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Fantastic fun French experience for primary pupils
By Michelle Crean
Learning all about French life was a fun day at school for primary school children last week.
Mike Finnegan's fourth class with Hélène Olivier-Courtney
Mrs Murphy's class with SNA Elaine Cronin on the left Mrs Murphy on the right.
Third Class with French teacher Hélène Olivier-Courtney class teacher and Deputy Principal Mrs Rosemary Moynihan and SNA Kathleen Moran enjoying the recent French day.
Mike Finnegan's fourth class with Hélène Olivier-Courtney
Mrs Murphy's class with SNA Elaine Cronin on the left Mrs Murphy on the right.
Third Class with French teacher Hélène Olivier-Courtney class teacher and Deputy Principal Mrs Rosemary Moynihan and SNA Kathleen Moran enjoying the recent French day.
Third to Sixth Class pupils in Fossa National School celebrated the end of this year's French module organised by Post Primary Language Ireland (PPLI) 'Say Yes to Languages', an eight week programme that aims at promoting languages and cultural diversity in Irish primary schools. This is the school’s second year running the module.
"On the day, children dressed as bakers, artists, footballers, mimes, fashionistas or just in their own clothes as French pupils don't wear a uniform," Hélène Olivier-Courtney from French For All, told the Killarney Advertiser.
"The course was about celebrating eight weeks of learning not only French but about the French and Francophone culture and the appreciation of languages in general in our multicultural society."
Last year’s six-week module was extended to eight weeks, she explained.
"The added two weeks have allowed children not only to learn more French but also to engage in a reflexion about diversity and the benefits of learning languages on a community and personal level and we can only hope that it will be extended again next year!
The success of the initiative relies on an all-school approach and the active involvement of class teachers, SNA and management, she added.
"The whole staff in Fossa certainly helped make this new journey a special and enjoyable experience for the children!"
Glenflesk GAA hosts cardiac screening clinic
Glenflesk GAA Healthy Club recently welcomed the Dillon Quirke Foundation to run a cardiac screening clinic for its young members.
A total of 45 club players aged 12 to 18 underwent vital heart checks designed to promote early detection and heart health awareness among young athletes.
Medical personnel from Advanced Medical Services conducted the screenings with professionalism and care, while the club’s Healthy Club Team oversaw the smooth operation of the event.
The Dillon Quirke Foundation operates without government funding, relying entirely on public support to raise awareness of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) and provide non-cost cardiac clinics to sports clubs across Ireland.
Glenflesk GAA encourages anyone wishing to support the foundation’s ongoing screening work to consider making a donation online at dillonquirkefoundation.com.
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