Finishing Touches • Resources for teachers, noticeboard of upcoming events and the Comhar Linn Crossword •
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IBBY Collection on tour The Irish section of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY ) is proud to introduce the IBBY Collection for Young People with Disabilities as it comes to Ireland for the first time. The collection gathers outstanding examples of international books for and about young people with disabilities and includes specialised formats such as Braille, PCS and Sign Language and tactile and textile books. Catch the tour in Wexford, Antrim and Down during March and April. For details: www.ibbyireland.com/blog
Teachers’ Golfing Society Teachers and those who have retired are invited to join the Teachers’ Golfing Society (TGS) for the 2018 season. Outings to challenging courses, away trips and good company are guaranteed. First outing of the year will be in the Portmarnock Golf and Country Club on 24 March. For details, email Secretary, Catherine Hennessy, at cathhennessy@gmail.com.
Ireland’s history carved in stone! Glasnevin Cemetery Museum offers exciting school tours linked to the curriculum. Teachers are provided with learning packs for use in class and tours can also be booked in Irish. All tours include access to the museum, interesting interactive exhibits, free teacher entry and free onsite coach parking. Email booking@glasnevintrust.ie See page 49 for this month’s article from Glasnevin Cemetery Museum on the father of Irish railways – William Dargan.
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MARCH 2018
Reunions COLOMA COLLEGE REUNION To mark the 40th anniversary of the closing of Coloma College, West Wickham, Kent, a reunion for all years is planned for the weekend of 19/20 May, 2018. For further details please contact Carmel on 086 2341864 or Maura on 087 9153729/maurig2012@gmail.com CARYSFORT CLASS OF 1971 -1973 45th anniversary reunion Date: Saturday, 28 April, 2018 Venue: Teachers’ Club, Parnell Square, Dublin 1. Meeting @ 3:30p.m. for reminiscing, craic, drinks and finger food. Please pass on word to any classmates you may know. (Classes of 1970 and 1974 also most welcome.) For further details, and to ascertain numbers, please contact Bernadette Murtagh tel: 087 7561919 or email: mbegmur@hotmail.com