Gaeilge
Rinne pobal na scoile G.C.U. ceiliúradh as a bheith an chéad mhéanscoil sa chondae a bheith bronnta le Brat na Scoileanna Sláintiúla agus Brat Ghníomhach. Bronnadh na mbratach seo mar thoradh ar obair an Choiste Sláinte le dhá bhliain anuas. I lathair ag an ardú bhí Aire na Gaeltachta Joe Mc Hugh, Anne Mc Ateer […]
Category Archives: Schools and Youth Services
Students and staff both past and present enjoyed a fun-filled day at the 75th Anniversary Celebrations of Finn Valley College Stranorlar on Friday 16th October 2015. Celebrations commenced with an Ecumenical Service at the new School followed by a Tree Planting Ceremony. The tree, a Cherry Blossom, was planted with the assistance of two ladies […]
Through a pilot initiative, over 50 students at Crana College, TY and LCA students, have recently received either an IPad or Chrome Book to facilitate learning in the class room. This is the third year that the school and Donegal ETB have invested heavily in technology and ICT in Crana College as a tool to enhance and enrich […]
A Gaelic Blitz was held during the week of the 5th October for 6th class students in Crana College, Buncrana. Could we have some budding Donegal All-Stars coming up through the ranks?
This Friday, 16th October, a parade will be held going down the Main Street in Stranorlar between 11.15 a.m.-12.15 noon to the old school now known as Finn Valley Centre for Education and back to new school for fun-filled afternoon with staff and students. Fri 6-8pm School open to past students and families to have a […]
Donegal ETB held its Induction Day for newly appointed Teachers in the Finn Valley Centre of Education on Friday 9th October. We extend a very warm welcome to the newest members of our teaching staff.
A group of 34 German students studying at Inch House Irish Studies Centre visited Crana College recently. The students listened to some traditional Irish music and were shown Gaelic and Hurling skills from students at Crana College. Principal Mr Liam Galbraith and Deputy Principal Sinead Anderson gave a presentation about Crana College giving the students […]
It’s National Choir Week, from the 4 – 11 October, and Donegal Education Partnership are delighted to be sending out our Letterkenny Junior Choir conductor, Triona Sweeney, to local (Letterkenny) primary schools for some cool choir workshops. Letterkenny and South Donegal Junior Choirs rehearse every Saturday from 11am to 12.30pm for young singers aged 7-13 […]
Finn Valley College/Stranorlar Vocational School/Stranorlar Technical School will celebrate its Diamond Anniversary this October. A Diamond Anniversary celebrating 75 years is a noteworthy milestone and one that deserves to be marked. The school has already launched a commemorative calendar and the vintage themed float won first prize in the St Patrick’s Day parade. A similarly […]
Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. This year, it will take place on Friday 18th September 2015. On Culture Night, arts and cultural organisations and venues of all shapes and sizes, including the National Cultural Institutions, extend their opening hours to allow for increased access to […]