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Registration Day
for September – December 2017 Term
Come in to sign up for our groups and classes and meet the staff. New and existing families are welcome!
| Monday | 4th of September | 9.30 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 16.30 |
| Tuesday | 5th of September | 9.30 – 12.30 & 14.00 – 16.30 |
Understanding the Importance
of Play
These groups provide an ideal environment for parents to engage and play alongside your child. It is a time for you to meet with other parents and children, make friends and share your experiences. Group leaders are present to offer support and advice in relation to your child’s development and parenting concerns.
Contribution of €2.00 per family.
| Monday | 9.30 – 11.00 | Babies aged 0 – 18 months |
| Thursday | 9.30 – 11.30 | Children aged 18 months – 2.5 years |
| Friday | 9.30 – 11.30 | Children aged 0 – 3.5 years |
Children’s Activity Group
Afterschool activities with a focus on child development for preschool and primary school children aged 3.5 – 6 years. Activities include: play time with a wide variety of age appropriate toys, arts and crafts, stories and songs, music and movement, outdoor play, fun and games.
Contribution of €2.00 per family.
| Monday | 14.15 – 16.30 | Children aged 4.5 – 6 years |
| Tuesday | 14.15 – 16.30 | Children aged 3.5 – 4.5 years |
Preparing For Preschool
These sessions are designed to prepare your child for starting preschool. The aim of the programme is to support the gradual development of your child’s independence skills, their social interactions, their language and communication skills. Parents attend with their child from September to December. Parents are not required to stay with their child from January to June.
Children ages 2 years 3 months to 3 years 3 months. Contribution of €2.00 per family.
Starts 6th of September 2017
| Wednesday | 09.30 – 11.00 | & 11.15 – 12.45 |
Music & Movement
A relaxed, fun group suitable for toddlers and adults who love music. Help your child discover their inner music talent using a mixture of instruments, actions and own voice. We also learn about different sounds, textures, counting and repetition.
Parent & Child Group. Contribution of €2.00 per family.
Starts 11th of September 2017
| Monday | 9.30 – 10.30 | Children aged 2 – 3 years |
Fun with Art
Get creative together as a family and enjoy a hands on art session each Thursday afternoon with your child. Engaging with creativity helps children to develop better coordination as well as visual and expressive learning skills. It also opens for them a world full of excitement, magic and imagination. All children from preschool age to 6 years are invited to come along with their parents and join this exciting group.
Parent & Child Group. Contribution of €2.00 per family.
Starts 7th of September 2017
| Thursday | 14.15 – 16.15 | Children aged 3 – 6 years |
Supporting Access Visits
We offer a supportive and neutral environment for agreed child access visits for separated parents.
Agency referral only
Incredible Years
Parenting Programme
This course is for parents with children up to the age of 8 and is designed to help strengthen their parenting skills. It covers a range of parenting topics including establishing routines and dealing with behavioral issues.
Over the course of the 13 weeks you will learn how to:
· Build your child’s self-esteem
· Build a positive relationship between you and your child
· Avoid the criticism trap
· Praise and encourage your child
· Know the difference between bribes and rewards
· Support your child socially, emotionally and academically
· Teach your child about family responsibilities
· Give more effective direction
· Be consistent and follow through
· Use Time-Out correctly
From 19th of September to 19th of December 2017
Pre-booking essential
| Tuesday | 9.45 – 12.00 | €2.00 per person €5.00 with childcare |
One on One Parenting Support
Parenting support is offered to families individually through joint parent and child work. The joint parent and child work focuses on enhancing the relationship through play activities in the Centre’s Family Support Room or in the home.
Agency referral only
New Families Registration
New families are always welcome to register for groups and classes by calling into the centre between Monday and Friday 9am to 5pm, or contacting us by phone or email (details below).
Enquiries and Registration for any of the Family Groups please contact Connie or Niamh
Phone: 01 874 6810
Email: childteamleader@hillstreetfrc.ie
