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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 |
|---|---|
 | WANT TO MAKE AND STAR IN YOUR OWN RTE TWO TV SHOW?
APPLY NOW! Aged between 12 and 17? Then we need your ideas! Are you an Emo? Is your best friend a Football Fanatic? Maybe your big sister’s a Gleek?
Tell the world about the Teen Types around you in your own comic TV shows. Swede Me is a series of short comic films made by teenagers around the country. Each two minute episode takes a lighthearted look at the lives, interests, styles and habits of teenage types, as defined by you. We want you to make, star and perform in shows about the types you see around you at school everyday. The episodes will be created this summer during workshops and shoots with the Swede Me team. Closing date: 02/06 www.rte.ie/tv/twotube/swedeme.html |
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 |
Ireland - Dig It! .jpg) | Ireland – Dig It! is an exciting new archaeology TV programme for 5th and 6th class primary school students. We’re looking for enthusiastic teams of 3 to compete in archaeology and history themed challenges, with the chance to win a unique school trip for their entire class! Interested schools should contact Fran by email and check out our website Closing date: 30/04 www.rte.ie/irelanddigit e: fran@mindthegapfilms.com Phone: (01) 6624742 |
The Alternative Turner Cartoon Prize .jpg) | Why Violence? The campaign for violence reduction, is again organising a cartoon competition for second level students. Entrants are asked to create a cartoon conveying the idea that “Violent behaviour is always unacceptable” The winning entry will receive a prize of €500.
Each school or Youth Group is encouraged to run its own internal competition, from which the top three entries will be selected locally and then submitted by email for display on www.whyviolence .com in the national contest. Entries in black and white, preferably pen, and not exceeding A4 Closing date: 01/07 School Level: Secondary www.whyviolence.com e: competition@whyviolence.com |