9th December 2023
haidh tachartas dreuchdan Gàidhlig Siuthad! a chumail air a' mhìos a chaidh seachad (9 Samhain 2023) aig Cùirt an Easbaig ann an Inbhir Nis agus bha sgoilearan an làthair bho ochd àrd-sgoiltean air feadh na Gàidhealtachd.
Chuir buill Comataidh Gàidhlig Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd fàilte air an naidheachd gun deach Siuthad! a chumail aghaidh-ri-aghaidh a-rithist airson a’ chiad uair bho 2019.
Chaidh bhidio goirid mun tachartas a chur air bhog an-diugh agus faodar a choimhead air YouTube Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd an seo (external link).
Bha cothrom aig sgoilearan bho Àrd-Sgoil Loch Abar, Àrd-Sgoil Mhalaig, Àrd-Sgoil Àird nam Murchan, Àrd-Sgoil Ullapuil, Àrd-Sgoil Ghlinn Urchadain, Àrd-Sgoil Inbhir Theòrsa, Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis agus Acadamaidh Inbhir Pheofharain pàirt a ghabhail ann am bùithtean-obrach le BBC Alba, Fèisean nan Gàidheal, FC Sonas, Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba (SDS) agus Acadamaidh nan Iomairtean Sòisealta. Bha na bùithtean-obrach uile air an lìbhrigeadh sa Ghàidhlig.
Thuirt Cathraiche Comataidh Gàidhlig Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd, an Comhairliche Calum Rothach: "Bu toil leam taing mhòr a thoirt do na tidsearan uile a chuir taic ris an tachartas seo, agus do na sgoilearan uile a bha an làthair. Chaidh sealltainn gu bheil iomadh slighe dreuchdail ann a dh’fhaodas daoine òga a leantainn tron Ghàidhlig.
“Tha taing mhòr cuideachd a’ dol gu Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba (SDS) agus Sgioba Gàidhlig Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd airson an tachartas a chur air dòigh, agus do na buidhnean a leithid Bòrd na Gàidhlig, HIE, SDS agus Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd a thug maoineachadh seachad.
“Chan e a-mhàin gu bheil an tachartas seo a’ cuideachadh gus prìomh thoradh a lìbhrigeadh mu choinneimh Plana Gàidhlig na Comhairle, tha e cuideachd a’ cur taic ri gealltanasan Prògram na Comhairle “Ar Gàidhealtachd Ri Teachd - Our Future Highland" gun leanar air adhart a’ brosnachadh cànan na Gàidhlig agus a’ toirt seachad deagh chinn-uidhe airson ar n-òigridh.”
A bharrachd air na bùithtean-obrach, bha grunn thaisbeanaidhean ann bho bhuidhnean a leithid Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Oilthigh na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean, Coimisean na Croitearachd, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba, Spòrs Gàidhlig, Albannach Òg, Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd agus Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd ’s nan Eilean.
Chaidh innse do chomhairlichean gun tug Catrìona Nic a’ Phì, tidsear Gàidhlig ann an Acadamaidh Rìoghail Inbhir Nis, fios air ais seachad mun tachartas agus i ag ràdh: “Bha na sgoilearan againn a’ coimhead air adhart gu mòr ri bhith an làthair aig an tachartas seo. Tha feum mòr air luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig san sgioba-obrach agus bidh seo na chothrom air leth dhan òigridh faicinn far am faodadh feum a bhith air na sgilean aca cho math ri bhith gam brosnachadh gus smaoineachadh air na slighean dreuchdail aca san àm ri teachd.
“Fhuair iad sealladh air measgachadh farsaing de dhreuchdan is de roghainnean, a bharrachd air a bhith a’ faighinn cothrom luachmhor ceistean sam bith fhaighneachd. ’S e cothrom prìseil a th’ ann cuideachd dha na sgoilearan coinneachadh ri Gàidheil òga bho sgoiltean agus bho sgìrean eile. Tachartas sgoinneil anns gach dòigh!”
Event highlights Gaelic career pathways for pupils
A Gaelic Careers Event - Siuthad! Go On! which took place last month (9 November 2023) at Eden Court in Inverness attracted pupils from eight secondary schools across Highland.
Members of The Highland Council’s Gaelic Committee welcomed the resumption of the in-person Siuthad! Go On! event which last took place in 2019.
A short video featuring highlights of the Siuthad event has been launched today and can be viewed on The Highland Council’s YouTube at this link. (external link)
Pupils from Lochaber, Mallaig, Ardnamurchan, Ullapool, Glen Urquhart, and Thurso High Schools, Inverness Royal Academy, and Dingwall Academy had the face-to-face opportunity to take part in workshops with BBC Alba, Fèisean nan Gàidheal, FC Sonas, SDS on skills for work and Social Enterprise Academy. The workshops were all delivered in Gaelic.
Chair of the Council’s Gaelic Committee, Cllr Calum Munro said: “I would like to thank the many teachers who supported - and the pupils who attended this event which highlighted several career pathways for our young people to pursue through Gaelic.
“A huge thanks also goes to Skills Development Scotland and Highland Council’s Gaelic Team for organising the event and to the organisations that funded the event including Bòrd na Gàidhlig, HIE, SDS and Highland Council.
“Not only does this event help to deliver a key outcome in the Council’s Gaelic Plan it also supports the Council’s Programme “Our Future Highland - Ar Gàidhealtachd Ri Teachd” commitments to continue to promote the Gaelic language and to deliver positive destinations for our young people.”
In addition to the workshops provided, various organisations took exhibitions stands at Siuthad! Go On! to engage with the young people attending including University of Edinburgh, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands, the Crofting Commission, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Historic Environment Scotland, Spòrs Gàidhlig, Young Scot, The Highland Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Councillors were informed of feedback from Inverness Royal Academy, Gaelic Teacher, Catriona MacPhee, who said regarding the event: "Our pupils were very much looking forward to attending this event. Gaelic speakers are very much needed in the workforce, and this will be an excellent opportunity for the young people to see where their skills may be needed as well as encouraging them to think about their future career pathways.
“They got a glimpse of a wide variety of professions and options as well as getting a valuable opportunity to ask any questions they may have. It is also a golden opportunity for the pupils to meet young Gaels from other schools and areas. A great event in every way!”