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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

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 · 22/06/2025

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 · 10/06/2025

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 · 30/05/2025

We’re hiring! Naíscoil Leader. Closing date 11/06/25

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Táimid an-bhródúil as ár Linda Ervine!

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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 · 16/05/2025

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 · 15/05/2025

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 · 24/04/2025

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 · 24/04/2025

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 · 21/04/2025

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 · 09/04/2025

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 · 03/04/2025

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 · 21/03/2025

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 · 06/03/2025

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 · 09/02/2025

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 naiscoilnaseolta@outlook.com for info.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

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 · 23/01/2025

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 - naiscoilnaseolta@outlook.com 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 · 23/01/2025

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

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

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 · 19/01/2025

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 · 18/01/2025

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

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

The Education Authority portal for Pre-school applications opens this Friday, 10th January. Link below. From September, our Naíscoil will offer daily 4 hour sessions, 8.45am - 12.45pm, with school meals available, on Montgomery Road in east Belfast. eani.org.uk/parents/admi...

One of the children from Naíscoil na Seolta in the classroom. She is looking out at the camera, as if to invite people in.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

A chairde, you’re warmly invited to our Open Morning on Saturday 18th January, 10:00-12:00, at Montgomery Road (near Lidl). We’re taking applications for 2025/26 for primary 1 & pre-school. Come and see if Integrated Irish-medium education would be a good fit for your little one 😀

Flyer as Bearla for an Open Morning at Scoil Na Seolta. With a picture of our new building which is very nearly ready!

Flyer as Gaeilge for an Open Morning at Scoil Na Seolta. With a picture of our new building which is very nearly ready!

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Cóisir na Nollag sa Naíscoil. Agus cuairt speisialta ó Daidí na Nollag! Christmas party at the Naíscoil. And a special visit from Santa! Happy Christmas everybody! Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir!

Christmas party at Naíscoil na Seolta. Dadaí na Nollaig with a group of the paistí.

Christmas party at Naíscoil na Seolta. Some of the paistí receiving their presents!

Christmas party at Naíscoil na Seolta. Dadaí na Nollaig with our Naíscoil leader and one of the children.

Christmas party at Naíscoil na Seolta. Some of the kids drawing on paper on an easel.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Very grateful to the Secretary of State for coming to visit us yesterday. The kids had fun meeting him! Go raibh míle maith agat Hilary Benn.

Hilary Benn sitting at the play dough table with children from Naíscoil na Seolta.

Hilary Benn sitting at the play dough table with children from Naíscoil na Seolta, talking to the Naíscoil leader.

Hilary Benn sitting with children from Naíscoil na Seolta with toys.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

It’s been gorgeous to have our billboard up in east Belfast this month, promoting the Naíscoil and Bunscoil. The Naíscoil application deadline is 24th January 2025 via the EA website. Bunscoil (P1) applications, get in touch through our website. www.eani.org.uk/parents/pupi...

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Staff, Scoil Board and Naíscoil Committee members attended an inspiring training session about Integrated Education last night. We’re building a school where children from all cultures, economic means, and of all abilities can be educated together. Míle buíochas NICIE

Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education training session. Photo shows a room of people listening to a presentation on Integrated Education.

Team building exercise at a Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education training session. Photo shows people’s feet as they stand by different letters of the alphabet which are placed around the floor.

Group work from a Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education training session. The team at Scoil na Seolta reflecting on what we are doing well and what we could do better in terms of equality, social responsibility, faith and values and parental involvement.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

One week until our online information evening for parents. Scoil na Seolta is Northern Ireland’s first Integrated School which teaches through the medium of Irish. Opening on our new site on Montgomery Road in January. Come along and find out what Scoil na Seolta can offer your child!

Flyer with a picture of our new school building, and details of an online open evening, Wednesday 11th December 2024. Email NaiscoilnaSeolta@outlook.com for a link.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Go raibh maith agaibh to all who have donated to school funds lately. Some have even set up recurring payments. Thankful for our learners, east Belfast locals, friends near and far, for helping us set sail. It means so much. Buíoch. Grateful 💜💚 Donate: www.paypal.com/donate/?host...

Photo of a pupil of Naíscoil na Seolta playing, he is holding a small car and there other cars in a little garage.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Great afternoon at the Nursery Transition event in the Network Centre today. Lots of positive conversations with prospective pre-school parents! GRMA Eastside Learning for organising 😀

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

East Belfast Nursery Choices Afternoon. Come along to the East Belfast Network Centre on Tuesday 26th November, 2pm. We’ll be there for chats and to answer questions, alongside many other east Belfast nurseries. Look forward to meeting you!

Flyer for 'Nuserry Choices Afternoon', Thursday 26th November, 2pm - 4.30pm, East Belfast Netowrk Centre, 55 Templemore Avenue.

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Linda Ervine @lindaervine.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

As an Integrated School we promote diversity, equality and respect for the different cultural backgrounds and languages that make up our communities.

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Scoil na Seolta @scoilnaseolta.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Our first post! We are so happy to now be officially part of the integrated education sector in Northern Ireland. Check out or ad in the Irish News Integration Works supplement today!

Newspaper ad titled ‘Discover a new educational opportunity in east Belfast’.

Cover of the Integration Works’ supplement of the Irish News.

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