The goal of the HSCL scheme is to help parents and children get the best out of school life. We offer a wide range of classes and courses for parents free of charge. We also run activities in the classroom with the children and are always looking to get parents involved.
Drop into Siobhan, phone 0867931194.
Drop into Siobhan, phone 0867931194.
Incredible Years
Parenting Programme starting on Thursdays at 9am -12pm in the Senior School. Up and running and all parents are thoroughly enjoying i
Parenting Programme starting on Thursdays at 9am -12pm in the Senior School. Up and running and all parents are thoroughly enjoying i
Incredible Years,Parenting Programme starting in January.All parents welcome.Please call Siobhan Cahill 0867931194.
Current events:
Storysacks
Wednesdays 9am - 11am in the Breakfast Club room
A Story Sack involves parents/caregivers of children under the age of six choosing two books for their child, a story book and also a fact or non-fiction book related to the theme of the story. The parent then decorates a bag - the "Sack" - with the name of the story book applied to the front and they then create a background with relevant props to bring the book to life for the child. A game (e.g. flash cards, board game, or jigsaw) is also made, relating to the storybook to give the book another dimension. These props help the parent and the child to bring the story to life and encourage conversation and vocabulary building around the story. The fact, or non-fiction, book is used to bring learning about the "real" world into the conversations and learning for the child.
All of these different elements are then placed in the bag, and the Story Sack is complete. The parent presents the Story Sack as a gift to the child and shares the contents with them.
Story Sacks is a lovely, enjoyable course. It aims to encourage parents to read and tell stories to their children and to develop and nurture a love for reading. It also aims to help parents to recognise their role as their child's first and most important teacher. Children, too, can put new value on learning if the parent is seen to enjoy the process.
This course is run in conjunction with Lána from Youngballymun and all materials are provided free of charge.
Starts Thursday 5th October until the 25th October.
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Proposed Upcoming Events
Incredible years/Parenting Programme in January 2018
Story telling January /February 2018
Yoga for Parents March 2018
Arts and Crafts for Parents March 2018
Storysacks
Wednesdays 9am - 11am in the Breakfast Club room
A Story Sack involves parents/caregivers of children under the age of six choosing two books for their child, a story book and also a fact or non-fiction book related to the theme of the story. The parent then decorates a bag - the "Sack" - with the name of the story book applied to the front and they then create a background with relevant props to bring the book to life for the child. A game (e.g. flash cards, board game, or jigsaw) is also made, relating to the storybook to give the book another dimension. These props help the parent and the child to bring the story to life and encourage conversation and vocabulary building around the story. The fact, or non-fiction, book is used to bring learning about the "real" world into the conversations and learning for the child.
All of these different elements are then placed in the bag, and the Story Sack is complete. The parent presents the Story Sack as a gift to the child and shares the contents with them.
Story Sacks is a lovely, enjoyable course. It aims to encourage parents to read and tell stories to their children and to develop and nurture a love for reading. It also aims to help parents to recognise their role as their child's first and most important teacher. Children, too, can put new value on learning if the parent is seen to enjoy the process.
This course is run in conjunction with Lána from Youngballymun and all materials are provided free of charge.
Starts Thursday 5th October until the 25th October.
t.
Proposed Upcoming Events
Incredible years/Parenting Programme in January 2018
Story telling January /February 2018
Yoga for Parents March 2018
Arts and Crafts for Parents March 2018
