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Next Wednesday, ahead of EU Code Week 2017, Donegal ETB will host a Coding Initiative cluster day for staff from four of its schools to support them in rolling out cutting edge teaching in the area of coding. In 2016, two of Donegal ETB’s schools, the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town and Crana College […]
Category Archives: Schools and Youth Services
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has approved the establishment of a once-off equipment scheme for local Youth Clubs/Groups. The scheme is an extension of the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme and has been established in recognition of the important role of volunteer-led youth clubs and groups in supporting young people and in respect […]
Our school, Coláiste Ailigh, has won a Medal for New Buildings at the 2017 UIA Friendly & Inclusive Spaces Awards. The International Union of Architects (UIA) is the overarching global professional body for architecture. Administrated by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, the awards recognise and promote inspiring examples of inclusive design – […]
We were delighted to welcome the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Mr Ryszard Sarkowicz to our Letterkenny school Errigal College Letterkenny last Friday to meet with our Chief Executive Anne McHugh. The meeting was coordinated by Errigal College teacher, Robert Fabisiak, and was chaired by the Principal, Charlie Cannon. The Ambassador, Mr Ryszard Sarkowicz, […]
Congratulations to Mna Ti, photographed at our school Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Árainn Mhor, who successfully completed their Food Allergies and Food Intolerances course through Skills for Work (SFW). The course was delivered on Árainn Mhór Island and was specifically designed to incorporate SFW teaching resources such as Food Nutrition and Culinary Skills. The course content […]
Beidh an rás 5k ildaite de Ghairmscoil Chú Uladh ar siúl Déardaoin 4ú Bealtaine @ 2 i.n. ón scoil. Fáilte roimh gach duine a bheith páirteach ann .
There was a standing ovation for one of the biggest choral ensembles ever seen on stage in Donegal at the finale of the Donegal ETB ‘One Voice’ concert in An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny on Tuesday night, A special set of ‘risers’ was hired in from a specialist firm in Dungannon to help the theatre […]
Congratulations to Letterkenny Youthreach learner Kayleigh Ann Warren who was one of six Youthreach learners picked nationally to participate in this year’s Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Avolon Youthreach programme in Dublin. Kayleigh, who was nominated by her art teacher (and well-known local artist) Dolores Dunleavy, will participate in four workshops in the RHA in March, […]
Youthreach Gortahork took part in The Read DL Project again this year, and the Communication classes all read The Breadwinner, which was written by Deborah Ellis. This is a great reading initiative which gets all of Donegal reading together. There was a creative writing competition, with 120 entries in the different categories. Gortahork learner, Alfie […]
In February the Youth Work Committee of Donegal Education & Training Board (ETB) held an Information Event for Youth Clubs and Groups at ETB Head Office, Letterkenny. The purpose of the event was to create awareness of affiliation to National Youth Organisations and the benefits of affiliation. The event was attended by independent youth groups […]