tacaíocht á lorg aicí ní hamháin ón bpobal scoile ach uaidh éinne gur féidir leo tacaíocht a thabhairt. Bheadh fáilte roimh tabhartais bácála. Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le Jennifer ar 085-1592458.
A coffee morning in aid of the Autism Classes at Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin, Clonakilty, takes place this Thursday (16th), from 9am – 3pm at the school itself, (on the Fernhill Road). Proceeds raised will go the four autism classes in the school, which cater for over 20 pupils between three and 12 years in an Early Intervention Class and three Ranganna Speisialta. The children enjoy a range of activities including yoga, dancing, art, etc. and the coffee morning is being organised to generate funds for these and similar activities. Organiser Jennifer Brennan is encouraging support not just from the school community but the general public who have no affiliation with it. She also appeals for donations of baking which can be dropped to the school on the morning itself.
All enquires to Jennifer at 085-1592458.
