BILINGUALISM
THIS YEAR
Pre-School AdmissionsPortal is Now Open
If your child is born on or between 2 July 2019 and 1 July 2020 they will be in their final pre-school year (Target Age) for the school year September 2023 to June 2024.
You can now apply for a pre-school place for September 2023.
The application portal is open from Tuesday 10th of January until 12 noon on Friday 27th of January.
If you have a query about how to select Naíscoil Mhachaire Rátha as your preferred setting please contact us at: eolas@naiscoilmhachaireratha.com
or call 028 7964 5013
Proven Advantages
There are so many advantages to sending your child to an Irish Medium playschool.
Children Become Bilingual
This occurs naturally with out the children having to ‘learn’ the language in a traditional sense.
Employment Benefits
Irish is the best modern language to have in seeking employment in Ireland in the 21st century. Opportunities are to found in the rapidly growing education sector, the media, publishing, translation, civil service as well as youth and community work.
Improved Performance at English & Maths
Children who have received their primary education in the Irish-medium sector demonstrate higher levels of attainment in English and Maths than their monolingual counterparts.
Easier to Learn Foreign Languages
Bilingual children are much more likely to go on to learn a foreign language than their monolingual counterparts.
Community & Social Benefits
Children become part of a young, growing, and vibrant Irish-speaking community and develop a strong sense of social belonging, with a broader cultural experience and increased understanding and acceptance of other languages and cultures.
Mental Health Benefits
Research has also shown that Alzheimer’s disease demonstrates a much lower incidence in people who have been bilingual or multi-lingual from an early age.
Improved Problem Solving Abilities
Research has shown that bilingual children on average, demonstrate higher problem-solving abilities, better attention and task switching capabilities than their monolingual counterparts.
Improved Life Chances
In later life bilingual children have been shown on average to have a higher educational attainment, improved employment prospects and higher earnings than their monolingual counterparts.
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What Parents Say
My son seemed to learn the language very quickly and I was very proud when I heard him conversing with others.
Parent
I am so glad I made the decision to send my child to the Naíscoil and Gaelscoil as it has opened a whole new world to her and myself.
Parent
My child has devloped so much confidence and self esteem.
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41-43 Glen Rd, Maghera,BT46 5AP
028 7964 5013