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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Jul 22

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Jul 22

As Scoil na Seolta grows, we need more staff & resources. We need books for our first Rang a haon class! Equipment to start breakfast club & school meals and another classroom assistant for a big naíscoil year. As an independent school we're grateful for any donation big or small 🙏

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Jun 23

GRMA a Bhríd!

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Jun 22

GRMMA to everyone who came to our fun day today. It was brilliant to meet so many new people. Had an absolute ball 😊

Fun day at Scoil na Seolta with grass bank, bouncy castles and people milling around.

Fun day at Scoil na Seolta, out the back with little ones and big ones on scooters in the playground.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Jun 10

Tháinig Antoine ó Choice Housing agus Aidan Crean éaneolaí ar cuairt. Rinne na páistí boscaí ialtóga!

Huge thank you to Antoine from Choice Housing and Aidan Crean from the British Trust for Ornithology for coming to Naíscoil na Seolta. The páistí even made bat boxes!

Scoil na Seolta children with their bat boxes.

Scoil na Seolta child making their bat box.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · May 30

We’re hiring!

Naíscoil Leader.

Closing date 11/06/25

Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · May 23

Táimid an-bhródúil as ár Linda Ervine!

Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · May 23

This afternoon, 28 distinguished individuals were formally admitted as members of the RIA, following their recent election, in recognition of their outstanding achievements across the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and public service.

www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/2...

#RIAAdmittanceDay

A group of individuals in graduation robes and caps, smiling and posing for a photo after their ceremony

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · May 23

The whole Scoil community is unbelievably proud of Linda Ervine today, as she was admitted as a member of the Royal Irish Academy.

We are thrilled that the pioneering work of Turas and Scoil na Seolta have been recognised in this way. Míle buíochas RIA agus comhghairdeachas mór le Linda!

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · May 16

Cíara’s back in Belfast today telling the children about her trip to see an Rí, the King. They’re asking where is the cake, and if they will be invited next year!

This is what integrated education is all about. Exploring and celebrating all of our cultures and traditions.

Photo of our Naíscoil leader Cíara showing the children some pictures of her trip to the Buckingham Palace garden party. The children and another teacher are sitting on little chairs and tables.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · May 15

Our Naíscoil leader Cíara had a fabulous time at Buckingham Palace yesterday, at a garden party to celebrate people working in Education and Skills. What a gorgeous day and an honour to be there!

Cíara wearing a long pink skirt and black top in the sunshine outside Buckingham Palace.

The Royals with top hats making their way into the garden party.

A photograph through a crowd with King Charles looking at people and smiling.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Apr 24

Jobs at Scoil na Seolta. Closing date is 2nd May at 5pm.

Classroom assistant, Scoil na Seolta job advert

Cúntóir Ranga, Scoil na Seolta fógra poist

Senior leadership role, Scoil an Seolta job ad

Ról ardcheannasaíochta, Scoil na Seolta fógra poist

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Apr 24

Míle míle buíochas to the wonderful people at the Susan Langley Trust for their generous donation to the Scoil 🙏

Linda Ervine with representatives of the Susan Langley Trust. They are in the new Scoil building by the windows. Linda is holding an envelope with a donation inside.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Apr 21

Is oth linn cluinstin faoi bhás an Phápa Proinsias. Déanann muid caoineadh ar a bhás leo siúd inár bpobal scoile a mhothaíonn a chailleadh inniu.

We are so sorry to hear of the death of Pope Francis. We mourn his passing with those in our school community who feel his loss today.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Apr 9

We’re excited to be providing Rang a hAon/Primary 1 for 2025/26.

Our children will benefit from immersive education and bilingualism. We’ll also be doing French and swimming. 8am breakfast club and 8.30am start.

Spaces still available, email for info scoilnaseolta.org/contact

Image of Scoil na Seolta’s new building. It’s modular with green and purple panelling and lots of windows. Pic has a path running up to the Scoil, as well as grass and car parking.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Apr 9

GRMA a Linda!

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Apr 3

Naíscoil/Pre-school places have been allocated!

We're so delighted with all the new families coming to Scoil na Seolta.

We have a small number of pre-school places still available, but families would need to get in touch with us ASAP. GRMA ☺️🙏

scoilnaseolta.org/contact

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Mar 21

Tá clinic tréidlia déanta ag na páistí agus na múinteoirí!

The children and teachers have made a vet clinic this week!

Ár gclinic tréidlia! Our vet clinic. Photo of stuffed animals set up as if they are at the vets. There are boxes for bandages and plasters labelled in Irish.

Ár gclinic tréidlia! Our vet clinic. Pictures of X rays of animals with the Irish names. Fish, duck, dog - iasc, lacks, madadh etc

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Mar 6

Lá Domhanda na Leabhar

World Book Day

Amharic! Tá Ironman, Stickman, Elsa, Peter Rabbit, Marshall, Zog, Mac Tíre, Spider-Man agus an tíogar a tháinig do chupán tae againn inniu!

Ironman, Stickman, Elsa, Peter Rabbit, Marshall, Zog, Mac Tíre, Spider-Man & the tiger came in for a cup of tea today!

The Naíscoil kids and teachers dressed up for World Bool Day

One of the kids’ hands opening a book, with a table full of Irish language children’s books

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Feb 9

Físeán! Video! From waste ground to Scoil. Sent to us by a well-wisher in the area - míle buíochas!

We have places available for P1, starting in September.

Applications to be made directly to the Scoil - email [email protected] for info.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Feb 5

Scríbhneoireacht álainn le Seanín Graham.

Beautiful writing by Seanín Graham in yesterday’s @IrishTimes.

And a gorgeous video by Enda O’Dowd in the link.

Míle buíochas for spending the day with us and telling our story.

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025... (no paywall)

Article in yesterday’s Irish Times about Scoil na Seolta, a new Integrated Irish medium school in east Belfast. There are some great photos of the kids, and writing by Seanín Graham. In the link, there’s a brilliant video by Enda O’Dowd.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Jan 23

Delighted to be up and running in the new building.

Deadline for pre-school applications is tomorrow, Friday 24th Jan at 12 noon.

We’ll be running a P1 class in September. Enquire/apply - [email protected]

Our P1s will also be learning French! We love languages 😀

Photo of Scoil na Seolta’s new building. It’s single storey, has purple and green panels and big windows. You can also see the school gate and staff parking spaces.

Pic of inside Scoil na Seolta. Small tables and chairs, a little library and various other stations for the kids to play and learn.

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Linda Ervine @lindaervine.bsky.social · Jan 23

A new choice for parents in east Belfast - an Integrated school and nursery which teaches through the medium of Irish.

Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Jan 22

Maidin mhaith! There are two days left to apply for a pre-school place. Deadline is 12 noon this Friday, 24th January.

We loved meeting everyone at our new building at the Open Morning. Here’s a little peek inside!

www.eani.org.uk/parents/admi...

Inside our new school building. A big, bright airy room, with children’s drawings and Irish words on the wall, some little tables and chairs, and the room laid out for a pre-school day.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Jan 22

Maidin mhaith! There are two days left to apply for a pre-school place. Deadline is 12 noon this Friday, 24th January.

We loved meeting everyone at our new building at the Open Morning. Here’s a little peek inside!

www.eani.org.uk/parents/admi...

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · Jan 19

Go raibh míle míle maith agaibh to everyone who came to our Open Morning yesterday. It was so good to meet you all!

Don't forget that the EA's application portal for pre-school places closes at 12 noon this Friday, 24th January.

Apply via the EA here - www.eani.org.uk/parents/admi...

One of the Naíscoil kids leaning and looking into the camera lens. The background is the pre-school classroom.

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Linda Ervine @lindaervine.bsky.social · Jan 18

Looking forward to welcoming parents to our open morning today between 10 and 12.

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