D.A.T.E.
D U N D R U M A D U LT T R A I NI NG A ND E D U C A T IO N
SPRING 2017
Day-Time Courses for Adults
Enrolling: Monday 16th - Friday 20th January 2017
Time: 9.30am - 12pm
D.A.T.E. Centre
Dundrum Town Centre (5th Floor)
Classes Commence: Monday 30th January 2017
Phone: 01 296 4322 (9.15am - 1pm)
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Web: www.ddletb.ie / www.acenetwork.ie
Online enrolling available at: www.ddletb.ie
10am 9th January - 10am 13th January 2017 inclusive
Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board
Enrolment Procedures
A number of places will be available for online enrolling
from Monday 10am 9th January – 10am Friday 13th January
inclusive.
Step 1: Go to www.ddletb.ie.
Step 2: Click on Adult Education.
Step 3: Click on Fee Paying Part–Time Adult Education Courses.
Step 4: Click on DATE.
Step 5: Follow instructions.
Please note: Those availing of Senior Rate MUST bring proof
of age at first class.
Remaining places will be enrolled in DATE from Monday
16th – Friday 20th January 9.30 - 12.00pm.
Those enrolling for Monday classes should attend on Monday
16th January, Tuesday classes on Tuesday 17th January, and so
on throughout the week.
All classes for 12 weeks. Fee €128, Seniors (66+) Fee €70.
Credit Cards/Debit Cards preferred.
Cheques to be made payable to Dublin & Dun Laoghaire ETB.
Fees will be refunded if class does not form due to required
minimum number of students.
Some classes may take place in Dom Marmion Centre,
Sandyford Road.
DATE Bridge Club
Dom Marmion Centre, Sandyford Road.
Wednesday: 10.00am - 12.30pm. €5.00 per morning.
MONDAY
Time
Tutor
French le Club 4 (Contd.)
9.30am
To be confirmed
French Le Club 3 (Advanced) (Contd.)
11.10am
To be confirmed
M3 Art
9.30am
Pat Mac Allister
M4 Art (as Above)
11.10am
Pat Mac Allister
Art Watercolours
9.30am
Beatrice Stewart
Art Oils/Acrylics
11.10am
Beatrice Stewart
M7 Enjoying History
9.30am
Deirdre Kelly
M8 Politics and Current Issues
11.10am
Deirdre Kelly
M9 Yoga (Mixed)
11.10am
Patricia Crimin
M10 Crafts
9.30am
Laura Butler
M11 Reading Circle
11.10am
Phil Dunne
M12 Computers Word Processing and File Mgt.
9.30am
Miriam McGuirk
M13 French Beginners (Contd.)
11.10am
Kitty OʼSullivan
M14 Traditional Tai-Chi
9.30am
Charles Thackaberry
M1
M2
French art, culture, gastronomy, literature,
grammar and conversation
French art, culture, gastronomy, literature,
grammar and conversation
A painting course for all levels and media,
where learning is combined with fun. It
includes introduction to colour theory,
drawing, composition, use of materials
and Art History relevant to work
M5
M6
Watercolour is the most exhilarating medium;
it is immediate, fresh versatile, requiring no
bulky equipment or messy clean-up. Painting
techniques will be demonstrated step by step
Acrylic paint can be used as watercolour, light
and fluid or as oil paint, thick and opaque.
Brushes can be washed out with soap and
water. Colours remain true. Of all the mediums
it is the easiest to manage. Ideal for beginners
and the most versatile for the more experienced.
The French Revolution: causes, events and results
This is predominantly a discussion forum
Explore and enjoy the benefits of Hatha
yoga, in a gentle manner, through
breathwork, stretching and relaxation
Explore the colourful world of patchwork,
appliqué and other exciting craft projects
using fabric
Reading, discussion and enjoyment
of novels, poetry and plays
Create detailed documents with Word, using
features such as tables and mail merge.
Create and edit spreadsheets using Excel.
File storage and management.
(Basic Computer skills essential )
The Tai-Chi way to relaxation and health.
Ancient exercises to develop calmness
and strength
TUESDAY
Time
Tutor
T1
Italian 1 (Contd.)
9.30am
Chiara Buldorini
T2
Italian 2 (Contd.)
11.10am
Chiara Buldorini
T3
Writers Group
9.30am
Ursula de Brun
T4
Writers Group
11.10am
Ursula de Brun
T5
Watercolours/Drawing
9.30am
Noel Long
T6
Watercolours/Drawing
11.10am
Noel Long
T7
Bridge Improvers
11.15am
Kay OʼKelly
T8
Bridge Beginners
12.50am
Kay OʼKelly
T9
Music for Pleasure
11.10am
Sheila OʼGrady
T10
Art Workshop
9.30am
Caroline OʼFarrell
Computers, Tablets & Smart Phones (Contd.)
9.30am
Stephen Matthews
11.10am
Stephen Matthews
T11
For those who have some Italian, a chance to
revise/expand vocabulary
Short stories, the novel, poetry or memoir.
This class aims to help you find and develop
your voice. Beginners welcome
Development of the creative voice through
exercises and critique: ideas generating
support for individual projects
Beginners welcome
Drawing and watercolour techniques and
styles covering a broad range of subjects
As Above
For those who have completed Beginners
Enhance your enjoyment of listening to music
by learning more about the composers
Learn the basic skills of drawing, combined
with an introduction to colour through pencil,
acrylic and watercolour
Class will cover a mixture of entertainment and
technology without corporal punishment
T12
Computers, Tablets & Smart Phones
Intermediate, (Contd.)
Emails, attachments, files. Popular
Apps, security, tips and tricks to provide
entertainment while getting your technical
knowledge
T13
Italian 4 (Contd.)
For upper Intermediate level students.
Italian Society, yesterday and today
2.00pm
Chiara Buldorini
WEDNESDAY
Time
Tutor
9.30am
Frances Browner
9.30am
Siobhan Campbell
W3 Calligraphy
11.10am
Ann Cannon
W4 Spanish Beginners (Contd.)
9.30am
Maria Fernandez
de Luis
Spanish 2 (Contd.)
11.10am
Maria Fernandez
de Luis
German 2 (Contd.)
9.30am
Nadja Murphy
German 3 (Contd.)
11.10am
Nadja Murphy
Painting/Drawing
11.10am
Pat Mac Allister
9.30am
Elma Murray
W10 Photography on the Computer
11.10am
Elma Murray
W11 Mandarin and Culture (Contd.)
11.10am
Deng xiao E
W12 Italian 3 (Contd.)
9.30am
Chiara Buldorini
W1 Local History
Embark on or continue our journey through the
history of Dundrum, Ballinteer, Churchtown,
Stillorgan, Ticknock, and the railway that linked
them with Wicklow. Local figures of renown,
lifestyles, families and careers. Take virtual tours
and field trip.
W2
Art of Calligraphy
An emphasis on colour and crafting oneʼs own
individual piece from poetry or quotations.
Some experience desirable. Pursue creativity to
find oneʼs own inner world of calm through a
beautiful craft.
Beginners & improvers
The basic tools to get by in Spain
W5
W6
W7
W8
Build on your basic skills
Expansion on German Beginners, including
grammar, writing, dialogue and listening
excercises. Short stories to read and translate
Advanced German to improve grammar and
vocabulary. General conversation and
listening practiced, reading magazine and
newspaper articles. Writing of short texts
An art course for all levels and media, where
learning is combined with fun. Includes
introduction to colour theory, drawing,
composition, use of materials and Art History
relevant to work
W9 Photography for Begginers
How to use all the basic settings on your camera,
mobile phone, iPad etc. Take better, more
creative photos and have some fun. Upload
images to your computer and share with family/
friends. (Field trip during term to take photos)
Learn to transfer and file photos to your
computer from phones, tablets and cameras.
Have fun editing and improving your photos.
Get familiar with Picasa and Google Photos
and share images with family and friends
Learn the fascinating Chinese language and
culture and communicate in the most popular
language in the World
For Intermediate level students who have
studied Italian for at least 2 years
THURSDAY
Time
Tutor
TH1 Spanish 3 (Contd.)
9.30am
Maria Fernandez
de Luis
TH2 Spanish 4 (Contd.)
11.10am
Maria Fernandez
de Luis
TH3 French 3 (Contd.)
11.10am
Teresa Flynn
TH4 Calligraphy Intermediate
9.30am
Ann Cannon
TH5 Enjoying English
9.30am
Michael Carragher
TH6 Enjoying English
11.10am
Michael Carragher
TH7 Sketching/Drawing
11.10am
Caroline OʼFarrell
TH8 Tai-Chi
9.30am
Charles Thackaberry
TH9 Gaeilge 1 (Contd.)
9.30am
Mary Fitzgerald
TH10 Gaeilge 2 (Contd.)
11.10am
Mary Fitzgerald
TH11 Philosophy (Contd.)
11.10am
Rory Corvin
Expand your Spanish
Practice and perfect your Spanish
For those with an adequate knowledge
of French
Practice makes perfect
19th Century Classics, contemporary novels
and poetry explored and discussed
As Above
Drawing techniques for beginners and
improvers
The Tai-Chi way to relaxation and health.
Ancient exercises to develop calmness and
strength
Suitable for those with some Irish who wish
to brush it up
Emphasis on conversation
A search for answers to some of lifeʼs most
profound questions, examining answers from a
selection of philosophers, ancient and modern,
and tentatively perhaps, find some of our own.
Interactive and, well, downright fun
TH12 Empowerment Through Technology
9.30am
Stephen Matthews
TH13 Pilates
11.10am
Una Whelan
Using P.C tablet and phone to get things done
and find out more! Tailored to your interests
Pilates is a system of mind, body exercises.
It can improve flexibilty, agility and build
strength. It can alleviate back pain, teaches
body awareness, good posture and ease
movement. Please bring mat.
FRIDAY
Time
Tutor
F1
French Le Club 1 (Contd.)
9.30am
To be confirmed
F2
French Le Club 2 (Contd.)
11.10am
To be confirmed
History and Appreciation of Art
9.30am
Mags Harnett
History and Appreciation of Art
11.10am
Mags Harnett
F5
Yoga (Beg/Improvers)
9.30am
Patricia Crimin
F6
Yoga (Beg/Improvers)
11.10am
Patricia Crimin
F7
Art Group 1
9.30am
Beatrice Stewart
F8
Art Group 2
11.10am
Beatrice Stewart
F9
Writers Group (Beg/Improvers)
9.30am
Áine Miller
F10 Writers Group (Beg/Improvers)
11.10am
Áine Miller
F11 Italian 5 (Contd.)
9.30am
Chiara Buldorini
F12 Italian 6 (Contd.)
11.10am
Chiara Buldorini
F3
F4
Conversation class based on current French
events and news (Good level of spoken French
essential)
As above
A really enjoyable introduction to the History
of Art: Finding the keys to understanding
diverse works of artists and periods through
images and discussion in class and gallery
visits during term.
As above
Explore and enjoy the benefits of Hatha Yoga,
in a gentle manner, through breathwork,
stretching and relaxation
As above
Various painting techniques, to develop the
manual skills required to bring a picture to
completion. The course will cover professional
techniques with the emphasis on developing
the students personal taste and visual awareness
Painting and drawing is an activity that can be
both learned and enjoyed. The class will give an
opportunity to learn and improve skills while
heightening observational powers. Suitable for
all mediums and levels of ability. Beginners
welcome
Poetry, short fiction, radio and autobiographical
pieces, novel and play writing techniques
As above
Italian history, society and art
Italia ieri e oggi. Un viaggio attraverso la
letteratura, i costumi, e la storia degli Italiani
F13 French 2 (Contd.)
For those who completed French Beginners.
Text: The French Experience Book 1
11.10am
Kitty OʼSullivan
F14 Gaeilge 3 (Contd.)
9.30am
Mary Fitzgerald
F15 Ciorcal Cainte (Contd.)
11.10am
Mary Fitzgerald
Cursai reatha, ábhair shuimiúla
D.A.T.E. is a local voluntary
committee concerned with the
promotion and development of
daytime education for adults in the
greater Dundrum area.
D.A.T.E. VOLUNTARY COMMITTEE
Ann Brodie, Dolores Byrne, Mary Cummins, Katherine Chandler,
Roisin Daly, Fionn Doyle, Felicity FitzPatrick, Maureen Flynn,
Stephanie Goddard, Brenda McIntyre, Mairin Nolan,
Catherine O’Brien, Eileen O’Brien, Mary O’Brien, Teresa O’Neill,
Kay O’Reilly, Mary Sarsfield, Marguerite Thornton, Jo Whelan
Special rates for Seniors (66+) ON PRODUCTION OF TRAVEL PASS
For Further Information Contact:
D.A.T.E @ 01 2964322
ADULT GUIDANCE CENTRE
ADULT LITERACY SERVICE
Free and Confidential advice
on Educational Opportunities.
Provides a range of classes
for those wishing to work on
their reading, writing and maths.
For further information
contact: Liz @ 01 298 9283
For further information
contact: O1 298 9283
Adult Education Organiser: Maria Culbert
Centre for Adult & Further Education,
Adult Education Service,
Sydenham Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14
Phone: 01 2989283 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.dublinadulteducation.ie