Piper's Hill College Parents' Association

School Bus Applications now open for new applicants

Amazing Opening night. If you missed it come along for the final show TONIGHT at 7.30pm (Friday 25th November). Tickets €10 on the door. You will be smiling, laughing and singing along! Congratulations to all involved.

The Piper’s Hill School Musical is finally back! What a night 👏🎸⭐️ there are still a few tickets left for tomorrow night so if you’re thinking of coming along be sure to get one!

🌟🌟Exciting Announcement🌟🌟
Tickets for our School Musical "Back to the 80's" go onsale this week! The show will run on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th of November. Tickets will be onsale in the foyer this Wednesday and Thursday for €10.

IMPORTANT REMINDER - Applications for Admission to 1st Year 2023 are now open and will close on Monday, 24th Oct at 3pm. Application forms are available on the website (phcol.ie) or from the school office.

Piper's Hill College Our School is an inclusive co-educational post primary school in Naas Co.Kildare and part of KWETB

Free talks for parents on offer from Kildare Library service.
https://kildarecoco.ie/Library/media/Parenting%20Brochure%20Autumn%202022.pdf

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Our annual Open Night will take place on Thursday 6th October from 5-7pm. We look forward to welcoming you to Piper’s Hill College and showing you around our vibrant campus. It will be a great opportunity for you to meet with staff and students, who can answer any questions that you may have on the night. For more information about the school, please see our website www.phcol.ie

Preparations are underway to welcome all of our students to PHC for the new school year. We look forward to seeing you. The full return schedule can be found in the calendar on our website www.phcol.ie. See you soon!

This is always a wonderful evening, all parents/guardians of the school are invited to attend.

Parents Candle Making Class

A Candle Making Class will be held on Wednesday May 11th from 10am - 12pm in the Parents Room in Piper's Hill College.
This Class is open to all parents, guardians and grandparents of students attending Piper's Hill College.
There is no cost for this Class and all materials will be provided.
For further information and to book your place please contact Niamh Doyle HSCL teacher at [email protected] or on 087-0950451. Places are limited to 12 people.

The Piper's Hill College Parents Association are holding a Non Uniform Day this Friday 8/4/22 in aid of the Parents Association Blinds Project. Each student is asked to contribute 2euro to participate. We successfully completed phase 1 before Covid struck, we are now fundraising to move to the phase 2 classrooms. Your support is much appreciated to install much needed blinds in classrooms.

This Wednesday there will be a Rag Day in aid of Ukraine. We encourage the students to wear blue and yellow, the colours of the Ukrainian flag. This is to show solidarity with the people who are directly affected by this war.

Any Donations are greatly received 💛💙

Teenage Movie Production Weekend at Kilkea Castle, Kildare 🎬

⏰ March 4th - 6th 2022

Christy Cashman, founder of YouthInk is inviting teenagers from Co Kildare to join her in a 3-day workshop at Kilkea Castle.

Here you will learn the art of filmmaking from scriptwriting, production, costume & hair, directing, set design, lighting, and camera work.

This project, a first of its kind in Ireland, is in collaboration with The Hive Youth Hub, Kildare Town. Christy will work with Pádraig and
Alan of Youth Movie Making, not for profit film making programme for teenagers ages 13-18.

✅For more information and to register, contact Lynne on 085 2526839 or email [email protected].

✅ Cost to register €10

The Hive - Kildare Youth Hub Kilkea Castle

The National Parent’s Council is asking parents to complete the following survey in relation to this year’s Leaving Certificate

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/School-Reopening-Support-StateExams

Survey of Parents - School Reopening, Study Support and State Exam 2022 Options Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

2 Free talks for parents hosted by a Kildare library services. Booking links below.

Parenting with Patience

Presented by Dr Mary O’Kane Thursday 20th January

Book your place: https://parentingwithpatience20thjan.eventbrite.ie/



My Child Worries – what do I do?

Presented by HSE Primary Care Psychologist Dr Mary Mangan

7pm Tuesday 25th January

Book your place via Eventbrite here https://mychildworries25thjan.eventbrite.ie

My child worries - what do I do? My child worries - what do I do?

A free course that may be of interest to some parents.

Fighting Words Young Storykeeper - Volume Five Is Here! Fighting Words and Great Lighthouses of Ireland are excited to launch the fifth and final volume of the Young Storykeeper digital magazine! We are delighted to now share every lighthouse-inspired story, poem, comic, animation and song with you. We received ov...

TY student requires a lift home to Kill tomorrow (Friday 26th November) after the trip to the RDS. If you can help please send PM. Many thanks

Can you help?
2 students are looking for a lift home from school from Pipers Hill College every day to Silliot Hill. The Bus Eireann school bus is currently full. Would pay towards petrol/diesel costs.
Please pm if you are in a position to help out or Contact Niamh Doyle Home school liaison on 045-897-885 or email [email protected]

Piper's Hill College Parents Association Meeting TONIGHT. All welcome. We look forward to seeing you this evening.

The next meeting of the Parents Association will take place on Wednesday November 17th at 7pm in the Piper's Hill College Foyer -Please note change of date.

All parents and guardians of students in the school are invited to attend this first meeting for this academic year 2021/2022.

This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and get to hear about the many events, clubs, sports and competitions that are happening in our school community.

The Parents Association meets on the second Wednesday of every month in the school at 7pm for one hour.

Piper's Hill College Parents Association Meeting.

The next meeting of the Parents Association will take place on Wednesday November 17th at 7pm in the Piper's Hill College Foyer -Please note change of date.

All parents and guardians of students in the school are invited to attend this first meeting for this academic year 2021/2022.

This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and get to hear about the many events, clubs, sports and competitions that are happening in our school community.

The Parents Association meets on the second Wednesday of every month in the school at 7pm for one hour.

A series of free talks for parents presented on Zoom. Further info at the Booking link below.

Reminder that applications for 1st Year 2022-23 will be closing this Friday 22nd October at 3.00pm. Please see www.phcol.ie for more information and to download an application form.

Piper's Hill College Our School is an inclusive co-educational post primary school in Naas Co.Kildare and part of KWETB

Creative Competition - Mental Health Ireland Welcome to Mental Health Ireland’s Let’s Get Creative Competition, a new twist on our annual Art and Photography Competition for Schools and Youthreach across the country. Each year, we invite young people to show off their love for the creative, to explore and express their artistic talents whi...

Moving on Kildare are delighted that they will be running a Wellness Programme in Allenwood for 4 weeks (2 hours - one day a week) in November.

Men who attend the programme will learn tips and strategies for managing their mental health and improve their overall wellbeing.

If you would like to know more, please contact Sinead 086 7702907 or Lorna 085 8421347

Sibshop Workshop at Leixlip Community Library Saturday 16th October

Sibshops are fun workshops for siblings of children with special needs. They are lively, with games and discussions.
As well as having lots of fun this Sibshop will provide a great opportunity for siblings to get together and chat about some of the difficulties and the positives of having a sibling with special needs.
The workshops are aimed at children aged between 8 - 12 years (inclusive) with a maximum of 8 children in the group recommended as this works best in order to give all the children a chance to contribute to the discussions and games.
Their sibling with special needs should be over 2 ½ years so that they can see and understand that their brother or sister has special needs.
Siblings experience the same joys and concerns as their parents yet have fewer opportunities to gain access to support. Often siblings do not want to burden their parents with their own worries. Sibshop Workshops are one way of offering them fun and the support they deserve.
This event will be held outdoors in the library garden.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sibshop-workshop-at-leixlip-community-library-ttt-tickets-163533520161

Sibshop Workshop at Leixlip Community Library | TTT Sibshop Workshop at Leixlip Community Library

Second Year Parent Teacher meetings will take place on Wednesday 20th October via Zoom. Please watch the video below on how to book your appointments and how the meetings will work. It is important to log on to the system before Wednesday 13th October as the bookings will close at 5pm that day. If you are having problems using the booking system after watching the video, please email [email protected] or contact the office on 045 897885.
https://youtu.be/4xigAUwBKuk

Parents PTM Video Video explaining how parents can input preferences for Parent Teacher Meeting using www.ptmorg.com

Parents Plus course for parents and carers of adolescents with a mild, moderate or severe intellectual disability, or additional diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or a physical disability. Full details below of this course starting after mid term in Blessington

Attention parents: are you parenting an adolescent with an intellectual disability?

Join our Parents Plus ‘Special Needs Programme’ and meet other parents in a supportive group to help your adolescents reach their full potential.
The group will meet every Wednesday from 3/11/2021 to 15/12/2021 at Blessington Library from 10am to 12pm.

For more information or to reserve your place, please contact Bridie Clancy at 0863807917 or at [email protected] no later than 11/10/2021.

1st Year Applications for 2022 are now open and will be accepted until October 22nd. Applications cannot be accepted after this date. Please see http://phcol.ie for more information and to download an application form. Here is our Open Night Video to get a look at our school and what we have to offer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33-Q2eL2_Lw

Piper's Hill College Our School is an inclusive co-educational post primary school in Naas Co.Kildare and part of KWETB

1st Year Applications 2022-23 accepted from today 1st October until October 22nd. Please see http://phcol.ie for more information and to download an application form. Here is our Open Night Video to get a look at our school and what we have to offer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33-Q2eL2_Lw

Pipers Hill Open Night Join us for a look at our school and what we have to offer

Application forms for First Year 2022 will be accepted from Friday October 1st to Friday October 22nd. Forms will be available from the School website and the school office or by contacting Niamh Doyle - HSCL teacher on 087-0950451 or at [email protected]

Please note: Even if you have a child currently attending Piper's Hill, APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER OCTOBER 22ND.

Click here to learn more about the Spectrum Series for parents.

Welcome! You are invited to join The Spectrum Series Webinars. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join The Spectrum Series Webinars. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

A free talk hosted by Kildare Library Service for parents.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/5-ways-parents-can-assist-teens-with-career-choices-with-dearbhla-kelly-tickets-174678426877

5 Ways Parents Can Assist Teens with Career Choices with Dearbhla Kelly As part of the Kildare Libraries Work Matters Programme; join The Career Coach Dearbhla Kelly.

A small taste of Pipers Hill

A free online course to support parents of children age 9-17 years. Limited places available for session 3. Booking details below.

Lots of interesting free talks and supports for anyone with additional needs and their parents/guardians.

Kildare Library Service is delighted to present the Autumn schedule of free talks and workshops as part of the Toys, Technology and Training Programme (2021), supporting children and adults with additional needs.

For the full listing of events and links for booking, view the Autumn brochure here:https://www.kildare.ie/Library/media/TTT%20Events%20Autumn%202021.pdf

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Kildare branch of Down Syndrome Ireland Asiam.ie
Down Syndrome Ireland The Sunflower Clinic Sibshop Ireland Lámh Sign HSE Ireland Dyspraxia Ireland

Kildare Library Serice Let's Talk About Parenting Series

The Transition from Primary to Secondary School
Presented by Dr Mary O’Kane - Monday 16th August 7pm
The move from primary to secondary school can result in both anxiety and excitement
and that is just for the parents! This is on the of the most significant transitions our young Teens face. The changes are social, academic, as the move from being ‘seniors’ in their primary school, to the ‘juniors’ in this new educational environment. In this talk Dr Mary O’Kane outlines some of the challenges faced during this transition and offers very practical advice on how we can support students on this new educational journey. This talk will take place online via zoom.
Book your place on eventbrite via this link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-transition-from-primary-to-secondary-school-with-dr-mary-okane-tickets-161905137625

A reminder that recorded talks are also available on Kildare Library Parenting Vimeo Channel Online at - https://vimeo.com/channels/letstalkaboutparenting
including - ‘Healthy Sleep Habits for Babies up to 3 years’ – Babogue Sleep Solutions ‘School Children & Teenage Sleep’ – Babogue Sleep Solutions ‘Children & worry during Covid 19’ – Dr Mary O’Kane ‘Resilience during Covid and in a Digital Age’ – Dr Colman Noctor ‘Building Self-esteem in Children and Teens’ – Foroige ‘Sibling Bullying’ – Dr Emma O’Friel ‘Starting Secondary School’ – Dr Mary O’Kane

Let's Talk About Parenting This channel features videos from our ' 'Let's Talk About Parenting' programme, which features a series of talks organised by Kildare Library…