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Dalmac´s Junior Summer English + Activity course has been successfully running since 1989. Many agents and students from those early days continue to work with Dalmac. Their much-appreciated loyalty a clear indication of their satisfaction.

Our Junior Summer English + Activity programme offers young students the experience of a lifetime. This highly energetic and fun packed language and activity course is renowned for its quality and attention to detail.

This Junior Summer course is based in St. Joseph ’s Convent School , in July and St. Catherine’s School in August. Both schools are located in Rush and offer modern and bright classroom facilities and full indoor and outdoor recreational facilities.

Safety

Dalmac offers an emergency 24-hour phone service for the convenience of parents and host families.

All Dalmac students are issued with a “Dalmac ID Card” which must be carried at all times.

Dalmac “backpack” schoolbags are issued to each Dalmac Student. It is mandatory for each student to carry their backpack at all times for identification.

Classes

English classes take place each morning, Monday to Friday. All Dalmac teachers are native English speakers with third level & EFL qualifications.

Dalmac is recognised in Ireland by the Department of Education and Science as an English Language School .

Every effort is made to ensure that there is a broad mix of student nationalities in each level.

Classes are fun packed with an emphases on oral, and aural skills.

Class materials are provided by Dalmac. In house exams and assessments are on a weekly basis.

An end of course report and certificate will be provided to each student.

Official TIE and Trinity examinations, are available to all students upon request (fees will apply). A supervised 30-minute study period takes place each afternoon to enable students to recall any new vocabulary learned through the course of the day & to complete any assignment given during their EFL class.

Afternoon Activities

All afternoon activities are conducted through English further immersing students into an English-speaking environment, providing a happy and relaxed atmosphere to improve oral and aural skills.

Each day a multiple selection of sporting and/or cultural activities are made available to students.

Students are encouraged to participate in these daily activities.

All afternoon activities are included in the course fees.

Daily/Weekly/Afternoon Activity Programmes

• Windsurfing • Beach Volley Ball • Traditional Irish Music

• Water sports • Basketball • Art & Crafts

• Football • Table tennis • Grooming/Make-up

• Tennis • Rugby • Cookery

• Gaelic football • Pool/Snooker • Historical Walks

• Banana boat • Modern dancing • Irish Folklore & Legends

• Irish hurling/Uni hoc • Irish Dancing • Films in English

A selection of sports wear, equipment & library books are available for hire from our “Sports Shop” free of charge.

Dalmac’s Tuck Shop is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is within the school grounds. Ice cream, cold drinks, post cards, stamps and locker security keys are available.

Evening Social Programme

To further extend integration and communication, Dalmac offers a controlled and supervised private social programme to its students and local teenagers.

Evening activities take place three evenings per week and include:

• Disco (weekly) • Talent Competition • Football Derby

• Bar-B-Q • Mr. & Mrs. Dalmac Show • Sand Castle Competition

• Treasure Trail • Basketball Tournament • Karaoke Show

Students attending evening activities held in venues outside Rush will be transported by private coach at no additional charge.

Weekly Excursions

In order to broaden each student’s experience and knowledge of Ireland , its history, culture and traditions, weekly excursions are provided, and are included in the course fee.

Excursions are each Saturday from 9:30AM- 5:30PM and weekdays on Tuesdays from 1:00PM- 5:00PM .

Popular excursions include:

• National GAA Museum • St. Patrick’s Cathedral • Newbridge House

• Trinity College Dublin • Christchurch Cathedral • Glendalough

• Irish National Museum • Malahide Castle • Bowling

• Guinness Hop Store • Ardgilian Castle • Cinema

• Wax Museum of Ireland • Skerries Mills • Shopping

• Dublin Viking Adventure

Team Spirit

Great emphasis and effort is made to ensure that each student participates in as many activities and events as possible. Upon arrival each student will be assigned to “clan” (Irish name for team or group). Daily and weekly tournaments and competitions are organised between the “clans” with a popular prize giving ceremony each week.

Dalmac’s Junior Summer Centre is an international school, welcoming students from over 8 different countries, including local Irish students who enjoy integrating with and befriending our foreign visitors while they also study language.

All Inclusive

• Host family accommodation • Dalmac backpack school bag and raincoat

• English tuition • Class materials

• One full day excursion each week • Information pack, maps and questionnaires

• Weekly in-house exam/assessment • Weekly prize giving ceremony

• One half-day excursion each week • Water sports

• Comprehensive afternoon activity

programme • Pool tables

• Extensive evening entertainment programme • Air hockey

• End of course report and certificate • Table Football

What’s included in Course Fees

Yes