Information event for parents and carers considering Gaelic schooling

Parents and carers with preschool children who are interested in them attending the Gaelic unit at West Primary School, Paisley, are encouraged to come along to an information event to find out more. 

Children at the Gaelic unit learn their normal lessons while speaking, reading and writing in the Scottish Gaelic language. This is an immersive environment for children and is known as Gaelic Medium Education.

The information event is on Wednesday 9 October at 4.00pm in West Primary School, Newton Street, Paisley PA1 2RL.

There is no need to register in advance—simply turn up to the event.

Parents and carers will hear from Head Teacher Lynne McGinn, a representative from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Innes MacCuinn from Comann nam Pàrant and Kirsteen Murray from Comunn na Gàidhlig.

All children living in Renfrewshire are able to attend the Gaelic class instead of going to one of the two schools in their catchment area.

Councillor Emma Rodden, Convener for Renfrewshire Council’s Education and Children’s Services Policy Board, said: “Our Gaelic class at West Primary opened its doors in August 2022 and since then it has given children enrolled there an immersive experience, allowing them to learn the Scottish Gaelic language while completing their normal schoolwork. 

“For parents and carers who haven’t experienced Gaelic Medium Education, it can be helpful to speak to an expert and find out more before taking the decision to register your child to start school at the Gaelic unit. I would recommend signing up and coming along to find out more.”

Tachartas fiosrachaidh do phàrantan agus luchd-cùraim a tha a’ beachdachadh air foghlam Gàidhlig

Thathar a’ brosnachadh phàrantan agus luchd-cùraim le clann ro-sgoile aig a bheil ùidh ann tighinn dhan aonad Ghàidhlig ann am Bun-sgoil an Iar, Pàislig, gus barrachd fiosrachaidh faighinn.

Bidh clann san aonad Ghàidhlig ag ionnsachadh nan leasanan àbhaisteach aca agus iad a’ bruidhinn, a’ leughadh agus a’ sgrìobhadh ann an Gàidhlig. ’S e àrainneachd bogaidh do chloinn a tha seo agus canar Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig ris.

Thèid an tachartas fiosrachaidh a chumail Diciadain 9 Dàmhair aig 4f ann am Bun-sgoil an Iar. Chan fheumar clàradh ro-làimh— dìreach thig dhan tachartas.

Cluinnidh pàrantan agus luchd-cùraim bhon Cheannard Lynne McGinn, riochdaire bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig, Innes MacCuinn bho Chomann nam Pàrant agus Kirsteen Mhoireach bho Chomunn na Gàidhlig.

Tha cothrom aig a h-uile pàiste a tha a’ fuireach ann an Siorrachd Rinn Friù a dhol dhan chlas Ghàidhlig an àite a bhith a’ dol gu aon den dà sgoil san sgìre-sgoile aca.

Thuirt an Comhairliche Emma Rodden, Neach-gairm Bòrd Poileasaidh Foghlaim is Seirbheisean Chloinne Comhairle Siorrachd Rinn Friù: “Dh’fhosgail an clas Gàidhlig againn ann am Bun-sgoil an Iar a dhorsan san Lùnastal 2022 agus bhon uair sin tha e air cothrom bogaidh a thoirt dhan chloinn a tha clàraichte an sin, a’ toirt cothrom dhaibh Gàidhlig ionnsachadh fhad ’s a tha iad a’ dèanamh na h-obair-sgoile àbhaistich aca.

“Do phàrantan agus luchd-cùraim aig nach eil eòlas air Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig, dh’fhaodadh e a bhith cuideachail bruidhinn ri eòlaichean agus barrachd fiosrachaidh fhaighinn mus dèanar co-dhùnadh ur pàiste a chlàradh airson tòiseachadh san sgoil aig an aonad Ghàidhlig. Mholainn gun claraich sibh agus gun tig sibh ann gus barrachd ionnsachadh.”