Hello Parents,

‘While the internet undoubtedly presents fantastic opportunities for children, it is equally clear that there are valid concerns about children spending too much time online, accessing inappropriate content, and communicating with people with intent to harm or exploit them. As parents our natural desire is to keep our children safe.’

Keeping this in mind, National Parents Council is providing a series of free Internet Safety Information Sessions specifically designed for parents of primary school children! Each virtual session aims to give you information and skills to be able to engage in your children’s online lives. It covers the benefits and risks of the internet and provides hints and tips for parents, helping children be effective, responsible, and safer Internet users.

Register now for free: NPC Internet Safety Information session for Parents – Virtual April 2023 Survey (surveymonkey.com)

When: Sessions will be taking place online via Zoom from the 24^th to 28^th of April 2023. Schedules are listed below:

10am and 7:30pm: 24^th, 25^th, 26^th and 27^th of April 2023

10am: Friday the 28^th of April 2023

At the end of the session, parents will also be provided with a specially designed template to enable them to work with their children to form an agreement for internet usage.

To register, just fill in a simple form right here: NPC Internet Safety Information session for Parents – Virtual April 2023 Survey (surveymonkey.com)

For more information on the Internet Safety sessions, please visit https://www.npc.ie/training-and-resources/training-we-offer/internet-safety-in-your-school.

Dear Parents, 

I hope you are keeping well and gearing up for a much-awaited St. Patrick’s Day celebration . We are reaching out to you to inform you about the free online sessions we will be running starting next week on the 20^th of March. More details are provided below!

To register your spot, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Anti_Bullying_March-2023

This is a free online training programme designed by National Parents Council Primary (NPC) to enable you to support your children with any concerns that you might have regarding bullying and to also inform you about the Anti-bullying Procedures in schools.Bullying is, unfortunately, a negative aspect of some children’s lives and can be a worry for many parents. Learning ways to deal with and cope with bullying situations is a key life skill that we all can develop. You will want to attend this if:

·      You would like to learn more about preventing or addressing bullying behaviour.

·      You are worried about your child being bullied or bullying others, this session might be useful for you.

·      You want tips on how to support your child in dealing with bullying situations.

·      You want information on the anti-bullying procedures in schools and discussion on different types of bullying, including cyber-bullying

Dear Parents,

Greetings from National Parents Council (NPC). As parents, we all want to encourage and promote positive mental health and wellbeing in our children.

Do you want to explore the factors that influence mental health and wellbeing in your child?

If yes, we are providing FREE online sessions designed by National Parents Council in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services. Parents who attend this online session will:

• Learn how to build and nurture resilience within their own child.
• Be given tips on how best to support their child’s positive mental health and wellbeing.

When: Sessions will be taking place online via Zoom from the 6^th to the 10^th March 2023. Schedules are listed below:

10am and 7:30pm: Monday to Thursday 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th March

10am: Friday the 10^th March

If you would be interested in attending (virtually) one of these online sessions, please register your details here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Childrens-Mental-Health-March-2023These sessions are open to all parents of children in primary school. Please forward the details to other parents.

Please note these sessions will be interactive allowing parents to participate and hence places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. 

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We are delighted to welcome the KCLR Packed Lunch Tour on Thursday 23rd February  to SML. The outside broadcast will be at our school from 1pm-2pm, so be sure to tune in to listen our girls on the airwaves or online.

KCLR will post some pictures/ clips of the day on their social media channels so please inform the school if you do not give consent for your child’s picture to be included.