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Emerald Cultural Institute Ballinteer Community School ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT eci.ie _Emerald Cultural Institute – Ballinteer Community School Location Drumdrum Town Centre Ballinteer Community School Broadford Road Broadford Rovers Football Club SuperValu Supermarket Ballinteer Community School - Emerald Cultural Institute Broadford Road, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, Dublin, Ireland Ballinteer Community School, also known as BCS, opened in 1974. The school is located in Ballinteer, a lovely residential area in the south side of Dublin city. Public Transport During the year, BCS welcomes The school is well served by public transport with several bus routes boys and girls ranging in age from stopping close to the school, including the 14, 14c, 16, 16c, 46n, 75 12 to 18 years. The school campus and 116. was redeveloped and a new school Students attending classes in Ballinteer Community School are accommodated in local host families, many of which are in walking building was officially reopened in distance to the school or a short bus journey away. 2008. _Emerald Cultural Institute – Ballinteer Community School Facilities on Campus The campus at Griffith College is built on the historical Griffith Army Barracks site, which dates back to the 1830’s. The modern accommodation blocks, which were completed in 2005, were built to retain the character of the older buildings on the College campus. The mix of old and new buildings overlooking the Grand Canal provide a unique and secure environment for the language student. Campus The school provides excellent classroom and recreational facilities to our students, including fully-equipped classrooms, an indoor sports hall and all weather sports facilities. The classrooms are spacious and modern, providing an ideal learning environment for students. The school also features a dining hall where students can enjoy their packed lunch together. _Emerald Cultural Institute – Ballinteer Community School Sports and Recreation Facilities BCS’s bright multi-purpose sports hall is spacious and well-equipped. This excellent facility allows for a wide variety of different afternoon and evening activities, including sports, shows, drama, movies, musical events and workshops. The school also offers an all-weather sports facility and grounds for outdoor sports and games. On-campus activities include the following: Football, Volleyball, Basketball Gaelic games Baseball and Badminton Hip-hop dancing & Dancing lessons Irish music Arts and Crafts Drama African drumming Movies Salsa Table Quiz Treasure Hunt _Emerald Cultural Institute – Ballinteer Community School Junior Programmes Classes and Timetables Students attend classes in the mornings and have 15 hours of sixty-minute lessons per week. Classes are held from 09.00am to 12.30pm from Monday to Friday. Each class has two different teachers focusing on Grammar and Use of Language, Speaking and Listening Skills, and Fluency Practice and Consolidation. Classes are available at all learning levels during the summer months from complete beginners to advanced. Junior students are entitled to the use of a textbook during their course and each student receives teaching materials as part of their course. Course Morning Course Age Afternoon Programme Period Code Programme Full programme of Multi-activity SUM1 11-17 English Programme activities, sports, July and excursions Afternoon, Evening and Weekend Activities Junior programmes at BCS are lively and enjoyable, combining expert English Language Tuition with a daily programme of fun and interesting activities. The action-packed activity programmes keep all our students busy and stimulated during their stay with us. Our Multi-Activity programme combines an English language programme with a full range of extra- curricular activities including two half-day visits to places of historical and cultural interest. A programme of evening activities is also included for the junior programmes and one full-day excursion is included per week on Saturday or Sunday to places of historical or cultural interest outside Dublin. Entrance fees, guides and transport to and from all activities are included. _Emerald Cultural Institute – Ballinteer Community School Sample Programme SUM 1 Junior Host Family Programme Week 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9.00-10.00 Level Test, verbal English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: orientation + Grammar & the Grammar & the Grammar & the Grammar & the meet & greet with use of English use of English use of English use of English centre staff 10.00 - 10.15 Break Break Break Break Break 10.15 - 11.15 English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: Reading Skills & Reading Skills & Reading Skills & Reading Skills & Reading Skills & Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Building Building Building Building Building 1 x Full Day FREE DAY Trip: Malahide 11.15 - 11.30 Break Break Break Break Break ARRIVAL Castle & Howth 11.30 - 12.30 English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: Listening & Listening & Listening & Listening & Listening & Fluency Fluency Fluency Fluency Fluency 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 13.30 - 16.45 City Centre Sport /Film Introduction African Introduction Orientation & Worksheet Drumming & Worksheet Arts & Crafts preparation and Workshop/ preparation and visit to The visit to River National gallery Drama Liffey Cruise Evening Irish Music Disco Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 9.00-10.00 Level Test, verbal English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: orientation + meet Grammar & the use Grammar & the use Grammar & the use Grammar & the use & greet with centre of English of English of English of English staff 10.00 - 10.15 Break Break Break Break Break 10.15 - 11.15 English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: Reading Skills & Reading Skills & Reading Skills & Reading Skills & Reading Skills & Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary Building 1 x Full DEPARTURE Day Trip: 11.15 - 11.30 Break Break Break Break Break Powerscourt & Glendalough 11.30 - 12.30 English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: English Lesson: Listening & Listening & Listening & Listening & Listening & Fluency Fluency Fluency Fluency Fluency 12.30 - 13.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 13.30 - 16.45 The Emerald Introduction Introduction Final Party Olympics & Worksheet & Worksheet preparation and Irish Dancing preparation and visit visit to Dublinia & to Trinity College & Christchurch Book of Kells Evening Karaoke Bowling *In-School activities include: Drama, Arts and Crafts, Hip-Hop Dancing, Salsa Dancing, Irish Dancing, English Language Movies, Table Quiz and Treasure Hunts. Sports include: Badminton, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Table-tennis, Baseball. _Emerald Cultural Institute – Ballinteer Community School General and Practical Information Medical Information Smoking/Alcohol/Illegal Substances All students studying in Ireland should obtain Smoking is prohibited inside the school property. Alcohol is strictly appropriate medical insurance in their own country forbidden on campus. Consumption or possession of alcohol or any before departure. illegal substances will result in immediate expulsion. Students travelling from EU countries should bring their European Health Insurance with them. Non-EU Emerald Student Identity Card students should bring a copy of their insurance policy All students are issued with an Emerald Cultural Institute student with them when travelling. ID card on their arrival. Students should carry their student ID with them at all times. Our on-site team will be happy to assist with making the arrangements for students who require medical Safety attention. We advise all students not to carry large amounts of cash, ID or travel documents on their person during their stay. We would ask that parents or group leaders inform us at the time of booking about any conditions or relevant medical information which we should be Student Supervision aware of, so we can inform our staff. Our team of Managers, Teachers and our Activity leaders are there to provide the highest level of service to our students during their Students should cover the cost of transport if required stay. Our students’ welfare is a priority on all our programmes and for any medical visits. Group leaders are required to our staff are there to ensure that students enjoy every aspect of accompany their students to doctors/ hospitals and their stay with us. for individual junior students a member of our staff will accompany and stay them. In their orientation students meet the staff that will assist them during their stay and accompany them on their activities. Minors A medical centre is located less than 10 minutes away under 18 travelling unaccompanied are assigned a specific member from the school: of staff who will be their reference point for the duration of their stay and who will meet them on a daily basis. Grange Road Family Practice, Unit 3b, Grange Road Retail Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham. Dublin 16. Discipline and Breach of Conduct Telephone: +353 01 4957758 If students’ behaviour or conduct is unsatisfactory or in breach of the school regulations, they will be subject to our disciplinary procedures. A serious breach of conduct may result in expulsion. Ballinteer Community School Broadford Road, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 24-hour emergency number: +353-(0)86-8112047 Emerald Cultural Institute 10 Palmerston Park Rathgar, Dublin 6, Ireland t: +353 1 4973361 f: +353 1 4975008 e: [email protected] www.eci.ie.