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A selection of forthcoming education events

Dyslexia at Second Level – A Course for Teachers

The Dyslexia Association of Ireland is holding a one-day seminar for secondary school teachers in the Tara Towers Hotel on Saturday, October 3rd. The fee for the course is €60 and pre-booking is essential. Information and application forms available from: Dyslexia Association of Ireland, 1 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2. Tel: 01-6790276. Email: info@dyslexia.ie. www.dyslexia.ie

DCU “Eye in the Sky” Astronomy Photography Competition

On the occasion of the 2009 International year of Astronomy, DCU’s School of Physical Sciences has organised an astronomical photography competition – Eye on the Sky. See www.astrophysics .dcu.ie for more information. The deadline is very close – tomorrow, in fact, so send in your images.

Opera in Ballbofey on Junior Cert Music Course

Engelbert Humperdincks comic children's opera Hansel and Gretelby North West Opera will be performed at the Balor theatre, Ballybofey, Co Donegal on October 2nd and 3rd at 8pm. Tickets cost €12 to €18. Tel: 074 9131840. The opera forms part of the Junior Certificate music course.

UCD Computer Science and Programming for Second-Level Students

UCD School of Computer Science and Informatics, in association with Google Ireland, are accepting applications for the Introduction to Computer Science and Programming (ICSP), a distance-learning module aimed at opening up the world of computer science and programming, to second-level students. Applications are invited from senior-cycle students. Further information is available from www.csi.ucd.ie/icsp or by contacting karl.abbey@ucd.ie. Closing date for applications is Friday, October 2nd.

School discipline – a legal perspective

A one-day training course entitled “Student Behaviour and School Discipline: What is the law?” is being held in Dublin on October 10th. The course is open to primary and second-level teachers, members of boards of management, psychologists, health professionals, parents and representatives of relevant organisations. Fees apply with special rates available. Details from 087 9634832 or by email: schoolcoach@eircom.net.

Lunchtime Lecture in the Hunt Museum, Limerick

The lunchtime lecture in the Hunt Museum, Limerick on Tuesday, October 6th at 1pm is entitled “My Camino – A personalised journey on the ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago di Compostela” and is by Dr Gennie McGuire. Admission is free

Careers Fair at CIT

Cork Institute of Technology is holding a careers fair on Tuesday, October 6th from 11am to 3pm in Nexus, CIT Student Centre, Bishopstown Campus.

The CIT careers and counselling service offers companies the opportunity to advertise job vacancies to students and recent graduates on their website www.careersandcounselling.com Tel: 021-4326780 for further information on booking a stand at the event.

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