Naíscoil Chloch na gCoillte 

 

Tá Naíscoil Chloch na gCoillte suite taobh istigh den Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Uí Choileáin agus chuirimid ar fáil oideachas réamhscoile trí mheán na Gaeilge, i háit sona, cairdiúil is slán. 

We are located in the grounds of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Uí Choileáin and we provide pre-school education through Irish, in a happy, friendly, educational and safe environment. 

 

Naíscoil Chloch na gCoillte is a Naíonra/Preschool for children who come together daily for up to 5 hours in a playful, fun, cheerful, positive, educational and safe environment, under the guidance and supervision of the Naíscoil Staff. It is run through the medium of Irish. Children in the Naiscoil benefit from play, stories, songs, verses while taking in Irish naturally.

The staff structures the environment to ensure that all facets of the child's holistic development are catered for, while giving the child the opportunity to acquire Irish naturally through the medium of play, which is this particular age group's chief method of learning. 

 

We at Naíscoil Chloch na gCoillte plan a wide range of different activities, topics and games for each term. The voice of the child is very important to us.  We heed it and include it in our curriculum. We have go leor toys, puzzles, art & craft materials, musical instruments, equipment for physical play both for indoor and outdoor.  We have a wide selection of books, tabletop activities, construction toys, games and much more to keep even the most energetic and inquisitive child busy and learning through different experiences. We have an outdoor area and also venture into the Gaelscoil. We work and help to progress each child's social and emotional skills and promote their confidence and well-being.  Preliminary work is also done in the development of the skills involved in writing and promoting literacy and mathematical skills. We provide a safe and nurturing environment for our children.  Having fun is very important.  We want our children to be happy and learn through play.

 

ECCE scheme

We participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme, which provides two years of free pre-school education for all children aged between 2.10 years, and are not older than 5 years and 6 months on or before June 30th of the program.  Our ECCE class runs for 38 weeks (falling in with the Primary school calendar),  Monday to Friday from 8:45 - 11:45am.  Our curriculum is designed to be developmentally appropriate and play-based, with a focus on the child's interests and needs.

 

Fan 's Imirt

Our after school care shall run in conjunction with our ECCE calendar.  Children may stay on for up to two hours, until 1:45 pm.  They will have the choice to engage in unstructured play or rest, after their busy morning, in an environment where children feel valued, special, secure, and at ease, surrounded by warmth, care, and stimulating activities that foster a sense of belonging.