Crawford Childcare, Glanmire<\/a>. We really want your input so please share!!<\/p>\nTo help focus your thoughts we have put together a short monthly review of 2014:<\/p>\n
January 2014
\nIn January we explored our hopes and set goals as a team. We also introduced parent\/ teacher meetings for the children in the Montessori to help with the decision of whether your child is school ready. We worked closely with the local primary schools in the area on this to help us look for their wish list of attributes they are looking for as a basis for these. These had positive feedback but please remember a sit down meeting can be arranged for any parents with their child\u2019s keyworker to get an update on your child\u2019s progress any time throughout the year which ever room your child is in \u2013 just ring Sarah to set up an appointment.<\/p>\n
February 2014
\nIn February we celebrated Spring and love was certainly in the air around Valentine\u2019s day. We also encouraged the children to let us know what they love! Such a big emotion which a big range of answers from \u201cI love my bike\u201d to \u201cI love the warm feeling when mum gives hugs\u201d.<\/p>\n
March 2014
\nIn March we took part in National Pyjama Day and raised a whooping 459.81e for the Irish Hospice Foundation!! Thanks so much for all the generous contributions. The place turned green this month as we paraded around the building and outside areas for St Patrick\u2019s Day waving sticks and shouting \u201cBe gone snakes!\u201d<\/p>\n
April 2014
\nIn April we set up egg hunts and nature trails galore.<\/p>\n
May 2014
\nIn May we celebrated Summer. The Montessori\u2019s had their school tour to Tir Na Si and visited our adopted horse Oreo! There were a few showers but it didn\u2019t dampen anyone\u2019s spirits and a great day was had by all.<\/p>\n
June 2014
\nThe end of our ECCE year and a very important Graduation ceremony for everyone going on to school. One of our children missed it due to his holidays so we did it all again for the toddlers and had another party!<\/p>\n
July 2014
\nSummer camp begins and things were starting to heat up. Lots of outside time for everyone and the babies were really grateful for their shaded area. Phew!<\/p>\n
August 2014
\nThe good weather continued for the beginning of August even with the onset of Autumn. Things got a little wetter towards the end of the month so it was time to start to using our wellies again for outside time. We also had our open day for the parents and children who would be starting their new ECCE year in September.<\/p>\n
September 2014
\nAlways a busy month as we welcomed lots of new faces!!<\/p>\n
October 2014
\nThings got a little bit spooky in the creche. Witches, warlocks, ghosts and ghouls all visited as we played bobbing apples, wrap the mummy, trick and treat, ghostly dances and lots more. Halloween is always a favourite here \u2013 we love dressing up! We also took part in breakfast together week in aid of Childline and raised 327.67e.<\/p>\n
November 2014
\nWe signed up to become accredited as a health promoting service. This has taken a bit of work and we are due to be assessed in May 2015 so we will let you know how we do. It has given us lots of new ideas for the curriculum and we are especially excited about the well-being components \u2013 more on this to follow as we are hoping to host a parent information evening on this soon as part of our assessment \u2013 your support will be greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n
December 2014
\nOur Christmas play \u201cChristmas Around the World\u201d was a great success for the Montessori class. The whole month was very festive as we made wish lists for Santa, played lots of seasonal games and even had a visit from Santa and his elves!<\/p>\n
Hope you all enjoyed 2014 as much as we did. We are all looking forward to 2015!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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