am foghar 2015autumn 2015

Bile an Fhoghlaim 2

Oifigear Leasachaidh Ùr 2

Trèanadh Gàidhlig ‘Bookbug’ 3

Sgeama Comhairleachaidh Phàrant 3

Coinneamh Bhliadhnail 3

Sgoil Ghàidhlig ùr ann an Loch Abar 4

Angela Constance BPA 4/5

Fòram Nàiseanta Phàrant – Co-labhairt do Phàrantan 6

Cluich Bruidhinn Leugh agus Leugh Sgrìobh Cunnt 7

Thig a chluich 7

Duaisean Gàidhlig 8

Còirichean Ionnsachadh Tràth is Cùram Chloinne 8

Tech Savvy? 8

Education Bill 2

New Development Officer 2

Gaelic Bookbug Training 3

Parental Advisor scheme 3

AGM 3

New Gaelic School in Lochaber 4

Angela Constance MSP 4/5

National Parent Forum Conference for Parents 6

Play Talk Read and Read Write Count 7

Thig a chluich 7

Gaelic awards 8

Early Learning and Childcare Entitlement 8

Tech Savvy? 8

Clàr-innse Contents

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Fàilte gu Iris an t-Samhraidh de Chuairt-litir Chomann nam Pàrant Welcome to the Autumn Edition of the Comann nam Pàrant newsletter.

Bile an FhoghlaimTha sinn an dòchas coinneachadh ris a’ Mhinistear, Alasdair Allan, a dh’aithghearr airson còmhradh mu na h-atharrachaidhean a dh’fhaodadh a bhith sa Bhile airson so-lar foghlaim Gàidhlig. Tha Comataidh an Fhoghlaim is a’ Chultair an dùil beachdachadh air dreachd de dh’aithisg Ìre 1 san t-Sultain. Thòisich obair cuideachd air ullachadh Stiùirid-hean Nàiseanta air Foghlam Gàidhlig a thig an cois Bile an Fhoghlaim. Airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh, tadhlaibh air —

Education BillWe hope to meet with the Minister, Alasdair Allan soon to discuss pos-sible ammendments to the provisions for Gaelic education in this Bill. The Education & Culture Committee are due to consider a draft Stage 1 report in September. Work has also started on preparing the National Guidance on Gaelic Education that will accom-pany the Education Bill. For more information visit —

We are pleased to welcome Diorbhail Wentworth to her new role with us as Development officer for the Central Belt. She will be based in the Bòrd Na Gàidhlig Glasgow office on Mansfield Street. As part of her remit she will be looking encourage parental engage-ment in the Central Belt and surround-ing areas as well as provide ongoing support for ongoing projects in this area.

Oifigear Leasachaidh ùr ga fastadh am meadhan AlbaAppointment of new development officer for the central belt

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Tha sinn toilichte fàilte a chur air Diorbhail Wentworth na dreuchd ùr còmhla rinn, mar Oifigear Leasachaidh airson meadhan na h-Alba. Bidh i stèidhte ann an oifisean Bhòrd na Gàidhlig ann an Glaschu, air Sràid Achadh a’ Mhansa. Mar phàirt de a dleasta-nas obrach, bidh i ag amas air ceanglaichean a chruthachadh le pàrantan am meadhan na dùthcha agus anns na sgìrean mun cuairt, cho math ri bhith a’ cur taic ri pròiseactan a tha mar-thà gan ruith anns an sgìre.

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Trèanadh Gàidhlig ‘Bookbug’ ann am mead-han na h-AlbaTha sinn an-dràsta ag obrachadh le Urras Leabhraichean na h-Alba airson làithean trèanaidh a chur air dòigh airson Bookbug sa Ghàidhlig ann am meadhan na dùthcha. Bheir seo an cothrom don sgeama Bookbug Gàidhlig leu-dachadh, a’ toirt an cothrom don dà chuid clann is pàrantan ùine a chur seachad ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig tro leughadh is cluiche fhad ’s a tha iad air am bogadh ann an Gàidhlig.

Gaelic Bookbug training in the central beltWe are currently working with the Scottish Book Trust to arrange Gaelic Book Bug training days within the Central Belt. This will allow the expansion of the Gaelic Book Bug scheme, which allows both children and parents to spend time learning Gaelic through reading and play while experiencing Gaelic immersion.

Sgeama Comhairleachaidh PhàrantTha sinn a’ beachdachadh air an sgeama seo a leudachadh gu sgìrean eile agus bu toil leinn cluinntinn bho phàrantan sam bith aig am biodh ùidh. Tha barrachd fiosrachaidh mun sgeama ri fhaotainn air ar làrach-lìn —

Parental Advisor schemeWe are looking to expand this scheme to new areas and would like to hear from any parents who might be inter-ested. There is more information on the scheme available on our website —

Ma seo a’ togail ùidh, feuch gun leig sibh fios thugainn. If this is something you might be interested in then please get in touch.

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29 Sultain | September 29thCoinneamh Bhliadhnail

Air 29 Sultain, chaidh ar coinneamh bhliadhnail a chumail, le àireamh mhòr de dhaoine an làthair. ’S iad seo buill ar comataidh, às dèidh ath-thaghadh:

Cathraiche - Bob McGowan (Dùn Èideann)

Co-chathraiche – Kathleen NicLeòid (Eileanan Siar)

Rùnaire – Dawn Morgan

Ionmhasair – Marsaili Dow

Buill eile –Fiona Stephen (Dùn Èideann), Gill Steele (Obar Pheallaidh), Kirstie Birr (Glaschu), Iona MacTaggart (Eileanan Siar), Magaidh Wentworth (Oifigear) Diorbhail Wentworth (Oifigear)

AGMOn September 29th we held our AGM, which was well attended. Current committee members following re-election are now:

Convenor - Bob McGowan (Edinburgh)

Co-convenor – Kathleen Macleod (Western Isles)

Secretary – Dawn Morgan

Treasurer – Marsaili Dow

Other members –Fiona Stephen (Edinburgh), Gill Steele (Aberfeldy), Kirstie Birr (Glasgow), Iona MacTaggart (Western Isles), Magaidh Wentworth (Officer) Diorbhail Wentworth (Officer)

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Sgoil Ghàidhlig ùr ann an Loch Abar Thug e toileachas mòr dhuinn a bhith a’ faicinn sgoil Ghàidhlig ga fosgladh ann an Loch Abar aig toiseach na bliadhna sgoile ùir. ’S e ceum air leth mòr a tha seo agus tha sinn a’ guidhe soirbheachas do gach pàiste is pàrant airson na h-ama ri teachd. Tha an dàrna sgoil Ghàidhlig ann an Glaschu, ‘Gleann Dail’ an dùil fosgladh nas fhaide air a’ bhliadhna seo agus tha iadsan a chaidh a chlàradh an-dràsta a’ faighinn oideachadh ann an Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu ach ann an sruth fa leth.

New Gaelic School in LochaberIt was exciting to see the new Gaelic school opening in Lochaber in time for the beginning of the new school year. This is a great step forward and we wish all the children and parents well with this new endeavour. The second Glasgow Gaelic School, Glendale is due to be opened later this year and those enrolled are currently being taught at the Glasgow Gaelic School but within a separate stream.

Angela Constance BPABha sinn toilichte fàilte a chur air Angela Constance, Ministear an Fhoghlaim is Ionnsachadh Fad-beatha, gu seisean Bookbug ann an Ulapul air latha coinneamh a’ chaibineit. Thug e toileachas dhi a bhith a’ faicinn cho mòr sa bha a’ chlann an sàs sa ghnìomh agus ghabh i cuideachd com-pàirt ann seinn de na h-òrain Ghàidhlig, Bha e air leth math an cothrom fhaighinn an seisean seo a chur air dòigh, le cuideachadh bho Lewis Laing bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig, gus sealltainn dhan Mhinistear beagan den obair a tha a’ dol air adhart nar coimhearsnachdan gus bogadh ann an Gàidhlig agus cluiche a thabhann do chloinn bho aois gu math òg.

Angela Constance MSPWe were pleased to welcome Angela Constance, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, to a Bookbug session

in Ullapool on the day of the Cabinet meeting. She was pleased to see the involvement of the children in the activity and even joined us for some Gaelic songs. It was great to be able to run this session with the help of Lewis Laing, Bòrd Na Gàidhlig, and show the Minister the work that is on-going in our communities to provide children with Gaelic immersion and play from a young age.

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Thèid co-labhairt na bliadhna seo a chumail air Disathairne 14 Samhain ann an meadhan Ghlaschu. ’S e cuspair na co-labhairt Coileanadh is Buileachadh bho shealladh phàrant. Cha chosg e sgilinn airson an co-labhairt a fhrithealadh agus tha fàilte ro gach neach. Tha iad an dòchas àireamh mhòr de phàrantan fhaicinn air an latha agus gheibhear tuilleadh fiosrachaidh air an làrach-lìn aca - http://www.npfs.org.uk/2015/08/27/national-conference-for-parents-register-interest-now/. Airson ùidh a chlàradh, dìreach cuiribh post-d gu conference@npfs.org.uk.

This year’s conference will be held on Saturday 14th November in central Glasgow. The theme of the conference will be attainment and achievement from a parental perspective. The conference is completely free to attend and all are welcome. They are keen to get as many parents along as possible and more information can be found on their website - http://www.npfs.org.uk/2015/08/27/national-conference-for-parents-register-interest-now/. To register interest just send an e-mail to conference@npfs.org.uk.

Disathairne 14 Samhain Saturday 14th November

Fòram Nàiseanta Phàrant – Co-labhairt do PhàrantanNational Parent Forum Conference for Parents

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Parents – What does attainment mean to you? Would you like the opportunity to hear from, and put questions to, leading figures in the world of education about attainment and how you can help your child achieve their full potential?

If so, come along to the National Parent Forum of Scotland’s annual conference which is being held on Saturday 14th November at the University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre in central Glasgow. The theme of the conference will be attainment and achievement from a parental perspective. The conference is completely free to attend and all are welcome. We are keen to get as many parents along as possible so please spread this information widely!

On the day there will be a keynote speech and Q&A session, along with full agenda of seminars and workshops run by leading figures in education, and an exciting kids’ programme, including a creche.

Further details and information on how to book a place will be available shortly. In the meantime, please register interest by emailing conference@npfs.org.uk ”

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Cluich Bruidhinn Leugh agus Leugh Sgrìobh CunntChaidh Leugh Sgrìobh Cunnt a chur air bhog san Lùnastal am bliadhna airson a dhol an cois Cluich Bruidhinn Leugh, leis an amais ‘buileachadh àrdachadh airson gach neach’. Tha sinn an-dràsta ag obrachadh leis an Riaghaltas airson na goireasan a tha rim faotainn ann an Gàidhlig fon dà sgeama a leasachadh às ùr. Cumaibh sùil a-mach airson goireasan ùra, inntinneach a bhios rim faighinn ann an Gàidhlig a dh’aithghearr - http://www.readwritecount.scot/why/.

Play Talk Read and Read Write CountRead Write Count was launched in August this year as an accompaniment to Play Talk Read with its aim being to ‘raise attainment for all’. We are currently working with the Government to further develop the resources that are available in Gaelic under both schemes. So watch this space for lots of exciting new resources soon to be available in Gaelic - http://www.readwritecount.scot/why/.

Thig a chluichÀs dèidh iarrtas maoineachaidh shoirbheachail, tha a’ phròiseact ‘Thig a Chluich’ ga ruith gu soirbheachail ann an diofar phàirtean de Leòdhas. Tha na seiseanan air an roinn eadar àm cluiche saor agus seisean Bookbug, agus a’ toirt cothrom do chloinn is phàrantan ùine a chur seachad ann an àrainneachd Ghàidhlig cho math ro bhith a’ tabhann fiosrachadh mu Fhoghlam Meadhan Gàidhlig air pàrantan. Bha e na adhbhar misneachd a bhith a’ faicinn uibhir an làthair air an latha a thadhail sinn orra, agus tha sinn an dùil na seiseanan seo a leudachadh airson àiteachan eile a ghabhail a-steach.

Thig a chluichFollowing a successful funding application the ‘Thig a chluich’ project is running well in various location on Lewis. These sessions are divided into free play and a book bug session and provide the children and parents with an opportunity to spend time in a Gaelic environment as well as giving parents access to information on Gaelic Medium Education. It was encouraging to see the large numbers in attendance at the session we visited and we are looking to expand these sessions elsewhere.

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Ma tha sibh air Facebook, an do rinn sibh ‘like’ air duilleag Chomann nam Pàrant fhathast? If you are on Facebook have you ‘liked’ the Comann nam Pàrant page?

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Còirichean Ionnsachadh Tràth is Cùram Chloinne San Lùnastal 2014 chaidh cur às dhan chòir airson ‘foghlam fo aois sgoile” do chloinn aois 3-5 agus thàinig còir nas fharsainge, shùbailte a-steach airson ‘ionnsachadh tràth is cùram chloinne’ (ELLC). Tha an còir ùr seo a’ tabhann solar suas gu 600 uair a thìde de ionnsachadh tràth is cùram chloinne an-asgaidh do gach pàiste eadar 3 is 5 bliadhna agus airson cuid a tha dà bhliadha dh’aois. Tha atharrachaidhean ann an slatan-tomhais airson solar do chloinn aois 2 a’ ciallachadh, bho Lùnastal 2015, gum bi barrachd chloinne aois 2 a-nis airidh air 600 uairean a thìde de ionnsachadh tràth is cùram chloinne an-asgaidh. Gheibh sibh a-mach tuilleadh mu ionnsachadh tràth is cùram chloinne, a bheil ur pàiste airidh air àite, agus mar a nì sibh tagradh air a shon air làrach-lìn ùr bhon Riaghaltas - http://www.earlylearningandchildcare.scot/

Early Learning and Childcare Entitlement

In August 2014 the entitlement to ”pre-school education” for 3-5 year olds was replaced with a new extended, more flexible entitlement to “early learning and childcare” (ELCC). The new entitlement provided for up to 600 hours of free early learning and childcare for all 3-5 year olds

and certain two year olds. Changes to the criteria for two year old places mean that from August 2015 more two year olds will now be eligible for 600 hours of free early learning and childcare. You can find out more about early learning and childcare, whether your child is eligible, and how to apply on a new Scottish Government website - http://www.earlylearningandchildcare.scot/

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Duaisean GàidhligTha an t-àm air tighinn timcheall a-rithist – na Duaisean Gàidhlig. Tha sinn toilichte an cothrom fhaighinn ainmean a chur air adhart a-rithist am bliadhna, agus bu mhath leinn gach soirbheas a ghuidhe do gach neach a dh’fhaodadh duais fhaighinn air 18 Samhain.

Gaelic awardsIt’s that time of year again – Na Duaisean Gàidhlig. We were pleased to be able to enter our nominations again this year, and we would like to wish good luck to all those who find themselves nominees come the 18th of November.

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