Comann nam Pàrant - Buidhneann Ionadail

Comann nam Pàrant Inverness

www.cnp-inbhirnis.com

Committee:
Brian Ó hEadhra (Chairperson)
John MacKenzie (Vice-Chair)
Dawn Morgan (Secretary and CnP(N) Representative)
Karen Miller (High School Rep)
Chris Williams (Treasurer)
Iain MacIlleChiar
Ellen Crawford
Frances Douglas
Primary:
Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis opened in August 2007. There are about 100 children in the school altogether.
There is a sgoil-àraich in the school for children between the ages of 3 and 5 and wrap-around childcare is available from 8am until 6pm.
Head Teacher - Mrs Janet MacLeod.
For more information on Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis, go to: www.bsgi.highland.sch.uk or phone: 01463 725980
Cròileagain:
Cròileagan Inbhir Nis (Kinmylies Primary School)
Pàrant is pàiste: (parent and toddler groups)
Cròileagan Inbhir Nis
Cròileagan Chùil Lodair (SCY Centre, Culloden)
Ceuman Beaga - Holm Church, Culduthel Road
High School Provision:
Inverness Royal Academy as from August 2007. There will be initially 5 Gaelic medium subjects on offer as well as Gaelic.
Activities:
CnP (Inbhir Nis) organise Family Gaelic Cèilidhs every term.

Comann nam Pàrant Glasgow

uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/CnP_Glaschu/
cnp_glaschu@yahoo.co.uk
Committee :
Convener - Mary Galbraith
Vice-convener - Helen MacNeil
Secretary - Bruce Whyte
Treasurer - Fiona MacPhee
School-wear - Catherine MacVicar
Communications - Margaret Mary Murray
Fundraising - Maureen O'Hanlon
Social - Donald Morrison
Culture - Muirrean Kelly
Sports - DK MacPhee
National Mod Organiser - Karen Grossart
GME facilities in the area:
Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu (3 - 18) - Glasgow Gaelic School is on Berkeley Street.
There are currently 2 Gaelic nurseries in Glasgow; Rowena Primary (Anniesland) and at Langside College- Little Scholars.
Aims and activities:
We are the group that represents parents with children in Gaelic Medium in Glasgow. We support them in every way possible, dealing with the local authority on GME related matters, responding to public consultations and much much more.

Comann nam Pàrant Edinburgh and Lothain

Contact:
Alistair Lawson cnp_duneideann@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings:
To be announced

Comann nam Pàrant Islay and Jura

Chair:
Mrs Elise Kelly, Torrabus Farmhouse, PORT ASKAIG, Isle of Islay PA46 7RN
Tel: 01496 840 227
Secretary:
Mrs Carol-Ann Jackson, Port Stanley House, Shore Street, BOWMORE, Islay PA43 7LB
Tel: 01496 810 005
Treasurer:
Mrs Lynn Mitchell, The Schoolhouse, Lennox Street, PORT ELLEN, Islay PA42 7BW
Tel: 01496 30 0404
GME facilities on Islay:
There is a GME unit in Bowmore Primary School with 2 children in GM Nursery and 17 pupils in P1-P7. There is one full-time GME teacher and two part-time GME teachers. There has been a vacancy for a second GME teacher since January 2005 with no applications as yet.
In Islay High School there are 5 pupils. The High School have Gàidhlig, History and Geography (On-line) for the 4 S2s but only Gàidhlig for the S1 due to there being only one part-time Gaelic teacher for the fluent pupils. The High School also have Gaelic Learners classes.
Main Activities of CnPI&D:
The committee has been actively seeking a second GME teacher for Bowmore Primary School. We have set up a website for the job on www.diura.com. Our petition PE857 for provision of more Gaelic Teachers is still "live" at the Scottish Parliament and will be heard again on 25th January 2006. It was first heard in May 2005 when our children visited the Scottish Parliament buildings in Edinburgh to present the petition.
We helped at an OPEN DAY on Saturday 14 January along with Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle to promote the various Gaelic groups and child care facilities: Fàs Mòr Ìle, Sradagan Ìle, Comann nam Pàrant Ìle & Dhiura, ICCIs Gaelic classes etc. There was moderate interest from a number of parents and the children had fun on a bouncy castle, face paints and games.
We have our AGM in May each year and meet several times a year to update members on relevant issues.

Comann nam Pàrant Ayrshire

Convenor:
Yvonne McIlvenna 01563 558950
Secretary:
Aileen Baillie 01563 555807
GME facilities in area:
Grange Academy S1 - S6; Onthank PS P1 to P7; Pàrant ’s Pàiste 12 children, Sradagan 24 members.
Main activities:
Regular meetings - about every 6 weeks and issue copies of minutes to all relevant parties eg CnP (N), local council, every staff member within Gaelic Departments in both schools, every family within both schools, constantly looking for ways to raise awareness of GME; organise summer outing and Christmas party for Pàrant 's Pàiste group; arrange social evenings for parents to get together; liaise closely with schools, one parent on each school board; one parent on CnP(N) committee; offer support to sradagan group.

Comunn nam Pàrant Lochcarron

Chairperson:
George Hendry
Old School
Balnacra
IV54 8YU
tel 01520 766 224
G.Hendry@btinternet.com
Secretary:
Viv Rollo
Gaelic Medium Unit at Bunsgoil Lochcarron together with adjoining Gaelic Nursery
Activities:
Promoting and funding outings, visits and other events outwith the school for Gaelic medium children.

Comann nam Pàrant Meadowburn

Contact:
Carrrie MacLeod 0141 557 5999 or 0789 487 3848
Mcazmacleod@aol.com
Committee Members:
Carrie MacLeod
Carmel McLean
Colin MacIntosh
Ishbal MacLennan
Anne Hendy
Grant Leckie
Heather Readie
Meadowburn / Innis An Uillt Shinty Club
Sradagan a Gaelic youth club for children aged five - sixteen years runs on a Wednesday night from 6:15pm till 7:30pm in the school. We have use of the gym hall and room one where games are played, craft and various activities take place. Sradagan is run by Sandra Rae senior play leader, Cathie Smith, Kirsteen MacDonald, Màiri Sìne Clark and Charlotte Smith play leaders.
Fèisean nan Gàidheal The National Association of Gaelic Arts Youth Tuition Festivals. Fèis Innis An Uillt currently run with funding support from Fèisean nan Gàidheal have a series of half day and one full day fèis to introduce Gaelic music and culture to pupils.
Homework Club has been developed with the assistance and support of Principle Teacher Anne Gillies and East Dunbartonshire Council. Anne runs the homework club on a Wednesady evening from 6:30pm till 7:30pm. It is designed to support parents assist their child/ren with their homework and takes place within the school in a very relaxed and informal basis / atmosphere. This is proving a very popular resource with parents and we aim to continue with the support of funding from East Dunbartonshire.

Comann nam Pàrant East Kilbride

Chair:
Jenny Carey
Vice Chair:
Andrew McPherson
Secretary:
Joan Bell
cnpek1@blueyonder.co.uk
Vice Secretary:
Elaine McPherson
Treasurer:
Lynn McCulloch

Comann nam Pàrant Lochbroom

Website:
www.gaeliclochbroom.co.uk

Comann nam Pàrant Obar Dheathain (Aberdeen)

Committee:
Allan MacDonald (Chairperson)
Steven Miles (Vice-Chair)
Jennifer MacDonald (Secretary)
Leona Miles (Treasurer)
Sharon Methven (CnP(N) Representative)
Primary:
Gilcomston Primary School has approximately 35 students has in GME and there is a sgoil-àraich (nursery) in the school for children between the ages of 3 and 5.
Cròileagain:
Cròileagan Obar Dheathain (Gilcomston Primary School), Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:15am.
High School Provision:
Hazelhead Academy has approximately 25 students in GME.
Activities:
Cèilidh every December.
Sradagan for children 5-12 meets at Gilcomston Primary School every Thursday at 6pm (term-time).

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