I attend Setanta Community College, a modern secondary school with about eight hundred students and eighty teachers.
Freastalaím ar Choláiste Pobail Setanta, meánscoil nua-aimseartha le thart ar ochtó gcead daltaí agus ochtó múinteoirí.
The school is located in an attractive area and is truly beautiful.
Tá an scoil suite in áit tharraingteach, agus tá sí fíor-álainn.
It has three floors and school colors of red, yellow, and blue.
Tá trí urlár inti agus dathanna scoile dearg, buí agus gorm.
Classes begin at 8:30 in the morning and end at 3:16 p.m., although the day ends earlier on Fridays.
Tosaíonn na ranganna ag 8:30 ar maidin agus críochnaíonn siad ag 3:16 i.n., cé go bhfuil deireadh an lae níos luaithe Dé hAoine.
The school has excellent facilities, including science labs, a home economics kitchen, a library, music and art rooms, playing fields, a basketball court, and modern computers.
Tá áiseanna iontacha sa scoil, lena n-áirítear saotharlanna eolaíochta, cistin eacnamaíochta bhaile, leabharlann, seomraí ceoil agus ealaíne, páirceanna imeartha, cúirt chispheile agus ríomhairí nua-aimseartha.
We use technology daily, reading our books online, uploading projects, taking notes, and doing homework.
Bainimid d’úsáid as an teicneolaíocht go laethúil, ag léamh ár leabhair ar líne, ag uaslódáil tionscadail, ag glacadh nótaí, agus ag déanamh obair bhaile.
Sometimes the Wi-Fi goes down, which delays classes because the school relies so heavily on technology.
Cé go gcuireann sé seo go mór lenár gcuid oibre, uaireanta stopann an Wi-Fi, rud a chuireann moill ar ranganna toisc go bhfuil an scoil chomh spleách ar an teicneolaíocht.
I study chemistry, biology, business, Irish, maths, English, and Spanish.
Déanaim staidéar ar cheimic, bitheolaíocht, gnó, Gaeilge, mata, Béarla agus Spáinnis.
I love chemistry because it is challenging and interesting, but I don't like English because it is often too long and difficult.
Is breá liom ceimic mar tá sé dúshlánach agus suimiúil, ach ní maith liom Béarla mar is minic a bhíonn sé rófhada agus deacair.
I wear a white shirt, a blue jumper, a multicolored skirt, black tights, and a multicolored tie.
Caithim léine bhán, geansaí gorm, sciorta ildaite, riteoga dubha agus carbhat ildaite.
The uniform is comfortable and stylish, and it helps us stay organized as students.
Tá an éide chompordach agus stylish, agus cuidíonn sí linn a bheith eagraithe mar dhaltaí.
Rules are in place, such as students must be on time for classes and wear the correct uniform every day.
Tá rialacha i bhfeidhm, mar shampla, caithfidh daltaí a bheith in am do ranganna agus an éide cheart a chaitheamh gach lá.
I agree with them because they help us be responsible.
Aontaím leo mar chabhraíonn siad linn a bheith freagrach.
The school crest is based on pride, courage, and teamwork – values that instill confidence in us.
Tá suaitheantas an scoile bunaithe ar bhród, misneach agus meitheal – luachanna a spreagann muinín ionainn.
Although the education system is okay, it is clear that it has flaws.
Cé go bhfuil an córas oideachais ceart go leor, is léir go bhfuil lochtanna d’air.
It focuses too much on a limited mix and does not give fair treatment to students with learning disabilities.
Braithim go ndíríonn sé go mór ar mheasc theoranta, rud atá tábhachtach, ach ní thugtar cothrom an féinne do mhic léinn le míchumais fhoghlama.
Those considered "normal" or "regular" seem to be more rewarded, and change is needed in this area.
Is cosúil go dtugtar luach saothair níos mó dóibh siúd a mheastar “gnáth” nó “rialta,” agus is léir go bhfuil ghá le hathrú sa réimse seo.
Overall, Setanta Community College is a good school, and I am proud to be a student here.
Ar an iomlán, is scoil mhaith í Choláiste Pobail Setanta, agus tá mé bródúil as a bheith i mo dhalta anseo.