http://www.parentline.ie/courses/

Parents Plus are delighted to be working in partnership with Parentline to deliver four online parenting courses, which are open to the public, starting October 2021.

The online parenting courses include:

Parents Plus Early Years Course (1-6 year old’s), starting on Tuesday 12th October 2021, 7.30 – 9.30p.m.

Parents Plus Children’s Course (6-11 year old’s), starting on Tuesday 12th October 2021, 7.30 – 9.30p.m.

Parents Plus Adolescent Course (12-17 year old’s), starting on Wednesday 13th October 2021, 7:30 – 9:30p.m.

Parents Plus Parenting when Separated Course, starting Friday 5th November 2021, 9:30 – 11:30a.m.

Bookings are through Parentline, and open to parents in the Republic of Ireland only.

For more details on how to book see our newsletter https://bit.ly/3kaFXPL

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Learner Fund Bursary – Reminder closing date 1st October

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth have re-opened the Learner Fund Bursary to Early Learning and Care practitioners who are new graduates of a recognised Early Childhood Education and Care degree programme and for Childminders who are registered with Tusla and hold a Level 5 or Level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

For more info and application form see:

https://www.pobal.ie/programmes/learner-fund/

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Always packing the same old lunch? Here’s a 5-day planner

We often end up putting the same things in the lunchbox everyday. Keeping lunchbox contents varied makes lunch more enjoyable. The following planner shows you some examples of snacks and lunch items.

5-day lunchbox planner

Monday

• 1 medium wholemeal bread roll with tomato and cheese
• Banana
• Handful of carrot sticks
• Pot of low-fat yoghurt
• Bottle of water

Tuesday

• Small wholemeal pitta bread with tuna and sweetcorn
• Orange
• ½ wholemeal scone
• Three strawberries
• Milk

Wednesday

• 2 tablespoons of wholemeal pasta with 1 tablespoon of tomatoes and vegetables
• Handful of grapes
• 2 wholemeal crackers with low-fat cheddar cheese
• Pot of low-fat yoghurt
• Bottle of water

Thursday

• 2 slices of wholemeal bread with cooked ham and lettuce
• Slices of pepper
• Apple
• Pot of low-fat yoghurt
• bottle of water

Friday

• Wholemeal tortilla wrap with chicken, sliced peppers and lettuce
• Kiwi
• Small tub of stewed fruit
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• Milk

Remember

• Use low-fat spread, low-fat mayonnaise or relish instead of full-fat options
• Smaller portions for smaller children

Beep Beep Day takes place in crèches and Montessori schools around the country every year. It usually takes place on the Friday during Irish Road Safety Week (08 October) but it can take place at any other time during the year too.

On Beep Beep Day, children aged 5 and under will practise basic road safety skills with the Simon and Friends road safety storybooks, songs, games and activities.

We will distribute Beep Beep Day Packs to participating pre-schools free of charge but act fast because we only have a limited amount of stock available.

You can customise the number of items in your packs and can choose from posters and booklets for parents. Packs are available in both English and Irish too.

Order your Beep Beep Day pack now while stocks last.

Thank you for your interest in Beep Beep Day 2021.

All orders placed successfully will be delivered in time for Beep Beep Day on the 08 October.