“Recommended reading for Christmas….”

Tuesday December 15 2009

Have a look out for the book  “A very Opinionated Christmas Tree“, Abingdon Press, for a selection of Christmas plays, poems, Proses and recitations for the preschool child during the Advent/Christmas season.
Check out also “Children who are not yet peaceful:preventing exclusion in the Early Elementary Classroom“.By Donna Bryant Goertz, Barnes and Noble. Through case studies author and Montessori educator Donna …

Guest Lectures share their expertise with facilities management students

Monday December 14 2009

The facilities management guest lecture went great last week. Chris Hughes – Programme Director from Sustainable Energy Ireland gave a very relevant lecture on BER and the role of BER for the Facilities Manager.
Domnick Ward, MD of Crystal Air Ltd and board member of IRI (irish refrigeration unit) gave a detailed presentation on today’s challenges for facilities …

Job Opportunities in Montessori Teaching.

Monday December 14 2009

We regularly get childcare facilities approaching us with job opportunities for our past students. Please find attached one such job offer in the Cabinteely area. Good luck!
Kids UnitedCrèche & Montessori Centre require a  Montessori Assistant/Childcare Worker (part-time).Qualifications and experience are essential (minimum FETEC level 5).We require dedicated, enthusiastic individuals who are driven by the enjoyment and satisfaction gained for caring …

THE ART OF BODY PAINTING

Friday December 11 2009

Students from Portobello Institute MAKE UP ARTISTRY course were thrilled when Nina Moore, FACE PAINTER & BODY PAINTER extraordinaire from Galway delivered a guest lecture in the college last week – delighting students with her instruction and expertise in the art of bodypainting.
Nina has been Face & Body Painting since returning to Ireland …

IPPA Enlighten Montessori students on Aistear.

Friday December 11 2009

Marlene Mc Cormack from the IPPA gave a fantastic guest Lecture to the Full time Montessori students at Portobello Institute last thursday. She spoke in detail about the implications for Siolta and Aistear on the Childcare sector as a whole and specifically for the preschool environment. The students had an opportunity to showcase their newly acquired knowledge in this area .We …

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