Back To School Allowance
Written by bjajones Friday, 05 August 2011 20:48
Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance
The administrative arrangements for the Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA)
in 2011 are different from the arrangements that applied in previous years.
Deputy McGrath and Special Needs Education
Written by bjajones Tuesday, 19 July 2011 09:32
As our membership is all too aware, the debate on education spending by the Government is still ongoing. Deputy Finian McGrath (parent, fundfraiser and campaigner for Down Syndrome Ireland - Dublin Branch) sent along some detail of the debates happening at the moment in the Dail - the first clip is from a Private Members Motion on Special Educational Needs on 12/07/11Saturday Art and Drama Club
Written by bjajones Thursday, 16 June 2011 19:51
Saturday Art and Drama Club for all ages is starting back on Saturday 25th of June from 12 – 2 pm in the Carmelite Centre, Aungier Street, Dublin 2. Bernadette O'Brien, our Art Teacher for the last three years will give the class and after a short break we will switch around and Kate Reordain (a Speech and Drama Teacher who uses the medium of music to improve sounds and shaping speech) will give her class. Kate is both very experienced and well known to many of our Children and Adults through her work in Cheeverstown.These classes are for all ages and costs only 10 Euro per class (payable to either Bernie or Kate).Please text your wish to attend to 087-7428826.All participants should bring a snack and drink for breaktime.
Also, starting next Wednesday, 22nd June, there is an Art Class with Bernadette for Adults only – again send your details to 087-7428826.
All the regular Volunteers and Teachers look forward to seeing you there!
A BIG Thank You to all the Ladies who supported us in the Women’s Mini Marathon on June 6th
A great day was had by all and the rain held off.
I would like to thank the Staff of the Westbury Hotel who made us feel very welcome and to Rm photography who took our photos on the day.
For our lovely T-shirts I would like to thank our sponsor Cahills Centra. For our lovely red goodies bags we can thank Robert Doyle ECO Build Ltd and for all the cool stuff inside we can thank Robert Roberts, Cahill’s Centra, Cadburys, Avon and many more.
The funds raised will be directly used to fund our speech therapy workshops running during the summer months, this programme would not be possible without your fundraising assistance.