ABOUT

We are the new Centre that has opened in Tralee. We are based in Holy Family School and offer a pick-up service from local schools within Tralee town for children attending our After School Club. We understand that Parents have busy schedules going to work, getting dinners ready, helping children with homework, providing sport and fun activities. Our After School programme is an answer.

We are different then other After Schools. Not only collect your child from school and help with homework, but also offer very attractive activities - zumba, yoga, music, arts and crafts, games, sports,drum workshops.

From September 2021 we will also open our gates for children aged 2,6 - 5 years.

Our Preschool will be open from 9:05 in the morning until 1:35 PM. ECCE session - free Preschool will finish at 12:05 but we offer extra 1.5 hour at affordable price. You can also apply for NSC scheme to get reductions for these extra hours.

In our Preschool we will have HighScope Curriculum, which is based on individual children's interests, active learning, problem solving.
HighScope is a quality approach to early childhood care and education which has been shaped and developed by research and practice over 50 years. The central belief of HighScope is that children construct their own learning by doing and being actively involved in working with materials, people and ideas.

The HighScope classroom is a materials-rich learning environment that is purposely arranged to allow children to explore and build social relationships, often with well-defined areas for different activities.

HighScope is built on the principles of active learning and children's initiative. In order to develop children's critical thinking, self-confidence, and problem-solving abilities, we foster strong teacher-child interactions and a robust Plan-Do-Review process.

CHILDREN SAFETY

Here at Wise Owl After School, we are committed to provide a safe environment for children and young people. Children’s welfare and safety is our top priority. We comply with Children First: National Guidelines for Child Protection and Welfare. To help us achieve this, we have a Child Protection Policy and Procedures which guide our work.

Parents/guardians are children’s primary careers. We work in partnership with parents/guardians to ensure children’s safety and enjoyment of the activities we offer.

If you have any questions or concerns you can talk to Anna, our Designated Person for Child Protection.

Aldona - is the primary school and music teacher. She specializes in piano and guitar education. She had gained her experience in primary and secondary schools and junior/senior infants classes teacher. She also worked in childcare sector in Tralee - as after school assistant, preschool assistant and room leader.

She has level 9th of education, master degree in teaching.

She is mum of 13 years old girl.

Anna - is special needs pedagogist and teacher of Polish language. She has been working with children for last 15 years in Ireland.
In Poland she had gained job experience in primary and secondary schools as polish language teacher. In Ireland she has worked as playschool and after school assistant, preschool teacher and preschool leader.

She has level 9th of education, master degree in teaching and pedagogy.

She is mum of two boys - 7 and 10 years old.

Anna and Aldona have both completed High Scope Implementing course.

David - Has completed Advanced Disability Studies with Special Needs Assisting Level 6th and Kerry ETB QQI Level 5 Sports and recreation. David is fantastic teacher, with great patience and fantastic creativity. His never ending games ideas can entertain children for hours. David is a Room Leader in Room 1, he collects children from schools,

supervises homework, organizes activities, especially sports and games but also board games, quizzes, bingo and many many more.

David has been working with us from August 2019.

Brigita - Brigita has level 8th of Education - Bachelor of Art in Early Childhood Care and Education. She also has Level 5 in Nursing Studies and Maternity Care Skills.

Brigita had been working with children in few creches in Tralee, she has been with us from September 2019.

Brigita is Room Leader in Room 2, she organizes activities for children, helps them with homework, is responsible for curriculum, care and education of our younger Afterschoolers. Brigita is responsible person but also likes fun. She specializes in music games, dancing activities and disco ;)

Rhiannon - Rhiannon has level 5th in Nursing studies. She worked in hospital in Dublin before but she decided to try working with children and it turned out she is absolutely brilliant with them. Patient and creative, she is Brigita's assistant in Room 2. She is great help with own initiative to organize games, dancing and art activities.

Rhiannon is with us from June 2021.

Peter - Peter has level 6 qqi childcare and special special needs. He used to work as leisure assistant in Tralee Sports Complex and as an afterschool assistant. In Wise Owl he works in Room 1 as David's assistant. He is brilliant teacher, great in helping with homework, playing basketball and soccer, very positive person, patient and helpful.

Peter is with us from September 2021.

Wise Owl Staff have completed First Aid Training, Infection Prevention Training, Lead Worker Representative Training.