Deasbad Nàiseanta Loganair nan Àrd-sgoiltean Gàidhlig 2022
Issued by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Ghabh a’ chuairt dheireannach de Dheasbad Loganair nan Àrd-sgoiltean Gàidhlig 2022 àite air Diciadain 29mh Samhain aig Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. B’ iad na sgiobaidhean a bha a’ gabhail pàirt, Àrdsgoil Phortrigh agus Sgoil an Tairbeirt A.
Airson a’ mholaidh bha Eubha agus Beth Chaimbeul à Àrdsgoil Phortrigh agus an aghaidh a’ mholaidh bha Seumus MacAoidh agus Jessica NicAoidh bhon Tairbeart. Gu dearbha bha là trang dha rìreabh aig an dà sgioba is iad ag ullachadh mu choinneamh farpais a tha air a bhith ruith bho 1999. Bha obair chruaidh mu choinneamh na britheamhan; Agnes Rennie, Joy Dunlop agus Aonghas MacIllinnein. Ach chaidh an oidhche gu clann nighean Phortrigh! A’ toirt seachad an duais as leth Loganair bha Margaret Coull.
Bha cuideachd an Duais airson an Òraidiche as Fhèarr ri thoirt seachad agus ‘s e Jessica NicAoidh à Sgoil an Tairbeirt a ghlèidh an sgiath air a’ bhliadhna seo.
Thuirt an Comhairliche Calum Rothach, Cathraiche Comataidh Gàidhlig Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd, “Bha Deasbad Nàiseanta na bliadhna sa sàr-mhath ann an iomadh dòigh, eadar àrd-sgoiltean air feadh na h-Alba a bhith a’ togail ceangal le chèile, mar a chaidh an tachartas a stiùireadh is a chur air dòigh, agus cuideachd an co-obrachadh eadar ùghdarrasan ionadail agus roinn a’ ghnothachais. Tha mi fìor thoilichte gun do bhuannaich Àrd-Sgoil Phort Rìgh agus gu bheil iad a’ toirt na duaise dhachaigh dhan Eilean Sgitheanach.” Lean e air adhart, “Tha na sgoilearan nan sàr thosgairean Gàidhlig is cultair, chan ann a-mhàin dhan sgoil is dhan eilean aca, ach dhan Ghàidhealtachd air fad. Bu mhath leam an cothrom a ghabhail taing a thoirt do na sgiobaidhean is do na tidsearan àrd-sgoile air feadh na h-Alba a ghabh pàirt san tachartas Ghàidhlig chliùiteach seo agus tha sinn an dòchas ur faicinn an-ath-bhliadhna.”
Thuirt Evelyn Coull NicLeòid as leth Comataidh Rianachd Deasbad Nàiseanta nan Àrd-sgoiltean, “As dèidh trì bliadhna on a bha farpais ann mu dheireadh bu mhath leam gu sònraichte taing a thoirt do na buidhnean a leanas airson maoineachadh a thoirt seachad dhuinn air a’ bhliadhna seo: Loganair, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Riaghaltas na h-Alba, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd, Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba, Foghlam Alba, Comhairle Baile Ghlaschu agus Ùghdarras Teisteanas na h-Alba. An-dèidh soirbheachas do Àrdsgoil Phortigh agus sàr ìre de dheasbad tron fharpais air fad tha sinn a’ coimhead air adhart gu 2023!”.
Loganair National Gaelic Schools Debate 2022
The final of the 2022 Loganair Gaelic Debate took place at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 29 of November. The teams taking part in this year’s final were Portree High School and Sir E Scott.
Debating for the motion were Portree’s Eubha and Beth Campbell and against the motion were Seumus and Jessica MacKay from Tarbert. Both teams certainly had a busy day preparing ahead of the prestigious competition which began in 1999. Judges Agnes Rennie, Joy Dunlop and Angus MacLennan had a difficult task in reaching a decision as both teams were very strong. However, the night went with Portree High School. The prize was given by Loganair representative, Margaret Coull.
Also up for grabs was the Best Speaker award and this year’s the recipient was Jessica MacKay from Sir E Scott school. Jessica was presented with the award by Calum MacConnell from BBC Craoladh nan Gàidheal.
Cllr Calum Munro, Chair of the Highland Council Gaelic Committee said, “This year’s Deasbad Nàiseanta (National Debate) was excellent in many ways, including the engagement of Secondary Schools’ across Scotland, the management and organisation of the event, and also the collaboration and partnership working between local authorities and the business sector. I am absolutely delighted that Portree High School are the winners and are taking the award home to Skye. He continued, “The pupils are excellent Gaelic and cultural ambassadors, not only for their school, the Island, but indeed the Highlands. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all the Teams, and teachers in secondary schools across Scotland who took part in this prestigious Gaelic initiative and hopefully see you all next year.”
Evelyn Coull MacLeod on behalf of the National Gaelic Schools’ Debate Management Committee added, “Following a three year hiatus we were delighted to have been able to secure funding to enable us to continue. I would, in particular, like to thank the following for their contribution: Loganair, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, The Scottish Government, Education Scotland, Skills Development Scotland, The Scottish Qualifications Authority, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, The Highland Council and Glasgow City Council. Congratulations to Portree High School who emerged as the worthy winners, a high level of competition was set and we look forward to another year of interesting and thought-provoking debates in 2023.”