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Below are details of competitions open to schools in the 2009/2010 school year. We will be updating this page on a regular basis so keep a close eye so that you don't miss any important closing dates!
If your organisation or company is runing a competition for primary or secondary school children, email us the details at info@schooldays.ie and we would be happy to list it for you.
| Name | Description |
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European Poster Competition  | The European Commission is launching the 4th edition of European Poster Competition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The aim of the competition is to raise awareness on the issues of the children rights and rotection. Participants will be required to create a poster illustrating one of the rights stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Candidates will be divided into 2 age categories (10-14 and 15-18) and should work together in teams of four, For more information about the competition and details on registration please visit the website of the competition
End: 19/03 www.europayouth.eu e: ireland@europayouth.eu |
| 18th National Student Poetry Competition | Windows Publications, in association with Cavan Crystal, is pleased to announce the opening of their 18th National Poetry Competition.Entrant details (name, age, school or contact number) must be clearly marked on the BACK of each entry if posting work or at the end of the work if sending by email. Poems should NOT have been published before nor have won a prize in any other competition, and must be the student's OWN work. Send entries by email or by post to Cavan Crystal Hotel, Dublin Rd., Co Cavan clearly stating which category you are entering.
Junior Category- Open to all students aged 10-13 throughout Ireland. Senior Category- Open to all students aged 13-18. Irish language Category- Open to all students in Ireland between 10 and 18.
Closing date: 31/03 Admission: FREE www.windowspublications.com e: heatherbrett22@hotmail.com Phone: 0860650908 |
RDS McWilliams Young Science Writers’ Competition 2010. .jpg) | The RDS is calling for entries for the 2010 RDS McWilliams Young Science Writers' Competition. With great prizes to be won this is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their research and writing skills across all areas of science. Entries are open to students aged 12-19 years of age and can be in the form of either a Science Report or a Short Story. Prizes to be won include a high-spec laptop for the overall winner as well as an iPod Touch, €150 and €100 to be won in each category.For further information, entry guidelines and tips for writing a prize-winning entry visit website Closing date: 23/04 www.rds.ie/youngsciencewriters |
"The Naked Leprechaun of Carlingford" Art Competition .jpg) | On 28th March 2010, the National Leprechaun Hunt will take place on Carlingford Mount where a number of leprechauns will be found that day.Primary students are invited to take part in an exciting art competition. Students are asked to use their imagination and sketch a background of where he might have been living for the last 20 years with "The Naked Leprechaun of Carlingford" in the foreground. The winning student will win an exciting Multi Activity Adventure day for his/her class taking part in canoeing, rock climbing and other fun activities. Further details on website. Closing date: 12/03 School Level: Primary www.carlingfordadventure.com e: info@carlingford.ie Phone: 042 9373033 |
Young Europeans Project .jpg) | Senior classes in the primary school will be fascinated by the recently launched Young Europeans project. The aim of the project is to learn about Europe and share the information within the school or community. The website is full of links to a huge range of activity based sites for children to learn about Europe in keeping with the Primary Curriculum. There are also many teaching ideas for teachers. Schools can enter a competition and be in with a chance to showcase at a national awards ceremony. Entries now open until the end of March 2010. Register online. This innovative project is led by Inservice Education at St Patrick's College Drumcondra, Dublin, and Hyperion, Cork.
Closing date: 31/03 www.youngeuropeans.ie e: info@youngeuropeans.ie |
