The Access and Inclusion Model
The goal of AIM is to create a more inclusive environment in pre-schools, so all children, regardless of ability, can benefit from quality early learning and care. The model achieves this by providing universal supports to pre-school settings, and targeted supports, which focus on the needs of the individual child, without requiring a diagnosis of disability.
AIM commenced in 2016, since then, it has helped tens of thousands of children with a disability to access and meaningfully participate in the ECCE programme in pre-school settings nationwide. The model has been recognised internationally and has won awards for both excellence in practice, and inclusive policy.
Making a wind chime out of recycled materials
Recycled Plastic Lid Windchime!
CRAFT HERE –> https://buff.ly/3jI5ePK
Making a wind chime out of recycled materials is a fun project for kids and adults. Using colourful plastic lids that can’t go in the recycle bin is a great way to keep them out of the landfill.
If your child is a close contact of COVID-19 in school
If your child is a close contact of COVID-19 in school, what you need to do depends on:
- if they are fully vaccinated or not
- if they have symptoms or not
If your child is fully vaccinated
If your child becomes a close contact of COVID-19 but is fully vaccinated, they do not need to restrict their movements. They do not need to get a COVID-19 test either unless a public health doctor recommends it.
They are fully vaccinated:
- 7 days after the second Pfizer-BioNTech dose
- 14 days after the second Moderna dose
They will still be identified as a close contact as normal and get text messages with public health advice. If they develop symptoms, they need to isolate from other people and get a COVID-19 test.
If your child has symptoms
If your child has symptoms of COVID-19, they will need to isolate from others immediately and you should phone your GP. Do this even if they are fully vaccinated.
Common symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- a fever (high temperature – 38 degrees Celsius or above)
- a cough – this can be any kind of cough, not just dry
- shortness of breath or breathing difficulties
- loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
Isolating from others means they should stay in a room, on their own, with a window open for ventilation. They should avoid contact with other people. Depending on the age of your child, a parent may need to isolate with them.
Read more about what to do if your child is told to isolate from other people
If your child does not have symptoms and is not fully vaccinated
Your child needs to stay at home (restricted movements)
Your child should restrict their movements for 14 days, from when they were last in close contact with the person who has tested positive for COVID-19. This is sometimes called quarantine.
They can stop restricting their movements when both apply:
- They have a negative test (COVID-19 not detected) 10 days after they were last in contact with the person who tested positive.
- They do not have any symptoms of COVID-19.
Restricted movements means they need to stay at home, avoiding contact with other people and social situations as much as possible. This is to help stop the spread of the virus if they do have COVID-19 too.
During the 14 days of restricted movements your child cannot:
- attend school, childcare or any group activities
- use public transport
- visit other people’s homes or have visitors to your home
Your child can go outside to attend a medical appointment or to exercise as
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/contact-tracing/child-is-a-close-contact-school/
A Model for Supporting Access to Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme for Children
For additional information contact https://aim.gov.ie/aim-supports/targeted-supports/
www.carlowccc.ie or contact 0599140244
Childcare Providers, Childminders and Parents, Is your First Aid Box up to date???
Childcare Provider, Childminders and Parent, Is your First Aid Box filled with all the essentials?
Here is the recommended list of essential for your First Aid Box from Tusla
Recommended contents of first aid box and kits:
|
Materials |
First Aid Travel Kit Contents |
First Aid Box Contents |
||
| 1 -10 People | 11 – 25 People | 26 -50 People | ||
| Adhesive plasters | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sterile eye pads
(No. 16 – bandage attached) |
2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Individually wrapped triangular bandages | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Safety pins | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Individually wrapped sterile, unmedicated wound dressing Medium (No. 8) 10 x 8 cm) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Individually wrapped sterile, unmedicated wound dressing Large (No. 9) 13 x 9cm) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Individually wrapped sterile, unmedicated wound dressing Extra Large, (No. 3) 28 x 17.5 cm) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Individually wrapped disinfectant wipes | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
| Paramedic shears | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Examination gloves (pairs) | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Sterile water where there is no clear running water | 2 x 20mls | 1 x 500mls | 2 x 500mls | 2 x 500mls |
| Pocket face mask | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Water-based burns dressing – small (10 x 10 cm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Water-based burns dressing – large | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Crepe Bandage (7cm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
If more than 50 people are involved, supplies should be increased accordingly.
https://www.tusla.ie/uploads/content/4566-TUSLA_QRF_DAY_CARE_LR.pdf
***ATTENTION PARENTS****MyGovID maintenance this week
MyGovID maintenance this week
Attention parents,
The MyGovID site will be unavailable on Thursday 9 September at 8.00am for a maximum of 2 hours.
Parents will be unable to verify their MyGovID and log into the NCS Parent Portal during this time.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause,
Regards,
The Early Years Team
Here For You South East
Grief & loss can affect us in many different ways & there are things we can do that may help. If you are concerned about how you are doing after the loss of a loved one, support is available. Call the National Bereavement Support Line on 1800 80 70 77, Monday-Friday, 10 am-1 pm. https://bit.ly/3zburZk #HereForYouSouthEast
Closing Date September 10th
Playing Outside Grant 2021- Deadline this Friday 10th Sept 21!
**The deadline for applications for the Playing Outside Grant has been extended, and services can now apply for funding up until 5pm on Friday 10 September 2021. **
Applications cannot be submitted outside this application window. All applications must be submitted on the HIVE.
There is €5.5 million in funding available under this grant to support childcare services to enhance their outdoor playing area, in line with current public health guidelines.
For further information including application guidelines visit our website below:
Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars – Easy
Looking for a healthy sweet snack you can feel good about? These Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars are so simple and easy to make, you’ll be amazed how good they taste for breakfast and snacking! All you need to make these scrumptious Healthy Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars are oats, peanut butter, bananas, a little maple syrup, chocolate chunks and walnuts. Save the chocolate chunks for the top of the bars to make them look pretty.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Keyword: banana, breakfast, chocolate, chunky monkey, chunky monkey bars, cookies, brownies, brookies, snack, gluten-free muffins, oats, vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats or for gluten free option, use gluten free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or any nut butter you prefer
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1-3 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar or sugar of choice
- 1/4 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- Optional ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chocolate chunks or chips of choice optional for vegan option use vegan chunks or chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a med-large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, mashed banana, peanut butter, maple syrup and walnuts until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the batter in the prepared pan and spread out on an even layer.
- Top with chocolate chunks or chips, then bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 228kcal
Author: Kim Lange