Rhode Community Pre-School Ltd

Rhode Community Pre-School Ltd Rhode Community Pre-School Ltd provides an environment where children can grow and gain confidence, self-esteem and independence.

This page is to keep parents and family up to date with what is taking place within the preschool, upcoming events and any special announcements we may have.For security reasons and the safety and welfare of the children, pictures of children attending the school will not be posted by us on this page. All photographs taken in the preschool will be given to parents at the end of year on a disc on their graduation night.

Ending our year with our annual meal out. What a lovely evening we had celebrating our Class of 2026 last night. The ch...
20/06/2026

Ending our year with our annual meal out. What a lovely evening we had celebrating our Class of 2026 last night. The children were amazing and we are so proud of them . We hope all the parents and families enjoyed their special night 🥰

15/06/2026

🎒 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance 2026

Did you know?
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is now open, and for the first time, eligible children aged 2 and 3 are now included.

This year the payment is:
👟 €160 for eligible children aged 2 to 11
📚 €285 for eligible children aged 12 to 22

The scheme opened on 3 June 2026 and applications close on 30 September 2026. Many families will receive the payment automatically, but if you do not receive a notification and think you may qualify, you can apply through MyWelfare.

Find out more on gov.ie:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/back-to-school-clothing-and-footwear-allowance/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSTli9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzQXhsZmgya1FPQlpBZ3VFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu2OE3xyuYYGF3TVJu05EQ9JUs4ZoSOU4_NT9yVOA3s92wTnx44R2cFe1g3x_aem_wU13zfKVN_Um1Z1CbraZnQ

Apply through MyWelfare:
https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/parents-children-family/back-to-school-clothing-footwear-allowance/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSTlkBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzQXhsZmgya1FPQlpBZ3VFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhyvRJpLcC2jz7BPsMOO0DRDBqKfv4ewp8WXI98ARVrmGkvyXMsJ-fsjHgRY_aem_QlgvbOV8oZLNWjVNGcbWtA

Please share this with other parents who might not realise that younger children can now be included too.

Happy Birthday Joanne from everyone at Rhode Community Preschool 🥳
22/05/2026

Happy Birthday Joanne from everyone at Rhode Community Preschool 🥳

🏡 Community 🏡As part of Community / Careers Week we went on another outing to the local playground with all of the child...
01/05/2026

🏡 Community 🏡
As part of Community / Careers Week we went on another outing to the local playground with all of the children. Once again we would like to thank the community for the kindness and generosity they showed towards staff and children along the way. For everyone that stopped to beep and wave, Ronan for helping us cross safely in the village, Mairead from Bogs Dollops who delivered us more beautiful hot, fresh scones and coffee, Ray from Dempsey Family Butchers for giving all the children a treat on our way back to preschool and to all the staff of Ryan's Pharmacy who took time to come out and say hello. The children have become very familiar with all the local areas and faces and it really was such an enjoyable day.

**Community involvement provides pre-schoolers with a sense of belonging, broader learning experiences, and a connection to their community beyond the classroom, ultimately nurturing their growth as confident, capable, and responsible future citizens.**

Last week we enjoyed exploring the theme of planting and growing. The children grew some watercress and we also sowed a ...
01/05/2026

Last week we enjoyed exploring the theme of planting and growing. The children grew some watercress and we also sowed a variety of flowers to plant around the preschool 🪴💐🌻

"Planting seeds with preschoolers offers significant developmental benefits, fostering curiosity, responsibility, and sensory development through hands-on learning. This activity teaches kids about nature, life cycles, and patience, while promoting healthy eating habits and improving mental well-being by connecting them with the outdoors" Bord Bia - Irish Food Board

01/05/2026

This week we are thinking about turn taking!

Using a social story can help to explain turn taking to children. Here is a great example from Behavioral Perspective - BPI

Some Easter fun in Preschool 🐣An Easter theme for preschoolers offers developmental benefits by fostering fine motor ski...
01/05/2026

Some Easter fun in Preschool 🐣

An Easter theme for preschoolers offers developmental benefits by fostering fine motor skills through crafting, cognitive development via egg hunts, and sensory engagement with themed materials. It also promotes early math (counting/sorting), literacy and social-emotional growth.

29/04/2026

There are so many Irish phrases you can use daily to raise your children with Irish as a real language and not just a school subject. I have included sooooo much more for morning time, and every other time of the day in the ‘Gaeilge sa Bhaile Mini Course’ and also in the Free Quickstart Guide. 👉🧏‍♀️

check the listen highlight for pronunciation or the pronunciation highlight later 👈🧏‍♀️

Just comment ‘fresh’ If you’d love more in a free and easy course, you can do in your own time, that’s also fun and practical. The FREE Quickstart Guide also has a brand new module for a limited time called ‘Kickstart Your Gaeilge’.

Nótaí;
1. ‘Éirigh’ is ‘get up’ to one person and to say it to more than one person, you’d say ‘Éirigí’.
2. ‘Faigh gléasta’ is ‘get dressed’ to one person and to say it to more than one person, you’d say ‘Faighigî’.
3. ‘Ith suas’ is ‘eat up’ to one person, to say it to more than one, you’d say ‘ithigí suas’.
4. Almost every word above can be looked up on teanglann.ie to hear it in different dialects. I can’t do phonetics for each one on this static post, but I do do this in each course and membership.

25/04/2026

✨ Before Writing: Building Strong Foundations ✨

Before a child begins to write, their hands need to explore, strengthen, and develop essential fine motor skills. These simple, playful activities prepare little fingers for control, precision, and confidence 🖐️💡

🧩 Manipulate modeling clay
Soft textures help improve hand strength and flexibility while encouraging creativity and coordination

👕 Fold cloth
Folding develops bilateral coordination and teaches control through structured movement

📄 Tear paper
A fun way to build hand strength and improve finger separation

Press
Applying pressure strengthens muscles needed for holding and controlling a pencil

🔵 Roll balls
Rolling small objects enhances finger coordination and precision

🧵 Thread
Threading beads supports concentration, accuracy, and hand-eye coordination

🔄 Screw
Twisting motions build wrist strength and improve rotational control

🖍️ Glue
Careful application improves precision and controlled movement

✂️ Use scissors
Cutting develops coordination, strength, and control essential for writing

🌱 Step by step, these activities create the foundation for smooth, confident writing, turning small movements into powerful skills for lifelong learning ✨📚

Address

Rhode Community Centre
Rhode
R35H3N3

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+353469737601

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