Cyber-bullying & Parents

E.U. ParentNets Project: Cyber-bullying & Parents

As part of a concerted effort to aid parents in the prevention and combating of cyber-bullying amongst children the E.U. has established the 'ParentNets' project, which aims to provide a practical tool for parents to use to better inform themselves and, crucially, help deal this problem.

The Anti-Bullying Centre in Dublin City University, as the Irish partners of the ParentNets project, is running a survey for parents of Irish children. This survey is a crucial part of the project as it will help inform them of the needs of parents, and guide the design of the output of the project towards being of most use to parents.
As a central part of that project they would be exceptionally grateful therefore, if you have a child aged between 9 - 16, if you could take the time to complete this short survey on internet usage by yourself and your children.

Here is the weblink to the survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y7J88RZ

INTERNET SAFETY TALKS – Talking to your child about the Internet

The Tipperary Branch of the National Parents Council – Primary has arranged two talks on Internet Safety in the forthcoming weeks. This is a subject which we know is of great interest and concern to parents and we hope these talks will be of help and assistance to you.

INTERNET SAFETY TALKS – Talking to your child about the Internet

These sessions focus on what children are doing on line, why the internet is so popular, what are the risks and what you as a parent can do to protect your child while they are online. It looks at the most popular sites children are using and strategies for improving communication between parents and children and negotiating boundaries for their internet use. Parents will be introduced to strategies to help their children be responsible, effective and safer Internet users.

Details of the Internet Safety talks in Co. Tipperary in April/May are as follows:

Venue:        Cahir House Hotel, Cahir
Date:           29 April 2015
Time:          8pm

Venue:        Racket Hall Hotel, Roscrea
Date:           06 May 2015
Time:          8pm

Admission is FREE and all parents of Primary school children are welcome.

For further information phone 085 1058568

New NPC training for Parents in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services – please see an application for same attached.

‘Supporting parents to support their children’s mental health and well being’
Positive mental health and wellbeing enables young people to lead fulfilling lives. It is recognised that the family is the primary source of nurturing and support for children and the promotion of their positive mental health.

This programme supports parents to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in their children. The programme also explores how the building of resilience in children helps them to manage and cope with the day to day stresses of life as they occur

Parents who attend this session will:
1.      Explore the factors that influence mental health and well being in their child.
2.      Learn how to build and nurture resilience within their own child.
3.      Be given tips on how best to support their child’s positive mental health and wellbeing.

NPC Education Conference.

Dear NPC Members
Just a reminder to Save the date, Saturday the 13th of June 2015 for the NPC Education Conference.
Keynote Speaker – Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Further information will follow very shortly.

Open to all parents and others interested in primary school education.

www.npc.ie

Parents Council AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Scoil Mhuire Parents Council will be held on Thursday October 16th at 8pm in the school. All parents are welcome.

If you are interested in joining the committee of the council (Chair, Treasurer, Secretary etc) please e-mail scoilmhuireparentassoc@gmail.com

Racenight cheque presentation.

Following the recent fundraising Racenight held in conjunction with the local GAA the school raised over €2500.  Thanks to all those who contributed and/or helped out. The money raised has allowed us to purchase a new interactive whiteboard meaning all class rooms now have an interactive whiteboard.

Michael Keating, Chairman of Newcastle GAA presents the cheque to Claire Maloney, Principal, Newcastle NS

The new Interactive Whiteboard in Senior Infants.

Sensory Garden Update.

A lot of work done on the new Sensory Garden over the summer. It has been a slow process and very time consuming for those involved but it will be worth it in the end. The area has been landscaped and grass seeds were sown a few weeks ago and are already very green.

Planting will begin shortly and the kids will become more involved from here on in.

Thanks to all who have helped and contributed so far.