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FÍS Film Festival 2015
The Education Centre Tralee is delighted to collaborate with the PDST Technology in Education, FÍS (Film In Schools) project and Kerry Film Festival to continue and improve interest and participation in the FÍS Project.
FÍS is an initiative of the Department of Education and Science and is a project designed to introduce the medium of film as a support to the Primary School Curriculum (Curaclam na Bunscoile).
In this context we acknowledge the support of the ten Kerry schools that participated in this year’s FÍS Film Project - Ardfert NS, Firies NS, Lauragh NS, St. Josephs NS Ballyheigue, Knockanes NS, St. Finian’s NS Waterville, Spa NS, Scoil Réalt na Mara, Scoil Muire Gan Smal and Holy Family NS Rathmore.
A wonderful day was had by all who attended the awards ceremony that took place in the Helix, DCU on November 3rd, 2015 and was streamed live, making it possible for a global and national audience to be part of the celebrations where 24 category winners were announced.
The overall Aileen McKeogh Award went to Redeemer Girls National School, Dundalk for their film “The Jelly that Wouldn’t Wobble”.
We would like to congratulate the following Kerry schools who achieved awards at the 2014/15 national finals: –
Film Category winners:
Drama -St. Finnian’s N.S., Watervillefor “Micko’s Missing Medals”
Script - Ardfert N.S.for “The Fight for Freedom ”
Direction -St. Joseph’s N.S., Ballyheiguefor “The Chase”
Local Interest -Spa N.S.for “William and Mary Together Forever”
The Highly Commended Award was presented to:
Holy Family N.S., Rathmorefor “Patrick O’Connor’s Fight for Freedom”
For information on FÍS Film in Schools Project 2015/16 please contact Eileen at 066 7195003 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
National Gallery of Ireland : Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann
Dear Friends,
For those of you with an interest in the work of John Butler Yeats and the Yeats family, this should be proving a fruitful month for you here at the National Gallery of Ireland. In addition to our public lecture programme (free, Tuesdays 10.30am, Sundays 3pm – further information in the Gallery News), we will be running a study morning focusing on John Butler Yeats on Saturday 21 November. The full schedule is below, and tickets (€12, €5 students) are available from the NGI Shop or on Eventbrite.
A special free poetry reading of the work of W.B. Yeats will take place on Friday 27 November at 11am in the lecture theatre. Details are below and here on our website.
We hope to see you at some or all of these special events!
National Gallery of Ireland : Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann
Merrion Square West
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 (0)1 663 3505 E-mail:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
EXHIBITIONS:
Uniform: A Collaboration with Jackie Nickerson 10 October 2015-10 January 2016
Hugh Lane (1875-1915): A Centenary Perspective 17 October 2015-17 January 2016
At a Glance: Portraits by John Butler Yeats 24 October 2015- 17 January 2016
Frederic Burton, 'The Meeting on the Turret Stairs' On view: Mondays & Wednesdays, 11.30am-12.30pm
Masterpieces from the Permanent Collection Ongoing
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Science Teachers
For the attention of all science teachers
There will be a discussion of the assessment of Leaving Certificate Chemistry (2015) on November 16th
at 8PM in Tralee Education Centre by Padraig Harrington.
This is organised by ISTA and is open to both ISTA members and non-members. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm your place.
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French Teachers
French Teachers Association of Ireland
In association with The Education Centre, Tralee, presents a series of workshops for teachers of French.
Saturday November 28st2015
O9h30 -10h30 : Comment aborder les sujets d’actualités au Leaving Certificate
The « abstract question » in Leaving Certificate
Joe Walsh
1Oh30 -11h30 :La compréhension auditive: transformer une corvée en plaisir!
Séance de travail collaborative sur les pistes pour :
- dynamiser l'auto-apprentissage
- améliorer la compréhension auditive en cours de français
Beth Cooney
11h45 – 12h00 : Pause café
12h00- 1.00 :"la production écrite et le travail oral - comment on peut lier les deux".
Eimear Holly
13h00 – 14h00 : Comment utiliser l’internet en cours de français pour faire parler les élèves.
Joe Walsh
You may reserve a place by contacting Carol at Tralee Education Centre at 0667195000Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or by contacting me atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0876781543.
Venue : Education Centre, Tralee, Count Kerry
Refreshments will be served at 10h45 Please contact Education Centre,Tralee, to confirm your place by Wed.November 25th
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CRAFTed 2015
CRAFTed 2015 will hold an information evening in the Education Centre Tralee on Wednesday 18th November 2015 at 5.00p.m.
Artist Una Ni She along with Polly Minnett Craft Council of Ireland will deliver this workshop. For further information crafted_application_form3.pdf
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1916 Decade of Commemeration
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Iar –bhunscoileanna) san Ionad.
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FÍS 2015
The Education Centre Tralee is delighted to collaborate with the PDST Technology in Education, FÍS (Film In Schools) project and Kerry Film Festival to continue and improve interest and participation in the FÍS Project.
In this context we acknowledge the support of the all the schools that Participated in this year’s FÍS Film Project - Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Lixnaw, Spa National School Tralee, Firies NS, Killarney, Scoil Naomh Iosef, Ballyheigue, Knockanes NS, Killarney, St. Finian's NS, Waterville, Scoil Réalt na Mara, Tuosist, Ardfert NS, Holy Family NS, Rathmore
The following Kerry schools have been invited to the national awards in the Helix on Tuesday 3rd November: –
Spa National School, Tralee
St. Finian's NS, Waterville
Scoil Naomh Iosef, Ballyheigue
Ardfert NS
FÍS is an initiative of the Department of Education and Science and is a project designed to introduce the medium of film as a support to the Primary School Curriculum (Curaclam na Bunscoile).
