Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, Clonburris N.S.
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​The goal of the HSCL teacher is to help children and parents get the best from school life. Drop into school, ring or text 083 8490219 and ask for Ms. Kerins, or email hscl@clonburrisns.ie

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Click here for Parenting 24seven - 
Parenting24seven is part of the Supporting Parenting project in Prevention Partnership and Family Support programme within Tusla.

Parent courses

All parent courses are free of charge. 
Feel free to bring a friend along. 
Guardians and grandparents are welcome! 
​To register contact Ms. Kerins on 083-8490219 or email hscl@clonburrisns.ie.

November / December 2022

Friday Arts and Crafts
Thank you to our talented parents and grandparents who came along to the Friday Art and Crafts club for the last few weeks. 
Check out their festive creations! 

September / October 2022

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Gardening Club
Thank you to all of those parents who tended to the school garden before the summer and again this September.
Feel free to come along on Friday mornings after drop off. All welcome!  Tea/Coffee for all in the HSCL room.

When:     Friday  @ 9am
Where:    School garden
Click here to sign up

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Irish Language for Adults​
This course is facilitated by Múinteoir Áine who caters for all abilities.  Parents, grandparents, and guardians all welcome to come along to learn cúpla focail! Tea/Coffee in the HSCL room.

When:    Tuesdays @ 9:30am
Where:   HSCL room

Click here to sign up

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​Friday Arts and Crafts​
Want to start your weekend feeling refreshed and reenergised?
Come along to the Friday Art Club for parents, guardians and grandparents.    

When:   Fridays @ 9am - 11am (6 weeks)
Where:   HSCL room

Click here to sign up


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Parent and Toddler group

The PEEP learning together programme will be delivered by a trained teacher, and will continue for 6 weeks, starting on Wednesday May 11th.  This is a nice way to meet other parents/grandparents if you are new to the school.

When:    Wednesdays @ 9am (Starting May 11th)

Where:   HSCL room

Little Library Parent and Child Invite

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For all parents whose child is starting school in September, the Minister for Children has asked your local library to put together a gift of a bag of books just for them, with stories all about starting school. A library card and card wallet is also included in the bags.  The library will have them available next week (from Monday 4th April) if you want to call in to visit the library and avail of one for your child.
Click here for the invitation.

Managing Family Screen time - online workshop
Thurs 7th April 10 - 11am

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NCCWN Rowlagh Women's Group - Free Easter Wreath Workshop for Women - Tues 5th April 2.00 to 4.00pm​

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March 2022 HSCL Update

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Supporting Young People's Mental Health - online talk

Jigsaw in collaboration with the South Clondalkin CFSN and Coláiste Bríde will host a workshop Supporting Young People's Mental Health.
 This 60-minute free workshop is for parents and other adults, interested and concerned about young people's mental health. This workshop takes place Wednesday April 6th 2022 @ 9.30-10.30am.
 Participants will:
• Gain an understanding of the key issues impacting on a young persons' mental health and wellbeing
• Learn to promote positive mental health in young people
• Understand how to recognize some of the signs that a young person is struggling with their mental health
• Learn the value of listening to support young people
• Increase knowledge of the supports available in your area
 Click here to sign up!

How to talk to your child about the Ukraine crisis

Here are some useful links on how to talk to your child about the current crisis in the Ukraine:

 The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – How to talk to your child about war
 
Carlow County Children care committee – Barnardo’s – talking to your child about war
 
FREE Parent course – Supporting Children through the Ukrainian Crisis


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​Irish language classes for adults

When?  Tuesday morning via ZOOM @ 9:30am – 10:30am
Where? ZOOM
Beginners and Improvers welcome!

All classes will be held via Zoom – you’ll have time to do the school run, get home and log in to your class.
Register your interest by emailing hscl@clonburrisns.ie or WhatsApp 0838490219. 

STEAM online

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Day / time:                 Tuesday afternoons @3:30pm
Where:                        Via Microsoft Teams
Course facilitators:    SDC partnership and Microsoft
Overall Aims of the project:
  • STEAM online was set up to ensure children still were able to socialize online in a group setting via video call while ensuring cognitive needs were met. 
  • STEAM online helps strengthen adult-child relationship, building children's self-esteem and emotional self-regulation. 
  • STEAM online is as an activity that involves creativity, problem solving & logic thinking.
How it works:
  • Children and parents are given a weekly task to create and will present it each week.
  • Each week a link to an episode of Dreamspace TV (Microsoft) will be sent.  You are asked to watch this episode, takes about 20 mins and it will give you your task for the week!
  • The STEAM project can take as little or as long as you wish. All materials used will be household recyclable material.
  • EVERY week for 5 weeks the children will all meet via teams video chat to discuss their project (show & tell).
  • A pizza party will be held at the end of the project to celebrate!!!(pizza delivered to your door and party will commence with the video call)

Make a start

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“Big wins start with small changes. Make the most of family time by adding a healthy habit.” 

​If you and your family would like to get more information on healthy habits check out www.makeastart.ie/

Irish language classes

​Irish language classes for adults
Tuesday mornings - 9:45am – 10:45am - Beginners and Improvers welcome!
All classes will be held via Zoom – you’ll have time to do the school run, get home and log in to your class.
Register your interest by emailing homeschclonburris@gmail.com or text 0838490219. 
Please include your name, child's name and whether you are a beginner or an improver!

Nominate a Nursing Home for Christmas

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We are asking our school community to nominate a nursing home where residents will receive a Christmas card from the girls and boys in Clonburris NS.  We will be choosing 2 or 3 nursing homes to send cards to.
The nursing home can be in our local community, in another county in Ireland or in another country.
So if you have any connection to a nursing home please can you email the name of it to Ms. Kerins on homeschclonburris@gmail.com or text 083-8490219 or contact the school office. 

Internet Safety Week - 16th - 20th November

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 Barnardos Online Safety Webinar for Parents: Barnardos are hosting a free webinar for parents on online safety which will be run a few times over the coming weeks. This 45-minute session will give parents practical tips that will help them keep their children safe & resilient online. The remaining dates for this webinar are Wednesday 2nd December at 1pm and Tuesday 8th December at 7.30pm. CLICK HERE for registration details. ​

WonderFest - Ireland's first digital book festival for children

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WonderFest is a free brand-new digital book festival for children taking place 20th-22nd November. This innovative event will be Ireland’s first fully digital children’s book festival.
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For full details of the festival visit the WonderFest website HERE.

Is your child late arriving to school?
​Or do they leave early often?

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Punctuality Matters
Is your child often late to school?
​If they are regularly late have a look at the amount of time that they could be missing...
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5 minutes late every day = 2 days lost

10 minutes late every day = 5 days lost

15 minutes late every day = 7 days lost
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20 minutes late every day = 9 days lost

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​Parent workshops

Please check your Aladdin Connect for any messages about parent courses.  At the moment the following course is available online via the Zoom application, so you can attend the course from the comfort of your own home.

Please contact HSCL to register interest in any courses.

Course:  Supporting My Young Person—Understanding Anxiety
Date:     Tuesday 24th November
Time:     9:30 am—11:00 am

Course:  4 The Family - 4 sessions with a trained facilitator focusing on play, parenting, health and technology at home.
Date:     January 2021
Time:    To be arranged

Download Zoom here

Welcome back to school!

UPDATED: Click here for HSE advise if you are worried about COVID-19 symptoms your child may have.
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Back to School Helpful Tips!

 Back to a new meal time routine - Click here

Positive parenting - back into the routine - Click here

Communicating clearly about returning to the classroom - Click here
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Managing mental health as time for school nears - Click here




Supports for your family
  • Back to school information
This is a link to  a bereavement support pack with further support contacts.  
  • Developing Gross Motor Skills - activity ideas for home pack
  • Happy Talk Language Pack - On the Farm (ages 4-8)
  • Happy Talk Language pack - Posting a Letter (ages 4-8)
  • Happy Talk Language Pack - "I'm a librarian" (ages 4 - 8)
  • Supporting your child's return to early learning and care - Barnardos
  • Supporting Numeracy at home - click to watch
  • Barnardos Parent supportline - response to Covid-19 pandemic
  • Family meal recipes and meal plans
  • NEPS advice & resources for keeping children and young people well during Covid-19
  • National Parents Council - lots of resources for parents and children
  • Let's Play Ireland - government initiative with lots of play ideas and resources
  • Child mental health during lockdown - listen here and visit https://www.acamh.org/
  • Speech and Language supports for children with language needs (suitable for 4-8year olds)
Happy Talk Insects pack
Happy Talk Monsters pack
Happy Talk Monkey pack
  • Special webinar - Dr. Temple Grandin - Autism awareness - register for Webinar here
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​The Dept of Health and the HSE have provided Covid19 resources in different languages. Click here to view them.
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The Dept of Education and NEPS psychologists have provided a number of useful resources for young people and their parents while schools are closed. Click on the links to read them. 
  • Advice to young people
  • ​Sample plan for the day
  • Relaxation techniques
  • ​Guide for parents

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Blue Skies Initiative booklet to support parents at home

0-3 year olds
3-5 year olds
5-8 year olds
8-11 year olds

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Barnardos National Parent Support Services - click here


REMEMBER: We love to see parents participating in school activities and parent classes.  If you are interested in a class that's running, bring a friend along too! 
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*All courses are free of charge*
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Parent's Music Club

Date:      Starting Friday 13th
Time:      1:40pm
Where:   Meet inside the front door on first day.

New members are welcome to come along!  No singing experience is needed for this class!
 

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Irish Language Classes

Date:        Tuesdays (until Easter)
Time:        9:00am
Location:  HSCL room

Ideal for helping your child with their homework or preparing for secondary school, or just to learn for fun!
Beginners and improvers welcome! Bring a friend along too!

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Friday Art Classes

Date: Starting Friday 31st January
Time: 9am - 11am
Location: HSCL room

Want to start your weekend feeling refreshed and reenergised?
Come along to the Friday Art Club for parents and grandparents.                           

                                                                                         ~Bring a friend along too~   

Please contact Rachel on 083-8490219 to sign up for this course.

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​​Step & Chat 

Date:         Tuesdays
Time:         9:10am ~ after drop-off
Location:   School hall

30/40 mins walk around the local area with other local parents.
All fitness levels welcome! Buggies welcome too.  

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4 the Family
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Date: Mondays from 20th January
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Location: HSCL room

Would you like some simple parenting tips? Would you like help dealing with screen time? Would you like ideas about keeping healthy? If the answer is yes, then this course is for you! 


                                      ~ Bring a friend along ~ 


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Parent and Toddler group

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***New Term***

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Date:         Mondays from 20th January 
Time:         9am - 10am
Location:   HSCL room

A trained teacher will deliver the PEEP Learning Together programme.  For children aged 2 - 4 years old.  Younger children are welcome to come along too.  This programme is designed to support parents/carers to understand more about how babies and young children learn and how they can help.  Tea /Coffee available.

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​Christmas craft workshop

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Course is fully booked

Date:           Friday 29th November
Time:           9:10am (after drop-off)
Location:     HSCL room


Course is limited to 12 places.
 
This course is always very popular so please book your place asap!
Please call or text 083-8490219, email HomeschClonburris@gmail.com or drop out to the HSCL room to let Ms. Kerins know.     


Take a look at the lovely wreaths that our parents and grandparents made at the Christmas craft workshop.

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C.L.O.V.E.R. Project

​Thank you to all the parents who took part in this year's Clover project, including the Clover meetings in the school hall and the library visits.

We hope that the children are continuing to enjoy their packs at home!


Have a look your child's class page to see some photos.

Every School Day Counts
​Here are some parent tips when it comes to attendance.  These were written by parents for parents.
***CLICK HERE FOR PARENT TIPS***
REMEMBER: We love to see parents participating in school activities and parent classes.  If you are interested in a class that's running, bring a friend along too! 
*All courses are free of charge
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Irish Language Class

Date:        Thursdays, 7th November
Time:        10:30am - 11:30am
Location:  HSCL room

*New day/time* for the next set of classes.  Ideal for helping your child with their homework or preparing for secondary school, or just to learn for fun! Tea / coffee at each class.  Beginners and improvers welcome!

Parent and Toddler group
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Date:         Tuesdays, 5th November 
Time:         9am - 10am
Location:   HSCL room

A trained teacher will deliver the PEEP Learning Together programme.  For children aged 2 - 4 years old.  Younger children are welcome to come along too.  This programme is designed to support parents/carers to understand more about how babies and young children learn and how they can help.  

Tea /Coffee and snacks will be available.
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Healthy Food Made Easy (6 week course)

Date:       Mondays, 4th November (straight after Mid Term Break)
       
Time:       9am

Location: HSCL room

This course is aimed at families who are interested in healthy eating and preparing nutritious food. 
 

Note will be sent home with your child to book a place.

Parent class survey

While you have a child or grandchild in Clonburris we would love for you to be involved and participate in Clonburris school life.  As well as other events, we will run adult courses throughout the year. 

All parents, grandparents and guardians are welcome to come along!

Please complete the survey and let us know what classes you would like to come along to.

Create your own user feedback survey
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Irish Language Class


Begins on :  Tuesday 17th  September   @ 9 a.m.     
                    HSCL Room

The facilitator is Anne Bhandal.  Emphasis is on oral Irish and would be ideal for parents who wish to help their children with Irish homework.

Beginners and improvers are welcome.

Anne is a qualified secondary school teacher who has great experience with small groups over many years. 

Learn cúpla focail and have a cupán tae!




Parents and grandparents

Do you have a hobby or skill that you could share with other parents?

Art and Crafts, Baking, Local history, Sudoku,    
        
Drop into the school, ring or text 083-8490219 and ask for Ms. Kerins or email Homeschclonburris@gmail.com






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January 2019

Peep Courses - Parent and Toddler group starting on Monday 28th January:  9.15 a.m. - 10.15 a.m. in Mrs. Duffy's room.
Fun activities for 2-4 year olds and their mums. Younger children not a problem if you need to bring them. 
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Operation Transformation/Indoor Fit Walk
In the hall on Fridays: 12.30 p.m.  - 1.30 p.m.
First session Friday 25th. Fun exercises to music. 
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Healthy Food Cookery course
Resuming on Wednesday 30th January for 6 weeks. 
9.15 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. in Mrs. Duffy's room. 
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Irish Course
Continuing on Tuesdays at 9.00 a.m. - 10 a.m. in Mrs. Duffy's room. All welcome. 
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November 2018

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On Wednesday November 21st and November 28th we will be having two Christmas Craft Workshops in the HSCL Room.
People will get a chance to make two lovely Christmas decorations. All materials will be provided.
Workshops will be from 9:30 - 11:30 am.
Places are on a first come first served basis and will be limited to 12 places.
This is always a very popular course so please book your place asap.
Please give your name to Mrs Duffy or drop out to the HSCL Room to let Mrs Duffy know.


Parent Courses - October 2018

              HEALTHY FOOD MADE EASY                           
                          FREE COURSE!



       6 week course starting:  Monday 17th September         
​                      9.30 a.m. - 12 p.m.     HSCL Room

The facilitator, Vivienne Smith, will cook the food and all participants get to share the delicious meal!
A free cook book is given on completion of the course and participants also receive a certificate.

This course also includes a visit from a dietician who will answer parents' queries.  

Places are limited so FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!
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                   IRISH COURSE

Begins on :  Tuesday 18th  September   @ 9 a.m.     
                    HSCL Room

The facilitator is Anne Bhandal.
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Emphasis is on oral Irish and would ideal for parents who wish to help their children with Irish homework.

Beginners and improvers are welcome.

Anne is a qualified secondary school teacher who has great experience with small groups over many years. 

Come along and use your cúpla focail!

                     DIY COURSE

Starting on:  Wednesday 19th September       HSCL Room

The course runs until December 14th.

The facilitator is Andrew O'Byrne

Course content will be worked out by tutor and participants.

​Places are limited so FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!
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