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FAQs. Information pack for each course will be available to download from www.spleodar.com 2 weeks prior to each course. What happens if my student speaks English? If a student speaks one complete sentence of English they will be dismissed from the course. Are the houses on the courses mixed? No, girls and boys are housed separately. Can friends stay in the same house? A maximum of three friends can stay in the same house together but not in the same bedroom. This will be organised at the information meeting. Who washes the students clothes? Bean an tí will do 2 washes per course. She will wash light clothes – t-shirts, socks and underwear. When can I visit my student? There are two visiting Sundays per course. Dates and times will be given in the information pack. What is Spleodar’s policy on mobile phones? Spleodar operate a zero tolerance policy on mobile phones. Contact with your student can be made through the college landline, mobile by post or e-mail. Numbers and addresses will be available in the information pack. Can I speak directly to my student ? Yes, however Spleodar recommend that communication by telephone should be kept to a minimum. We recommend that there be no verbal communication with your student for the first three days to enable students to become immersed in the language. Senior staff will be happy to give you a report on your students progress and pass on a message upon request. Hereafter parents may speak to their students but we recommend that this be kept to a minimum. Spleodar cannot facilitate daily phone contact with your student. Do Spleodar organise transport to and from the courses. Spleodar organise optional private buses to each centre. Timetables and prices will be available in information pack. The bus can be paid for upon arrival at the course centre. Can my student leave the course for a match, concert etc.? Spleodar recommend that only in exceptional circumstances should a student leave the course. If it is necessary to leave the course this must be arranged in writing with the course director at the time. Can I contact the bean an tí or visit her house? All contact must be made through the course phones and e-mail. Should students bring musical instrument s / sports equipment? Yes, if they wish to but Spleodar recommend that all musical instruments / sports equipment which the students bring with them on the course be covered under the ‘all risks’ section of home insurance. What is Spleodar’s policy on multi media devices ?(e.g. i-pods / i-pads) Spleodar operates a zero tolerance policy on the above items. Do Spleodar provide opportunities for students to use Irish during the year? Spleodar run weekly youth clubs from September – March
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Ceisteanna Coitianta Beidh pacáiste eolais do chuile chúrsa ar fáil le híoslódáil ó www.spleodar.com coicís roimh an gcúrsa. Céard a tharlaíonn má labhraíonn mo scoláire Béarla? Má labhraíonn scoláire abairt iomlán i mBéarla cuirfear abhaile ón gcúrsa iad. An mbíonn na tithe ar na cúrsaí measctha? Ní bhíonn, bíonn buachaillí agus cailíní i dtithe difriúla. An féidir le cairde fanacht sa teach céanna? Féadfaidh triúr cairde ar a mhéad fanacht sa teach céanna, ach ní bheidh siad sa seomra céanna. Eagrófar é seo ag an gcruinniú eolais. Cé a níonn éadaí na scoláirí? Déanfaidh Bean an Tí dhá níochán in aghaidh an chúrsa. Nífidh sí éadaí éadroma – t-léinte, stocaí agus fo-éadaí. Cén uair is féidir liom cuairt a thabhairt ar mo scoláire? Beidh dhá Dhomhnach in aghaidh an chúrsa ar fáil chun cuairt a thabhairt ar na scoláirí. Tabharfar dátaí agus am na gcuairteanna sa bpacáiste eolais. Céard é polasaí Spleodair maidir le fóin phóca? Ní ghlacann Spleodar le fóin phóca ar chor ar bith. Is féidir dul i dteagmháil le do scoláire ar fhón an choláiste, ar fhón póca an chúrsa, tríd an bpost, nó ar ríomhphost. Beidh na huimhreacha fóin agus seoltaí uilig ar fáil sa bpacáiste eolais. An féidir liom labhairt le mo scoláire? Is féidir, ach molann Spleodar nach ndéantar mórán cumarsáide ar an bhfón. Molann muid nach labhrófá le do scoláire ar an bhfón an chéad trí lá chun seans a thabhairt don scoláire a bheith tumtha go hiomlán sa teanga. Beidh an fhoireann shinsearach sásta tuairisc a thabhairt duit ar dhul chun cinn do scoláire agus tabharfaidh siad teachtaireacht don scoláire ar do shon. Féadfaidh tuismitheoirí labhairt lena scoláirí ina dhiaidh sin, ach molann muid nach ndéantar an iomarca é. Ní féidir le Spleodar teagmháil laethúil ar an bhfón a chur ar fáil. An eagraíonn Spleodar córais iompair go dtí na cúrsaí agus abhaile arís? Eagraíonn Spleodar busanna príobháideacha go dtí gach ionad, ach ní gá iad a úsáid. Beidh tráthchláir agus praghsanna ar fáil sa bpacáiste eolais. Is féidir íoc as an mbus nuair a shroichtear ionad an chúrsa. An féidir le mo scoláire an cúrsa a fhágáil le haghaidh cluiche, ceolchoirme, srl? Molann Spleodar nach bhfágfadh scoláire an cúrsa ach i gcúinsí eisceachtúla. Más gá an cúrsa a fhágáil, caithfear é seo a eagrú i scríbhinn le Stiúrthóir an Chúrsa. An féidir liom teagmháil a dhéanamh le bean an tí nó cuairt a thabhairt ar a teach? Ní féidir. Caithfear teagmháil a dhéanamh ar fhóin agus ar ríomhphoist an chúrsa agus mar sin amháin. Ar cheart do scoláirí uirlisí ceoil nó trealamh spóirt a thabhairt leo? Ba cheart más maith leo, ach molann Spleodar go mbeadh aon uirlis cheoil nó trealamh spóirt a thugann na scoláirí leo go dtí an cúrsa clúdaithe faoin réimse ‘gach riosca’ i d’árachas tí. Céard é polasaí Spleodair maidir le gléasanna ilmheán? (m.sh. iPod / iPad) Ní ghlacann Spleodar leis na gléasanna thuas ar chor ar bith. An gcuireann Spleodar deiseanna ar fáil do scoláirí an Ghaeilge a úsáid i rith na bliana? Reáchtálann Spleodar clubanna óige seachtainiúla ó mhí Mheán Fómhair go mí an Mhárta.