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, what you need to do depends on:
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:
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 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:
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
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:
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:
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 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
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
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
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
Instructions
Notes
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 228kcal
Author: Kim Lange
The online ordering facility is now open. It is important that childcare providers place their orders for RSA Beep Beep Day packs without delay to have them in time for National Beep Beep Day.
As a result of Covid-19 and associated restrictions with regards to ordering and manufacturing across the world, we have very few of the high visibility vests available this year. But the good news is that we do have adequate stocks of Simon and Friends booklets and posters all of which are invaluable when practising basic road safety skills with the children. We also hope to have all high visibility stocks replenished once again for next year’s campaign.
Should you have any queries or difficulties, please feel free to email education@rsa.ie .
Kind Regards,
Regina
Regina Staunton
Senior Road Safety Promotion Officer I Road Safety Education Department