Primary and Secondary Schools
Welcome
Coláiste na Rinne provides short courses for primary and secondary schools on our campus in the Waterford Gaeltacht. Emphasis is placed on spoken Irish among the scoláirí throughout their visit. A programme is prepared in consultation with the school, and scoláirí are encouraged to speak Irish while here.
Check out the programme details below
Accommodation and Food
A day trip or residential trip can be organised. Residential students will have their accommodation and meals in Coláiste na Rinne. Students are accommodated in dormitories, with boys on one floor and girls on another. The dormitories are divided into smaller units with two scoláirí sharing a cubicle.
Separate accommodation which is suitable for adults on the Coláiste campus is provided free of charge for participating teachers.
Healthy food is very important to us at Coláiste na Rinne. Ingredients are sourced locally and meals are prepared freshly each day on site. We also cater for the specific dietary needs of our students.
Fees
A programme is prepared in consultation with the school and the fee is dependent on the programme agreed.
Below is an indicative fee schedule:
- Day Visit: €50/scoláire
- 2 Day Residential Visit: €140/scoláire
- 3 Day Residential Visit: €230/scoláire
- 4 Day Residential Visit: €320/scoláire
- 5 Day Residential Visit: €400/scoláire
Programme
Coláiste na Rinne has long experience in organising sports and activities for scoláirí. It is very important that everyone participates in activities and learning.
On-campus sports:
- Football
- Hurling
Activities:
- Walks in Gaeltacht na nDéise
– The Cunniger
- Camogie;
- Go4Scór;
- Ná Phléasc mo Bhalún
- Tennis;
- Basketball;
- Volleyball;
- Soccer;
- Olympic Handball;
- – RNLI Lifeboat Station
– Heilbhic Harbour
– Criostal na Rinne - Talks with local guest speakers;
- Board Games;
- Table Quiz;
- Céilí.
Health Eating Policy
Produce is sourced locally, prepared freshly each day on site and menus are frequently rotated. Children are offered choices at each meal and options are carefully constructed with health, well-being and enjoyment in mind. We also cater for the dietary needs of pupils with allergies etc. in close cooperation with parents/guardians.
The Coláiste was formally established in 1905 and from there the teaching of Irish in Gaeltacht na nDéise has continued to flourish to this day.
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