Oughterard pupils hold art exhibition

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

Scoil Muire Doireglinne recently held an exhibition at Oughterard Courthouse featuring pupils' artwork created as part of the Artist in the School Scheme.

Ukrainian Christmas Eve spider and the Christmas tree

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

You might have heard about the German pickle stories where adults hang a pickle in a Christmas tree and the first child that finds it gets an extra gift. Now if you thought that was unique and culturally different, then you ought to know that Ukrainians put spider webs in their Christmas trees.

Traditions of the Christmas Tree

Thu, Dec 29, 2022

Christmas Trees as they came to be now started around the late 1400s into the 1500s. In what’s now Germany (was the Holy Roman Empire then), the Paradise Tree had more decorations on it (sometimes communion wafers, cherries and later pastry decorations of stars, bells, angels, etc. were added) and it even got a new nickname the ‘Christbaum’ or ‘Christ Tree’.

Transition year, a good or bad idea?

Thu, Dec 22, 2022

You may find yourself torn on whether to do TY or not, and this is normal. Your school may have discussed the positives and negatives at face value but in the following article I hope to provide you with a more informed approach to the choice from numerous first-hand experiences.

More than 100 schools to be included in programme for young people cycling, walking, and wheeling to school

Thu, Dec 22, 2022

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, alongside the National Transport Authority and Santa Claus, has announced that 108 schools will be included in the Safe Routes to School Programme.

The programme aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviate congestion at the school gates, and increase the number of students who walk or cycle to school by providing improvements to walking and cycling facilities.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB (Eighth Article)

Thu, Dec 22, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an offi ce in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB (Seventh Article)

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB (Sixth Article)

Fri, Dec 16, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - Fifth Article

Tue, Dec 13, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualifi ed graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

GRETB National Craft Apprenticeship Awards ceremony

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) recently presented craft certificate to the some of the 162 apprentices who graduated in Galway and Roscommon in 2022. The ceremony took place at the Menlo Hotel, Galway on November 28.

St Nicholas National School and Scoil Naomh Fursa named art winners

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

St Nicholas National School, An Cladach, An Gaillimh and Scoil Naomh Fursa, Claran, Headford are celebrating being named Junior and Senior County Winners respectively of the prestigious national art competition, Someone Like Me, which will see them join 48other schools to compete for the much sought-after national title at the national awards ceremony to be held at Dublin City Hall on Wednesday January 18 2023.

Fittingly, the announcement was made by Minister of State with special responsibility for disability, Anne Rabbitte T.D, as Ireland joins the rest of the world in marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - Fourth Article

Tue, Dec 06, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualifi ed graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an offi ce in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - Third Article

Tue, Dec 06, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director withtwo blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - Second Article

Wed, Nov 30, 2022

Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualifi ed graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which also has an office in Galway.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB - First Article

Tue, Nov 29, 2022

In a series of articles from Colman Collins recently published book, 'How to Succeed in your First Job’, read Colman’s advice as he outlines the lessonslearned from his many years as a HR Director and Recruitment specialist for the benefit of those starting out on their careers. Colman Collins is the author of HOW TO SUCCEED IN YOUR FIRST JOB. Colman wrote this book to help recently qualified graduates to navigate their way successfully from the world of college to the world of work. The book is based on his forty years experience, initially as a HR Director with two blue chip multinationals including Nortel Networks here in Galway and more recently as the owner and CEO of Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group, which alsohas an office in Galway. The book is available in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop and Kenny’s Bookshop in Galway and on line through buythebook.ie and amazon.

GIY launches GROW At School food education programme

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Some 130 schools across the country have been planting the first crops from their garden kit as part of the GROW at School programme, an initiative bringing food education and outdoor learning into the classroom.

Earlier this year GIY launched a €3.2m fund to support GROW At School, with an ambition to see every primary school in Ireland granted a free garden, seeds, and the resources required for learning how to grow food, reconnect with nature, and develop healthier, more sustainable food choices.

National Apprenticeship Awards

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) and Donegal Education and Training Board presented awards and certificates to the graduates of a variety of craft apprenticeship programmes at the Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim on November 18.

More than 120 craft apprentices from 18 apprenticeships programmes attended the first in-person ceremony since 2019. The graduates qualified in the following apprenticeships: electrical, plumbing, carpentry and joinery, mechanical automotive maintenance fitter, wood manufacturing and finishing, motor mechanics, metal fabrication, refrigeration and air conditioning, vehicle body repairs, toolmaking, construction plant fitting, heavy vehicle mechanics, stonecutting and stonemasonry, pipefitting, electronic security systems, agricultural mechanics, and instrumentation.

Learn valuable tech skills with Fastrack to Information Technology

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Since 1999, Fastrack to Information Technology (FIT) has been a representative organisation of the technology sector committed to growing Ireland’s tech talent pipeline. The aim is to create wider access to tech skills training leading to exciting career paths and quality employment opportunities for all those who have a curiosity and passion for technology.

GRETB auctioneers apprenticeship awards ceremony

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

On November 10, 23 auctioneering and property services apprentices graduated, becoming qualified auctioneers after completing their two-year apprenticeship with Galway Roscommon Education & Training Board.

Open day at St Nicholas’ Parochial School

Thu, Nov 03, 2022

St Nicholas’ Parochial School is holding an open day on Friday November 11 from 9.30am to 2pm. On this day the principal, Ms Wendy Lynch, and the staff look forward to welcoming you and giving you a tour of the school and having a cup of tea and a chat.

St Nicholas’ Parochial School is a co-educational, child-centred school with a long tradition of serving the youth of Galway. It is centrally located at Waterside in Woodquay, beside the Town Hall Theatre, the University of Galway, and University Hospital Galway. Due to the central location of this Galway primary school, pupils have the opportunity to attend many different educational events held in the Town Hall Theatre, the Black Box Theatre, Galway City Museum, Galway City Library, local bookshops, and many other interesting attractions. Students and teachers make the most of their surroundings by going for walks in the local parks, by the River Corrib, and taking classes outdoors.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.