Nua-Coláiste Samhraidh

• Cursaí Samhraidh Cónaithe 2008
• A residential Irish summer college in Glanmire, Cork
• For boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14
• Dátaí:
  • 19 Meitheamh (June) - 4 Iúil (July) 2008
  • 7 - 22 Iúil (July) 2008
  • 23 Iúil (July) - 7 Lúnasa (August) 2008

Eolas:

An Nua-Choláiste Samhraidh in Glanmire is a residential college and caters for 180 students in 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 the communication skills necessary for the Junior Certificate Examination.

• Location: 7 kilometres from Cork City

Is coláiste cónaithe an Nua-Choláiste Samhraidh ina bhfuil slí do 200 mac léinn idir bhuachaillí agus cailíní.

Education
The courses of instruction and the classes are arranged so as to benefit each student, irrespective of age or standard. Nua-Choláiste Samhraidh has been conducting summer Irish courses for sixty years and only experienced and highly qualified teachers are employed. Specialised teachers are engaged for the teaching of Drama and for Art and Craft classes. 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 Sunday and arrangements are made for other denominations as required.

Clár Teagaisc & Foireann
Tabharfar togha na haire do na micléinn ó cheann ceann an chúrsa. Cuirfear cúrsa suimiúil d'ardchaighdeán ar fáil dóibh ina mbeidh idir ranganna foirmiúla Gaeilge ar maidin: Amhránaíocht, Ceol, Ealaín, Drámaíocht, Snámh agus Cluichí eagraithe san iarnóin agus Céilí san oíche. Beidh múinteorí are-cháilithe I bhfeighil teagaisc agus feitheoireacha agus múinteorí cáilithe I mbun ealáin agus drámaíocht. Chomh maith beidh cinnirí I bhfeighil na ndaltaí, I gceannas ar cluichí agus rl.

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.

Aiseanna
Tá na háiseanna go léir atá riachtananch do chúrsa aíochta ar fáil ar an láthair (mar a mbíonn Scoil na nÓg agus Coláiste an Phiarsaigh á reachtáil I rith na mbliana) idir shuanlíosanna compordacha, rangsheomraí dea-chóirithe, halla spóirt, linn snámha téite le seomraí feistis, crua-chúirteanna cispheile/leadóige agus páirc imeartha.

Recreation
Facilities include heated indoor Swimming Pool with dressing rooms; large Gym Hall; Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball Courts; Playing pitch for 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.

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).

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 students illness.

Visiting Times

• Saturdays - From 4.30pm to 7.30pm
• Sundays - From 11.30am to 8.30pm

  Parents are reminded that Nua-Choláiste Samhraidh 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 the Department of Education and the Gaeltacht.

Telephone Calls & Rules

We advise parents to telephone as infrequently as possible, especially during the first few days of the course.

Smoking is not permitted nor may students bring transistors, diskmans, cassette players, Ipods, MP3's, etc. Aerosols are strictly forbidden and chewing gum is not allowed for hygiene purposes. Camera phones are forbidden.

Musical instruments are welcome.

Management reserves the right to dismiss a student whose conduct is unsatisfactory or who refuses to comply fully with the school language policy.

Travel

Full details of travel arrangements will be sent to each student before the commencement of the course.

Fees:

Three Summer Courses:

• 19 Meitheamh (June) - 4 Iúil (July) 2008 = €680
• 7 - 22 Iúil (July) 2008 = €680
• 23 Iúil (July) - 7 Lúnasa (August) 2008 = €680

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.
Al correspondence should be addressed and cheques made payable to:

Gaelachas Teo
Gleann Maghair
Co. Chorcaí

Application Form

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