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How Chinese is enhancing the school curriculum in St Brendan’s
Qian Qian Jin, Lihui Zhang, Carol Hickson, Mr Xia, Lisa Galwey and Yaqin Ji enjoying the Chinese New Year celebrations hosted by St Brendan's College in the Gleneagle Hotel.
Sean O’Shea, transition year student at St Brendan’s College, reports on how classes in the number-one spoken language in the world are proving hugely popular CHINESE classes were introduced in St Brendan’s College in Killarney in recent years and as a transition-year student, I feel it is extremely beneficial. The St Brendan’s College Chinese New Year dinner is an annual event held to support the teaching of Chinese in the school. The Chinese classes are a unique opportunity to learn the number-one spoken language in the world spoken by approximately 1.051 billion people. Chinese classes can also by availed by people of any age in the evenings for a fee of €50 for 10 classes. The Chinese New Year celebration on January 31 in The Gleneagle Hotel consisted of dinner of authentic Chinese cuisine, a showcase of Chinese culture including dancing and martial arts performances, followed by a raffle with several spot prizes and hampers supplied by
local businesses. The dignitaries in attendance included the Lord Mayor of Killarney, Councillor Brendan Cronin, the President of Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce, Paul O’Neill, and the head off the UCC Confucius institute, Mr Yongbin Xia. The Chinese programme is operated by he Confucius Institute, UCC, and the dinner is organised in aid of this. The programme also gives several students from multiple schools the opportunity to visit China for two weeks and attend classes and experience the culture in Shanghai University at each year. This includes 11 students from St Brendan’s College who will be travelling this Easter. The Chinese New Year dinner was an incredibly enjoyable evening in aid of a great cause. I would recommend everyone to attend next year.
Attendees at the Chinese New Year celebrations in The Gleneagle Hotel.
Sandra and Metos Starosiene enjoying the Chinese New Year celebrations hosted by St Brendan's College.
Killarney’s Pres basketballers are a force to be reckoned with CONGRATULATIONS to the talented basketball players at St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School. Presentation Killarney played Presentation Dingle in the Pres gym in Killarney during the week. The first and second year players competed in the league contest, with both teams being successful in their games. “They have won all their games in the League so far and are looking forward to their next challenge!” said school PRO Vivienne Buckley. The final score for the first years was Killarney 27, Dingle 10; while the final score for the second years was Killarney 42, Dingle 14.
The victorious St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School second-year team. 17.02.17 Killarney Advertiser
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