Jolly Pirates Preschool

If you are entitled to free school meals in September 2026, please apply to EA directly.

📣 Applications for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance for the upcoming academic year are now open!

If you are in receipt of one of the following, you will need to upload a Proof of Benefit letter when applying for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance for the 2026/27 academic year:

➡️ Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
➡️ Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit

You can request a Proof of Benefit letter online: https://t.co/vhcVyDRoi5 (It will take at least five days to be sent to you)

If you receive Universal Credit, you do not need the Proof of Benefit Letter. However, you will need to upload evidence of your Universal Credit entitlement when you apply.

More information on eligibility and supporting documentation can be found at www.eani.org.uk/fsm

The EA has arranged a number of online sessions in June where parents/carers can meet with SEN Link Officers to discuss their child’s individual circumstances.

These online sessions are for parents and carers of children moving from Pre-school to P1, Year 7 to Year 8 and Senior High School/Dickson Plan transfer years with a Statement of Special Educational Needs who are currently awaiting confirmation of their school placement.

◾ Armagh | https://ow.ly/FAeH50YYf1O
◾ Ballymena | https://ow.ly/3N7E50YYf1S
◾ Belfast | https://ow.ly/vqMx50YYf1R
◾ Dundonald | https://ow.ly/yhck50YYf1P

When booking please select your preferred session from the drop-down list. You will be contacted prior to the date of the session with an exact time and an online meeting invitation link. Sessions are limited to 20 mins.

A limited number of sessions are available on these dates, however further sessions across all transfer age groups will be advertised over the coming months.

A great series of free online workshops for parents. See the post below for more information.

📣 Free Parent Training Session

The next FREE parent training session is this Saturday. This session will be lead Dr Stephen Gallagher and will focus on toilet training

🗓 Date: 23rd May 2026
⏰ Time: 10am-12:30pm
📍 Location: Foodstock EEC, 56 Kings Street, Belfast BT1 6AD

We’d love to see you there! 💬

A great workshop available for parents.

📣NEW Workshop! 👏
🌟Delivered together with Settled Petals
☎Call now to book your place 0808 8020 400

📢 Parents & Carers

Join Help Kids Talk FREE monthly online training to learn simple, practical ways to support your child's speech, language and communication skills.

EA have arranged a number of online sessions in May where parents/carers can meet with SEN Link Officers to discuss their child’s individual circumstances.

These online sessions are for parents and carers of children moving from Pre-school to P1, Year 7 to Year 8 and Senior High School/Dickson Plan transfer years with a Statement of Special Educational Needs who are currently awaiting confirmation of their school placement.

◾ Ballymena | https://ow.ly/GNFa50YYbve
◾ Belfast | https://ow.ly/JlYZ50YYbvc
◾ Dundonald | https://ow.ly/ieVr50YYbvb
◾ Omagh | https://ow.ly/e3j950YYbvf

When booking please select your preferred session from the drop-down list. You will be contacted prior to the date of the session with an exact time and an online meeting invitation link. Sessions are limited to 20 mins.

A limited number of sessions are available on these dates, however further sessions across all transfer age groups will be advertised over the coming months.

📣NEW WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS AND CARERS
🗓Wednesday 13th May, 7pm-8.30pm, on Zoom.
☎ For more information or to book a place call 0808 8020 40

The children always love our Poppin Pilates visits 😊 special memories and lots of fun with Liza ❤️

My lovely picture I was presented with at nursery this morning ❤️

Jolly Rodgers Day Nursery are hiring, see their post for more information ⭐️