Castleknock ETNS Friday Autumn 25

Castleknock ETNS Friday Autumn 25

€ 157.50

Friday
14:40 – 15:40 for 1st – 6th class at school finishing time
15:40 – 16:40 for JI – 4th class ideal for those in Tigers after school care

This is an 10 week term and costs €157.50 per child. Sibling discounts apply

Dates: Sept 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
No club on Friday 31st Oct due to Halloween mid-term

Class cancelled on 24th Oct – Catch up class scheduled for 5th Dec
Class cancelled on 28th Dec – Catch up class scheduled TBC

The activities for this term will include:

Zoology

In this module the children will

 - do an observation of a live animal,
 - investigate birds and their beaks,
 - dissect a chicken wing (for health and safety reasons it will be cooked in advance )
 - and a number of experiments relating to bees.

Space Science

In this module the children will learn about

 - the relative size of the planets and the relative distances between them.
 - the moon, its orbit, its effect on the tides.
 - consider the challenges for colonising Mars and see if we can grow plants in a carbon dioxide environment
 - and much more.....

Engineering

In this module we will
  • investigate pneumatics,
  • Make a Pantograph,
  • Investigate Dynamics and make a  Ping-Pong Ball Launcher,
  • Design a Boat Design
  • Investigate the best packaging for a fragile Christmas present
Please let us know about allergies, educational and dietary needs. We dont feed the children but often we use food items in our experiments as for most they are safe materials to work with. If there is a child with an allergy in the group then we replace the allergen with another material or in some cases replace the entire activity.

We want everyone to enjoy science so if your child has any additional needs please do let us know so we can do our best to create a comfortable environment for everyone.

  • Club Details

  • We aim to have a few simple rules which everyone can understand. These are as follows:

    Instructions from the leaders must be obeyed.

    Everyone must be safety conscious at all times.

    No one is allowed to leave the venue without permission from the leaders.

  • Cancellation Policy & Late Collection Policy

    Cancellation by Customer - Ongoing clubs

    Where the customer changes their mind in advance of the term starting a refund will be issued minus an administration fee of €30.

    If a child is unable to attend due to illness we try to accommodate the child at an online class in the same week.

    In the event of a red weather warning, closure due to Covid-19  or other force majeure any classes that are unable to go ahead in the venue will be held at the regular time in our Zoom classroom.

    If we have to cancel a class for other reasons the class will be  rescheduled.


    Late Collection Policy


    It is imperative that your child is collected promptly at the end of science club, as our staff have commitments elsewhere. We appreciate that sometimes there may be circumstances beyond parent/carer control affecting the prompt collection of your child. If you know you are going to be late collecting the child from science club please call or text at the earliest opportunity and discuss with the club leader the arrangements for the collection.


    No late collection fee will be charges on the first occasion in a term that you are late, however for subsequent occasions a late collection fee will be charged to your account as follows:

    0-20 minutes late = €10.00

    20-30 minutes late = €20.00

    30-40 minutes late = €25.00


    Unreasonable and/or persistent lateness may regrettably result in the terminating your child’s registration at science club.

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