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Ireland's No. 1 FREE magazines for parents & teachers of primary school children
Talented Kids & MVW Talent Agency Ireland are delighted to have Seana Kerslake nominated in the BEST ACTRESS category of the 2013 IFTAs for her role on Feature Film DOLLHOUSE. Most Recent successes for January 2013-include students of ALL AGES in starring + featured roles in LOVE/HATE, feature film LOST CHILD OF PHILOMENA LEE with Dame Judi Dench + Steve Coogan, ROY, NIKO 2 animation, SKY 1's LITTLE CRACKERS, FAIR CITY, RTE Junior programmes: Hubble, Elev8, Curious World, Beo Show, TV Commercials: MACE, RENAULT, JACOBS, 02, HELLO.IE, LYONS TEA and many more. Check out www.talentedkidsireland.com or www.maureenvwardtalentagencyireland.com for further details
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Say Goodbye to Mucky Gardens this Spring!
Get artificial play grass from sanctuarysynthetics.ie and wave bye bye to cabin fever. No more muck, no more mowing, no more maintenance. Let stained wet clothes, muddy shoes, scraped knees and weeds be a thing of the past. Their synthetic lawns are the proven solution, now in over 1000 private gardens, over 100 creches and lots of primary schools throughout Ireland. They take play seriously and offer a full service solution including design and ancillary hard & soft landscaping and installation. You end up with a turn-key multi use real looking, Dutch made, all weather surface, without the nasty rubber or sand infill common in the astroturf of old. It’s quickly dry after rain thanks to it's certified porous design and can also be laid onto tarmac or concrete yards or even decking. Sanctuary Landscapes Ltd is Ireland’s longest established and leading synthetic lawn specialists. With or without an additional layer of critical fall height airlastic foam, they exceed all safety and HSE guidelines and it’s a genuinely low maintenance surface which also comes in a range of colors besides green!
Call 045 901970 for information or to arrange a free, no obligation site survey or google www.sanctuarysynthetics.ie for details. Sanctuary Synthetics will be at the Early years Education show in April and they will be showcasing their Wizard of Oz sanctuary show garden in June at Bloom in Dublin’s Phoenix park.
SPRINGTIME SPECIAL OFFER: To mark the launch of their new 2013 range of grasses, simply quote 'PRIMARYTIMES' to get 13% off the price of your grass. Plus save approx €100 between now and Easter 2013, with tape, glue and delivery free of charge!
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The National Aquatic Centre celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2013 - 10 great years of making children happy in it’s thrilling waters! AquaZone, Ireland’s largest Indoor Water Park, is one of the most popular attraction for School tours in Ireland. In 2012 over 820,000 visitors attended the National Aquatic Centre, making it one of Ireland’s most popular attractions. Featuring lots of rides (Master Blaster, Dark Hole, Flow Rider to name a few), slides, splash pools and a huge wave machine, plus a lazy river and a decking area if you need a rest. Also, as part of entrance fee, children can also swim in Irelands National Swimming Pool. Tel 01 6464300. www.nac.ie
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2013 is a very exciting year for Zipit Forest Adventures as they bring their adrenaline pumping, high wire adventure course to Tibradden Wood, Dublin 16. This fabulous pine forest is a wonderful natural attraction adjacent to Dublin city, with Scots pine, Sitka spruce, oak and beech in abundance. Experience the excitement of flying along zip lines, swinging through tree tops while enjoying spectacular views of Dublin City and Ireland’s Eye. First established in 2011 at Lough Key Forest Park, their new course at Tibradden Wood will have 75 activities and over 165 metres of ziplines for you to enjoy. www.zipit.ie
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NEW! JUST 4 KIDS SHOW
Everything possible for kids aged 4 to 14 and their parents too! Inspire, inform and involve yourselves at the RDS Dublin on 25th & 26th May - you'll want to stay all day. Check out the huge free fun zone, catch a performance, chill in the library, listen to a talk from one of the experts on everything from internet safety to nutrition, or head for the workshop zone for one of the many free kids workshops -see website for schedule. And if all that hasn't worn you out, save time for browsing through exhibition stands and much much more. See www.just4kidsshow.ie for details. Tickets €10 per adult and kids GO FREE. See the Just 4 Kids advert in this issue of Primary Times for details of an amazing competition you'll want to enter. And remember to sign up for the newsletter and follow them on Facebook and Twitter for up to date info and lots of chances to win free tickets!
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The Ballerina Store is a new online store offering a diverse range of beautiful products for Ballerinas of all ages. From the little Ballerina who likes to play dress-up to the dedicated dancer en pointe, The Ballerina Store caters for all levels. The Ballerina Store’s passion is the world of ballet, stocking tutus, ballet shoes, leotards, warm-ups, class wear and examination wear, in addition to dress- up and party wear, ballerina dolls, Angelina Ballerina themed accessories and even everything needed to throw a gorgeous pink Ballerina birthday party!
The Ballerina Store was founded by Aisling Doherty, who brings over 20 years’ experience in the industry as a classical ballet teacher and as Director of her well-established Ballet School. With intimate knowledge of how ballet products should look, fit and wear, The Ballerina Store is committed to only sourcing and stocking beautiful and excellent quality products at a competitive prices. To view their beautiful product range visit www.theballerinastore.com
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Silver Veil is a petite collection of Communion and Confirmation fine jewellery crafted in sterling silver. Each piece is specifically designed and scaled to sit perfectly on a young girl's neck. With a strong sense of style, Silver Veil captures the grace and refinement of these special occasions perfectly. Sprinkled with sparkling crystal stones and pearls, the seven tailored designs provide a welcome alternative to the more discerning buyer. From highly polished domed hearts to simple white stone circles each pendant in the collection uniquely compliments the sacred Chalice and Dove symbols. The delicate, elegant and understated pieces are all hallmarked sterling silver and luxury packaging is included www.silverveil.com
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Want books for your school but no budget?
Usborne books offer schools a simple sponsored reading event to bring books into your school without holding a book fair. All material is provided by your Usborne organiser with no fuss. It makes bringing resources into the classroom easy while being fun for the pupils too. Teachers are given the opportunity to choose from the most up to date catalogue or allow children to take home books and award prizes. Even stocking your library has great discounts of up to 30%. With up to date titles and a structured reading programme, there is something for every reading level.
Are you a parent looking for a simple way to bring cash into your home and live in the Louth/Meath area? The starter pack contains all you need to get your home business up and running from downloadable information for working in schools, nurseries and home parties to bringing a great range books to family and friends. The quality of books in your starter pack will encourage positive feedback wherever you go, with plenty of support to get you off to a flying start all for just €56. Contact samanthamcgahon@gmail.com www.usborneonline.org/samanthamcgahon
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Kildare Library’s Toys, Technology and Training is a free service that allows parents and teachers to borrow toys and technology specially designed for children with special needs through their local library in Co Kildare. A number of training talks and workshops are planned throughout the spring to support parents and carers including: Preparing for main stream primary school; Lecture for parents of and teachers working with children with ADHD/ADD; Teacher’s workshop on teaching children with ADHD/ADD in the classroom; and Anger Management and strategies for managing and preventing out of control behaviours. For full details of dates and times see the ad opposite, contact your local library or visit the website www.kildare.ie/library
Preparing for Main Stream Primary School (for parents only)
Kildare 7pm Thursday 11th April
Naas 7pm Tuesday 16th April
Leixlip 7pm Thursday 18th April
Teacher’s Workshop on Teaching Children with ADHD/ADD in the Classroom
Naas - Wednesday 8th May 3.30 – 5.30pm
Leixlip- Wednesday 15th May 3.30 – 5.30pm
Lecture for Parents of and Teachers Working with Children with ADHD/ADD
Naas 7pm Tuesday 23rd April
Leixlip 7pm Thursday 25th April
Kildare 7pm Thursday 2nd May
Anger Management and Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out of Control Behaviours (meltdowns)
Naas 7pm Tuesday 21st May
Leixlip 7pm Thursday 23rd May
Kildare 7pmThursday May 30th
Kildare Library 045- 520235 kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie
Naas Library 045-879111 naaslib@kildarecoco.ie
Leixlip Library 01-6060050 leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie
For further details see the website www.kildare.ie/library
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Cecil Day Lewis Literary Awards 2013
Entries are invited from all primary and secondary schools in Co. Kildare to enter the annual Cecil Day Lewis Literary Awards. Categories include- Short Story, Poetry and (One Act Play for secondary schools). The competition, organised by Athy Heritage Centre-Museum, celebrates the connection between the celebrated poet and the South Kildare area. C.D Lewis was Professor of Poetry at Oxford from 1951-1956. Closing date Friday 19th April 2013. www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie
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Launched in September 2012, www.helpmykidlearn.ie gives many creative ideas for activities that parents can do with their children to improve their child’s speaking, reading, writing and maths skills. The website highlights the way children learn as part of their everyday lives, especially the things they can learn at home and when they are out and about with their parents.
Mixing the old with the new - from card games and hopscotch that help practice maths, to e-books that can be read out to the child and “Apps” you can download to a smart phone. Information is broken down into 5 age groups: 0-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-7 years, 8-9 years and 10-12 years. Activities are organised into 5 main areas: Talk, Play, Read, Write and Count. www.helpmykidlearn.ie
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The Hope Foundation is calling on all primary school students, teachers and parents to get involved in their ‘International Day for Street Children’ campaign on Friday April 12th by taking part in a balloon launch at your school or workplace this April. This is a great opportunity to teach children about the world they live in and a chance for them to raise their voices and have fun for a good cause. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the plight of street children worldwide and all funds raised from the event will go to HOPE’s work with street and slum children in Kolkata, India. 021 4292990 or email janet@hopefoundation.ie
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Established in 2005, the CBI Shadowing Scheme is a unique programme for schools and libraries, designed to encourage awareness and enjoyment of the CBI Book of the Year Awards.
Participating classes and junior book clubs make their own selection of suitable titles from the books shortlisted for the CBI Awards in March, using a specially devised activity pack to guide them in their reading. At the end of this process each group is asked to collectively vote for their favourite book. CBI then announces the shadowing verdict following the official prize ceremony in May. Register now at www.childrensbooksireland.ie
