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An information evening will take place in Galway this month in advance of the opening of the city’s first Steiner national school later this year.

A conference on the art of education in Steiner national schools, which was held in NUI Galway on Saturday, saw lively engagement by Galway parents and educators as well as large numbers of participants from outside the county.

In last week’s edition, the article ‘Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh building to house new Steiner school’, in relation to a new primary school being established in Knocknacarra in 2014, stated that the new school being established will be under Steiner patronage.

Touch for Health—a course in kinesiology will take place on March 9 and March 10 at Feely’s Pharmacy, Tuam, Co Galway.

Galway’s first Steiner kindergarten will open in Knocknacarra in September. Na Blátha Craige Community Centre, on the Clybaun Road, is a purpose-built children’s facility, and from September it will host a new and exciting approach to pre-school education.

THE ACCESS Music Project will debut its current crop of talented musicians in an informal performance in The Crane Bar, Sea Road, next Wednesday at 9pm.

To cut the transition year programme from the school curriculum would be to deny secondary school students the opportunity of gaining a truly holistic education which will stay with them throughout their lives.

Music Generation, the U2 and Ireland funds supported National Music Education Programme, has announced that Mayo has been selected for participation in the first round of the programme. Over the next three years Music Generation will award a total of up to €1.6 million to help children and young people access vocal and instrumental tuition in their local areas.

The Minister for Education has been called on to provide alternative support for children with special needs following cuts to special needs assistants which came into force last week.

HOLD is a group of people with varying disabilities who meet on a weekly basis in Cosgallen CDP. This group come together to discuss issues and topics that affect their lives in a social and confidential setting. The meetings are every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm. Contact 094 925 5070 if you would like to join.