Category: Education

Parents Association present Primary Schools with Proceeds of Fundraising

The Millstreet Primary Schools Parents Association met with both primary schools today with the proceeds of fundraising efforts from the school year 2018/2019.

€1800 was presented to Frank O’Connor Principal Scoil Mhuire BNS. These funds have been used to purchase STEM equipment and materials and a portion was put towards the important purchase of a defibrillator. The defibrillator has been installed in the school yard of Scoil Mhuire BNS and will be operational shortly. Further communication to come on this.

€1800 was also presented to Joan O’Mahony Principal Presentation National School, seen here with Mrs Twomey’s 1st class pupils. These funds are allocated towards spending for this school year. Recent use of MPA funds has been purchase of Aistear materials and basketball equipment.

The MPA wish to thanks all parents and local businesses who support the many fundraising efforts throughout each school year.

Parents are invited to show their support at the upcoming AGM next Monday 14th Oct 8.30pm.

Sinead Corkery – Chairperson
Claire Twomey – Secretary
Denise Buckley – Treasurer

Qualifications from Drishane Convent?

I wonder if anyone can help with the following question we received today, likely about Drishane Convent School:

“Hello, a cousin of mine studied at a residential post primary college in or near Millstreet in the early 1950’s. It might have been called Drishane Castle. What qualifications might the pupils have got in Domestic Science or kindred subjects? I would be grateful for any information to put in her obituary that will be needed any day.
Many thanks, Mary”

If you know, please leave a comment below, or send an email to <contact@millstreet.ie>, and we will forward the answers.

Weekly Classes at Millstreet Adult Learning Centre

Millstreet Adult Learning Centre now has weekly classes running until December 2019. Topics covered include;

  • Computer Skills at all levels from beginner to advanced,
  • English at all levels including Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking,
  • Setting Learning Goals,
  • Communicating with Confidence,
  • Arts and Crafts,
  • Food Choice and Health, and
  • Community Singing.

Please contact Marie on 086 7707301 if you are interested in any of the modules or to find out more details.

Part-Time Caretaker for Cullen National School

Cullen National School, Mullaghroe, Cullen (Roll # 17171V) invites applications for the post of Part-Time Caretaker. This post is for 10 hours per week and includes cleaning duties. Please forward Letter of Application and CV (including two referees) before Friday 20th September, by post to:

Chairperson Cullen N.S., Mullaghroe, Cullen, Mallow, Co. Cork P51TK70

Please mark the envelope clearly “Application“.

Irish Leaving Cert Honours Grinds

Irish Leaving Cert Honours Grinds available to eager students wanting to attain top grades. Held in teacher’s home near Rathmore, native Kerry Irish speaker and experienced Oral Irish Examiner. 2 hour grinds include: 1 hour covers Paper 1 (essays and debates) and Paper 2 covers poems, stories and the novel. 1 hour covers the Irish Oral Exam, excellent typed H1 notes given on all aspects of the course. Availability is limited so booking is essential, phone 087 9858133

Training for Family and Voluntary Carers

The Duhallow Carers Group will be organising a number of courses for Family & Voluntary Carers under Dormant Accounts Funding. All are welcome! For full details or to register for any of these courses, please contact 029-60633 or visit irdduhallow.com/upcoming-events

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Scoil Laithiarain

Scoil Laithiarain is a summer school which takes place every July in Cullen with the aim of encouraging children to speak Irish daily through Irish classes, games, song, dance and quizzes. The course is suitable for children going in to 5th class in September 2019 to children going in to 3rd year. For further details, ring  086-3021503, or contact the Scoil Laitiarain Facebook Page.
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Presentation N.S. Team Wins Duhallow Rural Schools Camogie Final Today in Knocknagree

Sincere congratulations to the wonderfully talented Presentation N.S. Football Team who this Friday morning (17th May 2019) in Knocknagree won the prestigious Duhallow Football Schools Final 2019. Pictured here with their dedicated Coach/Trainers Michele O’Callaghan (on left) and Deirdre O’Mahony. We share 10 images from the royal welcome received when the Team arrived back in to their School in Millstreet. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Presentation National School – Enrolment for September 2019

We are now enrolling pupils for the coming school year! Our school website gives an insight into the fun and learning which takes place in our school everyday. Enrolment forms can be downloaded from our school website or collected from the school office from 10am  – 3pm. Please return all forms  by February 1st. Please ring 02970957 for any queries.  [millpresns.weebly.com]

Millstreet Adult Learning Centre

Millstreet Adult Learning Centre is now reopened after the Christmas break. Classes for the coming term January to June include:

  • Digital Media (developing skills in Social Media eg: Facebook, Twitter, Digital Cameras etc.),
  • Personal Decision Making,
  • Driver Theory Course,
  • General Learning (One to one and small group tuition available for adults who would like to build confidence with reading, writing, spelling and maths skills needed for work and everyday life)
  • Computer Courses (beginners to advanced classes),
  • English Language (speaking and writing in good English),
  • Arts and Crafts and Singing.

Contact Marie on 086 7707301, Mondays or Thursdays to register or for more information.