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School Events Calendar 2010/2011

Our School Event Calendar provides information on events or activities which might be of interest to schools throughout the school calendar year.
If you want to add an event to the calendar please email the details to info@schooldays.ie Events which appear on this page must be suitable for school groups.

Name	Description
Explore a Viking Chest! - Workshop	Investigate the contents of a Viking chest and handle replica swords, helmets and ancient amber! Class Level: 1st, 2nd & T.Y. 30 max. Curriculum Links: History, SPHE, CPSE, Transition Year: Action Project Dates: Wednesdays - Call for dates Start: 19/10 End: 27/06 Times: 10.30am - 11.30am www.museum.ie Phone: 01 6486332 National Museum of Ireland Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin
History of Art Tour	Trace the development of art in Ireland from the Neolithic to the 12th century, designed for Leaving Certificate Art students. Class Level: T.Y. & L.C. 30 max. Curriculum Links: Art, SPHE, CPSE Dates: Tues & Thurs - Call for dates Start: 25/10 End: 28/06 Times: 10 - 11 / 11.30 - 12.30 / 2 - 3 www.museum.ie Phone: 01 6486332 National Museum of Ireland Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin
Tour - Understanding 1916	Students get a general introdution to the political, social and cultural events leading up to the Rising, the Easter Week in Dublin and its aftermath. Students will see key artefacts, such as the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic. Class Level: 5th & 6th Curriculum Links: SESE: History Dates:Thurs & Fri - Call for dates Start: 02/11 End: 20/04 Times: 10 - 11 / 12 - 1 Admission: Free www.museum.ie Phone: 01 6777444 National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin
If Things Could Talk… Exploring Museums	Students are encouraged to think and work as historians and curators, through hands-on, object-based learning. Class Level: 3rd to 6th Curriculum Links: SESE: History, English, SPHE Dates: Wed, Thurs & Fri - Call for dates Start: 02/11 End: 20/04 Times: 10 - 11 / 12 - 1 Admission: Free www.museum.ie Phone: 01 6777444 National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin
Workshop - Life in the Barracks	Students are introduced to the history and architectural heritage of Collins Barracks and what life for a soldier in the Barracks was like in the past. Class Level: 3rd to 6th Curriculum Links: SESE: History and Geography, English Dates: Wed & Thurs - Call for dates Start: 03/11 End: 20/06 Times: 10 - 11 / 12 - 1 Admission: Free www.museum.ie Phone: 01 6777444 National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin
Lords and Ladies! - Workshop	Discover power dressing in the Middle Ages with swords, spurs, chainmail and more! Class Level: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & T.Y. 30 max. Curriculum Links: History, CPSE Dates: Wednesdays - Call for dates Start: 07/12 End: 08/02 Times: 10.30am - 11.30am www.museum.ie Phone: 01 6486332 National Museum of Ireland Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin
Workshop - Gallery Games	Students are encouraged to explore objects through a game, learning about how objects can be described, analysed and catagorised. Class Level: 3rd to 6th Curriculum Links: SESE: History, English, Visual Arts Dates: Wed, Thurs & Fri - Call for dates Start: 06/01 End: 20/06 Times: 10 - 11 / 12 - 1 Admission: Free www.museum.ie Phone: 01 6777444 National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin
Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge Seminars	Beidh seimineáir “Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge” á reáchtáil ag Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge in ionaid éagsúla timpeall na tíre in 2012. Tá na seimineáir seo dírithe ar dhaltaí iar-bhunscoile sna ranganna sinsearacha i scoileanna ar fud na tíre.  Le linn na seimineár pléitear na buntáistí breise a thugann an Ghaeilge duit agus tú ag dul i mbun do ghairme beatha. Más múinteoir scoile tú agus más spéis le do scoil páirt a ghlacadh i seimineár i do cheantar in 2012 déan teagmháil le Brígíd Start: 09/01 End: 30/05 www.gaelport.com/bbnag e: brighid@comhdhail.ie Phone: 01 6794780
Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge Seminars	Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge will host a series of seminars titled Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge all over Ireland in 2012. These seminars cater for secondary level students all over Ireland. ‘The Added Advantage of Irish’ is the theme of the seminar and guest speakers will speak on the advantages which the Irish language has afforded them in their chosen careers. If you are a secondary school teacher who would like to bring a class to any upcoming seminars in your area in 2012 contact Brígíd via Phone or Email Start: 09/01 End: 30/05 www.gaelport.com/bbnag e: brighid@comhdhail.ie Phone: 01 6794780
BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2012	The BT Young Scientist Exhibition is now one of the largest and longest running science exhibitions for second level students in Europe. The Exhibition is a showcase for students from all over Ireland to display their projects into which so much research and hard work has gone. Start: 10/01 End: 14/01 www.btyoungscientist.com e: youngscientist@bt.com Phone: 1800 924 362 RDS Dublin
The RDS Primary Science Fair	The Fair provides an opportunity for students from 120 lucky primary schools to display their class projects at a major exhibition and is open to students in 4th, 5th and 6th class in the Republic of Ireland and Key Stage 2 in Northern Ireland. We are delighted that this year the number of stands available has increased from 100 to 120, ensuring that more schools will have an opportunity to participate. All schools who are interested in exhibiting a project at the Fair are invited to submit an ‘expression of interest’ through the online form. Start: 12/01 End: 14/01 Closing date: 08/11 www.rds.ie/primarysciencefair e: primarysciencefair@rds.ie Phone: 01 2407990
Figurative Lantern Sculpture with artist Tom Meskell	Learn how to create life-size figures from paper and wire. Make characters from the past inspired by the Museum exhibits. Class Level: L.C. Curriculum Links: Art: Portfolio Preparation Contact the Bookings Office by 16th December 2011. Start: 14/01 End: 11/02 Times: Saturdays 11 - 2 Admission: Refundable deposit €20 required. www.museum.ie Phone: 094 9031751 National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Mayo
Make a Prehistoric Pot! - Workshop	Examine prehistoric pottery followed by a handling session with replicas, then make your own clay pot to take home! Class Level: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & T.Y. 15 max. Curriculum Links: History, SPHE, CPSE, Art, Craft, Design, Transition Year: Action Project Dates: Wednesdays - Call for dates Start: 18/01 End: 25/04 Times: 10.30am - 11.30am www.museum.ie Phone: 01 6486332 National Museum of Ireland Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin
Paediatric First Aid Course	One Day Paediatric First Aid Course covering all aspects of First Aid, Bleeding, Fractures, burns, Poisons, CPR, Choking. Certificate of attendance provided. Contact: Sandra  Cregan  1890 502 502 Start: 27/01 Times: 9.30am – 5.00pm Admission: €85.00 per person www.redcrosstraining.ie Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow
Hamlet performed by SPARC	SPARC (St. Patrick's College Repertory Company), Present HAMLET by William Shakespeare Start: 31/01 End: 03/02 Times: 7.30pm Admission: €15.00; Students/Concessions: €10.00 e: email sparc.spd@gmail.com Phone: 01 8842301 Auditorium, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, D 9 Dublin
Macbeth	Ireland's award winning theatre company Second Age: is back with a production of one of Shakespeare's greatest and bloodiest of plays, MACBETH. Directed by David Horan (Dancing at Lughnasa), whose last production with Second Age was described by the Irish Times as 'The Best Show in Town', this Macbeth is an arresting and heady take on one of the greatest tragedies of all time. Join us for an evening of madness, deception, treachery and tragedy. Start: 02/02 End: 03/12 Times: 8pm Admission: €22/€20 e: marketing@gbshawtheatre.ie Phone: 05991 72400 Old Dublin Road Carlow
Poetry Writing Workshop - What Rhymes with Museum?	Students get to work with renowned poets Seamus Cashman and Macdara Woods at the Museum, using the galleries and objects on display as the starting point to write poetry, exploring the potential for stories and poems behind objects. Class Level: 3rd to 6th Curriculum Links:English, SESE: History, SPHE, Drama Dates: Tues & Wed - 21, 22, 28, 29 Start: 21/02 End: 29/02 Times: 10 - 11 / 12 - 1 Admission: Free www.museum.ie Phone: 01 6777444 National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin
Art Workshop based on ‘Roscommon Gold’ with Lisa Fahy	Admire the Early Bronze Age gold artefacts that were found in Roscommon. Discover how they were made and make your own masterpiece. Class Level: J.C. Curriculum Links: History, Art Start: 24/02 Times: 10 - 11.30 / 12 - 1.30 Admission: FREE www.museum.ie Phone: 094 9031751 National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Mayo
	Engineers’ Week is a week long programme of nationwide events with the aim of celebrating the world of engineering in Ireland. The aim of the week is to create a positive awareness and spark enthusiasm about the engineering profession to people of various ages with little or no engineering background. Information on the week at www.engineersweek.ie Log on to find out more about the free interactive events taking place in your county for Engineers Week 2012! Start: 27/02 End: 04/03 www.engineersweek.ie Nationwide
Tree Planting Workshops for Primary Schools	Glasnevin Museum celebrates the National Tree Council’s Tree Week 2012 The Tree Planting Workshop includes: A tour featuring Glasnevin Cemetery’s wonderful trees Planting of saplings in Glasnevin Cemetery Learn how to plant your own seedling, which each child takes home All are welcome to return and water their trees as they grow Available 5th – 9th March, Booking Essential, €6.00 per pupil (Max 30 per group). Glasnevin Trust is a registered Charity (5849). All proceeds go towards the restoration of Glasnevin Cemetery. Start: 05/03 End: 09/03 www.glasnevinmuseum.ie e: booking@glasnevintrust.ie Phone: 01 8826550 Glasnevin Museum, Finglas Road, Glasnevin, D11 Dublin
Young Women Engineers of the Future	As part of International Women’s Day STEPS will hold an event suitable for young women in post primary schools who would like to find out more about engineering as a career. This is the fifth year STEPS has run this popular student Seminar featuring female engineers. The seminar will feature three women engineers who are at different stages in their careers, these speakers will pass on their knowledge and experience to an audience of post primary girls to encourage their interest in a future career in engineering. This will be held in Engineers Ireland offices in Ballsbridge, enquiries to info@steps.ie Start: 30/03 e: info@steps.ie Nationwide
Kellogg’s Fun Raise 4 Kids week	Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin challenge students to ‘think outside the box’ in support of Kellogg’s Fun Raise 4 Kids. The duo are challenging students to come up with the ‘most innovative’ ideas and events, to raise funds for the hospital, to be in with a chance of winning a mentoring session for their school, with Bill and Jackie. There are prizes on offer for students who raise the most funds and for those who organise the most successful event. Start: 23/04 End: 27/04 www.kelloggs.ie/funraise4kids Phone: 1890 507 508