Upcoming events in your area.
The Irish Times/Institute of Guidance Counsellors Higher Options Conference 2004
The Higher Options Conference is a showcase for the choices available to Leaving Cert and mature students in higher and further education.
The conference will take place in the Main Hall of the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin, from Wednesday, September 22nd to Friday, September 24th inclusive. The opening times are 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. daily. There is an additional opening on the evening of Thursday, September 23rd from 5.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Tickets are available at a cost of €7 (day session) and €5 for the evening session and can be purchased from The Irish Times. Tel: (01) 675 8494 or (01) 675 8450 for further information.
Conference at University College Cork
Health, Democracy and the Globalised Pharmaceutical Industry: Exploring the Politics of Drug Regulation Internationally and in Ireland is the title of a conference to take place at UCC from September 16th to 17th
Further information from: Marie McSweeney, University College Cork, Tel: (021) 490 2371.
DIT music courses for children
The DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama is taking enrolments for the course "Fun Music for Children". The course is for those aged three to 11 years. A musical theatre course for students over 16 years is also on offer.
All classes will be held in the Conservatory in Rathmines, Dublin 6, on Saturday mornings. Tel: (01) 402 3507 or (01) 402 3572 for details/applications.
Courses at Ballsbridge College of Further Education
Ballsbridge College of Further Education, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4, is currently enroling for full-time PLC courses in auctioneering, marketing, business studies, EFL (English as a foreign language),international aid and development studies, computers and IT.
Tel: (01) 668 4806; e-mail: info@ballsbridge.cdvec.ie or visit www.ballsbridgecollege.com for further details.
National Gallery of Ireland Young People's Exhibition
Learning from Art, an exhibition of 39 works by young people from primary and post-primary schools is at the National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square and Clare Street, Dublin 2, until October 10th.
The exhibition features the participants' personal interpretation of selected works from the gallery's collection in the form of prose, poetry and art. Admission is free.
Open Day at St Kilian's German School
St Kilian's German School, Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin, is hosting an open day on September 16th.
Kindergarten and primary school teachers will be available from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The secondary school will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tel: (01) 288 3324 or e-mail: caitriona.campbell@kilians.com for further details.
Dyslexia In-Service Training Course for Teachers
The course will run on September 18th and 25th and October 2nd and 16th at Wynn's Hotel, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. The course fee is €150 and pre-booking is essential
Information and application forms from the Dyslexia Association of Ireland, 1 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 679 0276. E-mail: info@dyslexia.ie Application forms can also be downloaded from www.dyslexia.ie/teach.htm
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