Coláiste Ghleann Maghair
- Glanmire -
-Irish Courses for 10-14 Year Olds-
A residential Irish Summer college in Glanmire, Cork
Located 7 kilometres from Cork City.
21 Meitheamh (June) - 6 Iúil (July) 2010 = €700
7 - 22 Iúil (July) 2010 = €700
23 Iúil (July) - 7 Lúnasa (August) 2010 = €700
A deposit of €150 is required with each application form.
Balance of fee must be paid fourteen days before the commencement of the course.
Information:
All three courses will cater for the 10-14 age group. Courses are suitable for students in the senior classes in Primary School and junior classes in Post Primary School. Special emphasis will be placed on developing oral and communication skills necessary for the Junior Certificate Examination.
Education:
The courses of instruction and the classes are arranged so as to benefit each student, irrespective of age or standard. Specialised teachers are engaged for the teaching of Drama and for Art and Craft classes. Cinnirí will supervise the students and take charge of games etc. Special attention is given to fluency in oral Irish. Classes are held each morning. Games, leagues, competitions, swimming, orienteering, drama, art and craft etc. are organised in the afternoons. A Céilí is held each night. Mass is celebrated each Saturday.
Facilities:
Girls are accommodated in Glanmire House. Boys are accommodated in the dormitory section of Scoil na nÓg. Classes are held in modern well equipped classrooms in Coláiste an Phiarsaigh.
Recreation:
Facilities include heated indoor Swimming Pool with dressing rooms; large Gym Hall; Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball Courts; Playing pitch for games; Football, Hurling, Camogie and Athletics; Table-tennis and Badminton facilities.
Students should bring their own table tennis bats and balls, badminton racquets and shuttlecocks, tennis racquets and balls and camáin.
Various trips are organised for the students during the courses at an extra cost. Informal games and recreation such as orienteering competitions are also organised.
Requirements:
Individual clothing requirements are left to the discretion of parents. However the following items are essential:
Bedlinen:
1 Duvet (single)
2 Duvet covers
2 fitted sheets
Pillow and 2 Pillow covers
(Sleeping Bags are not acceptable)
Clothing:
We strongly recommend:
Tracksuits, shorts and t-shirts, sports shoes, football outfit, swimming togs, swimming cap, large and small towels, soap, etc. and light rainwear.
Laundry facilities are not provided. All items should be clearly marked with student's name. No responsibility can be accepted for personal belongings lost or left behind. To ensure the safe-keeping of personal belongings each student requires two small padlocks (with two keys for each). Students may lodge pocket money in the College Bank.
Medical Attention:
A qualified nurse is in attendance and the school doctor is on call.
Parents will be liable for any expense arising from a student's illness.
Visiting Times:
* Saturdays - From 4.30pm to 7.30pm
* Sundays - From 11.30am to 8.30pm
Parents are reminded that Coláiste Gleann Maghair (Glanmire) is a residential Irish College. Students are obliged to reside in the college for the duration of the courses in order to comply with the rules of Roinn na Gaeltachta agus Oideachais.
We advise parents to telephone as infrequently as possible, especially during the first few days of the course. The use of mobile phones is restricted. Camera phones are forbidden.
Smoking is not permitted nor may students bring Hair Straighteners or iPods/MP3 players, etc.
Musical instruments are welcome.
Chewing gum is forbidden for reasons of hygiene. Aerosols are also forbidden.
Management reserves the right to dismiss a student whose conduct
is unsatisfactory or who refuses to comply fully with the
school language policy.
Full details of travel etc. will be sent to each student before the commencement of the course.
Fee per course = €700. A deposit of €150 is required with each application form.
Balance of fee must be paid fourteen days before the commencement of the course.
A premium for Personal Accident Insurance is included in the fee.
All correspondence should be addressed and cheques made payable to:
Gaelachas Teoranta,
Gleann Maghair,
Co. Chorcaí.
Fón: 021-4821116
Fax: 021-4821006
e-mail: gaelteo@eircom.net
Application Form
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