NEWS FOR SCHOOLS


History calling, the second Dublin Festival of History


Dublin’s involvement in the First World War will be one of the main themes of this year’s Dublin Festival of History. Free lectures given by a fantastic lineup of Irish and international historians take place at Dublin Castle Printworks and other venues from 26th Sept. to 8th Oct.The main history talks take place at The Printworks between Fri 26th -Sun 28th Sept. and will explore Viking Dublin, Spain in the 20th century, the Warsaw Uprising, Women in War and the Kremlin in History while a Poetry Aloud session will bring the poetry of WW1 to life. Book on www.dublinfestivalofhistory.ie


World War 1 Remembered Pause. Breathe. Play.


Breathe is a programme that raises awareness around the issues of positive mental health for young people. Developed and run by the EBTI and The Gaiety School of Acting, Breathe is designed for students, teachers and parents. Throughout the Breathe workshops, students are encouraged to express themselves through different artistic mediums whether it be drawing, modelling, poetry, rap or theatre. The programme helps create a strong awareness around positive mental health and focus on changing attitudes and improving links between teachers, parents and teenagers. It questions assumptions about suicide prevention and teaches communication, listening, and coping skills to help create a closer community. Breathe has been in operation for a year with over 2900 students, 690 teachers and 640 parents/guardians from 53 schools taking part. IPB Insurance, which sponsors Breathe, is seeking 77 more ETB schools to take part for this term. E-mail Dr Anna Kadzik- Bartoszewska on educate@gaietyschool.com or call 01 679 9277


Bank of Ireland Secondary Schools Programme


Bank of Ireland is delighted to launch its’ 2014 / 2015 Secondary Schools Programme. A comprehensive and incentivised financial educational programme, it can be delivered in your school by a member of your local Bank of Ireland Branch.


We partnered with over 350 schools last year delivering elements of the programme and look forward to building meaningful and long term relationships with even more schools this school year.


Some of the elements of the Bank of Ireland Secondary Schools Programme elements are detailed below.


School Bank


The Bank of Ireland School Bank gives students the opportunity to work in the School Bank branch across a variety of roles learning about banking and how to work as an effective team. We issue a School Bank Kit which includes everything students need to set up the Bank in the school. At all stages support is provided by a designated contact from the local Bank of Ireland branch. There are incentives for the students and a financial incentive available to the school based on number of active accounts opened.


Learn to Earn


Bank of Ireland in association with Junior Achievement Ireland delivers this dynamic and innovative 5 to 6 week financial literacy programme, Learn to Earn. Aimed at senior cycle secondary students the programme is extremely popular.


As part of the centenary of WW1 and in recognition of the Irish contribution the Cavan County Museum, recently opened an exhibition about the war and this includes the largest outdoor replica trench in the British Isles. The 350m long trench, which has been built to the specifications and manuals of the Irish Guards and used by the Royal Irish Fusiliers at the Battle of the Somme 1916, is an interactive experience with sound and visual effects. The dirt, stench


ADVERTORIAL


“Junior Achievement Ireland is proud to have worked with Bank of Ireland on the development of the Learn to Earn programme. It’s practicality and relevance appeals to students who also value the opportunity to experience financial literacy education from business volunteers working in the bank. During the past five years over 12,000 students have participated nationwide. From our evaluations this programme has proved itself to be a real success story.”


Ann Butler, Operations Director, Junior Achievement Ireland


Catherine Judge Memorial Award This is a unique award that offers an outstanding classical musician the chance to receive a bursary of €5,000 to progress to third-level musical education. The competition opens in September with the Final taking place in April 2015.


Junk Kouture


Junk Kouture, in association with Bank of Ireland, is Ireland’s leading fashion and art competition for second level students. The nationwide competition aims to spark students’ imaginations; encouraging them to create unique, original and innovative outfits from recycled materials and junk. The 2015 final will take place in the ‘3 Arena’ Dublin


Call into your local branch or visit www.boi.com/schoolprogramme for more information.


Bank of Ireland is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland


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