Pre School/After School
In the pre-school we believe the child has a voice and should be heard, we encourage them to speak openly and will take the time to listen. We treat each child as an individual and provide equality of opportunity within the setting.
We strive to encourage self-confidence and a positive approach to learning in all children.
We aim to ensure that no child is excluded or disadvantaged because of ethnicity, religion, culture, disability, gender, special education needs or ability.
The Pre-School is registered for 26 children and during the hours of 9.00am - 12.15pm these are PEAGS funded places. These places are applied for through the EA website which opens at the beginning of January each year. Information on how to apply is always available nearer the time each year.
Whilst lunch is not provided during these hours we do provide the option of staying on for luch at a small cost daily. Children who stay for lunch but do not require private care in the afternoons go home at 1.00pm.
Private care is available from 12.15pm - 6.00pm. This again has a daily / weekly cost and these prices are discussed upon taking up a place.
Our After-School facility is for children from 4years-11years old.
There is a breakfast club which opens at 8.am and breakfast is served up to 8.40am. Children are then walked to school, Bridge, St Marys or Abercorn primary. Children attending Ballydown primary will be taken by car. Because of traffic on the Lurgan Road in the morning there is no drop off for Edenderry, but we can collect Afterschool.
On a daily basis we offer a wide range of activities; these include art and craft, outdoor play and play themed activities. We have TV, Wii and Xbox but there is a restriction on the amount of time children are allowed on them. On Friday afternoon the children can bring in their own games.
The After School area has recently been closed off for cars, with new railings and gates so the children can have a safe outside play area, the gates will be locked when the children are out.
Homework facilities are available for children p4-p7. Children will be given help by the staff but answers will not be given out by the staff in order to speed up the homework. If a child does not want to do their homework they will not be forced, Friday afternoon is a homework free day.
During school holidays we cater for the children by offering full day care.
Children are not allowed to use mobile phones in the after school, however if parents need to speak to the children, they can call the afterschool on 02840623362.
A member of staff is always there to help the children and we remind them that a problem shared, is a problem halved.
