Before/After & Sports Programmes
Before school club
Our before school club offers care between the hours of 8am until the school day starts Monday to Friday during school term, times may vary locally.
We will provide a nutritious breakfast before the school day starts. For the remainder of the time children can play with their friends or partake in an activity. They will then be taken to their classroom when class begins.
Sibling/ Infant Hour Club
Parents can avail of our hour programme which is for children in junior and senior infants, this also accommodates parents with children in older classes with one pick up time.
On arrival we will supervise your child’s homework, they will then get to choose from different activities either indoors or outdoors, weather permitting
After school club
Our afterschool and sports programmes takes place when classes finish and continues up to 6.30pm
Your child can unwind in a relaxed, safe and fun, home from home environment which is part of the school community. Our after school and sports programme plays an important role in the social and emotional development of children and is not intended to be an extension of the school day. Our programmes are child led and we have a wide range of creative and physical activities that children can tap into throughout the afternoon. Our team of specialised staff and sports coaches who are Garda vetted provide a best practice activity programme ensuring that each child’s age and abilities and interests are taken into consideration. We offer homework supervision which is a big plus for parents and children as it allows for a more relaxed end to the day for all. We provide healthy nutritious meals and snacks devised to follow the Department of Health’s Food and Nutritional Guidelines.
Homework Club
Our staff will supervise and support the children in completing their homework Monday to Thursday.
Children will have an opportunity to complete their homework under the supervision and guidance of our staff, however, we do ask that parents check their child’s homework and reading at home as they may not have time to complete it all.
Call us at 083 829 8527, 083 878 5048 or 01 621 5790 to see how our before and after school programmes can enhance your child’s social skills and education.
Sports Programme
Our sports programmes are about having FUN! We are very fortunate to have such a wide choice of highly qualified sports and specialist coaches who are fantastic role models to children, always encouraging, motivating and instilling self belief in each and every child.
Even if your child is not particularly interested in sport we will always find a way to adapt an activity to encourage your child to take part so that they can learn life skills in keeping active, healthy and confident often tapping into your child’s imaginative and creative thinking. We divide children into groups for activities which caters for your child’s individual age, ability and interests and also provides a better ratio of coach to children.
- Promotes positivity, social skills and self confidence
- Programmes cater for all ages and skill levels
- Physical activity supports better concentration and academic performance
- A focus on developing life skills through sport skills
- Wide variety of activities and games available
- Sport coaches skills include football, GAA, Athletics, Basketball, yoga, pilates, personal and fundamental skills training, fitness to music.
Sample of a daily routine, children can choose from a wide range of activities
Time | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 |
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2.30pm – 3.15pm | Healthy Snack + Homework | Healthy Snack + Homework | Healthy Snack + Homework |
3.15pm -4.30pm | Creative Activities – Art projects, Speech & Drama, Imagination Games, Music, Singing, Creative writing , Quizzes Physical Activities – Obstacle Course, Team Games, Soccer, Tennis, Bowling, Dance |
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4.30pm – 5.00pm | Dinner/Snack | Dinner/Snack | Dinner/Snack |
5.00 pm – 6.30pm | Creative activities – Board Games, Puzzles, Crafts, Language/Fun Quizzes, Reading, Lego Construction Physical Activities – Relay Races, Tag Rugby, Gymnastics, Yoga, Karate, GAA |