HIVE Education

Our Summer BEES (Boosting educational and emotional skills) is a ‘kind of’ book club type event where children choose reading materials that interest and inspire them-they will read aloud daily, develop comprehension, listening and writing skills through fun activities such as designing a new cover for their favourite story, role-playing book characters or writing and animating their own picture book. They will also have a fun, daily maths challenge-riddle type questions will be given for children to develop problem solving skills. This programme is suitable for children who have completed Senior Infants to those going into 6th. An interesting alternative to traditional summer camp for children who enjoy or would like to enjoy reading, to meet new people in a non competitive or pressurised setting. No academics, just fun learning at your child’s interest and level!

Thanks to and for fab pics of their knights heading to the castle for duty🌟….these ‘regulars’ had just completed making these nifty swords and shields in

Don’t forget to pop over to Walton Park to buy your doggie bandanas from the 5th/6th Class from Newtown NS for

Part One of our medieval swords and shields kicked off on Friday with the pre-pairing stage….well actually it began well before with the design and manufacture of these incredible pieces, each of which is unique. Children choose their favourite and took to work painting. Can’t wait to see how these turn out. This will definitely be an activity we do again; with each child bringing home a bespoke set of sword and shield, we’ll have lots of happy knights! 🐝

So today we explored the mediums of fabric and fibre using recycled materials in Craft Friday….my yummy lunch from provided the perfect plastic ring frame for a dream catcher. It was a finicky process, but as usual these children rose to the challenge to make unique and wonderful pieces to keep the bad dreams at bay! 🛌 Thanks for for providing the inspiration 🌟

Looking for something for children to do during the ? We have a few spots left for this Amazonian Mindful Meditation Journey, with children taking home their own mind jar, rainbow breathing prop and LOTS of Calllllllmmmmmmmmmmm

June 27/28th…kicking off summer camp season early. With schools finishing early this year, why not book into our first summer camp before July hits. They will probably love it so much they’ll have the opportunity to return July 27/28 for a whole new 2 day activity list of FUN, FUN, FUN!! Book now to avoid disappointment 🧡🐝

The absolutely amazing 5th/6th Class children in my school, Scoil an Bhaile Nua, Newtown have been working hard on The Junior Entrepreneur Programme jep_ireland They have been designing, sewing and selling animal bandanas with profits being split between two charities and school funds including paying for their own school trip to Tayto Park. These children are full of creativity and kindness. Their bandanas will be on sale for the Festival of Food this weekend at the dog show/Walton Park and in from Friday afternoon till Sunday evening. Please pop into Hive Friday, Saturday or Sunday 2-5pm to purchase these gorgeous fashion accessories for your pet! 🧡🐝

Introducing Camp Beehive! 3 short camps throughout June and July, with new activities each week so perfect for those attending all three camps. €45 each camp, €85 for two, €125 for all three camps. Booking essential! 087-9792713.

Would you like your child to have a boost in reading confidence before moving up a class on September? Would you like them to ‘keep up’ with their reading during the summer? Would you like them to experience a fun and inspiring learning environment, where focus is not based on results, rather on happiness in learning; with fun literacy activities and maths challenges? This is the course for you! July promises to be a joy for your child, where they don’t even realise they are learning. Book Now for these 8 classes/10 hours in July for €100. Text 087-9792713 for more info

See reels for this endeavor!