The EDUCATION GRANT from First South Credit Union is a bursary awarded to primary schools within the common bond.
Every month, two schools will receive €500 each to use as they please.
• Science Week
• School Garden
• Guest Speakers
• School Tour
• School Bike Rack
• Art Supplies
• etc
Check out some of this years recipients in the gallery below.
These resources focus on how money works with simple yet fun addition and subtraction problems, which fit within the subject of maths.
Addition-up-to-5-Cents-Activity-Sheet
Addition-up-to-10-Cents-Activity-Sheet
Number-Bonds-to-5-Cents-Activity-Sheet
Number-Bonds-to-10-Cents-Activity-Sheet
Activities for first and second class focus on maths problems, but with real scenarios such as shopping. At this level the concepts of work-and-reward and budgeting are introduced- with resources like a reward chart for the classroom or home, and how to create a budget for a family or class trip.
There is also a section which explains what a credit union is, and how it works.
This level builds on the concept of budgeting and saving, asking students to create a budget for a fun activity (such as a birthday party) whilst also incorporating maths problems. It helps students understand the difference between investment buying and impulse purchases through sorting activities.
A deeper knowledge of the credit union in Ireland is also provided, through lessons and interactive work.
For fifth/sixth, the resource looks at the topics of spending, earning and saving money with flash cards and a money saving challenge worksheet. It explores the idea of impulse buying through a ‘save or splurge’ board game, and looks at the key financial words in a financial literacy fact file and PowerPoint.
It also includes a timeline with the history of the credit union.
Senior Money-Saving-Challenge-Worksheet
To open an account for your child you will also require an account. To find out how to join, please click the link below.
Proof of address is required for the parent only, providing the child resides at the same address. This can be any of the following:
While we don't take a copy of the document verifying your PPS, we still require proof.
For the child, a PPS Registration letter will suffice. You can also choose to provide a medical card or other card showing the PPS number.
We also require proof of PPS for the parent opening the account.
