Feis Charn Tóchair 2010 -

The Feis Competitions are as follows:

Poetry recitation:

As the Feis is celebrating the Irish language all poem entries are as Gaeilge but children from English medium primary schools are still welcome to take part. In fact there is a section specifically for children in English medium sector whereby Irish poems have been specially selected for these children in mind. We hope to show that the Irish language is for everyone in our community.

Other categories within the poetry recitation are for, Naíscoil, Gaelscoil and Secondary schools.

Conversation:

This competition is open to Naíscoil & Bunscoil children only. In this competition the adjudicator talks to each child for one to two minutes about their likes and dislikes, school life and their friends.  The children are NOT assessed on their level of Irish, but on their communication skills. This competition is a fantastic opportunity for parents to see their children speaking Irish and see the benefits of gaeloideachas and true bilingualism  in action.

Scholarship Award Competition:

A vital part of developing children’s fluency in the language is spending time in the Gaeltacht. Feis Charn Tóchair is proud to host a scholarship award competition whereby part-scholarships of up to £200 will be awarded to two students in each age group, from Year 8 to Year 13 to attend a course at one of the Gaeltacht summer colleges.  One scholarship in each age group will be awarded to a past pupil of Irish-medium Primary Education and one to a pupil who has not attended Irish-medium Education. Students entering this competition will undergo an oral test. The entry criteria for the scholarship competition are outlined in the Feis syllabus.  Scholarships will be presented to the winners on their return from the Gaeltacht with proof/evidence that they completed the course.

Writing Competition:

Bunscoil children and Secondary school children are eligible to enter this competition. Students are invited to write a short story of 500 words or less on any topic of their choice (in Irish).

A writing workshop to assist students in writing their short stories will take place on Friday 4^th June. Please see below for closing dates for entries.

Art Competition:

All Naíscoil, Bunscoil (both English and Irish Medium Primary Schools) and Secondary students are eligible to enter this competition. Please contact your local school or Leonne at An Carn for the themes for each category within this competition. Any materials may be used, paint pencil crayon collage etc, but entries must not be larger than A3.

Traditional Music:

All children from Irish Medium and English Medium Primary Schools and Secondary schools may enter these competitions. The various sections are: fiddle, tin whistle, flute and traditional singing (song must be in Irish). Various age groups apply – please contact you school or Leonne @ an Carn for more information.

Copies of the syllabus have been sent to all of the local naíscoil, bunscoil (both English and Irish medium primary schools) and Meánscoil (both English and Irish medium secondary schools) in the Maghera & Magherafelt area. Brochures are available on request from An Carn. More information can also be found on the An Carn website www.ancarn.org or by contacting An Carn’s Irish Language Development Officer, Leonne Ní Loinsigh: 028 79549978

Deadlines For Entries Extended

Please send entry forms and fees for each competition to Leonne at An Carn no later than the dates out lined below:

Friday 4^th June 2010

• Poetry recitation,      
• Scholarship award,
• Conversation           
• Traditional music     

Monday 7^th  June

• Creative writing:     

Monday 7^th June

• Art competition