European Dimension in Gaelscoil O Doghair

  Since 1990, the students of Gaelscoil, young and old, have been involved in European exchanges. As early as 1991, the pupils visited and set up their first pen-pal exchange with another Gaelic school in Wales. In the 1990's, the pupils of Gaelscoil have also enjoyed writing to schools in Russia, Austria, France, UK, Holland Sweden and Germany. In 1997 indeed, Gaelscoil O Doghair played host to visitors from six European countries. These visitors brought with them a wealth of information and a new meaning to Gaelscoil's philosophy of 'Education for A Brighter Future'.
    In 1995 also, Gaelscoil became one of the first schools in Ireland to be chosen as Co-ordinator for the New Socrates, COMENIUS Action 1, program launched by the European Commission.

This program has enabled Gaelscoil, to extend its interests in Europe, and to seek out new ways of enhancing the European Dimension in the School. 
    Parents, pupils and teachers alike have benefited greatly from the Socrates program, as it has allowed Gaelscoil to develop its Computer technology and Management structures so as to confidently face the educational challenges of the 21st. Century.

Language and Technology
    As early as second class in Gaelscoil, the students are introduced to e-mail and the Internet as a means of learning and communicating with others. The computer technology available in Gaelscoil is second to none, and the skills which the students acquire at an early age will, we believe benefit them greatly in later life.
    As well as speaking our own Native Language, Gaeilge, we in Gaelscoil have a very effective programme for the teaching of both French and German. Using every audio-visual means available, the children are exposed to European languages from First Class onwards. By Rang 6, they have a lovely working fluency of both languages, as well as total fluency in Irish and English.
    Gaelscoil believes that our European programs enhance the pupils willingness and enjoyment of other languages, an in particular allow them to see the intrinsic value of their own 'Gaeilge'.

The European Dimension in Gaelscoil has always been a part of the founding dream of Gaelscoil in 1985. Today, it is a vibrant part of Gaelscoil's Future.

EDUCATION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE..
YOUR CHILD IN GAELSCOIL.

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