The Hive - Summer 2021
- 8th/ 9th June Youth Steering Group
Young people age 13-17 are welcome to join our new Youth Steering committee which start on 8th/ 9th June. Young people will come together to form a group which will have a say in what happens for young people in the Hive. There will be new learning, lots of fun, it will run weekly until the end of July and there will be a day trip included. There is an element of responsibility with this group and young people will build their leadership skills and confidence. To book a place contact Lynne phone 085 2526839 / email lynne@thehivekildare.ie
- Level Up by Foroige and the Hive
There will be 2 week long programmes where young people will learn and improve tech skills around animation, digital storytelling, podcasting. The first week is for age 14-17 starting 21st June. The second week is for age 10-13 starting 5th July. To register contact Darren on 086 7953215
- The Hive Youth Radio
We will continue to build on the success of our online radio The Hive Youth Radio and young people who are interested in learning how to make their own shows and podcasts which we we broadcast and then put on Spotify. Get in touch with Lynne on 085 2526839 or lynne@thehivekilare.ie for more information
- Streetart
On July 20th-22nd July we will be running a group for age 10-12 where we will work with an artist to create streetart on Academy St, Kildare Town. To book a place contact Lynne phone 085 2526839 / email lynne@thehivekildare.ie
- Rubbish Redesign
From 4th - 6th August, for age 13-16 we will look at how to Reduce / Reuse / Recycle waste and turn in into something creative such as a fashion items or whatever is decided by the group. For more information contact Lynne on 085 2526839 / lynne@thehivekildare.ie
6 Hive event and celebration party
In August and subject to health guidelines, we hope to run a community event with in sync (formerly Kildare Youth Services) - check www.thehivekildare.ie for updates.
Basically for up to date information, people can check www.thehivekildare.ie or give Lynne a call
College Summer Camps
- National College of Ireland Online Summer Camp
Secondary school students looking to get a taste of college life can join NCI's online summer camp Ctrl-Alt-Compete in web design or data science.
Free Online Summer Camps for TY Students We invite your TY students to register for our computing summer camps to experience virtual college life at National College of Ireland.
CTRL-ALT-COMPETE in Web Design (Girls Only)
When: 19th - 23rd July 2021
Where: Online
Requirements: A laptop or desktop computer
Female TY students will design and develop websites, guided by expert mentors who specialise in web development.
CTRL-ALT-COMPETE in Data Science
When: 26th - 30th July 2021
Where: Online
Requirements: A laptop or desktop computer
Students will design and develop data-based applications around a central theme, guided by mentors who are experienced in the data science field.
https://bit.ly/3fKUpdM
- AIT Online Summer School | Digital Marketing | TY, 5th and 6th Years | June 11-14
Digital Pitch. We are targeting students who might be interested in studying Digital Marketing after they complete the Leaving Cert. This brand new summer school is the perfect solution, offering a compelling one week course in a virtual setting.
Launching on June 11th, Athlone IT is inviting your passionate TY, 5th and 6th year students to learn more about the exciting world of Digital Marketing. Learn more about social media, website design, advertising, content curation and analytics.
The summer school will run on the following days:
Tuesday 11th June: 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 12th June: 10am - 3pm
Thursday 13th June: 10am - 3pm
Friday 14th June: 10am - 1pm
Places are limited
https://bit.ly/3oOMYXd
- IT Carlow
https://www.itcarlow.ie/study/school-leavers/digital-hustle-summer-school/digital-hustle-application-form.htm
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Maynooth University Computer Science Department
Computer Science Summer Camp for Summer 2021. This Summer Camp will take place virtually, online and there will be no cost for participants. Full details and dates to be confirmed however,
Computer Science Summer Camp 2021
Please keep an eye on the webpage (link below). Full details regarding the summer camp will be available here once a date has been confirmed:
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/computer-science/summer-camps
As with last year, this Summer Camp will take place virtually online and there will be no cost.Any queries, please email cssummercamp@mu.ie
Computer Science Minds
The CS Minds website will upload activities that students can do in their own time and more information will be posted over the coming weeks on this webpage:
http://csminds.cs.nuim.ie/
- University of Limerick
UL Cybercamp Online
UL Cybercamp Online (ULCCO): Each online camp has 3 learning streams: Web Design, Java Programming and Visual Design Programming.
All streams are suitable for beginners (no previous experience required), in each stream students will have access to a series of short videos and other learning material, supported by a live online session. Fully supported forums allow students to get assistance for each stream during the camp.
Camp Dates:
Camp 1: 21st June to 02nd July
Camp 2: 28th June to 09th July
Camp 3: 05th July to 16th July
The camp is FREE to students thanks to funding from the Higher Education Authority.
For more details, please visit our website http://pslc.ul.ie/ulcco/ where you can contact us and register to attend UL Cybercamp Online.
To allow as many students to enjoy the ULCCO, we ask that each student be registered for one camp only.
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6. UCD
We are delighted to invite you and your students to the UCD Virtual Summer School that will take place online from 8th–11th June 2021.
Prospective students, parents and guidance counsellors are invited to join us online for some information packed, interactive webinars where they can meet lecturers, current students and ask questions to find out more about specific subject areas.
Students can learn, explore, and experience University College Dublin from the comfort of their own home or classroom.
Register Here
https://ucdsummerschool.ie/
Further details of the participating courses & schedule of talks is available at www.ucdsummerschool.ie
We look forward to welcoming you to the UCD Virtual Summer School.
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8. RCSI -Creative Arts Summer School
As part of our commitment to PATH, we will participate in the Creative Arts Summer School with NCAD, TCD, UCD, IADT, MIE & MTU Crawford, Cork, coming up in June and many other collaborative PATH initiatives into the future, which we look forward to.
I hope that you might share the attached CASS information widely across your network and the application link. https://www.ncad.ie/cass/
Applications close Wednesday 2nd June so it’s a tight turn around. There are 60 places.
Who Can Apply: Individuals from low socio-economic backgrounds or a community from where there is a low progression to higher education. People with disabilities, Mature and first to college, Lone parents, Ethnic minorities, Members of the Irish Traveller community, Students who attend DEIS band schools.
Link to page website: https://www.ncad.ie/cass/
Link to application form: https://forms.gle/Jqya7NdhfdozvDjd8
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- FREE COOKERY COURSE being run by Culinary Arts TU Dublin Tallaght.
It is a week-long, creative, cook-along programme for health & well-being for 15-17 year olds. There will be 2 sessions per day (Morning session 10-12 and Afternoon session 2-4pm) and enrolled students will be expected to attend both sessions. The amount of weeks we run it for will depend on how many students we get. At the moment we are thinking of 5 weeks over the following dates below.
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21st-25th June
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28th June-2nd July
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5th July-9th July
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There is no cost for the course but students will need to buy their own ingredients. It should only cost about €5 per day and all recipes will be in line with whatever ingredients are on special in Lidl that week. Students will need parental supervision while doing the course. Please contact niall.hill@tudublin.ie for further details.
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ReelLife Science is a national short film competition which is a great summer programme project or add-on activity to STEAM programme
https://www.activelink.ie/community-exchange/news/81807-short-film-competition-stem-video-for-reellife-science
ReelLife Science is a national short film competition which is a great summer programme project or add-on activity to STEAM programmes.
Support young people of all ages to create a 1- 3 minute film or animation, in English or Irish on an element of Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths.
The competition is open to young people in Ireland and Northern Ireland representing their Youth Organisation, Primary School or Secondary School.
Prize of €1000 for the winning youth group film.
Winning films are screened for the public at the Galway Science and Technology Festival.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Films are marked on the level of Science explained, Production of the film and X Factor.
Closing date for ReelLife Science is 15th October
Full details on https://reellifescience.com/ and watch "What is ReelLife Science?" https://youtu.be/nr4gTgvom7A
Preview YouTube video What is ReelLIFE SCIENCE? https://youtu.be/nr4gTgvom7A