Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition

  Every year Cork County Council’s Fire Service runs a Primary Schools Fire Safety Programme. Due to current restrictions it has not been possible to visit schools to deliver this programme in the usual way. Instead, the Fire Service in conjunction with National Fire Safety Week 2020 from the 5 th   to 11 th   October, is running a competition for primary school children in County Cork. This year the theme for Fire Safety Week is “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives”. The competition runs from Monday 7 th  September to Monday 5 th  October with winners to be announced during National Fire Safety Week.  Each week a selection of submitted art work will be featured on the  Cork County Fire Service Facebook page . Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Mary Linehan Foley encouraged children across the County to get involved, saying, “Fire safety education is very important, and this competition is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness among our youngest citizen...

The Heritage Council is calling on children, aged 4 to 12 years of age, across the country to put their imagination to good use this summer by using their Lego bricks to recreate their favourite example of Irish built, natural or cultural heritage. You must choose your category, build a model, write a short description of what your model represents and why it’s important to you.   Closing date: Sunday 30 th  August.  Lego books and kits will be provided for the winners. To find out more go to  https://www.heritagecouncil. ie/projects/lego-competition

ECO – WARRIORS SUMMER CAMPS 2020    A week of exploring our environment through play and learning new skills. A safe space for children aged 6 to 8 years and 9 to 12years to take age appropriate risks to enhance their self-confidence and esteem under supervision. The camp will be held in Le Cheile Family Resource Centre Community Garden. Children are to bring their own lunch daily. Activities will include ·     Gardening ·     Exploring ·     Constructing ·     Arts and Crafts ·     Games ·     €50.00 per child per week Please contact Sharon on 022 42439 for booking. August 10 th to 14 th         6-8 years   09.30 to 12.30 August 10 th to 14 th        9 – 12 years   14.00   to 17.00 August 17 th to 21 st            6-8 years   09.30 to   12.30 August ...